As negotiations continue between both sides of the aisle and freshman lawmakers situate themselves, Shalala shares that Cuban coffee will always help her through the day because she'll be having some "every day at 3:05".
Earlier in the day, Senator Rick Scott had said he would be open to sponsoring or cosponsoring a DACA bill. Senator Rubio was asked if he would be open to cosponsoring a bill with his fellow Republican senator.
"We need to make sure we fully fund FEMA. We need to make sure that our Government is not wasting your tax dollars," Scott said, adding ,"we need to take care of the DACA kids."
Attorney General Pam Bondi ends her 8-year tenure as Florida’s Attorney General, and she makes way for incoming AG Ashley Moody to build off of the work that Bondi has done. In a press release outlining the work she’s accomplished while in office, Bondi bids the state of Florida adieu, saying that “It has been […]
Dr. Brenda Snipes faced heavy criticism for her actions during the 2018 midterm election Florida recounts, and since then it’s been a battle between her and Senator-elect Rick Scott. She had sent a letter of resignation, then she attempted to rescind her resignation after she was suspended by Scott, and now she’s fighting for her […]
With Democrats controlling the House and Republicans controlling the Senate, it seems that there's an ideological battle as Democratic socialism and conservatism clash in the political arena. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, largely recognized as bringing Democratic socialism to the forefront of the mainstream, is now responding to legislation introduced by Florida Senator Marco Rubio. In […]
With Democratic leadership in full effect in the House, the new U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee head, Democrat representative Mark Takano, headed to the sunshine state to discuss his view for the future of the committee. While there, he visited the VA Medical Center facilities in Orlando. Reforming the VA is something that President Trump […]
The topic of gun control divided constituents for the better part of 2018 as a result of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting that took place in February of last year. Since then, lawmakers have passed legislation that both tries to avoid something like that happening again while also respecting the rights the 2nd amendment grants […]
Things have been rocky between Republicans and Democrats during Trump's first two years in office, and matters are expected to get even more heated as a new House regroups with a Democrat majority. However, Republican representative Francis Rooney, in a town hall meeting on Thursday, commented that things won’t be as divisive. Having an optimistic […]
The state of Florida continues to be a leading voice in the fight to protect farmers from Mexican competition as three members of the Florida delegation, Democrat Al Lawson and Republicans Vern Buchanan and Marco Rubio have introduced the “Defending Domestic Produce Production Act,” which eases certain thresholds that would allow sunshine state farmers to […]
After the 2016 Presidential election, Vermont senator Bernie Sanders emerged as a Democrat darling for progressives, and his campaign and message were positively received as the way that the Democratic party should be moving forward. However, now reports are being made that call into question the campaign’s image as a result of questionable backstage behavior. […]
Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a controversial political figure that’s heading back to office after winning reelection to Florida’s 23rd congressional district, is facing backlash from her 2018 political rival and nemesis, Tim Canova. The independent candidate has been challenging her since 2016, and he has called out the Democrat congresswoman for using shady tactics in order […]
2019 is upon us, which means that new Florida leadership will be taking office next week. However, in the midterm elections, Democrats also gained 40 seats. And, with a stronger control of the House, Florida Democrats are saying that Trump’s impeachment will likely be an important topic for them to pursue. Darren Soto, speaking on […]
Right as he’s about to start his second term in Congress, Florida Democrat representative Darren Soto is focusing on how cryptocurrency should be regulated. Along with Republican representative Warren Davidson, right before Christmas, Soto introduced the “Token Taxonomy Act,” which his office explains will “provide light-touch regulatory certainty for businesses, entrepreneurs, and regulators in the […]
Governor-elect Ron DeSantis has been slowly announcing the members of his transition team, and many have received praise. As some are set to assume office, others that have been working under Governor Scott are set to stay in place. However, there are also some that are voluntarily stepping down from their positions. One such person […]
With new Florida leadership set to take office in January, the question arises as to whether or not Governor-elect Ron DeSantis will be suspending or removing Broward Sheriff Scott Israel from office. Israel has sent a letter to the state-appointed safety committee investigating the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, and the letter documents policy […]
A bipartisan effort pressed FEMA to undo a decision that would’ve prevented thousands of home buyers from obtaining flood insurance while the government is shut down. The National Flood Insurance Program made the announcement the day after Christmas that they would no longer issue new flood insurance policies. This news came after Congress passed legislation […]
As 2018 draws to a close and he prepares for retirement, Senator Bill Nelson is looking back at his long career in office and lamenting what he believes is a loss in bipartisanship in American politics. At 76 years old, Nelson has not only served as a Florida Senator, but he has also served in […]
