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Congressional candidate Keith Gross, one of the Republican primary challengers for congressional district 2 to replace Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL), has stated that he will join the Sharia-Free America Caucus if he is elected to office. Gross, a veteran, is among the growing number of Republican congressional candidates who are vowing to join the Sharia […]

Ola Hawatmeh (R), one of several Republican hopefuls looking to replace Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) in Florida's 19th Congressional District, held nothing back in condemning the traditional Islamic legal theory of Sharia law, saying it is "savage and inhumane" while vowing to join the Sharia-Free America Caucus if she gets sent to Washington in November. […]

WASHINGTON—In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) declared that Sharia Law, the traditional system of Islamic jurisprudence, has "no place in America." The Florida lawmaker suggested that Democrats supporting Sharia Law as a matter of tolerance are "wrong" and "stupid," clarifying, "I think we have to respect people's religion, but we […]

BOCA RATON— Florida Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R) held a listening session with Jewish leaders and activists at the Chabad of Central Boca Raton, where he affirmed his support for Israel and the Jewish faith, and addressed local, state, and federal concerns, particularly the rise of antisemitism in the country. Rep. Donalds also […]

Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) warned of the nature of Sharia law, the traditional form of Islamic legal theory, in recent comments to The Floridian, saying that it is about "conquest, not assimilation." Rep. Fine is a member of the recently formed Sharia-Free America Caucus, founded by Representative Chip Roy (R-TX), which seeks to prevent Sharia from […]

Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) announced his membership in the new Sharia Free America Caucus in a post to X, writing, "We must be willing to call evil by its name." The new caucus, established by Representative Chip Roy (R-TX), "will present a suite of policies to prevent Sharia law from entering U.S. politics," according to […]

Representative Randy Fine's (R-FL) No Sharia Act has gained a sponsor in the Senate through Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), who is introducing the bill to the Upper Chamber. As The Floridian previously covered, Rep. Fine's bill prohibits Sharia law from being used by a U.S. court, public agency, or legal institution when it conflicts with constitutional […]