The Biden administration announced a further delay on an expected ban of menthol cigarettes after considering the costs and benefits of addressing health concerns and the apparent appeasement of black voters in an election year. “This rule has garnered historic attention, and the public comment period has yielded an immense amount of feedback, including from […]

President Joe Biden confirmed he will debate former President Donald Trump. “I am, somewhere,” he said during an interview with Howard Stern on April 26. “I don’t know when, but I’m happy to debate him.” The president’s statement comes after his administration continuously bucked called for a debate, citing concerns over potential fairness with the […]

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent a message to the state’s college students that the campuses in Gainesville and Tallahassee would not turn into any semblance of the pro-Hamas-packed schools in the Northeast like Columbia and Yale. “At places like Columbia and Yale, Hamas protesters rule the roost, and the universities are too weak and scared […]

President Joe Biden earned an endorsement from North America’s Building Trades Unions as he continues to make his case to be known as “the most pro-union president in American history.” “Donald Trump is incapable of running anything,” said Sean McGarvey, the organization’s president, according to the Associated Press. “God help us if he gets anywhere […]

Just 12 hours after the Senate gave its late-night approval, President Joe Biden signed the contentious $95 billion national security package that sends more foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific. The legislation also includes a measure that forces TikTok to sever ties with its Chinese parent company and authorizes the seizure of Russian […]

President Joe Biden made a campaign stop in Tampa, Florida, on April 23 and further emphasized how important he sees it to protect abortion and other related matters at a time when nearly half of states have passed a strict ban on abortion. Speaking at Hillsborough Community College, he rallied an enthusiastic crowd of more […]

President Joe Biden attacked former President Donald Trump’s “inherited” wealth on April 19 as he continued his campaign for the votes of  “American workers.” “Some folks learn very different lessons growing up than you and I did,” the president told attendees at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) conference in Washington, adding that “they” […]

Israel appears to have launched a retaliation attack on Iran early Friday morning, nearly a week after the Islamic nation launched a combination of more than 300 missiles and drones against it. Explosions were reported near the Iranian city of Isfahan, which plays an important role in Iran’s nuclear program, and air defenses were triggered […]

The Biden administration has decided not to renew the sanction-lifting general license with Venezuela. Senior administration officials said on April 17 that the Maduro regime in Venezuela failed to meet the conditions set in the Barbados Agreement signed in October, specifically in ensuring free and fair elections later this year. The Biden administration said the […]

Florida students at all grade levels will receive further instruction on the history and dangers of communism beginning in the 2026–27 school year. “We’re going to tell the truth about the evils of communism,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said on April 17. “We’re going to tell the truth about the unprecedented death toll of the 20th […]

WASHINGTON—The White House on April 15 sought to correct reports released about Iran’s recent attack on Israel, specifically calling out the “narrative” that Tehran had informed Washington that the attack was about to happen. “I’ve seen reporting that the Iranians were meant to fail, and this spectacular and embarrassing failure was all by design,” White […]

President Joe Biden welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to the White House on April 15. The bilateral meeting came less than two days after Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, which included missiles launched from Iran’s proxies in Iraqi airspace.  President Biden said the relationship between the United States and Iraq was critical for […]

Former President Donald Trump confirmed that he backs House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) amid threats by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) to oust him. “I stand with the speaker,” President Trump said at a joint press conference with Mr. Johnson at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on April 12. “We’re getting along very well with […]

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) is set to go on trial on May 6 on bribery-related charges. He will not be tried alongside his wife, Nadine Menendez, whose trial date has yet to be scheduled. U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein made the determinations on April 11. “The court will have to try this case twice,” the […]

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden on April 11 hosted the first-ever trilateral summit meeting between Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House. The primary goal of the summit was to strengthen defense ties between the United States, Japan, and the Philippines in the face of China’s more aggressive behavior […]

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addressed a joint meeting of Congress during his visit to Washington on April 11. He shared his nation’s commitment to being the United States’s closest global partner and emphasized that America must retain its place as a champion of freedom and democracy worldwide. “I want you to know how seriously […]

