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Rep. Chris Collins Says His Primary Opponents 'Only Know how to Lose,' He Knows How to Win Marco Island—Former Congressman Chris Colllins (R) has landed a broad political body blow... READ MORE.         Republican Party of Florida Chair Evan Power: "Arizona political tourist @AVindman cannot even condemn someone having a Nazi tattoo." […]

In a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing for the Department of State’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request, Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before the committee on “how the Department is realigning programs and bureaucracy to support the president’s America First policy agenda.” During the hearing, Secretary Rubio discussed several matters, including Iran, Venezuela, Cuba, […]

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the Model Cities Initiative (MCI), a whole-of-city program to “transform public safety” across the U.S. by providing $300 million in grants to select cities. According to the DOJ’s announcement, the initiative will provide grant funds to 2 to 4 cities with populations of 100 thousand or more that […]

Three months after the groundbreaking orchestrated launch of “Operation Epic Fury,” President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are finding it difficult to reach an accord on how to end the conflict in the Middle East. In an interview with The New York Post’s “Pod Force One,” President Trump confirmed previous reports of […]

President Trump Taps Speaker Danny Perez as next U.S. Ambassador to Brazil President Donald Trump has nominated House Speaker Daniel "Danny" Perez (R-Miami)... READ MORE.   Senator Ashley Moody: "The Florida Dream is the American Dream delivered. It’s the result of strong Republican leadership that puts freedom, opportunity, and families first. It’s the reason why […]

Florida Legislature Greenlights Property Tax Measure for November Ballot The Florida Legislature passed Gov. Ron DeSantis's proposal to... READ MORE.         Rep. Gus Bilirakis: "I’m anticipating another important win for Veterans as I’m working tirelessly with leaders in the House and Senate to advance my Major Richard Star Act in the coming […]

Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), in collaboration with Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK), is calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy to expose shady health care billing practices that lead to increased levels of medical debt. “We are writing to request you investigate and provide recommendations to […]

President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) requesting that artificial intelligence (AI) companies provide models to the federal government to test their capabilities before they are publicly released. AI Benchmarking Process The PROMOTING ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INNOVATION AND SECURITY directive asks AI companies (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Google) to voluntarily partake in a benchmarking process […]

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) affirmed that it will stop work on the $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization” Fund following a district judge’s ruling temporarily halting any payouts from the program. In a statement on X, the DOJ condemned the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Virginia’s ruling on the fund, “wherein the Court […]

President Donald Trump announced that he will be appointing Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI). Pulte, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and Chairman of the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae)/Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), will be succeeding Tulsi Gabbard. “William has deep experience managing the most […]

Congressman Jimmy Patronis Endorses Byron Donalds for Governor U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis (F-FL) announced his endorsement of Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL)... READ MORE.   Governor Ron DeSantis: "60% of homestead properties will be completely exempt from property taxes under the new Save Our Homes, yet the remaining local government revenue would be the equivalent of […]

Casey Askar Scores Congressional Endorsement From Rep. Gus Bilirakis Businessman and U.S. Marine veteran Casey Askar has landed the endorsement of Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R)... READ MORE.         Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: "Today marks the start of the Atlantic hurricane season. Floridians know better than anyone the risks these storms can bring." […]

Google is seeking approval from federal regulators to release up to 64 million specially treated mosquitoes within Florida and California over the next two years as part of an initiative known as the “Debug” program. According to the Federal Register of the Office of the Federal Register, in early May 2026, Google filed a request […]

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced he will be introducing a bill that “would give the public a direct ownership stake in the largest A.I. [(Artificial Intelligence)] companies” in the U.S. According to an op-ed by the independent lawmaker published in the New York Times (Times), the legislation, the American A.I. Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, would […]

Iran will halt "talks and the exchange of texts through a mediator" with the U.S. in response to ongoing ceasefire violations, including Israel’s ongoing conflict with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency. “No dialogue will take place” until Israel fully withdraws from occupied areas in Lebanon and stops all […]

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it neutralized two Iranian ballistic missiles that targeted American troops stationed in Kuwait. According to CENTCOM, U.S. forces successfully intercepted the missiles on May 31, 2026, at 11 P.M. ET, additionally confirming that no American personnel were harmed. “U.S. Central Command remains vigilant and will continue to protect our […]

Frederica Wilson Announces Retirement from Congress After donning many hats in the U.S. House of Representatives... READ MORE.   Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava: "On behalf of Miami-Dade’s nearly 3 million residents, we thank Congresswoman Frederica Wilson for a lifetime of extraordinary service." State Rep. Meg Weinberger: "Another Sine Die, another strong budget secured. […]

DeSantis Highlights Success of Illegal Alien Operations with Florida Law Enforcement Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the success of a series of recent illegal immigration operations... READ MORE.         Gubernatorial Candidate Paul Renner: "As Speaker, I stood with Gov. DeSantis to stop big banks from targeting conservatives, secure our elections, and protect girls' […]