The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed new emission regulations for gas-powered vehicles to push for electric vehicles (EVs). Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has led a coalition of fellow attorneys general against the proposal in a recent letter, saying it requires "a dangerous, expedited timeline to shift to electric vehicles [that] will harm consumers and wreak havoc on […]
Florida Republicans have sought to implement various amendments to the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Among them is Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who has suggested cannabis testing should be eliminated from military recruitment. The New York Times reported the number of positive cannabis use tests among recruits increased by 33 percent in […]
In a recent appearance on Tomi Lahren's Fearless podcast, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) spoke against President Biden's "Bidenomics" program, vowing to "rip up" the plan as President. Coincidentally, the Nevada Globe reported on Hispanic and Latino dissatisfaction with Bidenomics at the end of June, suggesting Gov. DeSantis could win the Latino vote on the issue. DESANTIS slams […]
As the nation prepares for the United States 247th birthday this Independence Day, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) spoke with the Washington Examiner on how he would celebrate the nation's 250th Independence Day in 2026 if elected President. Gov. DeSantis answered he would essentially plan for a year to build up to the 250th, emphasizing the Founders and […]
Since taking office, the Biden Administration has not permitted fireworks displays at Mount Rushmore for Independence Day, citing apparent harm caused by fireworks to water and air quality, which in turn can cause health problems. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) did not see it that way in a recent Fox News appearance, calling the fireworks ban […]
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled affirmative action for college and university admission was no longer permissible. However, as Business Insider noted, military academies are exempt from this rule. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) called the exemption "incredibly disappointing" and "somewhat incoherent" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co. "If there is any entity in America that absolutely […]
Several new Florida laws have become have now gone into effect, including permitless carry, anti-environmental social governance (ESG) standards, anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and expansion of the Parental Rights in Education law. Other laws seek to confront illegal immigration, Big Tech censorship, and purchasing of Florida land by foreign entities. Permitless carry met […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) will introduce three bills designed to aid America's veterans and active service members in the Armed Forces' healthcare, benefits, and safety standards. First, the Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to gather data on veterans who had perished by suicide or drug overdose […]
A recent Fox News poll suggested Americans' trust in institutions such as Congress, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached record lows. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) on Fox's Cavuto Coast to Coast was not shocked at the poll, speaking with host Neil Cavuto on how House Republicans intend […]
Florida Republicans continue to lead the charge against China the Biden Administration is not. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently teamed up with Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) to demand Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo block plans to indefinitely extend waivers allowing Taiwanese and Korean semiconductor manufacturers to remain in China. Sen. Rubio's letter called the proposal "further evidence that […]
A common thread of attack against Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) by his biggest rival for the 2024 Election, former President Donald Trump, is his apparent "disloyalty." During his appearance on Fox News's Jesse Watters Primetime, Gov. DeSantis stated politicians "are not entitled to support" and that his loyalties lie with his "family, to our Constitution, and […]
Earlier this week, Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) called the Biden Administration "asleep at the wheel" in confronting China. In a recent appearance on Fox News's Mornings with Maria, Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) took the criticism further, speculating the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) had compromised President Biden. Host Maria Bartiromo described the influx of Chinese nationals into […]
While coverage of the migrant and border crisis is focused primarily on the U.S.-Mexico border, many migrants also come by sea, Florida being a common destination. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) joined the U.S. Coast Guard to witness what he called "the forgotten invasion." "In Washington, people are always talking about the U.S. Mexico Border but […]
As China continues to seek and establish global dominance, Republicans continue to criticize the lack of response from the Biden Administration, considering the Chinese are in talks with Cuba to establish a spy base on the island. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) recently appeared on NBC, where he stated Biden "is asleep at the wheel." "My […]
Are House Republicans' efforts to impeach President Biden a means to distract from the indictment of former President Donald Trump? Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) suggested so in a recent interview with Brian Tyler Cohen. "We know what House Republicans’ attempts to impeach Biden are really about. They want to muddy the waters and distract from […]
If Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) won the 2024 Presidential election, how would he confront China? In a recent Fox News appearance, Gov. DeSantis spoke with Kayleigh McEnany on the subject, saying "We need to reestablish our economic sovereignty" and "declare independence from China economically." Last night on Fox News Tonight, @FoxNews, I spoke with Governor […]
WASHINGTON—The Floridian spoke with Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) on systemic racism in the United States, where he echoed comments by Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) earlier in June on ABC's The View. "I will never deny that racism exists or has ever existed in our country, I'll never deny that. And was the country systemically racist […]
WASHINGTON–House Republicans censure Rep. Adam Schiff (R) by a vote count of 213-209-6. House Democrats voiced their opposition to Speaker Kevin McCarthy's announcement of the censure against Rep. Schiff, with many members throwing barbs at the Speaker. Rep. Ilhan Omar called him a "Coward" as Democrats chanted "Adam, Adam, Adam." Republicans were quiet, for the […]
