Gimenez Says 'Big Beautiful Bill' Must Pass, 'Failure is Not an Option

Gimenez Says 'Big Beautiful Bill' Must Pass, 'Failure is Not an Option

Grayson Bakich
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May 14, 2025
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) recently discussed progress on the so-called 'big beautiful bill' on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying its implementation is vital to reigniting the economy. Thus, "failure is not an option." "I have said it all along, and I know that we have some disagreements around the edges in our conference," Rep. Gimenez added, […]
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Lee Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Phones Smuggled into Prisons

Lee Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Phones Smuggled into Prisons

Grayson Bakich
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May 13, 2025
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) is introducing legislation cracking down on smuggling cell phones into federal prisons. Specifically, Rep. Lee's Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act strengthens the offense's severity to a felony and current deterrence methods, which will be comprehensively reviewed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) annually. The bill is named after Lieutenant […]
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Salazar 'Delighted' with Trump's Drug Price Executive Order, 'Makes Him a Great Leader'

Salazar 'Delighted' with Trump's Drug Price Executive Order, 'Makes Him a Great Leader'

Grayson Bakich
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May 13, 2025
Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) said she was "delighted" by President Donald Trump's executive order to lower prescription drug prices in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Bottom Line. She added that his effort to improve the lives of middle—and working-class Americans "makes him a great leader." "I am delighted because this is a very important day […]
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Steube Introduces Bill Dismantling Presidential Election Campaign Fund

Steube Introduces Bill Dismantling Presidential Election Campaign Fund

Grayson Bakich
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May 12, 2025
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced legislation to dismantle the Presidential Election Campaign Fund (PECF), which he called "a relic of the past." The PECF was established in the 1970s and is drawn from $3 donations made by tax filers. As the Tax Policy Center noted, the number of taxpayers choosing to contribute $3 to […]
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Luna Demands Declassification of Epstein Files After Victim Giuffre's Suicide

Luna Demands Declassification of Epstein Files After Victim Giuffre's Suicide

Grayson Bakich
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May 10, 2025
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) spearheaded a recent letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi urging the declassification of files related to infamous sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. In February, Bondi released a small amount of information about Epstein, but it contained little that was not already known to the public. Rep. Luna's letter noted that the […]
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Fine Introduces Bill Combating College Campus Antisemitism

Fine Introduces Bill Combating College Campus Antisemitism

Grayson Bakich
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May 9, 2025
Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) has introduced legislation combating the surge in antisemitism seen on college campuses ever since the October 7th, 2023, terror attack in Israel and ensuing war against Hamas. Specifically, Rep. Fine's Preventing Antisemitic Harassment on Campus Act, which Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced in the Senate, amends the Civil Rights Act of […]
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Dunn Spearheads Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill Easing Birth Defect Treatment Coverage

Dunn Spearheads Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill Easing Birth Defect Treatment Coverage

Grayson Bakich
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May 8, 2025
Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL) is spearheading a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would ease treatment coverage for anomalous congenital disabilities. Specifically, the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA) requires all health insurance plans for individuals or groups to cover medical necessities for congenital disabilities affecting eyes, ears, teeth, mouths, or jaws. Moreover, the coverage and services must […]
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Steube Introduces Bill Allowing State & Local Law Enforcement to Counter Drones at Stadiums

Steube Introduces Bill Allowing State & Local Law Enforcement to Counter Drones at Stadiums

Grayson Bakich
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May 8, 2025
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced legislation allowing state and local law enforcement to counter hostile drones flying in and around stadiums and other large-scale events. As Rep. Steube's press release explained, only federal authorities currently have the right and means to intercept and disable hostile drones and unmanned aircraft. However, state and local law […]
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Luna Introduces Bill Repealing PATRIOT Act

Luna Introduces Bill Repealing PATRIOT Act

Grayson Bakich
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May 8, 2025
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is introducing legislation to repeal the 2001 USA PATRIOT Act. Named the American Privacy Restoration Act, Rep. Luna's bill fully repeals the Patriot Act, which passed into law a month after the 9/11 attacks of 2001, citing the massive expansion of Federal surveillance on Americans and numerous instances of Fourth […]
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Cammack Introduces Bill Promoting App Store Competition

