Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) is teaming up with Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO) to introduce a bipartisan bill protecting and strengthening oversight of military absentee ballots. Specifically, Rep. Lee's Supporting Military Voters Act directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to compile an in-depth report detailing the federal government's efforts to implement the directives outlined in the […]
The bill to cut $9 billion in federal spending has passed the House again and is now heading to President Donald Trump's desk, and several Florida Republicans are celebrating. Among the various cuts made by the rescissions package is the decision to defund National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), as well […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation to conduct a study on the health effects of microplastic exposure. Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic, either originally manufactured as beads or formed as a result of larger pieces breaking down. Due to their small size, microplastics enter water, threatening both marine and terrestrial life, although […]
Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at reducing the production cost of new buses as demand for public transit increases. Specifically, Rep. Frost's Transit Bus Affordability Act requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to launch a study on the drivers of bus production costs and then recommend strategies for reducing them. As […]
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) is introducing legislation to extend the waiver renewal period on the arms embargo on the Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus. For additional context, Cyprus was placed under an arms embargo from 1987 to 2020 due to ethnic tensions on the island between its Hellenic (Greek) and Turkish inhabitants. A breakaway government […]
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) discussed how advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) could be used by law enforcement against those who would use it for criminal purposes in a recent House Judiciary hearing. "Today's hearing, among other things, highlights one of the most urgent of these threats [criminal use of AI], which is the exploitation of […]
Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) described the idea of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as "evil" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Bottom Line during a discussion about the ongoing debate over cryptocurrency legislation. For additional context, twelve Republicans voted against a procedural vote for three bills related to cryptocurrency. Two key bills, the […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is teaming up with Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) to introduce a bill keeping illegal aliens from receiving Medicaid benefits. Specifically, Rep. Steube's Excluding Illegal Aliens from Medicaid Act seeks to close loopholes present in current Medicaid provisions that several states, such as California, exploit to provide coverage for illegal aliens. As […]
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) is introducing legislation to improve the transparency of Medicare costs for consumers. Specifically, Rep. Bean's Apples to Apples Comparison Act requires the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) to improve accuracy in listing costs and potential outcomes of healthcare policies, such as Medicare Advantage (MA) and Fee-For-Service (FFS). The difference between […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) and Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) have teamed up to introduce a bill tightening vetting protocols for sponsorship of unaccompanied migrant children. In April 2023, Sen. Moody, who was Florida's Attorney General at the time, decried the Biden Administration's laxity in vetting sponsors of unaccompanied migrant children, accusing them of facilitating human […]
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) has introduced legislation aimed at combating government financial fraud, a key goal of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus. Specifically, Rep. Bean's Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) in Spending Act tightens verification measures utilized by the Department of the Treasury when disbursing funds, including a complete description of the payment, which must […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) did not mince words in dismissing Democratic rhetoric about illegal immigration in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying they "do not care about illegals" and that their words are "propaganda for the midterms." Rep. Luna said the talk of "concentration camps" and "disappearing/kidnapping people" is "simply not […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) commented on the recent anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attacks during an appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying Democrats' rhetoric has escalated from "defund the police" to "attack the police." Rep. Steube also stated that "[Attorney General] Pam Bondi should investigate these elected officials if these Democratic elected officials are intentionally […]
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) spearheaded a recent letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging the expediting of treatments for livestock against New World Screwworm as an infestation spreads from Mexico. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) noted the possible resurgence of the parasite in December, with the Department of Agriculture (USDA) […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) condemned Democratic silence about an attack on Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) agents in Alvarado, Texas, during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying it was effectively a form of support for the violence. Ten people were arrested for shooting at ICE agents in front of a detention center for […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) condemned Democratic silence about an attack on Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) agents in Alvarado, Texas, during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying it was effectively a form of support for the violence. Ten people were arrested for shooting at ICE agents in front of a detention center for […]
The Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights (HHS' OCR) have informed the New England Commission of Higher Education that Harvard University has violated federal anti-discrimination laws. The crux of the Department's argument is that Harvard deliberately ignored numerous instances of antisemitic harassment and discrimination toward Jewish […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) discussed the impact of the "Big Beautiful Bill," recently signed into law by President Donald Trump, during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, saying it will affect midterm results. The host noted that Democrats will use the bill as a base for their political strategy going into the […]
