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State Rep. Sam Garrison Designated Florida Speaker of the House

Rep. Sam Garrison (R-Fleming Island) was formally elected to serve as Florida's next Speaker of the House for the 2026-2028 term in the lower chamber this week. READ MORE.

Governor Ron DeSantis: "I remember when ObamaCare proponents were promising thousands of dollars of reductions in premiums. In fact, premiums have gone up by thousands of dollars. When even the Washington Post acknowledges this, you know there is a problem..."

Secretary of State Marco Rubio: "It will go down as a historic moment in the history of our country and something that our country should be very proud of -- that we have a President that's committed to not just peace, but to the human aspect of reuniting these families."

Rep. María Elvira Salazar: "Our troops should never be caught in the middle of Washington's political games. It's time to end the gridlock and reopen the government. Let's pass a clean, bipartisan funding bill and make sure our service members get paid, on time and in full."

Rep. Jared Moskowitz: "The hostages coming home is amazing news. My thoughts are with the families who have waited for this day. Under the plan, my hope is that this leads to an end to the war and peace in the region. Historic day for the region, @POTUS, @SecRubio, @SteveWitkoff, @jaredkushner."

Randy Fine Calls for Repealing the 22nd Amendment — By The Floridian's Daniel Molina — With praise pouring in from conservatives and progressives alike regarding the brokered deal, calls are now being made to repeal the 22nd Amendment to ensure President Trump remains in power as long as possible.

Renner Campaign Raises $3.7 Million in 35 Days for Gubernatorial Bid — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — The Paul Renner for Governor campaign announced it has raised $3.7 million in just 35 days for its candidate, Paul Renner, in his Florida gubernatorial bid. Renner, the state's former Republican Speaker of the House, filed to run for governor just last month.

Rick Scott Leads Committee Hearing on Generic Drug Loopholes and Rebuilding U.S. Medicine Supplies — By The Floridian's Adrian Morgade — Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) leads a U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging focusing on ongoing efforts to examine America’s over-reliance on foreign-made generic drugs by emphasizing how lawmakers can address vulnerabilities in America’s pharmaceutical supply chain.

MAHA Moms' Next Mission: Protecting Kids from Shein and Temu — OPINION — The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement has taken the U.S. by storm, with millions of parents voicing their concerns about the hidden dangers to their children in everyday products. Whether it's advocating against toxic chemicals in baby shampoos, removing artificial dyes from cereals, or pushing for better food labeling, so-called MAHA "mom-fluencers" have been at the forefront of advocating for child health and safety. 

Republican Women’s Caucus Demands Democrats to Stand Down and Reopen the Government — By The Floridian's Adrian Morgade — The Republican Women’s Caucus, led by Florida Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R), sent a letter to other female Democratic colleagues in the Senate urging immediate action to end the ongoing government shutdown.

Hillary Cassel Files Bill Banning Use of Shari'a Law in Florida Courts — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Rep. Hillary Cassel (R-Dania Beach) has filed legislation in the Florida Legislature to prohibit courts and agencies from using Shari’a Law.

Aaron Bean Cosponsors Bill to pay DHS Personnel During Shutdowns — By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich — Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) wants to ensure that critical government personnel receive their salaries during a government shutdown by cosponsoring another bill for essential Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel.

Vern Buchanan Applauds Trump's Israel-Hamas Peace Deal — By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich — Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) issued a statement applauding the historic peace deal mediated by President Donald Trump between Israel and Hamas, ending the two-year war.

State Rep. Sam Garrison Designated Florida Speaker of the House — By The Floridian's Michael Costeines — Rep. Sam Garrison (R-Fleming Island) was formally elected to serve as Florida's next Speaker of the House for the 2026-2028 term in the lower chamber this week.

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