Florida Lawmakers

Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) praised President Donald Trump's federal takeover of Washington, D.C., as the Trump administration claims the local government of the District of Columbia has lost control of public order and safety in the city following the assassinations of two U.S. Embassy staffers in May. Rep. Donalds stated, “Washington, DC is a VIOLENT […]

Florida Congressman Mike Haridopolos (R) made a statement in an interview with NewsNation supporting President Trump’s desire to cut federal interest rates, citing “the consumer deserves a break.” Rep. Haridopolos argued that the concept of slashing interest rates isn’t a far-fetched ordeal, stating, “it's not a radical concept because they're doing it in Japan. They're […]

Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) has introduced a seventh bill in one year to combat Chinese Communist Party influence, with the last two aiming to expose the wealth and hidden assets of senior Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials and aiming to prohibit Chinese companies from utilizing U.S. tax credits. Sen. Scott unveiled the Preventing Remote […]

Florida Lawmakers have successfully pushed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revise the Brix threshold, relieving pressure on Florida citrus growers amidst rising crop challenges. The Brix threshold is the measurement of the dissolved solids in a liquid, in this case, sugar. Florida citrus growers were required to meet a Brix threshold of 10.5% […]

Florida Republican Senator Rick Scott demands that Hamas, the Palestinian terrorist organization, release the Israeli citizens it took hostage during the October 7, 2023 attacks. “Don’t look away — For 670 days, innocent hostages have endured starvation, torture, and unimaginable abuse at the hands of Iran-backed Hamas terrorists. We cannot give up. We must BRING […]

Congressman Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) said President Donald Trump’s divisive tariffs on overseas imports have resulted in a wave of new U.S. trade deals, a revitalized manufacturing landscape, and drastically raised revenue. “For those keeping score at home, President Trump’s tariffs have resulted in historic trade deals, raised BILLIONS in revenue, leveled the playing field for […]

TALLAHASSEE—Florida's Alligator Alcatraz was only the first massive migrant detention center built to help federal authorities detain and deport undocumented immigrants, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revealed Tuesday. Soon, 1,000 beds will be added to Indiana's Miami Correctional Facility to create the "Speedway Slammer" detention center in a clear replication of South Florida's […]

Florida Representative Randy Fine (R) has been under heavy criticism recently regarding comments made towards the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. “Release the hostages. Until then, starve away. (This is all a lie anyway. It amazes me that the media continues to regurgitate Muslim terror propaganda.” Fine said on July 22. Rep. Fine has now appeared […]

TALLAHASSEE—Florida's chief legal officer is suing porn companies headquartered in the Czech Republic and Miami for failing to block kids from accessing adult content. In a complaint filed Tuesday in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit in Sarasota County, state attorney general James Uthmeier is seeking over $50,000 per violation from the nine companies—which are behind five […]

Florida Representative María Elvira Salazar (R) released a statement putting Alexandre de Moraes, the current justice of the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court, on blast for placing the former president under house arrest without a conviction. “INJUSTICE! Alexandre de Moraes has once again abused his power by placing former President Bolsonaro under house arrest without a […]

TALLAHASSEE—Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to give Florida's auditing task force a new name with an edgy acronym: FAFO. Standing for the Florida Agency for Fiscal Oversight, FAFO—not to be confused with the popular "F—k around and find out" adage—was proposed by DeSantis ally and newly-appointed chief financial officer Blaise Ingoglia during the GOP's Red Florida […]

Florida Representative Darren Soto (D) released a statement blasting the Trump administration over withholding over $2.4 million in funds designated for the Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida.  Rep. Soto claimed that withholding the funds “is nonsensical and cruel” and only serves to “hurt our local community.” Soto continues by arguing that these clubs […]

President Donald Trump’s signing of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” last month cuts clean energy incentives for corporations and boosts demand for local fossil fuel production. In response, a group of Florida lawmakers, including Rep. Kathy Castor (D), Rep. Vern Buchanan (R), and Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R), have introduced the Florida Coastal Protection Act, a […]

Florida Democrat Representative Maxwell Frost released a statement slamming President Donald Trump over weak job market growth following a report on stagnant job availability. “The worst jobs report in 4+ years, brought to you by Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans,” Frost said. The report released by NBC detailed how the U.S. job market was weak […]

Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) wrote a letter to President Donald Trump criticizing current Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, while outlining the needs required for his replacement. Sen. Scott begins his letter slamming Powell’s performance, calling him “reckless” in managing the Federal Reserve and undermining the strength of the US’s finances. “When I first met […]

Florida Congressman Randy Fine (R) made a statement claiming that American universities are pandering to foreign students. “Elite universities should be more focused on giving American students a good education than spending money and time on foreigners. Americans deserve better,” he stated. In Rep. Fine’s statement, he included a short clip of a NewsMax interview […]

Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) released a statement criticizing the Trump administration regarding recent funding cuts to various gun violence prevention programs. “My hometown of Parkland was devastated by gun violence. There’s no good justification for axing programs which law enforcement groups say have helped meaningfully reduce gun-related homicides.” Moskowitz said. The cuts eliminate over half […]

Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL) released a press conference following the approval of the Fiscal Year 2026 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (FY 2026). “I was proud to support the FY 2026 Interior funding bill, for which I obtained critical funding for Everglades preservation and restoration efforts, Big Cypress National Preserve, […]