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the White House on April 10 for a bilateral summit, describing the outcome as “the most significant upgrade” in the alliance since its inception. “The alliance between Japan and the United States is the cornerstone of peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and around […]

President Joe Biden announced more plans for what he argued would be improving the care economy in America today in the presence of industry workers and unions. Taking the stage at Union Station in Washington, surrounded by a cheering crowd holding signs that say “Care Can’t Wait,” and “Paid Leave for All,” the president affirmed […]

WASHINGTON—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in Washington on April 8 for a multi-day visit that is expected to strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance amid the growing aggression from communist China. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will first welcome Mr. Kishida and his wife to the White House on the eve of April […]

BALTIMORE—President Joe Biden on Friday made his first visit to the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, and urged Congress to provide immediate federal assistance to rebuild the bridge and reopen the harbor. “I’m here to say: Your nation has your back,” President Biden told the people of Maryland as he stood in […]

President Joe Biden told Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a call on April 4 that the humanitarian situation in Gaza is “unacceptable,” saying that Israel needed to take action to address civilian harm or face a change in U.S. policy. It was the first time the two leaders had spoken since an airstrike killed […]

Of the nearly 400,000 immigrants who have been flown into the United States under the Biden administration’s parole programs, more than 325,000 went to Florida, says a new report, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling the action unconstitutional. “We know the program’s going on. We’re suing over it,” Mr. DeSantis said at an April […]

Former Democrat presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and entertainers teamed up on Thursday night to fundraise for President Joe Biden, racking in a record-setting $26 million-plus for his reelection campaign. The event at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, however, was marred by a disruption by pro-Palestinian protesters shouting from the audience. The Gaza […]

The Republican National Committee (RNC) has filed another election integrity lawsuit against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. Together with the Michigan GOP and the National Republican Congressional Committee, the RNC claims that Ms. Benson is giving incorrect instructions to election officials about verifying absentee voter ballots. “Michigan’s State Constitution is very clear: election officials […]

Just a few days after a New York woman was removed from her home and arrested due to “squatter’s rights,” Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation that ensures when police knock on the door, they stand on the homeowner’s side. “We want the law to have the thumb on the scale and in favor of […]

Disney’s legal battles against its new governing body, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD), appear to be coming to an end. On March 27, the CFTOD Board of Supervisors voted in favor of a settlement offered by the company, which agreed to drop two active lawsuits against CFTOD after it replaced the former Disney-appointed […]

U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon on March 14 heard arguments on two of former President Donald Trump’s several motions to dismiss a case alleging he mishandled classified documents, rejecting one motion by order roughly two hours after court adjourned. “Defendant’s motion is denied without prejudice,” the judge wrote regarding the motion to dismiss based […]

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) pleaded not guilty to new obstruction of justice charges in a New York court on March 11. The new charges—conspiracy to obstruct justice and obstruction of justice—allege that both Mr. Menendez and his wife attempted to conceal their alleged bribery scheme. They were added to a third superseding indictment that was […]

ROME, Ga.—The campaign rally for former President Donald Trump paid special tribute to Laken Riley, the 22-year-old nursing student who was killed by an illegal immigrant. Scores of the more than 4,000 attendants held up signs displaying her face with the caption “say her name,” mere days after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) forced President […]

ROME, Ga.—The peach state’s election weight hangs heavy above the heads of the more than 4,000 people attending former President Donald Trump’s first rally after becoming the preemptive Republican Presidential nominee. “The road to the White House comes through Georgia right now,” said Georgia’s Lt. Gov. Burt Jones. “I was with [Trump] on Tuesday night […]

ROME, Ga.—President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will both appear at rallies in Georgia on Saturday, March 9. President Biden’s event will be in the Atlanta area, while President Trump’s “Get Out and Vote Rally” will be held in the small town of Rome, Georgia, about 70 miles to the northwest. Georgia has […]

