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Concerns of foreign adversaries stealing Americans' personal data through social media have long been a concern of policymakers. Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has introduced a bill that would, among other things, prohibit social media companies from storing data in a physical space located in an adversarial country. Named the US Data on US Soil […]
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues developing, people are naturally worried we will be seeing the rise of Skynet, HAL 9000, Ultron, or any other infamous examples seen in science fiction. But where do we begin on regulation to ensure that does not happen? Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) said in a Washington Times op-ed that Congress should not attempt […]
A major component of the legislative battle over gender reassignment surgery is the freedom of conscience and religion on behalf of healthcare providers. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced a bill protecting those rights, the Protecting Conscience in Healthcare Act. For additional context, the Washington Free Beacon reported in May that the Human Rights Campaign, bankrolled […]
Republican Senators including Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Education (ED) Secretary Miguel Cardona urging him to address growing concerns surrounding the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) influence in American public schools. After reports from Parents Defending Education showcased Chinese entities funneling millions of dollars into America’s K-12 […]
After Florida's recent education policy regarding slavery caught the attention of Vice President Kamala Harris (D), the topic has quickly become the centerpiece of discussion in the crowded 2024 primary as candidates gang up on Governor DeSantis (R-FL) as he distances himself from the policy. The Florida Department of Education released a curriculum that did […]
WASHINGTON—Florida Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R), who sits on the House Committee on Appropriations and as chairman of the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) Subcommittee. will vote to block funding to the National Museum of the American Latino in the Smithsonian Institute as a result of its “erroneous and imbalanced portrayal of Latinos.” Mario […]
WASHINGTON—House Progressive Caucus Congressman Jamaal Bowman (D) believes that the Republican party is full of racists, including Florida Rep. Byron Donalds (R), who happens to be Black. Addressing reporters just off the floor of the House of Representatives Monday night Rep. Bowman expressed his belief that the Republican Party was filled with hate and “white […]
Former President Donald Trump (R) received an incredibly warm welcome while attending Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 290 in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC fans are familiar with President Trump as he has been connected to the MMA franchise almost since its inception. While Florida Governor and presidential nominee Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has unreservedly hauled in more […]
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 […]
Just as Governor Ron DeSantis and his young family were in Iowa attending the “Ride and Roast” campaign event, transgender Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr (D) and his husband Erin Reed, along with their “Woke” agenda, swooped into Florida this weekend to speak at the Pride on the Block LGBTQ event in West Palm Beach, Florida. […]
Orlando drag venue Hamburger Mary's is suing Governor Ron DeSantis over the new Protection of Children Law and the reason is becoming evident. Video has emerged showing a drag queen giving what is described as a six-year old boy named Aiden a "drag name" and asking him to perform in a Facebook video posted on […]
After the NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson announced a “travel advisory” to Florida for Black Americans due to Governor Ron DeSantis's “leadership” and his “disservice to students and a dereliction of duty to all,” Democratic lawmakers like Rep. Maxwell Frost are now pushing questionable narratives regarding past American history, including that racist Alabama Gov. […]
The Study to Observe and Prevent (STOP) Human Trafficking Act of 2023 was introduced by Florida Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D) and Mike Waltz (R).
The U.S. House of Representatives recently introduced the first-ever bicameral, bipartisan Jewish American Heritage Month Resolution (JAHM). Members of Congress including Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) provided statements regarding the historic resolution. The resolution was instituted to “recognize the significant contributions of Jewish Americans […]
Senator Marco Rubio is calling out the National Institute of Health (NIH) for “pushing President Biden’s progressive agenda.” This encompasses the rejection of grantee candidates that do not “prioritize Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in their research,” as well as “promoting sex-changing surgery and puberty blockers as ‘safe and effective’ despite the proven social, psychological, […]
President Joe Biden (D) and his administration recently announced a new plan that looks to reward homeowners with lower credit scores by penalizing those with higher ones. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and other Senate Republicans have voiced their displeasure with this plan, as it comes across as a way for the government to unfairly redistribute […]
The Floridian recently reported on DEI training being used at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, but that it is optional for employees. Now we have learned that Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, Florida, which has an office dedicated to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, is holding employee networking events that divide people based on race, gender, and sexual […]
