After an appeal by former President Donald Trump’s (R) legal team, the gag order placed upon him by New York Judge Arthur Engoron has been temporarily lifted. On Truth Social, President Trump immediately went on a tirade against the judge and the original decision to place the gag order in the first place. President Trump […]
Representative Vern Buchanan’s (R-FL) Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act has passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee and will likely find its way to the House Floor. The bill is designed to “help ensure coverage of potentially life-saving drugs and new treatments for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease,” according to Rep. Buchanan’s press […]
In an appearance on CNBC, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) was questioned about the separation of Church and State and the validity of the judicial precedent. Johnson was asked about his display of prayer on the House Floor as the lower chamber attempted to rally behind a new Speaker. The CNBC host Andrew […]
Shortly after the U.S. House of Representatives left for a long, well-deserved Thanksgiving Day break, The Floridian spoke with Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), where she responded to Senate Democrats blocking of a funding bill for Israel. Rep. Paulina Luna mentioned that elected officials like to say that they stand with Israel and the Jewish […]
As President Joe Biden (D) shook hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) joined some of his colleagues to pressure the U.S. President to address the fentanyl crisis. The senators believe that China and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have played an integral role in enabling the fentanyl supply chain. Sen. Scott […]
As war wages on in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) answered questions regarding his trip to Israel and provided some new perspectives concerning how to address the dire situation. He mentioned that he thought the world was past the amount of widespread anti-Semitism, and that the attack on Israel “rocked the […]
As the war against Hamas in the Middle East rages on, the U.S. Congress has yet to pass funding measures to help Israel. Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) believes the fault lies at the feet of Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA). Additionally, the Florida congressman thinks that the new Speaker’s position could be in […]
Representatives Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) Online Act in a bipartisan fashion. Currently, products sold online do not have to provide the country of origin to consumers. However, this bill would require that when patrons are considering a product on the internet, that product’s country of […]
Congressman Matt Gaetz’s (R-FL) amendment to restrict funding for a new Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) building failed in the House of Representatives. Rep. Gaetz’s amendment failed by a vote of 145 to 273. It would’ve been a part of H.R. 4664, also known informally as the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill. The […]
Republican members of the Senate aired their frustrations with the Democrat-controlled upper chamber after funding for Israel was blocked by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). President Joe Biden (D) and the Democratic coalition want to put funding for Israel, Ukraine, and Indo-Pacific allies in one spending package, while Republicans want to vote on the issues […]
The House of Representatives has officially censured Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) after a second attempt. Following the social media post made by Rep. Tlaib which included a Hamas rallying cry – “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” – Representative Rich McCormick’s (R-GA) censure resolution passed by a vote of 234 to […]
Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) has initiated an effort to free two jailed Cuban artists who have been imprisoned since the July 11, 2021, protests. Throughout this effort, Rep. Wasserman Schultz plans to “highlight the injustice” of the artists and their persecution, working with President Joe Biden (D) and his administration to make their freedom […]
Congressmen Jared Moskowitz’s (D-FL) and Mike Lawler’s (R-NY) bipartisan bill, the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act, has passed in the House of Representatives. This legislation would impose sanctions on countries that purchase Iranian oil, as well as their foreign ports and refineries that process petroleum exported from Iran. The bill passed in the House […]
With Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) ousted from the Speakership and replaced with Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA), Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was undoubtedly the big winner. A more conservative lawmaker was put into a position of authority in the House, Republicans were able to rally around someone in the Conference, and single-subject spending bills were back […]
Representative Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) announced his new legislation, the Voting Overseas Treated Equally for Servicemembers (VOTES) Act. This bill would close loopholes for all servicemembers to be able to vote in U.S. elections. According to Rep. Frost’s press release, potentially thousands of U.S. Servicemembers who are part of military drills or critical training exercises […]
As the war rages on in the Middle East after Hamas slaughtered over 1,000 Israelis on Oct. 7, pro-Palestinian lawmakers in the United States – including Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) – have faced backlash. Now, it has come to light that Representative Darren Soto (D-FL) and candidate for Senate, former Representative Debbie Mucarsel-Powell both received […]
Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) made headlines after she posted a video calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Palestine. However, what drew the attention of many lawmakers around the country was Rep. Tlaib’s endorsement of some of the messaging within the video. Within the social media post, viewers can see Palestine supporters from Michigan – […]
Florida Democrats were split after the House of Representatives passed a funding package for Israel. Most lawmakers on the left side of the aisle like Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) want to combine funding for Israel, Ukraine, and allies in the Indo-Pacific into one bill. However, the small minority of Democrats who sided with Republicans such […]
