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Chinese Balloon Talk a Bunch of Hot Air
Senator Marco Rubio has dismissed the talking point that in the past, China has floated over spy balloons like the one that was recently shot down over the Atlantic Ocean, have also traversed the U.S.
Sen. Rubio said that anyone telling you that this has happened before is a liar. READ MORE
Running on Socialism
Democrats across the nation ran on socialism and lost in 2020 and 2022, and it seems as if they haven’t learned their lesson going into the 2024 presidential election cycle.
But while many Democrats are mesmerized and convinced that Democratic Socialism and socialism are good, one Florida lawmaker warns of the dangers of the ideology.
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick recently said that there is a big difference between Democratic socialism and socialism, but that many Democrats don’t understand or have known what it is to endure socialism or communism.
“In Florida, we have a special connection, especially in South Florida when it comes to socialism, and communism, and dictators,” said Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick. “Most of the people fleeing their countries in the ‘60s, ‘70s, even the ‘80s, were dealing with persecution from socialist regimes, from communist regimes, even dictators,” said Rep. Cherfilus-McCormack.
Debts Ceiling Dealers
The national debt currently sits at $31 Trillion, and it appears it will go up now that lawmakers in Washington begin to negotiate the debt ceiling.
Republicans like Rep. Vern Buchanan are pushing for a balanced budget amendment, while Reps. Jared Moskowitz, Wasserman Schultz, and other House Democrats want to increase the national debt to pay for programs like Social Security and Medicare. READ MOR
Save the Date
Fort Lauderdale-based Tripp/Scott will be hosting Fox News Host Pete Hegseth on February 15th as he promotes his new book, “Battle for the American Mind.”
Marco Rubio-The @StateDept is now acknowledging what I told you almost a week ago That wasn’t just some hot air balloon gone stray, it was a PLA spy platform that could be used to collect images, electronic communications & real time video
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz-It is an honor to return as a Vice Chair of the @EqualityCaucus this 118th Congress. I look forward to working with my colleagues to advance LGBTQ+ equality & combat extremism against the community.
Shevrin “Shev” Jones-If you didn't come from a healthy family, make sure a healthy family comes from you.
Paul Renner-The National Sleep Foundation appeared before the Choice & Innovation Subcommittee today, highlighting the necessity of sleep to improve physical health, reduce mental & behavioral health issues, and increase cognitive function.
"WESH 2 Fined for Disallowing Scotty Moore to Debate Darren Soto During Midterms" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—During the past election cycle, incumbent Congressman Darren Soto (D-FL) outlasted challenger Scotty Moore (R) by 7 points. However, the result did not come without controversy. READ MORE
"Rubio Dismisses Claims of Balloons Previously Flying Over US" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich-The US Senate held a classified briefing over the Chinese balloon shot down this past week over the Atlantic. All 100 members, including Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio, attended. READ MORE
"Democrat Cherfilus-McCormick Warns of Socialism's Dangers [VIDEO]" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—READ MORE
"Florida Congressional Legislators Launch Everglades Caucus" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—With Everglades restoration being a bipartisan issue in the state of Florida, both at the state and federal level, it is appropriate that Florida members of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 118th Congress (as well as Senator Marco Rubio, R-FL) have come together to launch the Everglades Caucus. READ MORE
"Buchanan Blames Republicans and Democrats for Massive $31 Trillion National Debt" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—The overwhelming majority of Americans support a federal balanced budget amendment to control the perceived out-of-control and reckless spending in Washington that has led to a $31 Trillion national debt. READ MORE
"Ilhan Omar Believes Biden is Weak on Immigration Reform" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Washington, D.C. – Following the State of the Union address given by President Joe Biden (D) last Tuesday night, lawmakers were asked to opine on the issues, like illegal immigration, addressed in the President's speech. READ MORE
"Waltz Responds to Biden Immigration Plan After SOTU" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—As the nation is transitioning from its immediate reaction to President Biden’s (D) State of the Union address to now reacting to others’ reactions of the speech, The Floridian was able to catch up with Representative Michael Waltz (R-FL). to get his response to the annual address to the nation. READ MORE
