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

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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 increased lethality and properly equipped warfighters.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz-He’s done nothing to lower prices, and now Trump’s tariff will raise our costs even more.

Shevrin “Shev” Jones-It’s the first day of the Legislative Session and my team and I are ready to get to work! LET’S GO!!!

State Rep. Angie Nixon-Sportsmanship is out the window when folks are cheating and not just trying to beat you in the game, but end your life.

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Jason Pizzo Gives Straightforward, Blunt Takes on DeSantis' State of the State Address—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Senate Democratic Leader Jason Pizzo issued a rebuttal Monday to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' State of the State Address where he bluntly laid out his concerns on the direction of the state, including its hardline focus on social issues and misteps on illegal immigration.

BREAKING: Texas Democratic Rep. Al Green Kicked Out of Trump's Address to Congress—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich

Age of Disruption': Perez, Albritton Call for 'Scrutiny' of State Government Spending—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—While Gov. Ron DeSantis and GOP lawmakers agree that excess government spending needs to be cut, Senate President Ben Albritton and House...

Cherfilus McCormick Introduces Bipartisan Bill Extending TPS for Haitians—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Sheila Cherfilus McCormick has introduced bipartisan legislation extending Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals in the...

DeSantis Accused of Black Listing Republican Lawmakers From Governor's Mansion—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—The Florida Legislature kicked off the 2025 Legislative Session, but the talk of the town was First Lady Casey DeSantis’s...

Trump's Frustration With Zelenskyy Grows Following Oval Office Dispute—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—President Donald Trump’s annoyance with Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelenskyy has seemingly worsened after the two recently engaged in...

Gov. Ron DeSantis Celebrates SpaceX Operations Coming to Florida—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Gov. Ron DeSantis congratulated SpaceX Monday after the aerospace company announced it was bringing Starship production and launch capabilities...

Sen. Alexis Calatayud Files Bill to Increase Parkinson's Disease Reasearch—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Miami Republican Sen. Alexis Calatayud recently filed a bill that would establish a Parkinson’s Disease Research Program to support innovative...

West Palm Beach Named Top Trending Destination in America—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—The City of West Palm Beach has been named the top trending destination for travelers in America, according to a report by Tripadvisor. West Palm Beach...

'Stop the Next Nikolas Cruz': GOP Leader Pushes Back on DeSantis' Open Carry, Red Flag Ideas—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Fresh off an immigration battle with GOP leaders, Gov. Ron DeSantis is now asking the Legislature to greenlight open carry and repeal...

Waltz Says 'Time is Not On Zelenskyy's Side' After Peace Talk Kerfuffle with Trump—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—National Security Advisor Mike Waltz discussed the fallout from Friday's tense meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...

Plan Would Abolish Lieutenant Governor, Start Efficiency Position—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Reps. Tyler Sirois (R-Merritt Island) and John Snyder (R-Stuart) recently filed a joint resolution to alter the shape of state government by eliminating the office of lieutenant governor and establishing a Cabinet-level position centered on government efficiency.

Donalds Responds to Casey DeSantis Gubernatorial Run Rumors: 'Trump Makes Good Picks'—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich

Casey DeSantis Continues to Raise Campaign Cash, Run for Office Appears Imminent—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres

US Sanctions Chinese and Hong Kong Companies Helping Build Iranian Drones—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—The US Department of the Treasury has announced new sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong companies allegedly helping build Iranian military...

Gunshine State? FL Lawmakers to Debate Slew of Measures Loosening, Tightening Gun Laws—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Florida lawmakers are set to debate a whopping 26 gun-related bills as the state's 60-day legislative session kicks off Tuesday, making...

Steube Reintroduces Bill to Keep FEMA Aid in the Hands of American Citizens—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Greg Steube is reintroducing legislation to keep Federal Emergency Management Agency relief funds going solely to...

Trump Continues Pro-Small Business Approach, Guts BOI Rules—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—President Donald Trump’s Treasury Department recently announced that it will not enforce the Corporate Transparency Act’s beneficial ownership information...

Lawmakers Denounce Maduro Threats Towards Machado—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—Conservative lawmakers in Washington have condemned Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s latest threats and repressive tactics against Venezuelan opposition...

Former Miami Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart Dies at 70—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—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...

The Juice is squeezed by Javier Manjarres, Daniel Molina, and Michael Costeines

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TALLAHASSEE—The Florida Legislature kicked off the 2025 Legislative Session, but the talk of the town was First Lady Casey DeSantis’s probable 2026 gubernatorial run and a running Black List of Republican lawmakers that the DeSantis’s embrace.

From rumors of reality, Mrs. DeSantis is expected to announce her run for Governor in the coming weeks, and while the DeSantis’s enjoy widespread name identification, not all Republicans want to see a third DeSantis term.

The one Republican lawmaker that is at the very top of the DeSantis ‘Black List’ is State Senator Randy Fine, who recinded his endorsement of Gov. DeSantis during the 2024 Republican Presidential Primary race.

According to Sen. Fine, who walked out of the House chamber moments before DeSantis appeared to deliver his address,  a “black list” exists that extends further than just the Governor’s Mansion.

“Of course, there is a black list. It’s a blacklist that involves the Governor’s mansion, it involves events in your distric—there is absolutely a blacklist,” said Sen. Fine in an interview with The Floridian.

Fine contends that DeSantis claims that DeSantis did not invite him to a Hanukkah party at the Mansion in 2023.

“I am the only Jewish Republican,” said Fine. “Last year, he didn’t do one at all. I guess not running for office, you don’t have to do anything for Jews, but previous year he had a Hannukah party and he didn’t invite me.”

Fine concluded by opining about a potential Mrs. DeSantis gubernatorial run, saying that  Republican voters would not vote for a third DeSantis term in office.

“I don’t think there is a path. I don’t think Republican voters go for the nepotism thing, or the third term. We are the term limit party. I don’t think it sells,” he concluded.

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Casey DeSantis Continues to Raise Campaign Cash, Run for Office Appears Imminent

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... Could the State of the State reveal the DeSantis political future?

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Ron DeSantis- Congratulations to @SpaceX

on your recently announced plans to bring Starship operations to Florida.

With leading space companies—now including SpaceX—investing in the Free State of Florida, NASA should scrap their expensive new HQ in D.C. and consider moving to Florida as well.

Congressman Byron Donalds-The spread of Harmful Algal Blooms has destroyed fresh water ecosystems, disrupted communities, & has caused debilitating economic damage.

This is why I've introduced legislation to ensure affected communiti

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Waltz Says 'Time is Not On Zelenskyy's Side' After Peace Talk Kerfuffle with Trump—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—National Security Advisor Mike Waltz discussed the fallout from Friday's tense meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...

Plan Would Abolish Lieutenant Governor, Start Efficiency Position—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Reps. Tyler Sirois (R-Merritt Island) and John Snyder (R-Stuart) recently filed a joint resolution to alter the shape of state government by eliminating the office of lieutenant governor and establishing a Cabinet-level position centered on government efficiency.

Donalds Responds to Casey DeSantis Gubernatorial Run Rumors: 'Trump Makes Good Picks'—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich

Casey DeSantis Continues to Raise Campaign Cash, Run for Office Appears Imminent—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres

US Sanctions Chinese and Hong Kong Companies Helping Build Iranian Drones—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—The US Department of the Treasury has announced new sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong companies allegedly helping build Iranian military...

Gunshine State? FL Lawmakers to Debate Slew of Measures Loosening, Tightening Gun Laws—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Florida lawmakers are set to debate a whopping 26 gun-related bills as the state's 60-day legislative session kicks off Tuesday, making...

Steube Reintroduces Bill to Keep FEMA Aid in the Hands of American Citizens—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Greg Steube is reintroducing legislation to keep Federal Emergency Management Agency relief funds going solely to...

