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'We Don't Buy It': Salazar Critiques Cuba's Prisoner Pardons U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) shared her doubts regarding the Cuban government’s announcement... READ MORE. Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "When people talk about affordability in Florida, it's not abstract. It's the monthly insurance bill. It's rent going up. It's property taxes creeping higher. Those are […]

Florida Senate Leaders Endorse Josie Tomkow in SD 14 Rematch Senate President-Designate Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton) and Sen. Jay Trumbull (R-Panama City) announced... READ MORE.         Republican Party of Florida Chair Evan Power: "The Democrats ideas are so radical they are running their own party members out of politics." Rep. Carlos Gimenez: "#SOSCuba […]

U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) shared her doubts regarding the Cuban government’s announcement of its release of over 2,000 prisoners in a post on the social media platform X. “We’ve seen this before,” Rep. Salazar wrote. “The regime releases a few for headlines while hiding the truth and keeping political prisoners behind bars.” Cuba's […]

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announced that federal officials arrested eight people – including three nurses, a chiropractor, and a psychologist – accused of several health care fraud schemes totaling $50 million from Medicare and other insurance companies throughout Southern California. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the arrests were conducted in coordination with […]

A U.S. fighter jet was shot down over Iran, according to three U.S. sources who confirmed Iranian state media reports. The attack marks the first known loss of a jet within the Islamic Republic since the launch of “Operation Epic Fury,” the joint U.S.-Israel military operation against Tehran. A search-and-rescue operation by U.S. Special Forces […]

President Donald Trump unveiled his budget proposal for the 2027 fiscal year, seeking $1.5 trillion in defense spending – a $445 billion increase from the previous year and the largest request in decades. According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the proposal for military spending included $1.1 trillion for the Department of Defense (DoD) for […]

Byron Donalds Holds 5-Point Edge Over David Jolly in Governor's Race (POLL) Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) is ahead... READ MORE. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost: "I have been calling for Pam Bondi to be impeached or fired, and I'm glad that has now happened." Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "One of the most […]

Florida Records Nearly 68,000 in Domestic Net Migration in 2024 The state of Florida welcomed roughly 68,000 new residents from domestic migration in 2024... READ MORE.         Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost: "Pam Bondi still has to testify, under oath, in front of the Oversight Committee regarding the Epstein Files. This does not […]

President Donald Trump said it’s “not possible” for the U.S. government to fund child care costs, Medicare, and Medicaid, claiming that it should be the states’ responsibility instead to “take care” of those programs as the federal government focuses on “military protection.” During a private Easter luncheon, President Trump said he told Russell Vought, the director […]

For the first time in over 50 years, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) successfully launched a crewed lunar flyby mission on Apr. 1, 2026. Artemis II marks the first voyage with crew aboard the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft. The 322-foot-tall rocket launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, […]

President Donald Trump has reportedly discussed firing Attorney General Pam Bondi and replacing her with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Lee Zeldin, according to several sources familiar with the ongoing White House discussions. According to one source, President Trump has grown frustrated with the Justice Department’s (DOJ) handling of the release of the Epstein files, […]

The U.S. has lifted sanctions against Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, according to an Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) action notice on the U.S. Department of the Treasury website. Her removal from the Treasury Department’s OFAC sanctions list ends prohibitions that prevent U.S. companies and investors from doing business with Rodriguez, at the risk […]

Florida GOP Endorses Blaise Ingoglia for Chief Financial Officer The Republican Party of Florida formally endorsed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia... READ MORE. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz: "Grocery prices are up nationwide, making it harder for families to celebrate Passover and Easter." Senatorial Candidate Alex Vindman: "Floridians are stepping up and supporting our campaign […]

DeSantis Signs SAVE Act to Bolster Election Integrity Measures Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida's version of the SAVE ACT to bolster election integrity measures... READ MORE.         Governor Ron DeSantis: "'No Kings' protests frequently sport communist flags. Not going to win over people in Florida with that!" Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins: "I […]

Iranian officials deny President Donald Trump’s recent claims that the Islamic Republic’s president requested a ceasefire to end the current conflict in the Middle East between joint U.S.-Israeli forces and Iran. In a post via Truth Social, President Trump wrote that Iran’s "new regime president" asked for a ceasefire, calling him "much less Radicalized and […]

In an interview with Fox News, U.S. Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) questioned the United States' involvement with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) amid the conflict with Iran. The Florida Republican cited President Donald Trump’s public frustration with the U.S.’s European allies refusing to partake in the current conflict against the Islamic Republic. In a […]

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a warning to a swath of U.S. tech companies, deeming them as “legitimate targets” for their alleged involvement in combat operations conducted by the U.S. and Israel against the Islamic Republic. “From now on, for every assassination, an American company will be destroyed,” the IRGC said in a […]

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) announced the introduction of the GI Bill Transferability Act and SCHEDULES Act, two bills that seek to provide aid to U.S. servicemen and women by broadening access to education benefits and enhancing accountability within the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) for members. According to a press release from the Senator’s Office, […]