President Donald Trump has let go of U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem after immense pressure and backlash over her leadership of the agency and the management of the Trump administration’s immigration policy. https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2029628555810816111?s=20 Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) released a statement on X, thanking Noem for her work as DHS Secretary […]
Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D), alongside New York Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (R), introduced the bipartisan Fair Housing for Survivors Act in a bid to protect more survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and sex trafficking from eviction and housing discrimination. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is an act that already provides protections to […]
In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) defended Israel as a key ally against Iran amidst the rise of antisemitic rhetoric in the U.S. As antisemitic rhetoric continues to rise in the country, the Florida senator denounced attacks against Jewish communities in Florida, saying that it is “frustrating that some […]
Florida Congressman Scott Franklin (R) released a statement mourning the death and honoring Winter Haven-born U.S. Army Captain Cody A. Khork, who was killed alongside 5 other servicemen after Iranian drones struck a U.S. Army base in Kuwait, in the opening days of "Operation Epic Fury." “Our entire community joins the Khork family in mourning […]
Florida Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R) asserts that Cuba is “next in line” to see major regime change at the hands of the U.S. and President Donald Trump. After the recent U.S. airstrikes on Iran, Gimenez argues that the Communist regime in Cuba is going to be the next domino to fall. “You know, they should […]
Two days have passed since the U.S. launched air strikes against key military targets in Iran as part of Operation: Epic Fury, and Florida House Democrats continue to insist to President Donald Trump that hey outline his war plan to Congres. In those two days, the Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, Iran retaliated […]
Florida Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R) announced that farmers all across Florida, especially those in Florida’s 3rd Congressional District, can now apply for more than $600 million in disaster assistance through the Florida Block Grant Disaster Relief Program. The program aims to provide critical relief to agricultural producers impacted by the 2023 and 2024 hurricane seasons. […]
Florida Reps. Mario Díaz-Balart (R), Carlos Giménez (R), and María Elvira Salazar (R), joined by Florida Senator Ashley Moody (R), commemorate and honor the victims of the 1996 shootdown of two “Brothers to the Rescue” aircraft by Cuban officials during an event this week. The Representatives, joined by family members of the victims who perished […]
Florida Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D) is receiving criticism over a recent podcast appearance. When asked what he would tell his younger self during the podcast conversation, Rep. Moskowitz said, “Go to Wall Street, be a finance bro, do cocaine for a couple of years, get that out of your system. Yeah, that’s what I would […]
Florida Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R) co-sponsored Virginia Congressman John McGuire’s (R) Riley Gaines Act (H.R. 7368) that allows a “clear legal pathway” for biological females to hold sporting institutions accountable for allowing biological males to compete in Women’s only sports. Last week, Rep. Cammack, alongside House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R), met at a women’s […]
Florida Congressman Greg Steube (R) has introduced the Countering Harmful Adversarial Rechargeable and Generative Energy Act (CHARGE Act), which prohibits the importation of energy storage systems containing remote monitoring capabilities from Chinese entities. “China has made its intentions known with its rapidly growing surveillance state and blatant disregard for the security of the United States,” […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s “emergency tariffs” violated federal law and are deemed illegal. Chief Justice John Roberts and the court agreed in a 6-3 vote that the tariffs exceeded the law. The court, however, did not say what should happen to the more than $130 billion in tariffs that […]
Florida Congresswoman and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Ranking Member Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D), alongside Connecticut Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D) released a joint statement this week, slamming the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for suspending their cooperation with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), removing barriers that prevent individuals who may pose a threat to themselves […]
President Donald Trump has cancelled a tax credit for car manufacturers that incentivizes them to install an automatic start/stop feature in vehicles. This move from the Trump administration is part of a broader rollback of environmental regulations that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This “auto stop-start” feature shuts off gas engines when cars are idle, such […]
President Donald Trump’s tariffs against Canada were overturned in a 219-211 House vote this week. President Trump’s tariffs have been controversial since their widespread introduction at the beginning of his second term, with many Democrats fearing the tariffs will only drive up costs for the average American. According to the Central Budgeting Office (CBO), estimates […]
Florida Representatives Kat Cammack (R) and Vern Buchanan (R) led a delegation of Florida lawmakers in sending a letter to the USDA, urging the federal organization to issue a "Disaster Declaration" for Florida farmers amidst recent freezing temperatures. “THIS IS A NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE! Florida farmers are facing a devastating crop crisis caused by freezing […]
Former First Vice President of the National Assembly of Venezuela, Juan Pablo Guanipa, who was rearrested after being released from a previous arrest under Nicolás Maduro’s regime, was released after much public outcry and pressure from the U.S. “I confirm that my father, Juan Pablo Guanipa, is at my home in Maracaibo. We are relieved […]
Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) recently appeared in an interview on NBC 6, where she criticized President Donald Trump and his administration for continuing to support interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez despite her ties to former President Nicolás Maduro. “Delcy Rodriguez is responsible for carrying out the brutality, the brutal orders of Nicolas Maduro,” […]