Trump Continues Pro-Small Business Approach, Guts BOI Rules—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—President Donald Trump’s Treasury Department recently announced that it will not enforce the Corporate Transparency Act’s beneficial ownership information...

Lawmakers Denounce Maduro Threats Towards Machado—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—Conservative lawmakers in Washington have condemned Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s latest threats and repressive tactics against Venezuelan opposition...

Former Miami Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart Dies at 70—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—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...

New FIU President Jeanette Nunez Vows to Continue Effort to Stomp Out DEI, Antisemitism—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines

Lee Introduces Bill Increasing Scrutiny and Transparency of DHS—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) has introduced legislation to place the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under greater scrutiny and demand greater transparency.

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado Hails 'Huge Step' Trump Venezuelan Oil Sanctions—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont

DeSantis to Accused Rapist Andrew Tate: 'Florida is Not a Place Where You're Welcome'—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Gov. Ron DeSantis didn't know that right-wing podcaster Andrew Tate, facing rape and trafficking charges in Romania, was flying to Florida...

Cammack Introduces Bill to Defund NPR—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Kat Cammack has introduced legislation to defund National Public Radio, saying, "Federal funds shouldn't be available to NPR." Specifically, Rep. Cammack's bill...

Rubio Forecasts Trump Will Not Be 'Blackmailed' by Maduro—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—During a recent Fox News interview, Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently expressed his belief that, under President Donald Trump’s leadership, the US’ foreign...

Haridopolos Holds Hearing on Artemis Space Program and Future Missions—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Mike Haridopolos hosted a Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee hearing on the Artemis space program and future missions with George...

Rep. Michelle Salzman Named Combined Workgroup Manager on Hemp by Speaker Danny Perez—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Florida House Speaker Danny "Daniel" Perez on Wednesday named Rep. Michelle Salzman to lead a new Combined Workgroup...

Coral Gables' Kirk Menendez's Financial Management Skills Questioned—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—In a recent exposé, the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center Association, a nonprofit organization led by Kirk Menendez, has come under...

Cruz Calls Out Democrats for Refusing to Support DOGE Initiative—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Senator Ted Cruz appeared on Sean Hannity's show to discuss national political strategy and Democrats' appearing to not alter their ways, such as supporting...

Trump Reverses Biden's Venezuelan Oil Policy, Revokes Oil Licenses From Maduro—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—Pressure is mounting on Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro as US President Donald Trump has cancelled former President Joe Biden’s...

The Juice is squeezed by Javier Manjarres, Daniel Molina, and Michael Costeines

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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.

Just last week in Miami, Mrs. DeSantis was asked if she would run, and she promptly answered with a very scripted,” To quote the late great Yogi Berra: ‘When you come to a fork in the road, take it."

How do we know it was scripted?

Mrs. DeSantis is seen glancing down at her note card a moment before reciting her Yogi Berra quote.

Obviously, DeSantis’s gubernatorial candidacy would be seen as a direct bird-flipping gesture to President Donald Trump and  Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.

The bad blood between the DeSantis's and Wiles has been well-documented.

Why Would DeSantis Announce Now?

Why not?

Remember, lobbyists in Tallahassee cannot donate to state lawmakers once the 2025 legislative session begins, but they sure can donate to others running for elected office, like Mrs. DeSantis.

And while there are some reluctant lobbyists, most need to see their bills move along in both chambers, and for Gov. DeSantis to sign them into law.

More importantly, lobbyist need to see their legislative measures and initiative make it all they way through the appropriation process and on to DeSantis’s desk, where they still could face the governor’s veto pen.

We already know DeSantis has been calling on donors in hopes to ice them from donating to Trump-endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds. Just this week, several Tallahassee-based lobbyists told The Floridian that they were asked to support Casey DeSantis.

During the 2023 legislative cycle, it appeared as if DeSantis put off signing the budget longer than usual because he wanted to shake every last dollar from the fruitful Tallahassee lobby corps.

Shortly after the budget was signed that year, DeSantis announced his ill-fated presidential run against now President Donald Trump.

Trump Slate vs. DeSantis Slate

One of the worst kept secrets in Florida Politics is that Team DeSantis could form a election slate to help shore up Republican support behind his wife in hopes that it will be enough to counter the support a Team MAGA slate comprised of Rep. Donalds, Senator Joe Gruters, and possibly Senate President Albritton, Speaker Daniel Perez,  and former Speaker of the House Chris Sprowls.

Governor— Byron Donalds vs. Casey DeSantis

Attorney General— Chris Sprowls vs. AG James Uthmeier

AG Commissioner—Sen. Ben Albritton/ AG Wilton Simpson vs ???

CFO— Sen. Joe Gruters vs Sen. Blaise “Donuts” Ingoglia

DeSantis’s anonymous online “influencer” team has been busy trying to paint Donalds as some criminal  for a past marijuana possession and for missing  votes in the House of Representatives.

While hitting Donalds on his past missteps and voting records is fair game, expect MAGA world influencer like Laura Loomer and Roger Stone to quickly paint Mrs. DeSantis as a puppet for her husband’s aspiration to control the Executive Office of the Governor (EOG) for third term.

Why?

Again, why not?

DeSantis has presidential aspirations. We don’t think he really cares if current Vice President JD Vance runs for President in 2028.

DeSantis has proven he can raise big campaign bucks as a sitting governor, but can he do it as the former governor of Florida?

Maybe, but if he can help elect his wife Casey governor, she will then control the biggest bully pulpit in the state and help her husband raise cash for his potential 2028 or 2032 presidential campaigns.

A Cute Way of Staying in Power

The biggest obstacle the DeSantis’ will face is shaking off the fact that Casey winning the governership in 2026 will be seen as Gov. DeSantis’ third term in office.

Technically, if Casey wins, it would be her first term in office and not Ron’s third. Technically.

But we all know that’s a bunch of bullshit, because DeSantis will most-likely be rolling up his sleeves to continue pushing his political agenda and growing his national footprint.

Do you actually think that DeSantis would be staying home all day playing golf and picking up the kids from school, or that he will continue his all-involvement in state government?

Here is something to think about this week?

Could DeSantis appoint Casey to be his Lt. Governor now that former Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez has left the EOG?

Could Mrs. DeSantis tap her husband to be her Lt. governor running mate?

Both of these notions seem a bit far-fetched, but are they?

Here is another thought to process?

Could Rep. Donalds run for governor and tap Speaker Perez, Rep. Weinberger, … to be his Lt. Governor?

One thing is for certain, both Donalds and DeSantis are viable gubernatorial candidates, but will the bad blood between Gov. DeSantis and President Trump reach new heights if and when Casey jumps into the race against Donalds?

To quote former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, “You Betcha!”

Donalds Responds to Casey DeSantis' Potential Gubernatorial Run

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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

Rick Scott-No family should be put through this.

513 days - bring them all home!.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz-This Women’s History Month, we honor all those courageous women who educate and inspire the next generation to fight for America’s highest ideals.

New FIU President Jeanette Nunez Vows to Continue Effort to Stomp Out DEI, Antisemitism—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines

Lee Introduces Bill Increasing Scrutiny and Transparency of DHS—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) has introduced legislation to place the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under greater scrutiny and demand greater transparency.

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado Hails 'Huge Step' Trump Venezuelan Oil Sanctions—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont

DeSantis to Accused Rapist Andrew Tate: 'Florida is Not a Place Where You're Welcome'—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Gov. Ron DeSantis didn't know that right-wing podcaster Andrew Tate, facing rape and trafficking charges in Romania, was flying to Florida...

Cammack Introduces Bill to Defund NPR—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Kat Cammack has introduced legislation to defund National Public Radio, saying, "Federal funds shouldn't be available to NPR." Specifically, Rep. Cammack's bill...

