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By Kevin J. Cooper The American public sent a clear signal when they re-elected President Trump last November that they were tired of the economy of the past four years. High inflation rates and sluggish job growth are lingering while economic uncertainty held back investment. Now in 2025, with a narrow but complete majority in […]
DeSantis Appointment of Nuñez to be President of FIU Appears "Imminent" It appears that Gov. Ron DeSantis will appoint Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez as the next president of Florida International University (FIU). One source close to the Executive Office in Tallahassee... READ MORE 2026 Republican Gubernatorial Race Just Began Florida Republicans hoping to run for governor next […]
WEST PALM BEACH— Florida Governor Ron DeSantis just gave an ominous warning to Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson and any Republican (GOP) looking to run for governor in 2016 about taking a position on illegal immigration— speak up against the Florida House’s “Weak” illegal immigration bill or “You are dead on arrival.” Gov. DeSantis remarked in […]
DeSantis to Veto 'Weak' Legislative Immigration Bill: Here are our Suggestions What a week it has been in the Florida Legislature. Florida GOP lawmakers appear to have revolted against Gov. Ron DeSantis over illegal immigration reform. The pushback against Gov. DeSantis was downright ugly, but was it worth it? Yes, there is a lot of […]
TALLAHASSEE—Amid the feud over the illegal immigration special session between Gov. Ron DeSantis, House Speaker Danny Perez, and Senate President Ben Albritton, Trump-endorsed Rep. Meg Weinberger was kicked out of her hotel room at the Governor's Inn for voting against the governor's immigration proposal. Shortly after the state lawmakers voted in favor of the "TRUMP […]
Florida Lawmakers Rebuke DeSantis, Pass Special Session Immigration Bill...Governor to Veto it The illegal immigration special session in the Florida legislature has ended with lawmakers revolting against Governor Ron DeSantis by passing a legislative measure that allegedly had the blessing of President Donald Trump. Gov. DeSantis is expected to veto the measure. Republicans could then […]
Among the numerous issues that Republicans address, in-state tuition for migrant children is one of them, and both state Senators Carlos Guillermo Smith (D) and Randy Fine (R) sparred over the issue this week.
Despite designating drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D) says he shouldn't use military force against the cartels in Haiti.
Fighting Words: Republican Leaders Perez and Albritton Call DeSantis a Liar Immigration woes: The gloves have come off in the brewing political cage match between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, House Speaker Daniel Perez, and Senate President Ben Albritton. The feud has gotten downright nasty, as Speaker Perez and Sen. Albritton...READ MORE Wait... Now First Lady Casey […]
Republicans want to "aggressively" respond to President Donald Trump's (R) call to crack down on illegal immigration, but Florida Rep. Fentrice Driskell (D) is sounding the alarm on the proposed immigration bill.
The Florida House convened this week to discuss all things illegal immigration.
Colombian President Caves After Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Illegal Immigration Colombia's Socialist President Gustavo Petro felt the wrath of the new American administration this past weekend, when President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs against his country for refusing to allow a couple of U.S. planes full of Colombian illegal aliens to land. Upon the […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that the Taliban has been holding a greater number of American hostages than was first thought. Secretary Rubio warned that if the hostage count is higher than thought, the U.S. would immediately place a “VERY BIG bounty” on Taliban leadership, adding that the bounty could exceed that of […]
Born-Alive Abortion Bill Passes in U.S. House The U.S. House of Representatives voted on and passed the pro-Life Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R.21) by a vote total of 217-204, with 11 members not voting, and just a single “Present” vote....READ MORE Pot and Floridians' Medical Benefits Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to tighten up the […]
Citing his expertise in foreign policy, Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D) praised his qualifications, calling him the "best fit" for Secretary of State.
Trump, Republicans Look to Taking on Drug Cartels With Military Force When The Floridian first reported that former Reps. Michael Waltz and Dan Crenshaw announced that they supported using the U.S. military to take on the Mexican drug cartels, President Donald Trump was listening. Shortly after his inauguration, President Trump said that he would look to use […]
The Sky is Falling! The Sky is Falling! The sky was falling in Northwest Florida for the first time in many years. It wasn’t rain or hail, but snow. Yes, snow. South Florida is used to seeing a different type of snow come into the state in neatly packaged blocks, but the cold and fluffy […]
President Donald Takes Office, Destroys Biden Legacy and Failed Policies Elections have consequences. President Donald Trump’s inauguration acceptance speech stung Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama, as the 47th President savaged Biden administrations failed foreign and domestic policies.. All President Biden could do was sit there behind President Trump and take it on the chin. President […]
