Mike Haridopolos Says Democrats 'Upset by Good News' Amid Shutdown Negotiations

Mike Haridopolos Says Democrats 'Upset by Good News' Amid Shutdown Negotiations

Grayson Bakich
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September 25, 2025
Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) discussed ongoing negotiations between Democrats and Republicans to prevent a government shutdown in a recent appearance on Fox Business' Mornings with Maria. Haridopolos believes that Democrats are "upset there is actually good news out there." Given that there are two legislative days left to vote on a continuing resolution (CR), host […]
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Greg Steube Praises Trump's UN Speech

Greg Steube Praises Trump's UN Speech

Grayson Bakich
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September 25, 2025
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) praised President Donald Trump's address to the United Nations General Assembly in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying, "the UN has not been here for America for decades." Steube reiterated his support for potentially withdrawing from the organization altogether, noting that President Trump has not been commended once for […]
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz Rails Against NIH, CDC Funding Cuts

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Rails Against NIH, CDC Funding Cuts

Grayson Bakich
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September 24, 2025
Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) railed against proposed cuts to the National Institute of Health (NIH) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in a recent address to constituents. In August, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump Administration to cut $2 billion in research grants through the NIH, which began in February. This, […]
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Jimmy Patronis Slams Conservative Censorship From Alphabet

Jimmy Patronis Slams Conservative Censorship From Alphabet

Grayson Bakich
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September 23, 2025
Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) has issued a response to Alphabet, the company that runs Google and YouTube, admitting that the Biden Administration pressured them to censor conservative opinions. Fox News provides more details, describing how the Biden Administration requested that Alphabet permanently ban content creators such as FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino, podcaster Steve Bannon, and […]
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Gus Bilirakis Backs Denying Turkey's Access to F-35 Fighter Jet Program

Gus Bilirakis Backs Denying Turkey's Access to F-35 Fighter Jet Program

Grayson Bakich
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September 23, 2025
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) reiterated the need to deny the Republic of Turkey reentry into the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, as President Donald Trump meets with the United Nations this week. Bilirakis argued that "rewarding Erdogan's government without meaningful changes in behavior would set a dangerous precedent and weaken the credibility of U.S. foreign […]
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Trump Declares Antifa A Terrorist Organization in Executive Order

Trump Declares Antifa A Terrorist Organization in Executive Order

Grayson Bakich
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September 23, 2025
President Donald Trump has officially declared Antifascist Action, better known as "Antifa," a domestic terrorist organization via an executive order issued Monday night. "Antifa is a militarist, anarchist enterprise that explicitly calls for the overthrow of the United States Government, law enforcement authorities, and our system of law," the text of the EO begins, adding, […]
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Kat Cammack Emphasizes Importance of CDC Vaccine Mandate Reforms

Kat Cammack Emphasizes Importance of CDC Vaccine Mandate Reforms

Grayson Bakich
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September 22, 2025
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) discussed the importance of the Trump Administration's reforms to the Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) vaccine mandates in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying "no one is anti-vaccine, but what we are is anti-mandate." On Thursday, CDC advisers voted to stop recommending the combined MMRV vaccine, which prevents measles, […]
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Kat Cammack's Chief Strategist Derek Dufresne Pushes Back Against Democrat Candidate Seth Harper

Kat Cammack's Chief Strategist Derek Dufresne Pushes Back Against Democrat Candidate Seth Harper

Grayson Bakich
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September 20, 2025
Derek Dufresne, Chief Strategist for Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL), clapped back at Congressional candidate Seth Harp, who is running against her as a Democrat, in an exchange over X (formerly Twitter). On Thursday, Harp posted that he had invited Rep. Cammack to host a joint town hall in her Congressional District. The Alachua County Republicans […]
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Greg Steube Introduces Bill Simplifying FEMA Procurement Procedures

Greg Steube Introduces Bill Simplifying FEMA Procurement Procedures

Grayson Bakich
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September 19, 2025
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is introducing legislation designed to simplify the procurement procedures of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). For additional context, as Rep. Steube explained, rebuilding efforts often make use of a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) project, which is when a construction manager is hired to oversee a rebuilding project. Additionally, while […]
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House Passes 'Clean' Continuing Resolution, Congress Reacts