Rubio Forecasts Trump Will Not Be 'Blackmailed' by Maduro—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—During a recent Fox News interview, Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently expressed his belief that, under President Donald Trump’s leadership, the US’ foreign...

Haridopolos Holds Hearing on Artemis Space Program and Future Missions—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Mike Haridopolos hosted a Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee hearing on the Artemis space program and future missions with George...

Rep. Michelle Salzman Named Combined Workgroup Manager on Hemp by Speaker Danny Perez—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Florida House Speaker Danny "Daniel" Perez on Wednesday named Rep. Michelle Salzman to lead a new Combined Workgroup...

Coral Gables' Kirk Menendez's Financial Management Skills Questioned—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—In a recent exposé, the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center Association, a nonprofit organization led by Kirk Menendez, has come under...

Cruz Calls Out Democrats for Refusing to Support DOGE Initiative—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Senator Ted Cruz appeared on Sean Hannity's show to discuss national political strategy and Democrats' appearing to not alter their ways, such as supporting...

Trump Reverses Biden's Venezuelan Oil Policy, Revokes Oil Licenses From Maduro—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—Pressure is mounting on Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro as US President Donald Trump has cancelled former President Joe Biden’s...

For the People? TV Attorney John Morgan Launching New Political Party—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Orlando attorney and Democratic megadonor John Morgan recently announced he was forming a new political party amidst rumors that he's running for governor of Florida.

Danny Burgess Files Bill Establishing Pilot Program for Phone Free Schools—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Sen. Danny Burgess (R-Zephyrhills) filed a bill on Wednesday that would direct the Florida Department of Education to start a pilot program to implement a policy prohibiting the use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices by students in school.

Poll: Majority of Americans Disagree with RFK Jr., Rubio Over Using Food Stamps to Buy Soft Drinks—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich

DeSantis to Accused Rapist Andrew Tate: 'Florida is Not a Place Where You're Welcome'—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Gov. Ron DeSantis didn't know that right-wing podcaster Andrew Tate, facing rape and trafficking charges in Romania, was flying to Florida...

Cammack Introduces Bill to Defund NPR—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Kat Cammack has introduced legislation to defund National Public Radio, saying, "Federal funds shouldn't be available to NPR." Specifically, Rep. Cammack's bill...

Rubio Forecasts Trump Will Not Be 'Blackmailed' by Maduro—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—During a recent Fox News interview, Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently expressed his belief that, under President Donald Trump’s leadership, the US’ foreign...

Haridopolos Holds Hearing on Artemis Space Program and Future Missions—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Mike Haridopolos hosted a Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee hearing on the Artemis space program and future missions with George...

Rep. Michelle Salzman Named Combined Workgroup Manager on Hemp by Speaker Danny Perez—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Florida House Speaker Danny "Daniel" Perez on Wednesday named Rep. Michelle Salzman to lead a new Combined Workgroup...

Coral Gables' Kirk Menendez's Financial Management Skills Questioned—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—In a recent exposé, the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center Association, a nonprofit organization led by Kirk Menendez, has come under...

Cruz Calls Out Democrats for Refusing to Support DOGE Initiative—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Senator Ted Cruz appeared on Sean Hannity's show to discuss national political strategy and Democrats' appearing to not alter their ways, such as supporting...

Trump Reverses Biden's Venezuelan Oil Policy, Revokes Oil Licenses From Maduro—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—Pressure is mounting on Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro as US President Donald Trump has cancelled former President Joe Biden’s...

The Juice is squeezed by Javier Manjarres, Daniel Molina, and Michael Costeines

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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 DeSantis-We re-established the Florida State Guard in 2022 to act as a force multiplier for state, local, and federal public safety and emergency response efforts. Today at Camp Blanding, I was proud to highlight their accomplishments and thank them for their service over the last two years.

They have exceeded our expectations and cemented themselves as an integral part of our state.

From search and rescue to disaster clean up, the @FLStateGuard has demonstrated immense value for the past three years. We look forward to the continued growth of our State Guard and all the good work they will do for our people

Blaise Ingoglia-My commitment to end illegal immigration DOES NOT STOP!!

Today, I filed SB 1498, a ZERO TOLERANCE anti-illegal immigration bill that holds employers accountable for adding to the destruction of our communities.

Sen. Jason Pizzo-Not sure where the time went, but I’m sure of this - tonight, I said goodbye to a tough, brave and loyal young man, who will give the @USMC his very best. He’s one of the few, and I’m one of the very proud. I love you, Jack.

For the People? TV Attorney John Morgan Launching New Political Party—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Orlando attorney and Democratic megadonor John Morgan recently announced he was forming a new political party amidst rumors that he's running for governor of Florida.

Danny Burgess Files Bill Establishing Pilot Program for Phone Free Schools—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Sen. Danny Burgess (R-Zephyrhills) filed a bill on Wednesday that would direct the Florida Department of Education to start a pilot program to implement a policy prohibiting the use of cell phones and other personal electronic devices by students in school.

Poll: Majority of Americans Disagree with RFK Jr., Rubio Over Using Food Stamps to Buy Soft Drinks—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich

DeSantis to Accused Rapist Andrew Tate: 'Florida is Not a Place Where You're Welcome'—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Gov. Ron DeSantis didn't know that right-wing podcaster Andrew Tate, facing rape and trafficking charges in Romania, was flying to Florida...

Cammack Introduces Bill to Defund NPR—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Kat Cammack has introduced legislation to defund National Public Radio, saying, "Federal funds shouldn't be available to NPR." Specifically, Rep. Cammack's bill...

Rubio Forecasts Trump Will Not Be 'Blackmailed' by Maduro—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—During a recent Fox News interview, Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently expressed his belief that, under President Donald Trump’s leadership, the US’ foreign...

Haridopolos Holds Hearing on Artemis Space Program and Future Missions—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Mike Haridopolos hosted a Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee hearing on the Artemis space program and future missions with George...

Rep. Michelle Salzman Named Combined Workgroup Manager on Hemp by Speaker Danny Perez—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Florida House Speaker Danny "Daniel" Perez on Wednesday named Rep. Michelle Salzman to lead a new Combined Workgroup...

Coral Gables' Kirk Menendez's Financial Management Skills Questioned—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—In a recent exposé, the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center Association, a nonprofit organization led by Kirk Menendez, has come under...

Cruz Calls Out Democrats for Refusing to Support DOGE Initiative—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Senator Ted Cruz appeared on Sean Hannity's show to discuss national political strategy and Democrats' appearing to not alter their ways, such as supporting...

Trump Reverses Biden's Venezuelan Oil Policy, Revokes Oil Licenses From Maduro—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—Pressure is mounting on Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro as US President Donald Trump has cancelled former President Joe Biden’s...

Fried Blasts Byron Donalds After Florida Governor Announcement—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried criticized U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds on Tuesday after he formally announced his Florida governor run.

DeSantis Brushes Off Donalds' Run for Governor, Wants to Focus on 2024 Election—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—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.

Sen. Joe Gruters Files Bill to Rename Tamiami Trail to ‘Gulf of America' Trail—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Sen. Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota) filed a bill on Monday to rename part of U.S. Highway 41 between S.R. 60 and U.S. 1, commonly known as Tamiami Trail, to the "Gulf of America Trail", following suit with the Trump administration's namesake of the new "Gulf of America" across the country.

Donalds Introduces Bill to Abolish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) is introducing legislation to abolish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), accusing the Bureau of being "a left-wing tool to stifle domestic economic growth, target political opponents, and prevent the development of competition."

