DeSantis Accused of Supporting the Torture of GITMO Enemy Combatants

DeSantis Accused of Supporting the Torture of GITMO Enemy Combatants

Grayson Bakich
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March 20, 2023
The Washington Post has seemingly found damning information surrounding Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) right as speculation of him running for President is at an all-time high. The Post alleges that Gov. DeSantis spoke in favor of and witnessed the use of torture during his tenure as a military lawyer at Guantanamo Bay. It is safe […]
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Fentanyl Smuggled Over Border is a 'Chemical Attack' Against U.S.

Fentanyl Smuggled Over Border is a 'Chemical Attack' Against U.S.

Grayson Bakich
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March 19, 2023
With fentanyl continually being smuggled over the southern border, Americans continue to suffer its effects. Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) called this "a chemical attack" in a recent tweet, saying that "in less than 6 months, enough fentanyl to kill 1.9 BILLION people has been seized at the southern border." "In less than 6 months, enough […]
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Byron Donalds Calls Out White House Spokesman Deflecting Focus on Biden Investigation

Byron Donalds Calls Out White House Spokesman Deflecting Focus on Biden Investigation

Grayson Bakich
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March 19, 2023
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) had some choice words for White House spokesman Ian Sams on Kayleigh McEnany's Outnumbered after the latter shared an article claiming voters want Congress to spend less time investigating the Biden family. Rep. Donalds asked Sams; as he appears to be the only person in the Biden Administration defending the family's actions, […]
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz Calls DeSantis 'Disaster for Florida'

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Calls DeSantis 'Disaster for Florida'

Grayson Bakich
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March 18, 2023
Florida Democrats continue to attack Governor Ron DeSantis (R). Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) appeared on MSNBC, calling Gov. DeSantis "a disaster for Florida." "Let’s be clear: @GovRonDeSantis is a disaster in Florida. He bullies gay kids, bans books and wants a near-total abortion ban. His autocratic agenda hurts our education system and ignores kitchen table […]
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Maxwell Frost Says DeSantis 'Abusing His Power,' Calls FL Republicans His 'Lapdogs'

Maxwell Frost Says DeSantis 'Abusing His Power,' Calls FL Republicans His 'Lapdogs'

Grayson Bakich
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March 17, 2023
Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) appeared on Washington Post Live to criticize Governor Ron DeSantis, saying he "has been abusing his power to target marginalized communities," and calls Florida Republicans "lapdogs who do what he says." Speaking with Marianna Sotomayor, the initial question focused on the state of abortion laws in Florida and how Rep. Frost […]
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Transgender Activists Accuse Florida Republicans of 'Genocide' with SB 254

Transgender Activists Accuse Florida Republicans of 'Genocide' with SB 254

Grayson Bakich
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March 17, 2023
With Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) signaling support for SB 254, which would ban gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy for minors, transgender activists spoke their piece against the bill this week during the  2023 legislative session. One individual accused the Governor of "genocide"  and "wanting trans people dead" during the hearing, while another […]
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Matt Gaetz Calls for End of Ukraine War After US Drone Collides with Russian Jet

Matt Gaetz Calls for End of Ukraine War After US Drone Collides with Russian Jet

Grayson Bakich
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March 15, 2023
The collision of an American MQ-9 drone and a Russian fighter jet has sparked concerns about an escalation between the United States and Russia as we continue aiding Ukraine. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) expresses this troubling sentiment in a recent statement, saying this is precisely why the U.S. must seek to end the conflict and […]
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Byron Donalds Reacts to Treasury's Potential Proof of Biden Corruption

Byron Donalds Reacts to Treasury's Potential Proof of Biden Corruption

Grayson Bakich
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March 15, 2023
The Department of the Treasury has released suspicious activity reports connected to Hunter Biden's foreign business deals. In response, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) stated, "The fear of accountability should not be why Biden does the right thing, but unfortunately, deceit and nebulous conduct remain par for the course under the Biden administration." House Oversight Committee […]
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DeSantis: Negative Media Coverage is 'Backfiring'

DeSantis: Negative Media Coverage is 'Backfiring'

Grayson Bakich
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March 13, 2023
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) continues to assert his belief that left-leaning and "legacy" media outlets have it out for him, as he did in January. But in a recent interview with Glenn Beck on The Blaze, Gov. DeSantis said the negative coverage is "backfiring" and drawing more supporters into his camp rather than driving […]
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Cherfilus-McCormick Demands Protections for Nicaraguans in United States

