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Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill creating new regulations for artificial intelligence (AI) hyperscale data centers, including protections for ratepayers, during a press conference in Lakeland this week. The bill (SB 484) also includes protections for the environment. "These are much-needed protections for taxpayers and our natural resources,” Gov. DeSantis said in a statement. […]

Russia has deployed a submarine as well as other vessels to escort an empty oil tanker across the Atlantic, according to a U.S. official who spoke with the Wall Street Journal. The ship, formerly known as Bella 1, has been accused of breaking US sanctions and of transporting Iranian crude. Most recently, the U.S. has […]

Florida Set to Launch Online Animal Abuse Registry Through 'Dexter's Law' The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is set to launch its new online animal abuse registry on Thursday, January 1st, 2026, which will allow Floridians to publicly see individuals within the state convicted of animal cruelty. READ MORE. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava: "I'm […]

Eileen Higgins Nominates James Reyes for Miami City Manager Chief of Public Safety James Reyes is set to become the next City Manager for the City of Miami, pending approval from the City Commission. READ MORE. Gubernatorial Candidate James Fishback: "Florida *was* the Citrus Capital of the World. I'm running for Governor to put Florida […]

Florida Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R) slammed Democrats for opposing President Donald Trump’s efforts to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Rep. Luna affirmed that claims that the U.S. is sending weapons to Russia are false and that prominent Democrat leaders have held ties to Moscow. “If [Democrats] could actually read, they would […]

The 28-point peace plan backed by the U.S. to end the conflict in Ukraine was drafted from Russian-penned paper delivered to the White House in October, according to Reuters and three additional sources close to the matter. The resolution plan, labeled the US Peace Proposal for Russia-Ukraine War, was given to the Trump Administration in […]

Trump Endorses Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson for Reelection in 2026 President Donald Trump has endorsed Agricultural Commissioner Wilton Simpson for reelection to the post in 2026. Simpson, a Republican, was first elected Agricultural Commissioner with nearly 60% of the vote in 2022. READ MORE. Senator Rick Scott: "Every American should be alarmed that our national […]

Uthmeier Issues Criminal Subpoenas Against Roblox Over Child Exploitation Accusations Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that his office is opening up a criminal investigation into Roblox, a popular children's online gaming platform, during an appearance on Fox and Friends First this week. READ MORE. Senator Rick Scott: "Reports of a Florida teacher being forced […]

President Donald Trump (R) attempted to raise morale this week as he addressed the Department of War in Quantico, Virginia. In true Trump fashion, the President bounced around from topics like tariffs, the military, ongoing wars, and even President Joe Biden (D). The President commented on military retention efforts, noting that under President Biden, "we […]

The Jack D. Gordon Institute of Public Policy at Florida International University hosted a webinar on Tuesday examining U.S. politics, energy policy, and relations with Venezuela. Eduardo Gamarra, director of the Latino Public Forum, moderated the discussion featuring Geoff Ramsey of the Atlantic Council's Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center; Gabriela Rachadell de Delgado, partner at […]

Republicans are focused on outperforming China in critical minerals procurement and are proposing laws to ensure the US can quickly expand its supplies. During former President Joe Biden’s administration, Republicans persistently warned that China enjoyed a growing chokehold on the world’s critical mineral supplies.    Currently, China is the largest producer of processed critical minerals, processing […]

Georgia’s government is taking decisive steps to restore relations with the US and position itself as a strong European ally.  Irakli Kobakhidze, Prime Minister of Georgia, recently met with an American diplomatic delegation, led by Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), to discuss avenues for expanded US-Georgia cooperation.  The meeting symbolizes the Georgian government’s recent efforts to […]

DeSantis Aide Kamoutsas Installed as Education Commissioner After Ono Falls Anastasios "Stasi" Kamoutsas, a top aide to Gov. Ron DeSantis, was confirmed as the next Education Commissioner in a unanimous vote on Wednesday, just one day after another...READ MORE   Rep. Randy Fine: "Boo hoo. She has no one to blame but her father. She shouldn't have […]

Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) questioned the legitimacy of a new Russia sanctions bill in the Senate during a recent House Foreign Affairs hearing, calling it "another DC classic" and "performative politics." Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Sidney Blumenthal (D-CN) introduced the Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 in April, which, as suggested, would impose "bone-breaking" […]

The May 27th deadline is fast approaching for Western oil companies to halt operations in Venezuela.

State Secretary Marco Rubio recently confirmed the US will execute its revocation of licenses for US companies drilling oil in Venezuela. Oil export licenses for US companies are set to expire on May 27th and President Donald Trump announced last February he would not be renewing them. Secretary Rubio’s confirmation dispels speculation PresidentTrump could be considering […]

President Donald Trump recently met with South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House to discuss the ongoing crisis with South Africa’s white minority population. President Trump and Ramaphosa’s conversations centered on recent reports alleging some of South Africa’s white minority population has been persecuted by radical political groups. South Africa has rejected such […]

President Donald Trump recently announced his administration was taking initial steps in designing and building a missile defense system or 'dome' for the continental US. Last January, President Trump signed an executive order mandating that the Department of Defense (DOD) create a system to intercept aerial projectiles launched at the US. Citing similar failed initiatives […]