Poll: Property Insurance Costs Remain Top Issue for Florida Voters—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines

Rubio Expands Visa Restrictions For Cubans Affiliated With Forced Labor Exports—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont

Marco Rubio’s 2007 Property Tax Plan Laid Groundwork for DeSantis' New Goal—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Nearly two decades before becoming President Donald Trump's Secretary of State, then-Speaker of the Florida House Marco Rubio laid the groundwork...

Pro-Life Florida Senator Refiles Controversial Fetal Wrongful Death Bill—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—The Florida Senate's leading pro-life advocate, Erin Grall, refiled a controversial bill on Wednesday that would expand the state's wrongful death statute...

Trump Treasury Department Constricts Iran's 'Ghost Fleet'—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—President Donald Trump’s Treasury Department, led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, has announced a series of measures tightening sanctions on Iran’s illicit...

Blaise Ingoglia Files Amendment to Freeze Property Taxes Against Homes Affected by Natural Disasters—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Sen. Blaise Ingoglia filed a proposed amendment on Tuesday that would authorize the legislature to freeze in place...

Rep. Jeff Holcomb Files Bill Allowing Off-Duty LEO to Conceal Carry at Sporting Events—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Rep. Jeff Holcomb filed a bill on Tuesday that would allow off-duty law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons or firearms...

Bilirakis Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill Preventing Medicaid Payments to the Deceased—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Gus Bilirakis has reintroduced bipartisan legislation with Representative Angie Craig to prevent Medicaid capitation...

Van Duyne Defends Elon Musk's DOGE Initiative, Role in White House—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Representative Beth Van Duyne held a press conference just outside the Capitol on Tuesday and defended President Donald Trump and Elon Musk...

House Republicans Planning Official IIlegal Immigration Enforcement Trip to Guantanamo Bay—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—The House Armed Services Committee is quietly planning an official congressional trip to the U.S. Naval base in Guantanamo...

The Juice is squeezed by Javier Manjarres, Daniel Molina, and Michael Costeines

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In a recent exposé, the Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center Association (WMYCA), a nonprofit organization led by Kirk Menendez, has come under scrutiny. The WMYCA, originally founded in 1944, has allegedly been plagued by disturbing financial mismanagement under Menendez’s leadership.

Per the publication, and despite being a respected community institution, the nonprofit lost its 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status in May 2020, Menendez continued to present it as a charitable organization.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) records reveal the WMYCA’s absence from the 501(c)(3) registry, indicating that it was no longer qualified for tax-exempt status after failing to meet filing requirements.

Further complicating matters, the WMYCA’s substantial assets, estimated at over $113,000 in 2016, is alleged to disappear without explanation. This raises questions about the organization's financial oversight, especially considering that Menendez installed his wife and daughter as financial officers after the departure of the previous treasurer.

The alleged lack of transparency surrounding these changes could be seen as deeply troubling, suggesting a disregard for both ethical practices and community trust.

Additionally, according to the report, Menendez appears to have personal financial troubles, including multiple mortgages on his properties and a pending lawsuit for unpaid debt, have fueled concerns about potential conflicts of interest.

These issues have raised the question of whether Menendez’s potential financial desperation influenced his actions as president of the WMYCA, potentially leading to the mishandling of its funds and the deterioration of its nonprofit status.

The timing of these issues aligns with Menendez’s transition from government service to leadership at the WMYCA. His previous tenure in Miami City government, which ended in 2016, was marked by similar allegations of mismanagement. The recent revelations about the WMYCA raise broader concerns about Menendez’s competence and his ability to handle public office responsibly.

In light of these findings, the community deserves answers. The former nonprofit leader, now a candidate for mayor, has yet to publicly address the situation.

We have reached out to Commissioner Menendez several times for a statement regarding the WMYCA's financial records and his stewardship of the organization via email and telephone, but have not received a response back.

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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 Rep. Byron Donalds and Casey DeSantis hasn't even officially started, but fireworks are already going off between the two campaign camps.

Kat Cammack-@NPR is a propaganda wing of the DNC.

They covered up Hunter Biden’s laptop, ignored an assassination attempt on Justice Kavanaugh, and smeared President Trump—all while being subsidized by the federal government.

Now they’re under federal investigation. Time to #DefundNPR

Debbie Wasserman Schultz-Republicans let home insurance companies rip us off. The companies cry poverty, hike prices, then send huge profits to spinoffs.

What’s the MAGA response? Roll over, pass laws to protect the companies, and ignore climate threats that make it worse.

Blaise Ingoglia-Did you know, under FL law, there is currently no way to give property tax “rebates” back to Floridians?

Today, I filed a bill that allows counties and cities to give part of their property tax windfall back to YOU!

It’s YOUR hard earned money, not theirs. Let’s keep government small and accountable.

Fried Blasts Byron Donalds After Florida Governor Announcement—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried criticized U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds on Tuesday after he formally announced his Florida governor run.

DeSantis Brushes Off Donalds' Run for Governor, Wants to Focus on 2024 Election—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—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.

Sen. Joe Gruters Files Bill to Rename Tamiami Trail to ‘Gulf of America' Trail—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Sen. Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota) filed a bill on Monday to rename part of U.S. Highway 41 between S.R. 60 and U.S. 1, commonly known as Tamiami Trail, to the "Gulf of America Trail", following suit with the Trump administration's namesake of the new "Gulf of America" across the country.

Donalds Introduces Bill to Abolish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) is introducing legislation to abolish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), accusing the Bureau of being "a left-wing tool to stifle domestic economic growth, target political opponents, and prevent the development of competition."

Poll: Property Insurance Costs Remain Top Issue for Florida Voters—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines

Rubio Expands Visa Restrictions For Cubans Affiliated With Forced Labor Exports—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont

Marco Rubio’s 2007 Property Tax Plan Laid Groundwork for DeSantis' New Goal—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Nearly two decades before becoming President Donald Trump's Secretary of State, then-Speaker of the Florida House Marco Rubio laid the groundwork...

Pro-Life Florida Senator Refiles Controversial Fetal Wrongful Death Bill—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—The Florida Senate's leading pro-life advocate, Erin Grall, refiled a controversial bill on Wednesday that would expand the state's wrongful death statute...

Trump Treasury Department Constricts Iran's 'Ghost Fleet'—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—President Donald Trump’s Treasury Department, led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, has announced a series of measures tightening sanctions on Iran’s illicit...

Blaise Ingoglia Files Amendment to Freeze Property Taxes Against Homes Affected by Natural Disasters—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Sen. Blaise Ingoglia filed a proposed amendment on Tuesday that would authorize the legislature to freeze in place...

Rep. Jeff Holcomb Files Bill Allowing Off-Duty LEO to Conceal Carry at Sporting Events—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Rep. Jeff Holcomb filed a bill on Tuesday that would allow off-duty law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons or firearms...

Bilirakis Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill Preventing Medicaid Payments to the Deceased—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Gus Bilirakis has reintroduced bipartisan legislation with Representative Angie Craig to prevent Medicaid capitation...

Van Duyne Defends Elon Musk's DOGE Initiative, Role in White House—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Representative Beth Van Duyne held a press conference just outside the Capitol on Tuesday and defended President Donald Trump and Elon Musk...

House Republicans Planning Official IIlegal Immigration Enforcement Trip to Guantanamo Bay—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—The House Armed Services Committee is quietly planning an official congressional trip to the U.S. Naval base in Guantanamo...

Trump-Endorsed Byron Donalds Announces Run for Florida Governor—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo

Rep. Lauren Melo Thanks Passidomo for SD 28 Endorsement—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—House Republican Lauren Melo (R-Naples) thanked former Senate President Kathleen Passidomo after she endorsed Melo for her Senate District 28 on Saturday.

