Trump Appoints Waltz As National Security Adviser

Trump Appoints Waltz As National Security Adviser

Grayson Bakich
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November 11, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) to be his national security adviser, confirming long-standing rumors that he would be joining the Trump Administration.
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Waltz Affirms 'Pentagon is in Need of Real Reform'

Waltz Affirms 'Pentagon is in Need of Real Reform'

Daniel Molina
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November 11, 2024
Should Rep. Waltz lead the Pentagon, he argues that the post would require "real reform."
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Last Squeeze?—11.7.2024—Who Will Trump's Cabinet Officials Be?—Anti-Abortion Doctors Take Credit for A4 Failure—Farm Bill Resurgence?—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—11.7.2024—Who Will Trump's Cabinet Officials Be?—Anti-Abortion Doctors Take Credit for A4 Failure—Farm Bill Resurgence?—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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November 7, 2024
Rubio: Trump Victory Was a National 'Realization' Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared on CNN this morning to discuss the ramifications of President-elect Donald Trump's (R) decisive victory in the Electoral College. The former Commander-in-Chief will...READ MORE   All Eyes on Trump as He Begins Tapping Cabinet Officials With Rubio and Waltz as Potential Picks President-elect Donald Trump has announced he […]
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Anti-Abortion Doctors Take Credit for Failure of Florida, South Dakota Abortion Amendments

Anti-Abortion Doctors Take Credit for Failure of Florida, South Dakota Abortion Amendments

Liv Caputo
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November 7, 2024
The anti-abortion doctors who appeared alongside Gov. Ron DeSantis for four of his events campaigning against Florida's now-failed abortion amendment are lauding themselves and their parent group for defeating measures in Florida and South Dakota that would have enshrined abortion access in the states' constitutions. While the non-profit American Association for Pro-Life OBGYNS (AAPLOG) failed […]
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FL Sen. President Albritton Announces Who Will Fill Vacant Leadership Roles

FL Sen. President Albritton Announces Who Will Fill Vacant Leadership Roles

Liv Caputo
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November 7, 2024
Incoming Florida Senate President Ben Albritton, the former GOP majority leader, announced Thursday which senators will fill five leadership roles in the state legislature for the 2025 session. The announcement is necessary for Florida's Republican-dominated upper chamber, considering nine state Senators have termed out. Sen. Albritton took to social media Thursday afternoon to first ask […]
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Republican Rosie Cordero-Stutz 'humbled and deeply honored' after sheriff victory

Republican Rosie Cordero-Stutz 'humbled and deeply honored' after sheriff victory

Michael Costeines
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November 7, 2024
MIAMI - Republican sheriff-elect Rosie Cordero-Stutz expressed feeling "humbled and deeply honored" after becoming Miami-Dade County's first elected sheriff in nearly 60 years on Tuesday night. "I am incredibly humbled and deeply honored to have been elected as your new Miami-Dade County Sheriff. "Thank you to every voter across our diverse and vibrant community for […]
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Last Squeeze?—11.6.2024—Trump Victory Was a National 'Realization', Rubio Says—Democrats Demand Six-Week Ban Be Repealed—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—11.6.2024—Trump Victory Was a National 'Realization', Rubio Says—Democrats Demand Six-Week Ban Be Repealed—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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November 6, 2024
Rubio: Trump Victory Was a National 'Realization' Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared on CNN this morning to discuss the ramifications of President-elect Donald Trump's (R) decisive victory in the Electoral College. The former Commander-in-Chief will...READ MORE   Florida Republicans Flipped Six Biden Counties Red for Trump Florida voters flipped six previous Biden counties red for President-elect Donald Trump […]
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Post-Amendment 4 Fail, Democrats Demand Repeal of Six-Week Abortion Ban

Post-Amendment 4 Fail, Democrats Demand Repeal of Six-Week Abortion Ban

Liv Caputo
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November 6, 2024
Former Senator Lauren Book and the campaign behind a newly failed abortion rights amendment blasted Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration after the measure gained majority support, demanding the Republican-dominated Legislature repeal the state's six-week abortion ban. It was the first ballot amendment in Florida history to fail after eclipsing 6 million votes in its favor. The […]
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DeSantis, Victorious: Controversial Amendments 3 and 4 Fail on Election Night

DeSantis, Victorious: Controversial Amendments 3 and 4 Fail on Election Night

Liv Caputo
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November 5, 2024
Despised by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida's two hotly-contested ballot initiatives have both failed in a massive victory for the Republican Party, keeping weed illegal and the state's six-week abortion ban in place. The razor-thin fails follow Gov. DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis' 16 campaign events against Amendment 3, which would have legalized recreational marijuana, […]
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Last Squeeze?—11.4.2024—Massive Florida GOP Turnout Deals Heavy Blow to Dems—Poll Shows Trump, Harris Surges—DeSantis vs. Marijuana—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—11.4.2024—Massive Florida GOP Turnout Deals Heavy Blow to Dems—Poll Shows Trump, Harris Surges—DeSantis vs. Marijuana—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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November 4, 2024
Even if 100% of FL Dems Vote Tomorrow, Just 45% of Remaining FL GOP Must Vote to Keep Turnout Lead Florida Republicans hold such a commanding voter registration and turnout lead over their Democrat counterparts that just 45% of their remaining electorate need vote tomorrow—even if 100% of Democrats...READ MORE   FL Rep. Anna Eskamani: […]
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'Slaughter This Amendment': DeSantis Admin Hosts Eleventh Event Against Ballot Measures

