A major development occurred on Capitol Hill on Thursday as the House of Representatives passed a $14.3 billion funding package for Israel. The aid was approved by a 226-196 vote. Twelve of the “Yea” votes came from Democrats joining all but two Republicans – Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA). Five Democratic […]
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) spoke at a press conference concerning House Republican efforts to provide aid to Israel. In his address to the media, Speaker Johnson shared his plans for the Republican Conference to support Israel. Many of my colleagues have called for a “ceasefire.” Let me be clear: there was a ceasefire […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and the State of Florida announced that the Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program has attracted more than 3,350 officers from all 50 states and two U.S. territories. 915 officers have moved to Florida and accepted the $5,000 bonus, including 47 from Illinois alone. Gov. DeSantis stated that it is the State’s […]
Senator Rick Scott’s (R-FL) Block Grant Assistance Act failed in the Senate by a vote tally of 43-53. The six Republicans who did not vote with the party either sided with the Democrats (voting no) or did not vote at all. The bill – which is designed to provide monetary help to Florida growers and […]
Representative Brian Mast’s (R-FL) Hamas International Financing Prevention Act passed in the U.S. House. However, Rep. Mast’s words on the House Floor did not come with a unanimous commendation from Democrats in the lower chamber. Before the vote was held, Rep. Mast spoke on the bill’s purpose – to prevent the mediums in which Hamas […]
Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) released a joint statement regarding the Venezuelan government’s decision to suspend the primary election process of the opposition party of the Maduro regime. Rep. Wasserman Schultz serves as the co-chair of the Congressional Venezuela Democracy Caucus, and Rep. Elvira Salazar serves as Chair of the […]
Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) appeared on CNN to discuss the prevalent anti-Semitism in the United States as Israel and Hamas (elected by Palestinians) have entered a bloody war. From the streets of America’s bustling cities to the campuses of higher education (including Rep. Moskowitz’s alma mater, George Washington University), and even the avenues of Ft. […]
The bipartisan Find and Protect Foster Youth Act has passed the Senate. The bill was led by Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). The legislation is designed to create a “feedback loop” between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services of Children and Families and […]
In January, Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) introduced her Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2023 to the 118th Congress. The bill would “prohibit funds from being used to finalize any rule or regulation resulting in an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more.” Rep. Cammack’s language was […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) is set to introduce the GIS Emergency Response Technology Sustainment Act, a bill that would establish the Search and Rescue Common Operating Platform (SARCOP) within the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Geospatial Management Office (GMO). This move would sustain funding, encourage Geographic Information Systems (GIS) innovation, and coordinate search and rescue […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has reintroduced the Preserving Accountability for National Assets (PANA) Act alongside Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and others to the 118th Congress. The bill’s purpose is to seize the assets of individuals of the Chavez and Maduro regimes convicted of corruption and hold them in the “Venezuela Restoration Fund.” […]
In an appearance on Fox News, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) questioned President Joe Biden (D) and his business decisions that have enabled his “luxurious lifestyle.” The Florida congressman did not mince words when it came to addressing the possible violations that the President may or may not have committed. We must know if Joe's foreign […]
Ever since Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) found the national spotlight during the uncertainty of the Coronavirus pandemic, both the American electorate and the media have likened him to former President Donald Trump (R) in both policy and persona. However, throughout Gov. DeSantis’ presidential campaign, those backing their candidates – such as Christina Pushaw of the […]
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) has issued a statement after 17 Chinese nationals were apprehended in Florida’s 28th District, the area he represents in Washington. The 17 Chinese nationals landed in Key Largo by boat. They were undocumented, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). “Florida Highway Patrol and U.S. Border […]
During a House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Hearing on Oversight & Accountability, Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) questioned the Global Engagement Center’s (GEC) ability to reject legitimate “disinformation” as it could affect global conflicts and disputes. An example of a scenario such as this includes the recent missile that hit near a Gaza hospital. Initially, the Gaza […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has introduced the Child Labor Accountability Act of 2023 – a bipartisan bill aimed at limiting child labor which saw a massive increase in Fiscal Year 2023. According to Sen. Rubio’s press release, the recent rise in child labor demonstrates that it is time for the Department of Labor (DOL) to […]
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) is looking for co-sponsors for his bipartisan Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act. Rep. Bean believes that this bill will pass easily, as it is something all members of Congress could get behind. The Florida congressman spoke to The Floridian regarding the bill’s legitimacy when asked if he thought it would make […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) was questioned by reporters outside the Capitol after Representative Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) pleaded guilty to falsely pulling a fire alarm, disrupting a vote on the House Floor. According to ABC News, Rep. Bowman will have to pay the “maximum fine of $1,000” and write a letter of apology to Capitol Police. […]