Rep. Berny Jacques Files Bill Requiring E-Verify for all Private Employers—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Rep. Berny Jacques (R-Seminole) filed a bill on Monday that would require all private employers in Florida to use E-Verify to confirm the eligibility of potential new hires, thus ensuring that only legal U.S. citizens can work in the country.

Dunn Introduces Bill Empowering Vehicle Owners with Crucial Data Access—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL) is introducing legislation to allow vehicle owners access to important repair and diagnostic data needed for auto repairs.

Scott Reintroduces Bill to Fight Online Fentanyl Sales—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich

Franklin Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill Protecting Good Samaritans Using Defibrillators—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representatives Scott Franklin (R-FL) and Gerald Connolly (D-VA) have reintroduced the bipartisan Cardiac Arrest Survival Act, which establishes nationwide standards for legally protecting the usage of defibrillators outside of hospitals during cardiac emergencies.

Nikki Fried: DeSantis Needs to 'Shut His Damn Mouth' on Florida DOGE—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried didn't mince words on Monday after Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a state version of Elon...

Congressional Republican Lawmakers Continue Praise of Musks' DOGE—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—With Democrats up in arms over the aggressive and transparent nature of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency in support of President...

Trump Pushes To End Ukraine War in Ukraine-Centric G7 Summit—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—President Donald Trump joined heads of state in a recent Group of Seven summit that primarily focused on the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Vlodymyr...

Fabian Basabe Calls Out Miami Beach Pride Over Exclusion—By The Floridian's Daniel Molina—As Miami Beach Pride prepares to return from March 27^th to April 6^th, 2025, past controversies surrounding political participation in the event have resurfaced. State...

Kristi Noem Celebrates Low Illegal Apprehensions at U.S. Border—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem shared Monday that U.S. Customs and Border Protection encountered just 200 aliens at the southern border...

Ramaswamy to Run For Ohio Governor—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—Tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy recently announced his candidacy for Ohio’s governorship. Ramaswamy's announcement comes as Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s term nears...

Cammack Reintroduces Bipartisan Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Act—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Kat Cammack is reintroducing the bipartisan Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act...

Cruz Praises Attorney General Pam Bondi for Performance so far—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Senator Ted Cruz recently praised U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi for her work just weeks after taking the oath of office as the head of the Department of Justice...

DeSantis Takes on 'Bedwetting' Media Over Sympathy for Workers Fired by DOGE—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday excoriated "legacy media" for sympathizing with the scores of federal workers fired by a new department in Donald...

The Juice is squeezed by Javier Manjarres, Daniel Molina, and Michael Costeines

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The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) is quietly planning an official congressional trip (CODEL) to the U.S. Naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba as more illegal aliens are being detained and sent there from the mainland.

The Floridian has learned that during a recent 4-day trip to Fort Buchanan on the island of Puerto Rico, members of the HASC were briefed on the current military status in the region and how the Army garrison situated in the City of San Juan, could become the “Tip of the Spear” for the Department of Defense in the growingly hostile Western Hemisphere.

In addition, staffers were in a preliminary discussion about putting together the official trip to GITMO to address the ongoing and aforementioned deportation of illegal aliens that the Trump administration is conducting across the country.

The majority of deported Venezuelan illegal aliens have made their way to GITMO.

Florida Congress Carlos Gimenez (R), sits on the HASC and who, at 7 years old, fled Cuba with his family back in 1960, spoke to The Floridian about possibly returning to the island after so many years.

“I haven’t been back since November of 1960, that’s when I left Cuba. I would think that it could get emotional for me going back to Cuba. I was born there. I haven’t been back there in 60 years,” said Rep. Gimenez.

Rep. Gimenez added that under the Trump administration, “a refocusing of America on the Western Hemisphere” needed to be established, saying that U.S. neighbors and partners have been ignored.

“We need to establish a refocusing of America on the Western Hemisphere,” he said. “I thing for too long, we have been ignoring our neighbors in our own hemisphere, and Russia and China have taken advantage of that and filled that vacuum.”

Shortly after taking office, President Donald Trump asserted that criminal illegal aliens would be sent to Guantanamo Bay.

“We have 30,000 beds in Guantanamo to detain the worst criminal illegal aliens threatening the American people. Some of them so bad, we don’t even trust their countries to hold them because we don’t want them coming back, so we are going to send them out to Guantanamo,” said President Trump during a White House press conference.

A date has not been set for the congressional visit to Guantanamo Bay.

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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 dream.

Now is the time to keep the best state in the country as the best state in the country.

Tonight, I am proud to announce my candidacy to be the next governor of Florida.

Erika Donalds-My husband @ByronDonalds

is the American dream personified.

Faith in God, grit, kindness, character & a heart of service brought him to this moment in history.

He was instrumental in Trump’s victory. Now he will faithfully steward Florida’s future.

I couldn’t be more proud.

Sen. Jason Pizzo-Not sure where the time went, but I’m sure of this - tonight, I said goodbye to a tough, brave and loyal young man, who will give the @USMC

his very best. He’s one of the few, and I’m one of the very proud. I love you, Jack.

Trump-Endorsed Byron Donalds Announces Run for Florida Governor—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo

Rep. Lauren Melo Thanks Passidomo for SD 28 Endorsement—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—House Republican Lauren Melo (R-Naples) thanked former Senate President Kathleen Passidomo after she endorsed Melo for her Senate District 28 on Saturday.

Rep. Berny Jacques Files Bill Requiring E-Verify for all Private Employers—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Rep. Berny Jacques (R-Seminole) filed a bill on Monday that would require all private employers in Florida to use E-Verify to confirm the eligibility of potential new hires, thus ensuring that only legal U.S. citizens can work in the country.

Dunn Introduces Bill Empowering Vehicle Owners with Crucial Data Access—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL) is introducing legislation to allow vehicle owners access to important repair and diagnostic data needed for auto repairs.

Scott Reintroduces Bill to Fight Online Fentanyl Sales—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich

Franklin Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill Protecting Good Samaritans Using Defibrillators—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representatives Scott Franklin (R-FL) and Gerald Connolly (D-VA) have reintroduced the bipartisan Cardiac Arrest Survival Act, which establishes nationwide standards for legally protecting the usage of defibrillators outside of hospitals during cardiac emergencies.

Nikki Fried: DeSantis Needs to 'Shut His Damn Mouth' on Florida DOGE—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried didn't mince words on Monday after Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a state version of Elon...

Congressional Republican Lawmakers Continue Praise of Musks' DOGE—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—With Democrats up in arms over the aggressive and transparent nature of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency in support of President...

Trump Pushes To End Ukraine War in Ukraine-Centric G7 Summit—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—President Donald Trump joined heads of state in a recent Group of Seven summit that primarily focused on the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Vlodymyr...

Fabian Basabe Calls Out Miami Beach Pride Over Exclusion—By The Floridian's Daniel Molina—As Miami Beach Pride prepares to return from March 27^th to April 6^th, 2025, past controversies surrounding political participation in the event have resurfaced. State...

Kristi Noem Celebrates Low Illegal Apprehensions at U.S. Border—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem shared Monday that U.S. Customs and Border Protection encountered just 200 aliens at the southern border...

Ramaswamy to Run For Ohio Governor—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—Tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy recently announced his candidacy for Ohio’s governorship. Ramaswamy's announcement comes as Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s term nears...

Cammack Reintroduces Bipartisan Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Act—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Kat Cammack is reintroducing the bipartisan Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act...

Cruz Praises Attorney General Pam Bondi for Performance so far—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Senator Ted Cruz recently praised U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi for her work just weeks after taking the oath of office as the head of the Department of Justice...

DeSantis Takes on 'Bedwetting' Media Over Sympathy for Workers Fired by DOGE—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday excoriated "legacy media" for sympathizing with the scores of federal workers fired by a new department in Donald...