Shortly after President Joe Biden concluded his State of the Union address, former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social and called it possibly “The Angriest, Least Compassionate, and Worst State of the Union Speech ever made. It was an Embarrassment to our Country!” “This was an angry, polarizing, and hate-filled Speech. He barely mentioned […]

The Florida State Legislature is one step closer to passing legislation making education on the history, philosophies, and global “atrocities” of communism mandatory in public schools. Senate Bill 1264 was passed favorably through the Appropriations Committee on Education on Feb. 20 after several survivors of communist regimes around the world, as well as the children […]

Day 1 Ends Ms. Willis will continue testifying on Feb. 16 at 9 a.m. with questioning by an attorney from her office. Ms. Cross said they will call witnesses to impeach Ms. Yeartie. “I’m not ruling on this tomorrow,” Judge McAfee added. “My hope is we can close the evidence tomorrow and we can take […]

“Stop the invasion.” That was the message posted front and center as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced plans to deploy even more National Guard, State Guard, and Highway Patrol to assist Texas in securing its southern border and ending the flow of illegal immigration from Mexico. “If we don’t have a border, then we are […]

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has failed in its attempt to reverse the loss of its special district when a federal judge on Jan. 31 struck down its First Amendment lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. U.S. District Court Judge Allen Winsor dismissed the case on the basis that Disney’s suit had no standing and […]

Japan became the fifth nation to successfully land a spacecraft on the Moon. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) touched down around 12:20 a.m. Tokyo time on Jan. 20 (1520 GMT Jan. 19), according to the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency. Several hours passed before mission control would get confirmation that the landing was a […]

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis arrived in New Hampshire less than 24 hours after coming in second to former President Donald Trump in the Iowa caucuses and after spending the morning with voters in South Carolina. While participating in his latest CNN Town Hall with Wolf Blitzer on Jan. 16, the Navy veteran was asked, among […]

A political action committee aligned with Ron DeSantis is making a major push in Iowa ahead of the GOP caucuses and promises to spend in New Hampshire, too. On Dec. 22, with the Jan. 15 Iowa Caucus and Jan. 23 New Hampshire primary fast approaching, reports circulated that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s main super PAC, […]

For most of 2023, four Republican presidential candidates have been on a mission to beat former President Donald Trump in the upcoming race for the White House. But by Dec. 20, all four of them had spoken out in his defense to stay in the race and remain on the primary ballot alongside them. Colorado’s […]

Wednesday night features another GOP presidential primary debate—with just under six weeks until the Iowa Caucuses. The debate, which will be at the University of Alabama, will feature Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. and U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Like […]

The highly-anticipated red-state vs. blue-state debate is about to get underway. Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron Desantis and California’s Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom will take the debate stage tonight for a 90-minute one-on-one matchup. Moderated by Sean Hannity, the showdown is set for 9 p.m. ET in Alpharetta, Georgia. “This is one of those moments where […]

Five Republican candidates gathered for a third debate in Miami, Florida on Wednesday, the day after the GOP suffered yet another string of election losses. Among the different elections held across the country, former President Donald Trump-endorsed GOP candidate Daniel Cameron lost his fight for Kentucky governor to Democrat Andy Beshear. Virginia’s Republican governor watched […]

Republican presidential candidates opened their third debate by making their case for why they were a better option than former President Donald Trump. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, and Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) took the stage at the Adrienne Arsht Center for […]

KISSIMMEE, Fla.–The Florida Freedom Summit presented a chance for the state’s governor, Ron DeSantis, to shine. And he did. Former President Donald Trump still commanded the biggest spotlight among speakers at the state Republican Party’s daylong event on Nov. 4. Although the audience of 1,500 people treated the governor to numerous rounds of cheering and […]

In less than 24 hours, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump will vie for support among their fellow candidates and other Republican leaders near the geographical heart of the Sunshine State. Their meeting place is the Florida Freedom Summit. Hosted by the Republican Party of Florida at the Gaylord Palms Resort and […]