House Passes 'Clean' Continuing Resolution, Congress Reacts

Grayson Bakich
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September 19, 2025
The House of Representatives has just passed a continuing resolution (CR) that prevents a government shutdown for seven weeks and now heads to the Senate. Members of Congress have taken to social media to express their thoughts. The resolution passed with 217 votes in favor and 212 opposed along strict party lines, although Representatives Thomas […]
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Laurel Lee Discusses the Federalization of AI Regulations

Laurel Lee Discusses the Federalization of AI Regulations

Grayson Bakich
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September 19, 2025
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) discussed the need for a federal standard on the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) in a recent House Judiciary hearing. Rep. Lee asked hearing witness Kevin Frazier, AI Innovation and Law Fellow at the University of Texas School of Law, to elaborate on the reference he made to Louis Brandeis's "laboratories […]
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Aaron Bean's Social Security Simplification Bill Passes Committee

Aaron Bean's Social Security Simplification Bill Passes Committee

Grayson Bakich
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September 18, 2025
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) celebrated the recent passage of his Claiming Age Clarity Act out of the House Ways and Means Committee, which simplifies the language in retirement benefit programs for the benefit of seniors. For example, Social Security currently uses the term "Early Eligibility Age" to refer to the earliest point at which individuals […]
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Moskowitz Demands Investigation into 'Forged' Card Trump Allegedly Gave Epstein

Moskowitz Demands Investigation into 'Forged' Card Trump Allegedly Gave Epstein

Grayson Bakich
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September 17, 2025
During a House Judiciary Committee hearing with FBI Director Kash Patel, Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) demanded an investigation into alleged forgery regarding a birthday card attributed to President Donald Trump. The president is alleged to have given the card to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday. The card was allegedly gifted to Epstein by Trump […]
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Maxwell Frost Discusses Consequences of Defunding Public Education

Maxwell Frost Discusses Consequences of Defunding Public Education

Grayson Bakich
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September 17, 2025
Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) discussed the effects of defunding public education in a recent House Oversight Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee hearing. "No two students are the same, and students across our diverse country do need options when it comes to education," Rep. Frost explained, noting that, "these options have been proven […]
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Brian Mast Discusses Trump's Second Venezuelan Drug Boat Strike

Brian Mast Discusses Trump's Second Venezuelan Drug Boat Strike

Grayson Bakich
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September 16, 2025
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) discussed the impact of a second drone strike against a boat from Venezuela allegedly crewed by Tren de Aragua in a recent appearance on Fox News's Faulkner Focus, echoing President Donald Trump's sentiment that "their existence will no longer continue." The new strike, which killed three people aboard the boat, was announced […]
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Vern Buchanan Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling for Nutrition Education Reform

Vern Buchanan Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling for Nutrition Education Reform

Grayson Bakich
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September 16, 2025
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) spearheaded a bipartisan letter demanding reforms to nutrition education and training in American medical education. The letter builds off of a late August announcement by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) calling for the same thing, prompting Reps. Buchanan and Jim McGovern (D-MA) to write to Accreditation Council for […]
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Byron Donalds Calls Celebrants of Charlie Kirk's Murder 'Absolutely Disgusting'

Byron Donalds Calls Celebrants of Charlie Kirk's Murder 'Absolutely Disgusting'

Grayson Bakich
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September 15, 2025
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) condemned those who celebrated the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., calling such words "absolutely disgusting." During the interview, he expressed that "it demonstrates an issue we have in America right now where there is a disdain and dehumanization of people on […]
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Aaron Bean Demands Action Against Unsafe Military Housing

Aaron Bean Demands Action Against Unsafe Military Housing

Grayson Bakich
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September 15, 2025
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) is spearheading a letter to Representatives John Carter (R-TX) and Jack Bergman (R-MI) demanding a full review of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI) amidst numerous reports of unsafe housing conditions. Chairman Carter heads the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee (House Appropriations), while Chair Bergman is the head of the […]
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