Elections
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced early Thursday that he will hold special elections as soon as possible for two Republican congressional seats vacated by President-elect Donald Trump, who's drawing heavily from Florida's political talent pool for his new administration. Though the Florida Governor has yet to announce which days the special primary and general elections will […]
With Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) expected to become Secretary of State under President-elect Donald Trump, speculation on who will fill his empty seat in the Senate come 2025 has run rampant. Florida Attorney General (AG) Ashley Moody discussed the possibility of her replacing Sen. Rubio in a recent appearance on Fox and Friends First, where she […]
President-elect Donald Trump poached Florida Sen. Marco Rubio Wednesday as the next Secretary of State, slotting Gov. Ron DeSantis into a difficult position: will he appoint a MAGA World surrogate? Or one of his own allies for the vacant seat? While Floridians likely won't know until Gov. DeSantis returns from his five-day trade mission trip […]
With the president's supporters backing Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) for Senate Majority Leader, the loss could be considered the first "MAGA" defeat.
President-elect Donald Trump (R) has officially chosen Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) to be his Secretary of State. This was rumored to be the case earlier this week, but it has now been confirmed by President-elect Trump himself. Trump released a statement saying Sen. Rubio will be a "strong advocate" and a "true friend to our […]
Senator John Thune (R-SD) has become the leader of the Senate Republican Conference for the upcoming 119th Congress and possibly beyond. He outlasted Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) for the position. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) led the Senate Republican Conference since 2007. He announced his resignation in late February. Sens. Cornyn […]
Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Mike Lee (R-UT) have declared their endorsement for Senator Rick Scott's (R-FL) Majority Leader bid. The Republican Party won the majority in the Senate on Election Day, providing Sens. Scott, John Cornyn (R-TX), and John Thune (R-SD) with more motivation to become their party’s leader in the upper chamber. Senator Mitch […]
President-elect Donald Trump (R) has followed through on his promise to select Elon Musk to establish the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The name of this department is a direct reference to the “joke” or “meme” cryptocurrency Dogecoin, which is based on the doge (dog) meme. Elon has publicly endorsed this crypto in the past. […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) appeared on Fox News to share his vision for the Senate Majority Leader position should he be picked by his colleagues later this week. The Republican Party won the majority in the Senate on Election Day, providing Senators Scott, John Cornyn (R-TX), and John Thune (R-SD) with more motivation to obtain party […]
With President-elect Donald Trump picking Senator Marco Rubio as the next Secretary of State, Governor Ron DeSantis will be uniquely positioned to preserve his political career. With President Trump having won reelection and Vice President-elect JD Vance looking like the heir apparent to the MAGA movement, Gov. DeSantis may be in the final two years […]
President-elect Donald Trump (R) is expected to pick Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) to be his Secretary of State, according to three sources a part of the vetting process. This was first reported by the New York Times. According to NBC News, a Trump ally said Sen. Rubio fits in the Secretary of State position because […]
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) to be his national security adviser, confirming long-standing rumors that he would be joining the Trump Administration.
Should Rep. Waltz lead the Pentagon, he argues that the post would require "real reform."
In his acceptance speech Wednesday morning, President-elect Donald Trump called for unity and healing, doubling as a call for bipartisan cooperation in Congress. Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) gave his take on what policies will bring Democrats and Republicans together in a recent appearance on ABC News, saying, "Success breeds unity, and that success is going […]
Another Iranian plot to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump was recently uncovered, sparking outcry from Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) during a recent appearance on Fox News's The Story with Martha MacCallum, demanding President Biden "be standing at the podium right now sending a very clear message to the Ayatollah: 'Any of this happens, and here will be […]
Rep. Moskowitz was appointed to the task force on the assassination attempt against President Donald Trump (R).
The Republican Party won the majority in the Senate on Election Day, providing Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), John Cornyn (R-TX), and John Thune (R-SD) with more motivation to become their party’s leader in the upper chamber. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has served as the leader of the Senate Republican Conference since 2007. He announced his […]
After Republicans secured the Senate majority this election cycle, discussions of who should lead the Republican Conference in the upper chamber ramped up. Both Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and John Thune (R-SD) have been portrayed as the continuation candidates for the position, whereas Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has vowed to be the “change” candidate. Senator […]
