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Senate contender Debbie Mucarsel-Powell on Monday slammed her opponent Rick Scott as a “fraud” and accused Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration of silencing Jewish beliefs just eight days ahead of the election for reddened Florida’s surprisingly tight race.  In her bid to upset the fabulously wealthy incumbent, Mucarsel-Powell, a Latina immigrant and former one-term Congresswoman from […]

Former President Donald Trump delivered his first public address since surviving the attempted assassination against him last weekend. President Trump spoke at the Republican National Convention to officiate his designation as the GOP’s Presidential nominee. The speech, besides having historical significance given the context in which it was delivered, made even more history by becoming […]

Former President Donald Trump is claiming his surviving Saturday’s attempt against his life is due to either fateful fortune or divine intervention. In an exclusive interview with the New York Post (NYP), President Trump underscored his shock at having survived, stating he’s “supposed to be dead.” According to the NYP, President Trump recognized that a […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—A bill allowing volunteer religious officials in public schools passed its final Senate Committee Monday afternoon, drawing criticisms over untrained professionals providing counseling to children. "This bill authorizes each school district to adopt a policy to authorize volunteer school chaplains to provide support services and programs to students with parental consent," said Republican Sen. […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—The Florida House moved Thursday afternoon to allow school districts to employ volunteer religious officials as counselors in public schools, dividing Democrats over allowing these clergymen to provide mental health advice to students. Co-sponsored by Democratic Rep. Kimberly Daniels and Republican Rep. Stan McClain, HB 931 provides for volunteer chaplains in schools, defined as […]

Florida House Representative Stan McClain (R-27) has filed a bill that would allow school districts and charter schools to enact policies to allow volunteer school chaplains.  Chaplains are individuals who provide religious counseling services. While usually belonging to a certain religion, chaplains can also be non-denominational.  In Florida, chaplains are generally present in private schools […]

With many Americans struggling through the recession, charities are stepping up to assist those suffering the worst. Unfortunately, faith-based organizations face difficulty when applying for federal funding due to religious limitations imposed by the government. This week, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced a bill that makes access to federal funds easier for religious charities. Known […]

In a segment with Don Lemon, CNN's Chris Cuomo, and brother of Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-NY), raved about his bone to pick with Republicans, in particular, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL).  Watch Cuomo get personal and tear into Rubio's faith, as Lemon cracks a soda on live television. Below is the transcript of the one minute […]