Trump Congratulates Conservatives For Victory in Germany, Germans Call For 'Independence' From US —By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—President Donald Trump has congratulated Germany’s center-right party, the Christian Democrats (CDU), for their recent electoral victory in Germany’s parliamentary elections.

Byron Donalds Responds to Ron DeSantis's 2026 Gubernatorial Dig Against him —By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—WASHINGTON—Hours after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appeared to dismiss President Donald Trump’s 2026 gubernatorial endorsement of Rep. Byron Donalds...

Waltz Says Trump 'Expects to Get This Deal Done' as Russia-Ukraine War Reaches 3rd Anniversary —By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich

Senate Leader Jason Pizzo Maligns Anti-Illegal Immigration Bill on MSNBC —By The Floridian's Michael Costeines

Cartels Designated As Foreign Terror Organizations Could Face US Military Action—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—President Donald Trump recently designated sundry drug cartels operating in Mexico as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO).

Cammack Introduces Bipartisan Bill Improving Public Safety Communications—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) is introducing bipartisan legislation to improve public safety communications for first responders, which she said is "critical."

Kobe Bryant to be Honored in National Garden of American Heroes—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines

Castor Introduces Bill to Expand Access to SBA Loans After Hurricanes—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) has introduced legislation expanding access to Small Business Administration (SBA) loans, making rebuilding efforts cheaper.

Scott, GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to End the Death Tax—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich

'No Thanks': Rep. Angie Nixon Brushes Off Bryon Donalds' Potential run at Florida Governor—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—House Democratic Rep. Angela "Angie" Nixon (D-Jacksonville) didn't appear thrilled after Florida Congressman Byron Donalds asserted that he would keep "Florida Great" after President Donald Trump endorsed his potential run for governor.

Cherfilus McCormick Argues Against Removal of TPS Status for Haitians—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich

Rep. Juan Porras Praises Trump's Endorsement of Byron Donalds, Jabs at DeSantis—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines

Descovich: Senate Will 'Have a Hard Time' Rejecting Her After DeSantis Reappointment—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday reappointed Moms for Liberty co-founder Tina Descovich to the state ethics commission months after Republican...

Trump Endorses Byron Donalds For Florida Governor—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—President Donald Trump has endorsed Representative Byron Donalds for Florida Governor. Through a post on Truth Social, President Trump lauded Representative...

DeSantis Closes Out Legislative Battle, Vetoes Controversial TRUMP Act—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday vetoed the TRUMP Act, a divisive illegal immigration bill, officially slamming the door on the month-long tumult within the...

Reps. Berny Jacques, Chase Tramont Look to Safeguard State Election System—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Florida Reps. Berny Jacques and Chase Tramont filed a bill Thursday that would safeguard the integrity of the state's electoral system while...

Cory Mills and Alleged Victim Categorically Deny Any Physical Assault Took Place—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Florida Rep. Cory Mills has categorically denied he did anything wrong after Washington Metropolitan Police officers responded to his residence...

The Juice is squeezed by Javier Manjarres, Daniel Molina, and Michael Costeines

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WASHINGTON—With Democrats up in arms over the aggressive and transparent nature of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in support of President Donald Trump’s “America First Agenda” initiative, Republican lawmakers like Senator Ashley Moody and Rep. Byron Donalds continue to praise the efforts of a complete government agency overhaul.

Shortly after votes on Monday, The Floridian spoke to Senator Moody about how effective DOGE has been and her overall thoughts about President Trump’s push to “Drain the Swamp.”

“As Attorney General, a lot of what I did was push back on some overreaching policy decisions, spending decisions of some of these agencies, and I think folks have realized that not only have these agencies gotten so large, they have overstepped time and time again,” said Sen. Moody.

Sen. Moody tried to give past and current members of Congress the benefit of the doubt about what was going on within government agencies, but the newly-minted junior senator from Florida reverted back to praising the Trump administration for assembly the Musk-ran DOGE that has been looking under every stone within the federal government to uncover wasteful spending.

“With Congress, I don’t think a lot of people understood what some of that spending was, and so I give a lot of credit to assembly a team that’s coming in and going item by item by item to utterly curtail the size of government, but be very focused on what’s been spent and whether that is something Congress originally intended and whether the people support that,” Moody concluded.

But while Moody and other Republicans try not to nuke their Democratic colleagues for the part they may have played in the overblown size of the federal government, Rep. Donalds wasn’t so kind.

“Of course the Democrats are complaining because all their pet projects are burrowed into the bureaucracy, and now someone is going in and examining everything, which this town has never done, and what has been needed in this town, so, of course, they are going to be upset,” said Rep. Donalds.

Donalds went on to point out that congressional Democrats were to blame for “writing law for decades” through the Executive Branch in order to support their “pet projects.”

“They are the ones that gave so much discretion to the Executive Branch_that’s how they’ve been writing law for decades now so that they can squeeze all their pet projects without congress really having to do that heavy lifting,” he added.  “And now you have an Executive who is using that discretion to examine the Executive Branch.”

Musk recently sent out an email asking government employees to respond with what they had accomplished the previous week or face possible termination.

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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 States’ lawyers. You didn’t pledge an oath to a President, you pledged it to the constitution. This statement alone is reason enough for you to resign.

Blaise Ingoglia-Today, I filed a proposed constitutional amendment to raise our homestead exemption to $75K that will also be indexed every year for inflation. This is the largest proposed property tax cut ever at $2.6B.

For the record, I totally agree with @GovRonDeSantis

in abolishing homesteaded property taxes altogether but that may take years to get done.

In the meantime, let’s get some property tax relief for Floridians now!

Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez-President Trump is a true businessman & is clearly committed to working on a deal that ends the war, helps the Ukrainian people prosper & retain their sovereignty, and contains Vladimir Putin’s aggression.

Trump Congratulates Conservatives For Victory in Germany, Germans Call For 'Independence' From US —By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—President Donald Trump has congratulated Germany’s center-right party, the Christian Democrats (CDU), for their recent electoral victory in Germany’s parliamentary elections.

Byron Donalds Responds to Ron DeSantis's 2026 Gubernatorial Dig Against him —By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—WASHINGTON—Hours after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appeared to dismiss President Donald Trump’s 2026 gubernatorial endorsement of Rep. Byron Donalds...

Waltz Says Trump 'Expects to Get This Deal Done' as Russia-Ukraine War Reaches 3rd Anniversary —By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich

Senate Leader Jason Pizzo Maligns Anti-Illegal Immigration Bill on MSNBC —By The Floridian's Michael Costeines

Cartels Designated As Foreign Terror Organizations Could Face US Military Action—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—President Donald Trump recently designated sundry drug cartels operating in Mexico as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO).

Cammack Introduces Bipartisan Bill Improving Public Safety Communications—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) is introducing bipartisan legislation to improve public safety communications for first responders, which she said is "critical."

Kobe Bryant to be Honored in National Garden of American Heroes—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines

Castor Introduces Bill to Expand Access to SBA Loans After Hurricanes—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) has introduced legislation expanding access to Small Business Administration (SBA) loans, making rebuilding efforts cheaper.

Scott, GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to End the Death Tax—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich

'No Thanks': Rep. Angie Nixon Brushes Off Bryon Donalds' Potential run at Florida Governor—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—House Democratic Rep. Angela "Angie" Nixon (D-Jacksonville) didn't appear thrilled after Florida Congressman Byron Donalds asserted that he would keep "Florida Great" after President Donald Trump endorsed his potential run for governor.

Cherfilus McCormick Argues Against Removal of TPS Status for Haitians—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich

Rep. Juan Porras Praises Trump's Endorsement of Byron Donalds, Jabs at DeSantis—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines

Descovich: Senate Will 'Have a Hard Time' Rejecting Her After DeSantis Reappointment—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday reappointed Moms for Liberty co-founder Tina Descovich to the state ethics commission months after Republican...