"Frost Calls Florida's 'Constitutional Carry' Bill 'Disgraceful'" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Florida Republicans have proposed a "Constitutional Carry" bill that would allow gun owners to permitless carry a firearm in the state. With Republicans supporting the bill, Democrats have chided the legislation. In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Rep. Maxwell Frost (D) called the bill "disgraceful." READ MORE
"Scott Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Increase Domestic Semiconductor Production" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—During his second State of the Union address last night, President Joe Biden (D) mentioned the fact that the United States is responsible for so many of the world’s greatest, revolutionary inventions, yet a lot of them are now produced overseas. READ MORE
"Moody Pressures Biden to Designate Cartel as Terrorists" by The Floridian's Jim McCool—READ MORE
"Gimenez Says Biden's Polices Driving 'America in the Wrong Direction'" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—With President Joe Biden (D) giving his State of the Union Address last night, members of the legislative branch were decisive in giving their thoughts and opinions concerning the event. READ MORE
"Moskowitz Calls Out House Republicans on Fentanyl at Border" by The Floridian's Grayson—During a recent House Oversight Committee hearing on border security, Florida's Rep. Jared Moksowitz (D-23) calls out House Republicans for the politicized nature of the issue rather than the problem of fentanyl itself, which is primarily smuggled through ports of entry. READ MORE
"Scott, Luna Comment on Biden's SOTU Address" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—President Joe Biden (D) issued his State of the Union (SOTU) address this week, and Republicans have been quick to issue a response. The Floridian caught up with Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R) and Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) to discuss Biden's comments after delivering his speech. READ MORE
"Frost Calls Border Wall "Monument of Fear" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) got into a heated debate with Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) and other House Republicans over border security. READ MORE
"Wasserman Schultz Says Biden Baited Republicans During State of the Union" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address brought the ever-divided U.S. Congress together in the lower chamber, and while Republicans dismissed the President’s speech as being disingenuous and lacking real substance, House Democrats like Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz praised the “happy warrior” and his legislative accomplishments during his first two years in office. READ MORE
"DeSantis Emphasizes FDOT Support" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—READ MORE
"Gaetz Sends Letter to Urge Biden to Cut Spending" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) alongside four other Republicans penned a letter to President Joe Biden (D) “urging him to enact work requirements as a feature of welfare reform.” READ MORE
"DeSantis Announces 400,000 Florida Republican Voter Advantage Over Democrats" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—READ MORE
"Haley Releases Advertisement Against Biden" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—READ MORE
"Donalds: AOC's Defense of Ilhan Omar was Hypocritical and 'High Drama'" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Last week, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) gave an impassioned speech on the House floor in defense of Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) after Republicans decided to remove her from the Foreign Affairs Committee due to a history of anti-Semitic comments. READ MORE
"DeSantis Holds Panel to Discuss Legacy Media Defamation" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) held a roundtable discussion around the topic of defamation in Hialeah Gardens.. The main point of the event was to consider the legacy media’s effect on regular people who look to post on stories before they can be confirmed or are taken out of context. READ MORE
"Donalds Debunks House Democrat's Claim That Border Crisis Isn't Criminal (VIDEO)" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—During a heated debate in the House Oversight Committee on border security, Freshman Rep. Maxwell Frost (D) asserted that the influx of tens of thousands of illegal immigrants along the southern border was not criminal, rather a “humanitarian” issue. READ MORE
"Americans Will Keep Dying From Fentanyl Until President Biden Steps up" OPINION by Senator Marco RUBIO—“We’re finding fentanyl in almost every single drug out there,” reports Sheriff John Mina of the Orange County Police Department. Mina is on the front lines of America’s overdose crisis, but he is far from alone...READ MORE
"Salazar, McCaul Question Biden Over Dominical Republic Travel Advisory" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—House Republicans have issued a letter to President Joe Biden (D). In the letter, GOP members question Biden over his travel advisory to the Dominican Republic, calling it “harmful.”