FORT PIERCE, Fla.—U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon heard arguments from special counsel Jack Smith’s office and attorneys for former President Donald Trump and co-defendants Walt Nauta, his butler, and Carlos De Oliveira, the Mar-a-Lago property manager, about the reviewing of evidence that may affect the case’s schedule. The defendants were charged earlier this year with mishandling […]

In the final hours of Oct. 15, the first plane rescuing Floridians from an embattled Israel touched down in the Sunshine State. Gov. Ron DeSantis was waiting on the tarmac at Tampa International Airport to greet the more than 300 residents—270 of whom were from the Tampa Bay area, and another seven from Orlando. More […]

Attorney David Harbach with the special counsel’s office threw out a new argument during the two Garcia hearings scheduled Thursday, drawing ire from the judge for wasting the court’s time by not filing the arguments and case citations the motions the government had already submitted. Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos De Oliveira and butler Waltine Nauta […]

TAMPA, Fla.—During a campaign event on Oct. 5 built around his continued dedication to law enforcement, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took some time to share his perspective with Tampa Bay area supporters about his upcoming debate with California Gov. Gavin Newsom. “I think about the future,” Mr. DeSantis said. “California really represents the petri dish […]

State political heavyweights Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom will meet on the debate stage later this year. Coined the “The Red State versus The Blue State Debate,” the 90-minute event will take place in Georgia on Nov. 30. Fox News’ Sean Hannity will be the moderator, and it will air live […]

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis still trails former President Trump in the polls by more than 40 percentage points but remains committed to the idea that work on the ground will pay off. The former Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG) officer was back in Iowa with his Super PAC “Never Back Down” on Sept. 16 […]

Several Republican presidential candidates gathered in Iowa recently and reaffirmed their pro-life position for the more religiously focused caucus voters. The GOP has maintained a general anti-abortion stance for decades. But, the eight men and one woman bidding for its nomination who appeared at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition’s 23rd Annual Fall Banquet clarified […]

NASA released an independent study on Sept. 14 that Administrator Bill Nelson described as the first time the agency took “concrete action to seriously look” into unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). The study was ordered in 2022 and with its publication came an announcement of NASA’s new commitment to investigating UAP, formerly known officially as unidentified flying objects (UFOs). […]

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo will instruct the state’s Department of Health (FDOH) to advise against COVID-19 vaccines for anyone under 65. His comments came during a roundtable discussion on Sept. 13 with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Drs. Jay Bhattacharya, Tracy Hoeg, and Patrick Whelan about updated formulations of the vaccines. During the video conference, […]

The two major Republican frontrunners, President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, faced primary voters at a Sept. 9 college football matchup between Iowa University and Iowa State. The games also saw a matchup between the top two contenders for the Republican presidential nomination, as both candidates seek to market themselves to voters in […]

Miami’s Republican Mayor Francis Suarez announced on Aug. 29 that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential election, saying in a statement on social media that running the campaign was “one of the greatest honors” of his life. “This country has given so much to my family and me,” Mr. Suarez said. “The prospect […]

Republican candidates were given an opportunity to pitch their plan to fight growing crime rates across the country during the first 2024 presidential debate. Moderators reminded the debaters and viewers that homelessness and drug problems are rising. Murders in Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago have increased by 30 percent between 2019 and 2022, and […]

FORT PIERCE, Fla.—Carlos De Oliveira, President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property manager, pleaded not guilty on Aug. 15 to conspiring with the former president to delete security footage at the Palm Beach club. Mr. De Oliveira appeared at the Alto Lee Adams Sr. U.S. Courthouse in Fort Pierce, Florida, for his arraignment before Magistrate Judge Shaniek […]

The Walt Disney World Resort is playing host to much smaller crowds this summer than in previous years. Theme park experts say families are staying away due to record heat, rising costs, and their decision to visit at other times of the year. After two years of strong post-pandemic numbers, Disney’s summer numbers are dropping, […]