Trump Endorses Byron Donalds For Florida Governor—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—President Donald Trump has endorsed Representative Byron Donalds for Florida Governor. Through a post on Truth Social, President Trump lauded Representative...

DeSantis Closes Out Legislative Battle, Vetoes Controversial TRUMP Act—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday vetoed the TRUMP Act, a divisive illegal immigration bill, officially slamming the door on the month-long tumult within the...

Reps. Berny Jacques, Chase Tramont Look to Safeguard State Election System—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Florida Reps. Berny Jacques and Chase Tramont filed a bill Thursday that would safeguard the integrity of the state's electoral system while...

Cory Mills and Alleged Victim Categorically Deny Any Physical Assault Took Place—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Florida Rep. Cory Mills has categorically denied he did anything wrong after Washington Metropolitan Police officers responded to his residence...

Cartels Designated As Foreign Terror Organizations Could Face US Military Action—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—President Donald Trump recently designated sundry drug cartels operating in Mexico as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO).

Cammack Introduces Bipartisan Bill Improving Public Safety Communications—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) is introducing bipartisan legislation to improve public safety communications for first responders, which she said is "critical."

Kobe Bryant to be Honored in National Garden of American Heroes—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines

Castor Introduces Bill to Expand Access to SBA Loans After Hurricanes—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) has introduced legislation expanding access to Small Business Administration (SBA) loans, making rebuilding efforts cheaper.

Scott, GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to End the Death Tax—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich

'No Thanks': Rep. Angie Nixon Brushes Off Bryon Donalds' Potential run at Florida Governor—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—House Democratic Rep. Angela "Angie" Nixon (D-Jacksonville) didn't appear thrilled after Florida Congressman Byron Donalds asserted that he would keep "Florida Great" after President Donald Trump endorsed his potential run for governor.

Cherfilus McCormick Argues Against Removal of TPS Status for Haitians—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich

Rep. Juan Porras Praises Trump's Endorsement of Byron Donalds, Jabs at DeSantis—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines

Descovich: Senate Will 'Have a Hard Time' Rejecting Her After DeSantis Reappointment—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday reappointed Moms for Liberty co-founder Tina Descovich to the state ethics commission months after Republican...

Trump Endorses Byron Donalds For Florida Governor—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—President Donald Trump has endorsed Representative Byron Donalds for Florida Governor. Through a post on Truth Social, President Trump lauded Representative...

DeSantis Closes Out Legislative Battle, Vetoes Controversial TRUMP Act—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday vetoed the TRUMP Act, a divisive illegal immigration bill, officially slamming the door on the month-long tumult within the...

Reps. Berny Jacques, Chase Tramont Look to Safeguard State Election System—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Florida Reps. Berny Jacques and Chase Tramont filed a bill Thursday that would safeguard the integrity of the state's electoral system while...

Cory Mills and Alleged Victim Categorically Deny Any Physical Assault Took Place—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Florida Rep. Cory Mills has categorically denied he did anything wrong after Washington Metropolitan Police officers responded to his residence...

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WASHINGTON—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.

When asked about Gov. DeSantis’s assertion that Rep. Donalds wasn’t doing much during his time in the House of Representatives and that he has appeared to be focused on campaigning in other states rather than pushing President Donald Trump’s “America First Agenda,” Donalds sarcastically stated, “Ok.”

Donalds didn’t want to directly engage DeSantis, instead, he stated that he was focused on getting “the President’s agenda done,” adding that Trump’s endorsement “means a lot,” and that  he would figure out his future plans “pretty shortly.”

“I'm happy that I have the President's support. It means a lot, so we're just going to keep doing our job and moving forward,” said Donalds.

When asked what his thoughts were about DeSantis saying that First Lady Casey DeSantis would govern better than him, Donalds shrugged off the question.

“I can't even speculate on it because we don't know what's happening— nobody's in a race, but I just know in terms of where things are, I like where I am,” he added.

What DeSantis Said About Donalds

"You got a guy like Byron, he just hasn't been a part of any of the victories that we've had here over the left over these last years. He's just not been a part of it," DeSantis said before talking up his wife.

"He’s been in other states campaigning, and that's fine, but okay, well then deliver results up there!" He continued, claiming Congress hasn't "done very much" to implement Trump's agenda.

How We Got Here.

When The Floridian first reported that DeSantis was traveling to Washington, where he planned on pitching First Lady Casey DeSantis potential candidacy and actively trying to prevent donors from supporting Donalds, Trump endorsed Donalds a few hours after was made aware of the story.

Laura Loomer, who sources say made the White House aware of the article and who was one of the first to suggest that Mrs. DeSantis would be running for governor in 2026, recently spoke to Donalds at CPAC about that very story.

DeSantis could be probing to see how Donalds will respond, and if he has what it takes to stand up to opposition.  If DeSantis and his online influencers continue to throw jabs at Donalds, Donalds will have to respond.

If he doesn't Team DeSantis may smell blood in the Gulf of America.

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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 number of GOP senators in reintroducing this legislation as well...READ MORE

Secretary Marco Rubio-Hamas’ treatment of hostages, including its brutal murder of the Bibas family, further illustrates their savagery and is yet another reason why we are saying these terrorists must release all of the hostages immediately or be destroyed.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz-Republicans will give more tax breaks to the rich. Democrats look out for the rest of us.

Cartels Designated As Foreign Terror Organizations Could Face US Military Action—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—President Donald Trump recently designated sundry drug cartels operating in Mexico as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO).

Cammack Introduces Bipartisan Bill Improving Public Safety Communications—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) is introducing bipartisan legislation to improve public safety communications for first responders, which she said is "critical."

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Scott, GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to End the Death Tax—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich

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Cory Mills and Alleged Victim Categorically Deny Any Physical Assault Took Place—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Florida Rep. Cory Mills has categorically denied he did anything wrong after Washington Metropolitan Police officers responded to his residence...

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Florida Rep. Cory Mills has categorically denied he did anything wrong after Washington Metropolitan Police officers responded to his residence this past week, where they were asked to “resolve a private matter." MDP confirmed that they were called to the Mills residence to look into a possible case of “assault” and that they were investigating the matter.

The father of two, former Army combat veteran and recently appointed Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Intelligence, denied any assault allegation in a statement furnished to Fox News by a legislative aide.

Rep. Mills reiterated his denial to The Floridian in a phone conversation, where he dismissed any insinuations that he harmed Sarah Raviani, the woman at the center of the allegation.”

In reaching out to Ms. Raviani, the alleged victim, Raviani provided a written statement to The Floridian explaining that while she did reach out to police, she was intoxicated and “severely jet-lagged” and “sleep-deprived.”

Raviani also stated that she did not accuse Mills of assaulting her in any way, adding that media outlets and reporters “misrepresented” the incident and took her out of context.

Here is Raviani’s statement:

Wednesday, I reached out to law enforcement to address a personal matter. Several factors influenced my decision to involve the authorities. I had just returned from a 14-hour flight, severely jet-lagged and sleep-deprived. Additionally, I had been drinking during my vacation and had a drink in front of me when the officers arrived, which contributed to my emotional state. Upon their arrival, they noticed some bruising and marks on my arms, which I explained were the result of medical conditions like eczema and activities from my recent trip to Dubai. While the personal matter in question was emotionally charged, there was no physical altercation. Regrettably, the situation has since been misrepresented by reporters and led to relentless harassment from various sources. Words have been taken out of context, and my privacy is being disregarded. This is a deeply personal matter that is being unfairly exploited for political purposes or other motives.

Mills has recently stated that he is considering a run for the U.S. Senate in 2026.

