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President-elect Donald Trump has reassured his supporters he is committed to seeing Pete Hegseth confirmed by the Senate as the next Secretary of Defense. Hegseth has enjoyed a groundswell of support following increasing criticism of his nomination by Democrats and some conservatives. Hegseth had been facing pressure to rescind his nomination after reports emerged suggesting […]
On December 6, 2019, a Saudi military trainee opened fire against American soldiers at the Pensacola Naval Air Station (NAS). The terrorist attack resulted in the death of three U.S. Navy sailors. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has passed a resolution ahead of the fifth anniversary of the incident. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Katie Britt (R-AL), […]
When asked about the work that Senator Rubio will undertake as Secretary of State, both Democrats and Republicans agree that he brings "hope" to the role.
Representative Gus Bilirakis's (R-FL) bipartisan Major Richard Star Act has garnered strong bipartisan support in the House and Senate but has gotten nowhere since it was introduced in August 2022. This led him and Representative Raul Ruiz (D-CA) to demand action in a recent letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to bring the bill […]
The U.S. Senate passed the companion version of Florida Rep. María Elvira Salazar’s (R) TAKE IT DOWN Act.
Abolishing the Department of Education (DOE) has gained traction among Republicans, including Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL), who recently told The Floridian that he wants education to return to the states. This would effectively abolish critical race theory (CRT) at the federal level. We asked Rep. Bean why he believed Democrats are against abolishing the Department, which […]
The United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) has called for Israel to be “held accountable” for sponsoring a campaign criticizing the agency’s links to Hamas. UNRWA is the UN’s exclusive relief agency for Palestinian refugees. In the past, it has been subject to extensive criticism for its employment of individuals with ties to terrorist organizations. […]
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and the Congressional DOGE Caucus are more than ready to eliminate government waste, but one question remains: Where does it start? Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) told The Floridian that "there is no wrong answer" as the federal government has operated on continuing resolutions (CRs) for so long that the budget […]
With the South still recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could benefit from the modernization of its hurricane hunter aircraft fleet, a request magnified by Representatives Scott Franklin (R-FL) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) in a bipartisan letter. Specifically, the two called for additional funding to the hurricane hunter […]
After the meeting, Republicans shared their enthusiasm over the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), affirming that the agency will address government “waste.”
DeSantis Unfit to be Secretary of Defense? President-elect Donald Trump has supposedly considered tapping Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) for Secretary of Defense if current appointee, Fox News host Pete Hegseth, is withdrawn...MUST READ Gus Bilirakis-Capitol Hill was hopping w. enthusiasm today as my House colleagues & I met with the DOGE DUO to start talking budget cuts. No more […]
President-elect Donald Trump has supposedly considered tapping Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) for Secretary of Defense if current appointee, Fox News host Pete Hegseth, is withdrawn. Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) expressed opposition to the idea of nominating Gov. DeSantis to lead the Department of Defense, telling The Floridian that he didn’t think he was a good […]
During the oral arguments of the latest Supreme Court Case – United States v. Skrmetti – Justice Sonia Sotomayor, considered a liberal judge, compared the inherent risks of taking over-the-counter drugs, such as aspirin, to undergoing a sex change operation. Two Republican congressmen, Representatives Brian Mast (R-FL) and Ronny Jackson (R-TX), responded to The Floridian […]
While the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been making headlines, Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL) has gone a step further and introduced a bill granting "formal congressional authorization to President Trump to eliminate unlawful powers exercised by federal agencies." Rep. Dunn named his bill the "10th Amendment Restoration Act," which, should it take effect, would establish […]
After being passed by the US House of Representatives nearly a year ago, Representative Gregory Steube’s (R-FL) Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act has been passed by the US Senate. Representative Steube had been actively lobbying the Senate to pass the Tax Relief Act, which aims to provide tax advantages to those affected by certain recent […]
A new Rasmussen poll indicates that President Biden's supporters also do not favor Hunter Biden's pardon, adding to a controversial finish to his presidency.
Trump is a Threat to Western Hemisphere Dictators In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Florida Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R) discussed the incoming Trump Administration. Western Hemisphere...MUST READ Rick Scott-Congratulations to my friend and former colleague, @KLoeffler! I know America’s #smallbiz owners will have a strong fighter and advocate in Kelly as our next SBA Administrator! Diaz-Balart Says Trump […]
Florida Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R) discussed the incoming Trump Administration and how it will respond to dictators in the western hemisphere.
