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President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Martin Makary, is an incredibly credentialed Harvard graduate, John Hopkins University surgeon, and bestselling author. Perhaps of greater note, he has also been unafraid to challenge healthcare establishment views on a variety of topics ranging from pricing to federal agency policy. He may […]
Every day, I put on my uniform in South Florida, knowing I might not come home. That’s the reality of policing in America today for all of my brothers and sisters in law enforcement. But it’s not just the inherent dangers of the job—car chases, violent criminals, and responding to active threats. It’s the disturbing […]
DeSantis Questions Efficacy, Payments of Flu Shot: Not a 'Stellar Record' While lambasting the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis questioned how effective flu shots are and whether physicians push them in return for compensation. His comments...READ MORE FL Sen. Ben Albritton: "We all want the very best for our seniors. Nursing home safety and quality […]
Over the past few months, there has been much anxiety in the Thoroughbred racing community about legislation working its way through Tallahassee that would strip Florida’s racing permit holders of their obligation to host live races, turning them into nothing more than gaming facilities. Those of us fortunate enough to work in this industry understand […]
NOPE, YOU AREN'T WELCOME: DeSantis Accused of Black Listing Republican Lawmakers TALLAHASSEE—Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is being accused of blacklisting Republican lawmakers that disagree with him ...READ MORE Congressman Byron Donalds-We are Making America Great Again whether the far-left likes it or not Rep. Cory Mills -We don’t need diversity, equity, and inclusion. We need […]
TALLAHASSEE— Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has said that he believes First Lady Casey DeSantis would be a better governor than him if she ran for his job in 2026. A formal 2026 gubernatorial announcement appears imminent. The Floridian has learned that Mrs. DeSantis could formally announce her candidacy as early as this week or next. […]
Former Miami Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart Dies at 70 Former Miami Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart died Monday, according to a statement released by his family. He was 70. Lincoln Diaz-Balart had been diagnosed with cancer. His brother...READ MORE FL Attorney General James Uthmeier: "Happy 180th birthday, Florida! Here’s to keeping our home safe, strong, and free." FL […]
New FIU President Jeanette Nunez Vows to Continue Effort to Stomp Out DEI, Antisemitism As Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is erased out of Washington through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), new Florida International President (FIU) Jeanette Nuñez is vowing to continue to eradicate the practice in her new role at the school...READ MORE […]
Trump, Vance get into Heated Exchange with Zelenskyy in the White House Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy entered the White House and sat down with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance as negotiations between the United States...READ MORE Secretary Marco Rubio: "Thank you @POTUS for standing up for America in a way that no President has […]
Lay off my Coke! Most Americans Want Gov't to Allow Them to Buy Sodas With Food Stamps Lay off my Coke! In the latest polling from Public Opinion Strategies, a majority of Americans, including Trump voters, support the usage of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, commonly referred to as food stamps) for soft drinks...READ MORE Ron […]
Trump Reverses Biden's Venezuelan Oil Policy, Revokes Oil Licenses From Maduro Pressure is mounting on Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro as US President Donald Trump has cancelled former President Joe Biden’s Venezuelan oil export licenses. President Trump’s license cancellation...READ MORE Rep. Jared Moskowitz: "Massie wears a debt clock, he is the @FlavorFlav of Congress." Rep. Anna […]
DeSantis Brushes Off Donalds' Run for Governor, Wants to Focus on 2024 Election Following rumors that Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis might run for governor, Gov. Ron DeSantis declined to comment Wednesday on Byron Donalds' newly launched bid to succeed him, claiming he's more focused on creating results from the 2024 elections...READ MORE The gubernatorial race between […]
House Republicans Planning Official Illegal Immigration Enforcement Trip to Guantanamo Bay The House Armed Services Committee is quietly planning an official congressional trip to the U.S. Naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba as more illegal aliens are being detained and...READ MORE President Donald Trump: "I'm very disappointed...four bodies came in today...We got a lot of […]
It's Official: Trump-Endorsed Byron Donalds Announces Run for Florida Governor Florida Rep. Byron Donalds announced his campaign for governor Tuesday night, prompted by President Donald Trump urging him to run last week...READ MORE Byron Donalds-I arrived in the Sunshine State at 17 years old on a Greyhound bus, with a trunk full of clothes and a […]
DeSantis Takes on 'Bedwetting' Media Over Sympathy for Workers Fired by DOGE Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday excoriated "legacy media" for sympathizing with the scores of federal workers fired by a new department in Donald Trump's administration, but not with...READ MORE FL Sen. Jay Collins: "Under @GovRonDeSantis Florida has long led the way on responsible stewardship of tax […]
Byron Donalds Responds to Ron DeSantis's 2026 Gubernatorial dig Against him Hours after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appeared to dismiss President Donald Trump’s 2026 gubernatorial endorsement of Rep. Byron Donalds, the MAGA favorite congressman spoke to The Floridian and shrugged off Gov. DeSantis’s dig against him...READ MORE Maxwell Alejandro Frost-U.S. Attorneys are not the President’s lawyers. They are the United […]
'Not Been Part of Victories': DeSantis Trashes Donalds for Gov, Touts First Lady Casey DeSantis Gov. Ron DeSantis weighed in on the 2026 governor's race on Monday by lashing out at Donald Trump's candidate, Byron Donalds, for failing to help defeat "the left" in Florida while...READ MORE FL Sen. Jay Collins: "Under @GovRonDeSantis Florida has long led the […]
Scott, GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to End the Death Tax Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), John Cornyn (R-TX), and 42 of their Republican colleagues have introduced the Death Tax Repeal Act, a bill that would do away with the federal estate tax, commonly referred to as the "death tax." Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has joined the large […]