'Slaughter This Amendment': DeSantis Admin Hosts Eleventh Event Against Ballot Measures

Liv Caputo
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November 4, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday hosted his tenth and eleventh campaign events against Florida's ballot amendments, focusing today on a measure legalizing recreational marijuana that his administration argues should be "slaughtered." With just one day left until the election, DeSantis campaigned in Miami and Orlando alongside other state officials like Lieutenant Gov. Jeanette Nunez and […]
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Last Squeeze?—11.1.2024—DeSantis Dabbles in Close Ohio Senate Race—Rubio Pressures White House Over Uyghur Slave Labor—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—11.1.2024—DeSantis Dabbles in Close Ohio Senate Race—Rubio Pressures White House Over Uyghur Slave Labor—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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November 1, 2024
DeSantis to Campaign in Ohio for Pro-Trump Senate Candidate in Close Key Race Gov. Ron DeSantis will enter the fray on Friday in a brutal, historically expensive Ohio Senate race between a popular Democrat incumbent and a new conservative hopeful locked in a dead heat race...READ MORE     Debbie Mucarsel-Powell: "Thank you for coming down to Florida […]
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DeSantis to Campaign in Ohio for Pro-Trump Senate Candidate in Close Key Race

DeSantis to Campaign in Ohio for Pro-Trump Senate Candidate in Close Key Race

Liv Caputo
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November 1, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis will enter the fray on Friday in a brutal, historically expensive Ohio Senate race between a popular Democrat incumbent and a new conservative hopeful locked in a dead heat race that could decide the Senate majority party. The Florida Governor will attend Republican candidate Bernie Moreno's 2:30 p.m. rally in Defiance, Ohio […]
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Sen. Ileana Garcia urges Floridians to vote 'NO' on Amendment 3

Sen. Ileana Garcia urges Floridians to vote 'NO' on Amendment 3

Michael Costeines
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November 1, 2024
MIAMI - Sen. Ileana Garcia, R-Miami, recently urged voters to vote 'NO' on Amendment 3, a ballot measure that would legalize marijuana in Florida for adults 21 years of age or older if passed in November's general election. "How can legalizing marijuana genuinely improve your life and the lives of your family? Seriously! I urge […]
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Last Squeeze?—10.30.2024—Biden's 'Garbage' Comments Spark Uproar—DeSantis Calls 'BS' on Weed Amendment—Trump Leading in Poll Averages—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—10.30.2024—Biden's 'Garbage' Comments Spark Uproar—DeSantis Calls 'BS' on Weed Amendment—Trump Leading in Poll Averages—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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October 30, 2024
Biden 'Garbage' Comments Spark New Feud With Conservatives President Joe Biden’s comments during a video conference call in which he appears to call former President Donald Trump’s supporters “garbage” have incited controversy. “The only garbage I see floating...READ MORE     Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "The American people want to live in a country where their constitutional rights are […]
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'We Don't Need Weed Money': FL Economy is too Good to Need Marijuana Industry, DeSantis Says

'We Don't Need Weed Money': FL Economy is too Good to Need Marijuana Industry, DeSantis Says

Liv Caputo
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October 30, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday touted Florida's leading economy as a top reason why voters should stomp out an amendment legalizing recreational marijuana, pointing out that the state's financial status is so good there's no need for additional "weed money" to buttress it. The Governor's comments happened at a West Palm Beach roundtable held to […]
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DeSantis Says 'It's BS': Because Medical Marijuana is Being Abused, Why Legalize All Weed?

DeSantis Says 'It's BS': Because Medical Marijuana is Being Abused, Why Legalize All Weed?

Liv Caputo
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October 30, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday questioned the need for legalized recreational marijuana when the state's medical weed program is already allegedly being taken advantage of. At his newest campaign event against a ballot initiative that would legalize recreational marijuana, called Amendment 3, the Florida Governor pointed out that nearly a million Floridians already have medical […]
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Adding Some Starpower, DeSantis Ramps Up Campaign Against Ballot Amendments

Adding Some Starpower, DeSantis Ramps Up Campaign Against Ballot Amendments

Liv Caputo
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October 30, 2024
The clock is ticking. In his seventh campaign-style event in two weeks, with seven days left until the election, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday implored Floridians to vote against two pro-abortion and pro-marijuana amendments that he believes to be deceptive and dangerous. While the Governor has blasted the two initiatives since they were slotted onto […]
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