“This week, law enforcement resolved a private matter at Congressman Mills’s residence. Congressman Mills vehemently denies any wrongdoing whatsoever, and is confident any investigation will clear this matter quickly," stated Mills’ spokesperson.

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President Donald Trump Endorses Byron Donalds Over Simpson, DeSantis, When he Runs for Governor

Of course, we are going to take the credit for pressing President Trump's decision to endorse Rep. Byron Donalds over First Lady Casey DeSantis where he (he will) decide to run for governor in 2016. Hours after we broke the story that Gov. DeSantis was going to press the president to support Mrs. DeSantis and was actively telling donors not to donate to Rep. Donalds, the 47th President of the United States dropped the political Mother Of All Bombs (MOAB) endorsements.

This is a game-changing endorsement.

Who is going to run against Donalds when he officially announces sometime this summer?

Only a fool will run against arguably the most popular and powerful sitting U.S. President in American history.

The Floridian has learned that shortly after the White House read the story, things quickly went into motion.

Sources say Laura Loomer brought DeSantis’s plot to the attention of President Trump and his senior advisors at the White House, which promoted President Trump to release his endorsement of Byron Donalds less than 2 hours before POTUS was set to speak to the Republican Governor’s Association, which has scheduled meeting in Washington, D.C.

Gov. Ron and Casey DeSantis traveled to Washington for the dinner, hoping to corner Trump and get him to refrain from endorsing Donalds over Mrs. DeSantis.

"I am hearing that Highly Respected Congressman Byron Donalds is considering running for Governor of Florida, a State that I love, and WON BIG in 2016, 2020, and 2024. I know Byron well, have seen him tested at the highest and most difficult levels, and he is a TOTAL WINNER! Byron has a great wife, Erika, and three beautiful sons. They are very proud of him! As Governor, Byron would have a BIG Voice, and would work closely with me to advance our America First Agenda. He will fight tirelessly to Secure our Border, Stop Migrant Crime, Strengthen our Military, Protect our Vets, Restore our Economic Power, Advance American Energy DOMINANCE, and Defend our always-under-siege Second Amendment. Byron Donalds would be a truly Great and Powerful Governor for Florida and, should he decide to run, will have my Complete and Total Endorsement. RUN, BYRON, RUN!"— President Donald Trump

Stick a fork in the 2026 Republican gubernatorial election in Florida. It's over.

Rep. Donalds is all but assured to win the nomination for governor when he announces, and has moved up his announcement date.

The announcement is imminent.

The bigger losers are AG Commissioner Wilton Simpson and his questionable communications apparatus that have been eyeing the governor's Mansion and lately have been in overdrive to paint him as the immigration law enforcement czar.

...READ MORE

Ron DeSantis-Today, we kicked off Florida’s preparations for America’s semiquincentennial by unveiling a statue of George Washington generously loaned to us from the Mount Vernon Estate.

Ahead of the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding next year, we are also commissioning statues of our founding fathers to be placed in the Florida counties that bear their namesakes. While this Mount Vernon statue is displayed at the Capitol, our own commissioned statue of George Washington will be destined for Washington County.

The same goes for:

Franklin County, named for Benjamin Franklin;

Hamilton County, named for Alexander Hamilton;

Jefferson County, named for Thomas Jefferson;

Madison County, named for the Father of our Constitution, James Madison; and,

Monroe County, named for James Monroe.

While other places are tearing statues down, Florida is putting them up and honoring our nation’s history.

Byron Donalds-President Trump is Making America Great Again.

I'm committed to working with him to Keep Florida Great.

Announcement coming soon!

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is a big supporter of term limits, doesn’t appear to be willing to give up the power he wields as “America’s Governor,” appears to be be traveling to Washington, D.C. to meet with President Donald Trump in support of First Lady Casey DeSantis running to replace him in the 2026 Republican gubernatorial primary election.

The Floridian has learned from several influential lobbyists/donors who support Gov. DeSantis, that DeSantis will be flying to Washington in the coming days to meet with President Trump in hopes to prevent him from endorsing Rep. Byron Donalds, the odds-on favorite of the MAGA movement.

Donalds has already received the support of top Trump-supporting lawmakers like Reps. Anna Paulina Luna and Cory Mills.

The aforementioned lobbyists, who asked that we protect their identities for this article, said that Governor DeSantis has been calling top donors and urging them not to donate to Rep. Donalds instead asking them to hold their powder in support of Mrs. DeSantis.

This could be a tactic to buy some DeSantis time to make a final decision on whether or not to allow his wife to run to replace him.

The beef between Gov. DeSantis and President Trump, that was created when DeSantis made the ill-advised move to challenge Trump in the 2024 Republican presidential primary election, appears to have shelved, but is it?

Earlier this year, Trump appeared to show his support for Donalds after he posted a meme of a public opinion poll showing the popular Florida congressman leading the pack of potential Republican gubernatorial candidates.

The poll conducted by Victory Insights posted on January 29th to X (formerly Twitter) suggested Rep. Donalds would win a Republican primary against Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nunez (R-FL), Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez with 31% of the vote, while Nunez, the closest competitor, only held 4% of the hypothetical vote.

The only two realistic gubernatorial candidates would be Donalds and current Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, considering that Suarez has stated that he wasn’t interested in the job.

Nuñez just took the job as interm President of Florida International University (FIU) and would probably wouldn’t be giving up the $1 million a year job close to home.

Remember, like he did with just about every single member of Florida’s congressional caucus, DeSantis took issue with Donalds after Donalds endorsed Trump for president over DeSantis in 2023.

During his term in the House of Representatives, DeSantis always held the belief that lawmakers need to be term limited.

DeSantis recently underscored his belief of term limits when former President Joe Biden asserted that he supported term limits for Supreme Court Justices.

"Why aren't we doing term limits for members of Congress? That's what would make the biggest difference!" DeSantis said during his Tampa press conference. "[Democrats] don't like the court now because they're on the wrong side of rulings...If they're willing to support term limits for members of Congress, that would be a trade that I would make."

If Mrs. DeSantis runs and wins, for all intents and purposes, it would serve as her husband’s third term in office.

Technically, a Casey DeSantis governorship would not be a Ron DeSantis third term, but it would be, and many state lawmakers don't appear to be keen on the idea that another DeSantis will be calling the shots in Tallahassee.

Mrs. DeSantis already has her  own office within the Governor’s executive office, and has sat in on many meetings regarding governance, so it can be said that she is well-acclamated with the role and she could easily follow in her husband's footsteps.

But with that said, is she qualified to follow in the governor’s footsteps?

Mrs. DeSantis does have her own pair of cowboy boots, so that box is checked, but one member of Congress, who also doesn’t want his or her name share in this article, doesn’t believe she is qualified to be governor of Florida.

“She is no less qualified to be governor than Kamala Harris was to be president,” said the congressional source. “What has she done to make her qualified?”

The Republican Governor’s Association (RGA) will holding a meeting this week in Washington.

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WalletHub: Four Florida Cities in Top 10 for Financially Distressed Residents

Florida might be known for its warm weather and pristine beaches, but residents in some cities seem to feel financially distressed by its high costs...READ MORE

Jay Collins-President Trump is spot on with this one! The state of Florida has already taken steps to keep Communist China away from our farmland — and it’s time the rest of the nation follows suit.

When Florida leads, America wins!

Rep. Anna V. Eskamani, PhD -Orlando is my home. I’ve spent my life working for you and fighting for us. And now, I’m excited to take that fight to Orlando City Hall.

Mario Díaz-Balart-The designation of Mexican drug cartels and other dangerous gangs, such as the Tren de Aragua and MS-13 as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, is important to our national security.

This is crucial toward dismantling their presence in the United States, and protecting our national security.

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