Cammack Introduces Bill Promoting App Store Competition

Grayson Bakich
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May 7, 2025
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) has introduced legislation to promote competition in the mobile app marketplace while protecting consumers. Named the App Store Freedom Act, Rep. Cammack's bill specifically targets app store operators with over 100 million American users. It includes several provisions, such as allowing users to set and install third-party apps or app stores […]
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Lee Discusses Prison Reform in House Judiciary Hearing

Lee Discusses Prison Reform in House Judiciary Hearing

Grayson Bakich
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May 7, 2025
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) discussed prison reform, specifically evidence-based recidivism and preventing the smuggling of contraband, in a recent House Judiciary Hearing. Rep. Lee began the discussion by acknowledging her recent introduction of the bipartisan Fresh Start Act, before asking the hearing witness, Patrick Purtill, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Unify.US, "I would […]
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Rutherford Questions Noem on Border Security, 287G, and Deporting Illegals

Rutherford Questions Noem on Border Security, 287G, and Deporting Illegals

Grayson Bakich
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May 6, 2025
Representative John Rutherford (R-FL) discussed border security with Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem in a recent House Appropriations Committee hearing. They discussed 287(g) and how to get recalcitrant countries to accept illegal aliens deported from the United States. Rep. Rutherford noted the "amazing speed with which you all turned around the southern border," saying […]
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Steube Says Every Republican Senator Needs to Vote Yes on 'Big Beautiful Bill'

Steube Says Every Republican Senator Needs to Vote Yes on 'Big Beautiful Bill'

Grayson Bakich
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May 5, 2025
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) discussed the so-called "big beautiful bill" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Wall Street, saying Senate Republicans must unite around the bill to get it to President Donald Trump's desk around Memorial Day. Rep. Steube said that while the House of Representatives pushed work on the bill a week back, "We […]
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Haridopolos Says 'Big Beautiful Bill' Ready by Memorial Day, but Republicans Must Win on Messaging

Haridopolos Says 'Big Beautiful Bill' Ready by Memorial Day, but Republicans Must Win on Messaging

Grayson Bakich
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May 2, 2025
Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) recently discussed the so-called "big beautiful bill" on Fox and Friends First, saying it could be ready by Memorial Day. Still, Republicans must take control of the messaging. "We are getting really close to the end," Rep. Haridopolos said, "Our number one goal is to make sure no tax increases at […]
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Bilirakis Cosponsors Bill to Make App Stores More Accountable to Parents

Bilirakis Cosponsors Bill to Make App Stores More Accountable to Parents

Grayson Bakich
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May 2, 2025
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) is leading a bill introduced by Representative John James (R-MI) that would impose greater accountability on app stores for selling adult-oriented apps to minors. Specifically, the App Store Accountability Act requires companies such as Amazon, Google, Apple, and other app distributors to prevent adult-oriented apps from reaching minors by requiring age […]
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Dunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill Encouraging Greater Investments in Spaceports

Dunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill Encouraging Greater Investments in Spaceports

Grayson Bakich
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May 1, 2025
Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL) is introducing bipartisan legislation to encourage greater investment in space exploration facilities. This would drive innovation and secure America's leadership in space exploration. Named the "Secure U.S. Leadership in Space" Act, Rep. Dunn's bill specifically allows state and local government investment in spaceports and related infrastructure to qualify as approved activity […]
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Lee Introduces Bipartisan Bill Improving Criminal Record Expungement and Sealing

Lee Introduces Bipartisan Bill Improving Criminal Record Expungement and Sealing

Grayson Bakich
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May 1, 2025
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) has introduced a bipartisan bill streamlining the process for criminal record expungement and sealing. This would allow people who have been exonerated and paid their debts to society easier access to education, employment, and housing. Rep. Lee's Fresh Start Act of 2025 gives federal support to states with automatic record sealing […]
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Steube Urges Cutting Funds for Dominican Republic for Unlawful Detention of Americans

Steube Urges Cutting Funds for Dominican Republic for Unlawful Detention of Americans

Grayson Bakich
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April 30, 2025
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) recently wrote to State Secretary Marco Rubio urging the cutting of foreign aid money to the Dominican Republic, as the Caribbean country continues unlawfully jailing political opponents and possibly Americans. For additional context, Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX) wrote to former Secretary of State Antony Blinken in August 2023, saying there was […]
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