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The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA). The bill, sponsored by Reps. Donald Norcross (D-N.J.) and Pete Stauber (R–Minn.), aims to “accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act.” In a 230-193 vote, the Democratic-led legislation passed with cross-party line support from 20 congressional Republicans. How It Works […]

President Donald Trump affirmed that the U.S. will strike Iran “VERY HARD,” additionally threatening to take over the Islamic Republic’s main oil hub, Kharg Island, “in the not too distant future.” “The United States will be hitting Iran (Whose Navy, Air Force, Radar, Anti Aircraft, and all other forms of Defense, together with most of […]

Casey Askar Lands Coveted Collier County Sheriff Rambosk's Endorsement The Republican congressional primary contest in Florida's 22nd District is in full swing... READ MORE.   Rep. Darren Soto: "Excited and proud to cheer on the astronauts selected by @NASA to fly on the @NASAArtemis III mission—including the two mission specialists, Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas, […]

David Jolly Announces Gwen Graham as Running Mate David Jolly has announced Gwen Graham as his running mate... READ MORE.         Rep. Gus Bilirakis: "Hardworking Americans who put in extra hours deserve to keep more of what they earn. That's why I supported the Working Families Tax Cut Act, including a provision […]

Florida State Sen. Shevrin “Shev” Jones (D) commemorated his U.S. congressional campaign’s achievement of reaching $100,000 in donations in 24 hours. “Within the first 24 hours of us launching our campaign, we have raised $100,000. Not because of special interests, but because of everyday people,” Jones shared in a video posted on X. “Because they […]

David Jolly has announced Gwen Graham as his running mate, and the political world is buzzing. Jolly, who formerly served as U.S. Rep. for Florida's 13th district as a Republican, has enlisted former U.S. Rep. for Florida's 2nd district as his pick for lieutenant governor. In a video posted on social media, Jolly commented that […]

President Donald Trump signed the Secure America Act – the $70 billion budget reconciliation bill funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through the end of the second Trump administration. “We’ll give the heroes of ICE and Border Patrol – and that’s what they are. They’re heroes for what […]

The U.S. State Department affirmed its commitment to crack down on “illegal birth schemes,” announcing the discovery of birth tourism networks across Africa and Europe. “No foreigner is permitted to obtain a visitor visa for the primary purpose of acquiring U.S. citizenship for a child by giving birth in the U.S,” the State Department shared […]

Former Democratic State Senator Annette Taddeo Announces CFO Run Former Democratic Florida Senator Annette Taddeo announced... READ MORE.   Senator Ashley Moody: "64 Florida Sheriffs. 15 Republican State Attorneys. The Florida Fraternal Order of Police. The Florida Police Benevolent Association. I’m proud of my record and I’m honored to have their trust." Rep. Gus Bilirakis: […]

Florida GOP Slams Gwen Graham as 'Nepo Baby' After Lieutenant Governor Pick The Republican Party of Florida reacted to Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly... READ MORE.         State Senator Shevrin Jones: "The future is not something Washington hands to us. The future is something we build, together." Rep. Byron Donalds: "I’m proud […]

The Trump administration is cracking down on healthcare pricing ambiguity, warning more than 500 hospitals to establish transparent pricing plans and disclose basic pricing information to the public. According to The Associated Press (AP), the White House argues that these institutions are failing to provide clear information, which enables higher-than-usual healthcare costs. Anonymous Source Provides […]

President Donald Trump accused Iran of attacking the American Apache helicopter that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, affirming that the U.S. must “respond” to the out “of necessity.” “I have just been informed by our Great Military that last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters while patrolling over […]

The state of Florida’s mandatory 3-day waiting period for gun purchases is facing a new legal challenge after Attorney General James Uthmeier requested a federal judge to declare the law unconstitutional. According to FOX 13 Tampa Bay, Uthmeier’s plea against the more than 35-year-old statute is part of a proposed settlement agreement in a civil suit […]

In “a first-of-its-kind operation,” an unmanned U.S. vessel found and rescued two crew members from an American Apache helicopter that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz. According to an article on X published by the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), at 7:33 p.m. ET on June 8, the crew from a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache was […]

Trump Orders An 'Immediate CEASEFIRE' Amid Iran-Israel Strikes President Trump affirmed that both Israel and Iran... READ MORE.   Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "I’m honored to have the support of Miami-Dade Commissioner @SenReneGarciaFL." Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: "Byron Donalds was nowhere to be found during the fight to defeat Amendment 4, the radical abortion amendment […]

REPORT: David Jolly to Name Gwen Graham as Lieutenant Governor Pick Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is expected to announce... READ MORE.         Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar: "Thank you, Secretary Rubio, for taking the decisive action I have long advocated for. Imposing visa restrictions on more than 100 Ortega-Murillo officials and collaborators […]

In a recent interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” President Donald Trump abruptly walked out after he was challenged on his claims of election fraud during the 2020 Presidential Election and the recent 2026 California Midterm Election Primaries. During the interview, President Trump accused the state of California of “cheating on their election” after […]

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its newest denaturalization effort, revoking U.S. citizenship from “17 individuals accused of serious offenses — including sexual abuse of a minor, wire and bank fraud, and distributing drugs wholesale without a license.” Invoking the Immigration and Nationality Act, the DOJ affirmed that “a naturalized U.S. citizen’s citizenship may […]