President-elect Donald Trump's announcement to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China is a hot topic as their application and impact are subject to discussion. Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) said the proposals show "real leadership" from Trump and expected bipartisan support in Congress for the measures in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria. […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) controversy surrounding apparent political discrimination during Hurricanes Helene and Milton did not end with the Congressional Oversight hearing last week, for Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has written a letter to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell with follow-up questions unanswered during the hearing. Rep. Steube had previously written a November 15th […]
Special Counsel Jack Smith has dropped his charges against President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, a move which several Florida Republicans, including Representatives Byron Donalds (R-FL), Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), Mike Waltz (R-FL), and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) celebrated on X (formerly Twitter), deriding the case Smith made as "lawfare" that was finally ending. Forbes detailed […]
Late last week, Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced a resolution prohibiting transgender individuals at the Capitol from using single-sex facilities opposite of their assigned gender at birth, which was met with death threats. Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has introduced a resolution condemning the threats, calling them "awful and completely unacceptable." Rep. Mace's resolution was […]
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to deport upwards of 10 million illegal aliens who have entered the country under the Biden-Harris Administration, a task Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) said would not be as difficult as it sounds in a recent appearance on Fox News's Sunday Morning Futures. Rep. Donalds began by emphasizing that President-elect Trump […]
President-elect Donald Trump tapped Russell Vought to head the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), a move Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) commended in a Friday night appearance on Fox News's Ingraham Angle, where she called Vought "an absolute patriot" and discussing the importance of the unity in Trump's Cabinet picks. "I know that he is […]
A bipartisan bill introduced by Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) to reauthorize research into congenital heart disease (CHD) has been signed into law, reinforcing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the fight against the condition. The Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2024 reauthorizes funding for researching CHD's causes, prevention, and treatment through Fiscal […]
Earlier this week, Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) launched the Congressional Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus, which aims to supplement the incoming Trump Administration's eponymous government division. He discussed this in a recent appearance on Fox News, suggesting that "the iron is hot" and that more Congressmen will join the caucus as waste is uncovered. […]
As recovery work from Hurricanes Helene and Milton continues, the last thing on victims' minds is taxes. Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) is introducing a bill offering tax relief to these victims, giving them much-needed breathing space as they rebuild their communities. Specifically, Rep. Buchanan's "Hurricane Milton and Helene Tax Relief Act" allows individuals who qualify […]
President-elect Donald Trump has made border security a day-one priority of his incoming administration, promising massive deportations that Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) said he had "the greatest presidential mandate" to carry out in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Kudlow, chastising blue state governors and mayors for their plans to oppose Trump's border agenda. "Donald Trump […]
A priority of the incoming Trump Administration is the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a massive effort to reduce the federal government's bureaucracy, size, and scope. Ahead of President-elect Trump's inauguration in January, Representatives Aaron Bean (R-FL) and Pete Sessions (R-TX) are launching the DOGE Caucus, designed to aid and supplement the incoming Department's mission. […]
President-elect Donald Trump's potential Cabinet for his second term has been hot news, especially after he selected Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) for Attorney General. Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) recently spoke about Trump's Cabinet picks on Fox News's Your World, saying he "wants people who know how to message the American people." She also said, […]
A bill introduced by Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) to strengthen Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) provisions has recently passed the House as an amendment to the larger "Dole Act," a legislative victory he said "ensures Reservists and Guardsmen who return from active duty are not disadvantaged or discriminated against in their civilian […]
The House Oversight Committee held a hearing Tuesday with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell on the controversy surrounding a FEMA employee telling staff to avoid houses with signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump. Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) had five minutes to question, asking about the agency's supposed "open secret" of political discrimination. Rep. […]
As Florida continues to recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, small businesses seeking federal aid face mounting deadlines that cannot adequately be met. Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Laurel Lee (R-FL) have written to the Small Business Administration (SBA) urging deadline extensions so that these businesses can still receive aid. The letter noted that disaster […]
Sexual assault and harassment of prison staff by inmates is a worryingly frequent issue, prompting Representatives Laurel Lee (R-FL) and Hank Johnson (D-GA) to introduce the bipartisan Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act. Rep. Lee's bill would require the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Inspector General to compile a report of incidents that would be sent to […]
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recently published a report suggesting most illegal firearms recovered from the Caribbean were initially purchased in the United States, a study Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) highlighted in a statement urging more vigorous action against black market arms trafficking. Specifically, GAO's report noted that 73% of weapons recovered from 25 […]
The push to make daylight saving time (DST) permanent nationwide has picked up steam again thanks to Representative Greg Steube (R-FL), who recently filed a discharge petition for the Sunshine Protection Act. As CBS helpfully defines it, a discharge petition is a maneuver through which 218 members of the House of Representatives must sign a […]
