Announcement on Twitter Spaces Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has officially launched his 2024 presidential campaign. He is a rival to former President Donald Trump in the race for the Republican nomination. He made the announcement on Wednesday evening in a Twitter Spaces conversation with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The conversation had technical glitches and had to be restarted. Reelection and popularity DeSantis was reelected by a wide margin in 2022. He has gained national attention for his conservative policies and his defiance of Covid-19 restrictions. He has also signed a bill that makes it ea ..read more

Governor to sign bill Texas is set to become the largest US state yet to ban transgender treatments on minors. The Republican-controlled legislature passed a bill on Wednesday night. It would outlaw gender-affirming care for most children under 18. The bill now goes to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk. He is expected to sign it into law. Care includes hormones and surgeries The bill would block minors from accessing puberty blockers, hormone therapy, or surgery. These are treatments that can help transgender youth align their bodies with their gender identity. The bill would also revoke the license ..read more

Filing papers on May 25 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is a potential challenger to former President Donald Trump. Multiple sources confirmed this news. DeSantis has gained national attention for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. He also has conservative policies on immigration, education, and voting rights. He will file papers with the Federal Election Commission on May 25, one source said. Seeking funds in Miami The filing will coincide with a donor meeting in Miami. DeSantis will likely seek to raise funds for his campaign there. The invitation for the event stated that donors would be ..read more

Ukraine Joins NATO Cyber-Defence Centre Ukraine has become an official member of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE). The Ukrainian flag was raised at the center’s headquarters in Tallinn, Estonia, on May 16. The move marks a milestone in Ukraine’s cooperation with NATO on cyber security issues. The benefits of the membership CCDCOE members give Ukraine access to a network of experts and resources on cyber defense. The center is a NATO-accredited think tank and training facility. It conducts research, analysis, exercises, and information exchange on cyber security ..read more

The US has made an unprecedented offer to Israel. It involves joint military planning on Iran-related scenarios. The US wants to reassure Israel of its military support and coordination. But Israel is cautious and fears it could limit its options. Support Independent Media And Subscribe Login if you have purchased Unlock Article Join our Truth Network and unlock ad free reading, premium articles and more! More than 100+ articles. Subscribe Now The post US and Israel Consider Joint Military Planning on Iran appeared first on Populace Report ..read more

Montana has made history. It is the first state in the U.S. to ban TikTok completely. ByteDance owns the popular video-sharing app. This is a Chinese tech company. Why did Montana ban TikTok? The reason behind the ban The main reason is security and privacy. Montana is concerned that China could use TikTok. China could access the personal data of Americans or spread propaganda. TikTok denies these allegations. It says it has a plan to protect U.S. users’ data. Montana’s ban is more sweeping than others. Many states and the federal government have banned TikTok on government devices. Montana’s ..read more

Israel faces a barrage of rocket attacks from Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, who have fired more than 800 projectiles toward Israeli cities and towns in the past 36 hours. Israel has responded with airstrikes that have killed dozens of militants, including several senior commanders. What triggered the escalation? The latest round of violence erupted on Monday when Hamas, the Islamist group that rules Gaza, and Islamic Jihad, another militant faction, fired rockets toward Jerusalem for the first time in years. The rocket fire came as tensions were high over Israeli police actions at a ..read more

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a series of bills protecting children and parental education rights. He also said that Florida would not participate in the “pronoun olympics” that some schools impose on students and teachers. What are the bills that DeSantis signed? DeSantis signed five bills on Wednesday to safeguard Florida’s students’ well-being and dignity. They are: HB 1069: This bill expands the Parental Rights in Education law passed last year. It prohibits classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity from pre-kindergarten through grade 8. It also prevents em ..read more

House Democrats are trying a last-ditch effort to raise the debt ceiling without Republican support. They are using a rare parliamentary tool called a discharge petition. But will it work? What is a discharge petition? A discharge petition is a way for the minority party in the House to force a vote on a bill. It requires 218 signatures from House members, all 213 Democrats and five Republicans. The bill must also sit in committee for at least 30 legislative days before it can be discharged. Why are Democrats doing this? Democrats want to raise the debt ceiling by June 1, when the Treasury Dep ..read more

The FBI has been exposed for launching a fake investigation into former President Donald Trump while shutting down real ones into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, according to the Durham report. The report, which was released last week by special counsel John Durham, revealed how the FBI and the CIA ran a hoax against voters in 2016. The report showed that the FBI opened a counterintelligence investigation into Trump and his campaign based on false allegations that they conspired with Russia to interfere in the election. The allegations were based on a dossier funded by the Clinton ..read more