U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., the chairwoman of the U.S. House Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, held a hearing on Tuesday on “Hezbollah’s Threat Against U.S.
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President Obama's attendance at a baseball game, gleeful handshakes with the Cuban people's oppressors, and seeming apologetic tone with continued requests for "indulgence" were sickening to those
I first became aware of Donald Trump when he chose to make cheating on his first wife front-page news. It was the early '90s. Donald and Ivana Trump broke up over the course of months.
Tom Lee loves reporters and they love him back. After committee meetings during the last session of the Florida Legislature, I think he would have answered reporters' questions until the sergeant-at-arms flicked the lights if his staff had let him.
Florida’s economy has rarely been stronger than it is now with our state’s unemployment at 5 percent and strong growth predicted for the state’s future.
On Monday, U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., the chairwoman of the U.S.
Choosing 99 delegates to the Cleveland Convention July 18-21 is a fair process, but it's more involved than most people realize.
Susan Rice, President Barack Obama’s national security advisor, looked into the television camera and declared that the 55-year-long American trade “embargo with Cuba had failed.”
No one doubts that the "fake news" shows on Comedy Central are propaganda organs for liberalism. NPR and MSNBC hosts have swooned over the soothing satirical nightcaps for the snarky liberal.
They say at least one-third of the nation's Republicans believe that Donald Trump can save America. Well, I don't know about all of America. But I do believe there's at least one American Trump could save if he emerges from Cleveland as the GOP presidential nominee -- Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
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By Kevin Derby
U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., the new chairman of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, closed the door on running for the Republican presidential nomination on Monday. Corkers name had generated some buzz as a possible dark horse hopeful.
Speaking to WPLN in Nashville, Corker said he was focused on his new duties.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., is calling on President Barack Obama to have an overarching strategey" again Islamic State (IS) terrorist forces.
Now is the time for the president to articulate an overarching strategy to defeat IS and explain how he intends to build a greater international effort that does not rely on American combat troops, Buchanan said on Tuesday. The leadership vacuum in the White House must be replaced by a clear and coherent vision."
By Kevin Derby
As Sunshine State News nears its 5-year birthday in March, expect some major changes as we continue to cover a side to the issues and stories that is absent in the news landscape.
Sunshine State News will expand in new directions in the weeks to come, taking our common-sense core message to even more Floridians. Keep an eye on Sunshine State News on Wednesday morning for a major announcement concerning the first step toward these efforts.
By Kevin Derby
Your humble blogger appeared on Newsmax TV on Thursday, appearing on "MidPoint" with Ed Berliner. During my appearance, I talked about Gov. Rick Scott's, R-Fla., handling of removing Gerald Bailey at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), the 2016 presidential election and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu addressing Congress.
By Kevin Derby
Sunshine State News is about to hit the radio airwaves.
Your humble blogger will be on all two hours of the Ed Dean Radio Show on Wednesday instead of my normal half hour spot. Well be broadcasting at the 1300 WMEL studio in Cocoa.
Listen in at www.1300wmel.com.
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President Barack Obama proposed a $4 trillion budget package Monday afternoon in hopes of boosting the middle class, but the budget will result in tax increases on businesses and the nation's wealthy individuals -- something most Americans aren't on board with, according to a new Rasmussen Reports poll released Monday.
By Kevin Derby
Former Gov. Mitt Romney, R-Mass., announced to supporters on Friday that he will not seek the Republican presidential nomination for a third time. Romney was the Republican presidential candidate in 2012 who lost to President Barack Obama.
Conservative pundit and radio show host Hugh Hewitt received a copy of what Romney told supporters on Friday. Romney insisted that he could win the nomination but decided against a third bid.
By Kevin Derby
The National Republican Campaign Committee (NRCC) jabbed freshman U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, D-Fla., on Wednesday, accusing her of backing President Barack Obamas call to tax 529 saving accounts that Americans use to save for their childrens college education. After drawing heavy fire from the Republicans on the proposal, Obama has spiked it for the moment.
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Senate Democratic leader Arthenia Joyner left no holds barred at the Associated Press's pre-session meeting Wednesday, criticizing Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet over the firing ofFlorida Department of Law Enforcement chief Gerald Bailey.
"Hubris appears to be the organizing principle of our executive branch," she said.
By Kevin Derby
The special Republican primary battle for former Rep. Doc Renuarts open House seat, representing the northern parts of St. Johns County, proved close on Tuesday night.
St. Johns County Commissioner Cyndi Stevenson beat St. Augustine businessman Mike Davis, who challenged Renuart in the primary back in 2012, by 300 votes on Tuesday night. With all votes in, Stevenson had 5,173 votes (42 percent) while Davis took 4,870 votes (39 percent). Jack Capra stood in distant third with 2,379 votes (19 percent).
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