DeSantis Slams Bad GOP Votes, Supreme Court Crushes Colorado Conversion Therapy Ban & Iran Oil Tankers Signal Easing Tensions | Florida's Voice

Join Drew Steele for a raw, heartfelt conversation on today's biggest headlines shaping Florida and the nation. Governor Ron DeSantis explains why he withheld support from Josie Tomkow in the tight Senate District 14 special election loss—citing mismatched values and "bad votes"—and Drew asks the tough questions: What exactly were those votes? Why no endorsement in a must-hold GOP seat? Is this a message to the party about substance over politics?   floridaphoenix.com In a major victory for free speech and parental rights, the U.S. Supreme Court rules 8-1 against Colorado's ban on "conversion therapy" talk therapy for minors, striking down viewpoint discrimination that silenced counselors helping kids with gender confusion or unwanted same-sex attractions. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's lengthy dissent stands alone—Drew breaks down what this means for fighting woke ideology in counseling and beyond.   ms.now Plus: Positive economic signals from the Florida Council of 100—record CEO optimism and capital investment pouring into the state, proving Florida remains the free state of opportunity under strong leadership. Mike Simas joins to discuss long-term growth, infrastructure challenges, and why businesses are choosing Florida over blue-state chaos.   fc100.org International updates: Oil prices drop as tensions with Iran show signs of easing—President Trump highlights Iranian oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz as a potential goodwill gesture amid ongoing operations. Drew raises common-sense security questions about vetting those vessels. Satirical "woke news" segment on the "Straits of Hormuz" vs. "gays of Hormuz" highlights leftist absurdity.DeSantis signs tough new laws protecting kids from sexual predators (Missy's Law and anti-child porn/AI measures), calls for impeaching a lenient judge, and more. Listener calls, humor, and unfiltered conservative truth-telling included.Buckle up for honest talk conservatives crave—no spin, just straight Florida's Voice. Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts! New episodes daily. Listen live or on-demand at DrewSteele.com, YouTube, Rumble, and more.