Congress

TALLAHASSEE—President Donald Trump is striking Elise Stefanik's nomination for United Nations ambassador because he's "scared" state Sen. Randy Fine will lose his congressional race, according to Florida Republicans familiar who spoke to The Floridian. The comments from the two conservatives, granted anonymity to speak freely, follow reports that Fine's race against Democrat Josh Weil in […]

Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) discussed the House Intelligence Committee's hearing with Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and FBI Director Kash Patel about the leaked Signal chat in a recent appearance on Fox News's Will Cain Show, saying the three "made it very clear that this was not war plans." Rep. […]

Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently met with Haiti Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) President Fritz Alphonse Jean during his visit to Kingston, Jamaica, where he is meeting with leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean.  Secretary of State Rubio’s meeting with TPC President Jean comes in the midst of the Haitian government’s failure to successfully […]

Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) discussed how to protect children online in a recent House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing, describing how the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) of 1998 is woefully outdated. "So during last Congress, I had an opportunity to work on legislation related to protecting children and was fortunate to partner with […]

Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) has reintroduced legislation codifying the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Children's Health Protection (OCHP) into law. The OCHP at the EPA, established in 1997, is dedicated to studying and reducing negative environmental impacts on children's health, especially as their behavior can bring them into proximity to harmful chemicals and organisms. […]

Republican lawmakers are defending President Donald Trump’s administration as they face criticism for enabling a leak of military information after granting a journalist access to a private channel used by top defense and intelligence officials.  The Atlantic’s Editor in Chief Jeffrey Goldberg recently claimed he was added to a Signal chat with top Trump administration […]

Third Time's a Charm? Florida House Passes Bill Lowering Gun-Buying Age, Senate Stays Silent For the third year in a row, the Florida House passed a bill lowering the gun-buying age to 18, reversing a law passed in the wake of the state's deadliest school shooting, even though the Senate has yet to schedule the […]

TALLAHASSEE—Florida Senate Democratic Leader Jason Pizzo gave an update on the status of condo reform bills currently going through the legislative session. It's fair to say Sen. Pizzo is not optimistic the bills to address the issue will cross the legislative goal line. "The House version of the condo bill and the Senate version are […]

Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) has responded to criticism concerning her comments about Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX). At a Human Rights Campaign event, Rep. Crockett referred to Gov. Abbot as "Governor Hot Wheels" and a "hot ass mess." Gov. Abbott has used a wheelchair since 1984 after he was hit by a falling tree while jogging. […]

President Donald Trump is defending National Security Advisor Mike Waltz after the latter reportedly mistakenly granted The Atlantic’s Editor in Chief access to sensitive military information.  Editor in Chief Jeffrey Goldberg recently claimed he was added to a Signal chat with top Trump administration officials where they discussed the US’ recent strikes on Houthi targets.  […]

The country’s two biggest broadcasters, National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), are under scrutiny from GOP lawmakers for alleged partisan reporting.  NPR and PBS have faced consistent accusations of being biased towards the left and progressive ideals. Both news networks were created to produce fact-based reporting on issues relevant to American audiences.  […]

Rare Failure: Fine’s Gun Bill Killed By Fellow Republican, Absent Lawmakers Because two Republicans stepped out, and a third voted “no,” a conservative Florida gunbill that would have allowed guns on school buses and in university dorms died in its first Senate committee on Tuesday....READ MORE   Debbie Wasserman Schultz-Musk and Trump are coming for your […]

By Dr. Timothy Beard and Chancellor Ray Rodrigues Florida’s higher education system isn’t just excelling, it’s leading the charge. Across the state, institutions are driving groundbreaking innovation, shaping the workforce of tomorrow, and powering economic growth. At the heart of this success is Florida A&M University (FAMU) — a powerhouse among Historically Black Colleges and […]

Holocaust Memorial Unveiled in Florida, Survivor Presented With Medal of Freedom TALLAHASSEE—Florida became only the second state in the union to unveil a Holocaust memorial. Governor Ron DeSantis, along with First Lady Casey DeSantis hosted a ceremony of the ...READ MORE   Ron DeSantis-We’ve made Florida a model for common-sense conservation, investing nearly $2.9 billion in […]

TALLAHASSEE—Florida became only the second state in the union to unveil a Holocaust memorial. Governor Ron DeSantis, along with First Lady Casey DeSantis hosted a ceremony of the unveiling of the monument at the Capitol Complex’s “Memorial Park.” During his remarks, Gov. DeSantis reminded attendees that the state of Florida sent “$20 million funding to […]

Representatives Cory Mills (R-FL) and Andy Harris (R-MD) have introduced legislation restricting birthright citizenship. The Prohibiting Automatic Rights to Enter National Territory (PARENT) Act does not eliminate birthright citizenship but instead restricts automatic American citizenship upon birth to children born to at least one parent who is already a citizen or lawful permanent resident. Rep. […]

Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) has reintroduced a bill requiring federal agencies to publicly disclose how taxpayer dollars are used to subsidize union-related activities during official work hours. Named the Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act, Rep. Franklin's bill requires agencies to report the total cost of official time, its purpose, individual employee data related to union […]

Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced a resolution giving Congressional authorization for the Trump Administration to use military force against the Mexican drug cartels and several other transnational criminal groups declared foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs). Shortly after assuming office, President Donald Trump designated several gangs and cartels, such as Venezuela's Tren de Aragua, El Salvador's […]