"Disney Loosing Reedy Creek Governance Appears Imminent" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich —READ MORE
"Scott, Manchin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Stop Sale of Crude Oil to China" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced a bipartisan bill that looks to ban the sale of crude oil from the United States, specifically from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to companies owned by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). It would also ban the sale of any crude oil from the SPR to China itself. READ MORE
"Florida Democratic and Republican Lawmakers Differ on Death Penalty Changes" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—Democratic lawmakers have differing views on Republican proposals to change the state’s death penalty laws, including eliminating a requirement of unanimous jury recommendations before judges can impose death sentences, leaders said Monday. READ MORE
"Joe Biden’s Venezuela Deal Is Risky But Worth Trying" Opinion by Luis Fleischman, PhD—A few months ago, the Biden Administration granted five U.S. oil companies limited authorization to resume pumping oil from Venezuela. The decision came after the Venezuelan government and the opposition reached a humanitarian relief agreement and to resume negotiations to resolve the country’s political crisis, focusing on Venezuela’s 2024 elections. READ MORE
"Scott Urges Passage of his American Security Drone Act" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich — The delayed reaction by the Biden administration to the Chinese surveillance balloon continues to draw ire from Republicans. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) says this whole affair is precisely why the American Drone Security Act, which he reintroduced in 2021, is vital in its passage. READ MORE
"Rubio Issues Stark Warning Over Chinese Balloon" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina — Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) has issued a stark warning about the Chinese balloon controversy. President Joe Biden (D) received criticism over his lax response to the balloon, but he ultimately ordered the U.S. military to shoot it down over the weekend. READ MORE
Gaetz Wants Biden to 'Blow Up TikTok' After Chinese Spy Balloon is Shot Down" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich — With the Chinese surveillance balloon having finally been shot down, concerns about how deep Chinese espionage against American interests has gone. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL-1) simply says that with the balloon destroyed, "now blow up TikTok." READ MORE
"Eskamani Scolds DeSantis Over Revoking Bar's Liquor License" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Tension continues to rise between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) and House Democrats. Florida Rep. Anna V. Eskamani (D) took to Twitter to scold DeSantis over his recent feud with a drag show. READ MORE
"Wasserman Schultz: DeSantis Cutting AP African American Course Risks Repeating 'Slavery' and Holocaust (VIDEO)" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and the state Department of Education (DoE) excluded The College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies course for high school students, fueling the Democratic narrative that the Governor was racist against the Black community. READ MORE
"House Democrats Urge DeSantis Crackdown on Sex Traffickers in Florida" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina— Florida Rep. Lois Frankel (D) has issued a letter to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) expressing her concern over the sex trafficking of foster children in Florida. READ MORE
"Wasserman Schultz Speaks About the Importance of Black History Month" by The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—The month of February is Black History Month, and lawmakers across the country like Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz are out pointing out the accomplishments and contributions African-
"Taddeo Receives Flurry of Endorsements for FDP Chair" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich —READ MORE
"Republican-led Florida Legislature Calls Special Session on Reedy Creek, Other Issues" by News Service of Florida READ MORE
"House Republicans Demand Chinese Balloon be Shot Down" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich— The U.S. government has confirmed that there is a Chinese spy balloon hovering over U.S. airspace and a second balloon over Canada, and also heading towards Montana. Not only is this a blatant violation of American airspace, but the Biden administration does not seem to be taking action against it. READ MORE
"Scott Introduces Bill to Reduce America's $31 Million in Debt" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich— Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has teamed up with Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) and other Republican Senators in order to introduce the Zero Based Budget Act, which looks to “reduce the more than $31 trillion of debt held by the general public and curb unjustified spending at the federal level.” The bill looks to cut spending of federal agencies that have spent perhaps more than they need to. READ MORE
"Frost Only Florida Democrat to Vote in Support of Socialism" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar's (R-FL) anti-socialism resolution was met with overwhelming support as the majority of Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted 386-86 in favor of the measure. READ MORE
"DeSantis Files Complaint Against Florida Venue for Exposing Children to Sexualized Acts During Drag Show" by The Floridian's Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres—Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, through the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DPBR), has filed a formal 6-count complaint against the Orlando Philharmonic Foundation... READ MORE
"Mast: End the COVID Emergency Declarations" by The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Now that the vast majority of the fear surrounding the coronavirus pandemic has subsided, Republicans such as Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) are calling for the emergency declaration to be suspended indefinitely. READ MORE
"House Passes Resolution Denouncing 'Horrors of Socialism'" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—With a vote total of 328 to 86, the House of Representatives has passed Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar’s (R) "Denouncing the Horrors of Socialism" Act. The Florida Republican joined House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R) in introducing the resolution. READ MORE
"Wasserman Schultz, Waltz Reintroduce Anti-Maduro Regime BOLIVAR Act" by The Floridian's Daniel Molina—Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) has joined forces with fellow Floridian, Rep. Mike Waltz (R), to reintroduce the BOLIVAR Bill...READ MORE
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