Cherfilus-McCormick Demands Protections for Nicaraguans in United States

Grayson Bakich
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March 13, 2023
Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has sent a bipartisan letter to the Biden Administration demanding the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaraguans in the United States. As DictatorDaniel Ortega tightens the iron grip with which he rules Nicaragua, thousands of migrans have sought refuge in the US and elsewhere. Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick's letter has backing from […]
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Wasserman-Schultz Calls Twitter Files Leaker Matt Taibbi 'Hypocrite' and 'Attention Addict'

Wasserman-Schultz Calls Twitter Files Leaker Matt Taibbi 'Hypocrite' and 'Attention Addict'

Grayson Bakich
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March 12, 2023
Representative Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL) fought back hard against the narrative the so-called "Twitter Files" suggests of cooperation between Big Tech and the Federal government to censor conservatives, calling journalist Matt Taibbi a hypocrite and attention-addict in a recent Weaponization Subcommittee hearing. The Hill provides wider context, as Democrats accuse Taibbi and journalist Michael Shellenberger of reporting […]
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Greg Steube Introduces Concealed Carry Gun Storage Bill for Congress

Greg Steube Introduces Concealed Carry Gun Storage Bill for Congress

Grayson Bakich
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March 11, 2023
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is officially back in action with a new bill he introduced covering concealed weapons carried by Congressional employees. Specifically, the Safe Storage Lockers for House Office Buildings Act would require the installation of weapons lockers at the entrances of House Office Buildings.  Because of a Catch-22 in Washington, D.C. concealed carry […]
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Luna's First Bill Tackles Military Sexual Assaults

Luna's First Bill Tackles Military Sexual Assaults

Grayson Bakich
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March 10, 2023
Freshman Representative Anna Paulina Luna's (R-FL) first sponsored piece of legislation that tackles sexual assault in the military, has been introduced to Congress. Named the "Stop Our Sexual Assault in the Military" (SOS) Act, Rep. Luna's bipartisan bill, was cosponsored by Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL). would mandate monthly self-defense against sexual assault for servicemembers. Sexual […]
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Mills Says Biden 'Singlehandedly' Armed Taliban Through Afghanistan Withdrawal

Mills Says Biden 'Singlehandedly' Armed Taliban Through Afghanistan Withdrawal

Grayson Bakich
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March 9, 2023
Prior to the House Foreign Affairs Committee's first hearing on the infamous 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) had harsh words for President Biden on Fox's Mornings with Maria, saying the President "singlehandedly armed one of the world's worst terrorist organizations." "Biden ‘singlehandedly’ armed one of the world’s worst terrorist organizations," stated The Mornings […]
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Gaetz's Bill to Withdraw U.S. Troops From Syria Voted Down

Gaetz's Bill to Withdraw U.S. Troops From Syria Voted Down

Grayson Bakich
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March 9, 2023
Representative Matt Gaetz's (R-FL) War Powers Resolution to withdraw US troops remaining in Syria has been voted down. With a vote count of 103-321, Rep. Gaetz's measure was rejected by both parties. Rep. Gaetz introduced the resolution in late February, which initially required the withdrawal of all 900 troops stationed in Syria within 15 days […]
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DeSantis Holds 'Exposing the Book Ban Hoax' Press Event

DeSantis Holds 'Exposing the Book Ban Hoax' Press Event

Grayson Bakich
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March 8, 2023
Legacy media and Democrats have been hard at work seeking to discredit Governor Ron DeSantis' (R-FL) efforts and actions against inappropriate material in the classroom. Gov. DeSantis pushes back against the narratives in a press conference named "Exposing the Book Ban Hoax." Gov. DeSantis began the conference highlighting the Duval County "empty bookshelves" incident and […]
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Byron Donalds Condemns Atlanta Police Training Facility Attack

Byron Donalds Condemns Atlanta Police Training Facility Attack

Grayson Bakich
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March 6, 2023
Over the past weekend, protests against Atlanta's "Cop City" training facility turned violent. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) issues a statement on the attack, saying that "The attacks on Atlanta law enforcement officials by lawless anarchists are abhorrent & speak to the real-life impacts of the Defund The Police movement." "The attacks on Atlanta law enforcement […]
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Mast Takes China, Biden to Task

Mast Takes China, Biden to Task

Grayson Bakich
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March 6, 2023
Since winning the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, Republican lawmakers have been focused on passing meaningful bipartisan legislation, and on taking on the Democratic colleagues and the Biden administration. In one of his weekly legislative wrap-up addresses, Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) discussed the threat from China and on curbing President Joe Biden's Executive […]
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