Last week, Capitol Hill was host to the American Petroleum Institute’s “Explore Offshore” campaign. What the campaign has set out to do is expand energy exploration efforts, which include in the eastern part of the Gulf of Mexico and in the Atlantic. Headed by former U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nichols, who also led the […]
In an executive order, Governor Rick Scott has suspended controversial Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes. Writing in the executive order that was issued on Friday, Governor Scott explained that “Due to her demonstrated misfeasance, incompetence, and neglect of duty, Supervisor Snipes can no longer demonstrate the qualifications necessary to meet her duties in […]
Democratic State Senator Lauren Book filed a bill this week that would move the Division of Licensing, currently in charge of issuing concealed weapons permits, all of its records and the concealed weapons trust fund to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Currently, the Division of Licensing is overseen by the Florida Department of Agriculture […]
In the 2016 Presidential election, then-candidate Donald Trump often blasted NAFTA, saying that a new deal needed to be made. Today, in Argentina, President Donald Trump, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have signed that exact new trade deal, called the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). At the start of […]
A new bipartisan proposal is being introduced by three members of the Florida delegation. Republican Representative Francis Rooney and Democrat Representatives Charlie Crist and Ted Deutch are supporting the “Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act” (EICDA) that aims to reduce carbon usage with price controls and offering rebates back to taxpaying Americans. Groups such as […]
Democrats have been heavily criticized in recent years for politically moving farther left. As criticism continues to heighten, sophomore congresswoman Stephanie Murphy has just been unanimously chosen to head the Blue Dog Coalition, which is a caucus of congressional Democrats that are trying to reclaim the center again. The coalition’s mission “is to find commonsense, […]
Right before Marine One’s departure, President Trump had some comments for the press on a wide range of issues. As tension rises at the border with the incoming migrant caravan, the recent firing on Ukraine from Russian and other matters were briefly discussed in a short press conference. The questions were pressed and the responses […]
Heading into the 2018 midterm elections, gun control was a significant topic in the national political conversation. With Democrats taking control of the House of Representative, it’s an issue they’re set on tackling. Now, in the sunshine state, It looks like Florida voters are gearing up to make an important decision concerning the matter as […]
With new leadership moving into Florida after the culmination of the 2018 midterm elections, Governor-elect Ron DeSantis and Agriculture Commissioner-elect Nikki Fried agree on one thing – they’re both no fan of big sugar. During the election season, both of them were opposed by big sugar in their respective races but they still pulled out […]
Bill Nelson’s Senate loss was an upset that Democrats did not expect to get hit with, and it seems that NASA and the Kennedy Space Center are also feeling the effects of the loss as they turn their sights to find a new lawmaker that embrace the same level of support that Nelson did. James […]
Fresh off the news that representative Darren Soto will be joining Florida Agriculture Commission-elect Nikki Fried’s transition team, the Florida representative took time this week to visit servicemen and women stationed in Afghanistan as part of a congressional delegation trip to the country that is war-torn. In a statement, Soto commented that “It was very […]
Heading into the 2018 midterm elections, gun control was a debated issue taken into consideration by voters when filling out their ballots. As the recount process concludes, Jan Jordan, the captain of the Broward Sheriff’s Office who was slammed for being “ineffective” in handling the police response to the Parkland school shooting that occurred on […]
In a Press release issued on Sunday, Nikki Fried, candidate for Florida Agriculture Commissioner, spoke with confidence as votes pour in showing that she might well be replacing Adam Putnam in the seat. She told Floridians that “You chose a new vision, one that reflects the priorities of the people. To everyone who didn’t vote […]
Amid his chances of winning reelection dwindling, Senator Bill Nelson’s “Coast Guard Authorization Act” was passed 94 to 6, and it passed with Senator Marco Rubio’s support. Senator Nelson cowrote the legislation. The bill ensures that $10.6 billion will be used for the Coast Guard, which is a 16% increase in budget. In addition, the […]
Barry Richards, the attorney representing Democratic Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, is commenting on the current political atmosphere regarding the recounts. In 2000, Richards also defended President George W. Bush during the recount efforts in the sunshine state when Bush faced Vice President Al Gore. While it looks like Mayor Gillum will not overcome the 0.41% […]
Senator Bill Nelson was defeated on election night by his Republican opponent Governor Rick Scott. As the controversial Florida recounts continue, Senator Nelson is still trailing the Governor, but Senator Chuck Schumer still believes that Senator Nelson will pull off a victory. However, in 2006, Senator Schumer was calling for different actions to take place. […]
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is sharing her thoughts on Florida’s ongoing recount, and she’s doing so by sending respective letters to Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Rick Swearingen and Secretary of State Ken Detzner.  In the two-page letter to Swearingen, Bondi criticizes the Commissioner for not pursuing an investigation into alleged irregularities concerning […]
Senator Nelson and Governor Rick Scott have exchanged blows since the culmination of Tuesday’s midterm elections that saw Governor Scott winning Senator Nelson’s seat. As their race undergoes a recount, Senator Nelson’s attorney compared Governor Scott’s use of a state law-enforcement agency to investigate the actions of elections officials in Broward and Palm Beach counties to […]
