Florida Lawmakers

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 […]

On the second day of his five-day trade mission to Italy, Gov. Ron DeSantis met with the Italian Prime Minister and three top yacht makers before announcing the opening of a new international trade office, hoping to better Florida's relationship with the Mediterranean country. The governor's international mission, which includes stops in Rome, Viareggio, Florence, […]

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 […]

In his resignation announcement Tuesday, a prominent Miami-Dade Democrat demanded county chairman Sen. Shevrin Jones and state Chairwoman Nikki Fried resign after the Election Night "bloodbath" seemingly sounded the death knell of the Florida Democrats. Billy Corben, a popular Democrat and filmmaker, also announced that he will register as an NPA because Chair Fried and […]

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 […]

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 […]

Florida Democrats only have one shot at maintaining the same number of House seats they had last session: keeping Palm Beach County Democrat Katherine Waldron in office in House District 93. The issue? She's down by 356 votes to Republican former Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig. With a margin of 0.38 percentage points between the candidates, […]

Days away from the 86th Kristallnacht anniversary, two of Florida's top Jewish lawmakers are demanding Amsterdam authorities crack down on the "antisemitic squads" who attacked Israeli soccer fans after a Thursday night match in the Dutch capital city. Carried out by a slew of youths on scooters, the Israeli embassy to the United States said […]

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared on “Hannity” on Wednesday to discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s (R) victory and the balance of power in the upper chamber. The former president has created a diverse coalition as he increased his voter share with nearly every demographic in the nation, especially Latinos. When asked about potentially joining the Trump […]

The anti-abortion doctors who appeared alongside Gov. Ron DeSantis for four of his events campaigning against Florida's now-failed abortion amendment are lauding themselves and their parent group for defeating measures in Florida and South Dakota that would have enshrined abortion access in the states' constitutions. While the non-profit American Association for Pro-Life OBGYNS (AAPLOG) failed […]

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared on “Hannity” on Wednesday to discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s (R) victory and how it rearranged the demographics of the Republican Party. The former president increased his voter share with nearly every demographic in the nation, especially Latinos. The Florida senator praised President-elect Trump’s energy and attributed it to his enthusiasm […]

Incoming Florida Senate President Ben Albritton, the former GOP majority leader, announced Thursday which senators will fill five leadership roles in the state legislature for the 2025 session. The announcement is necessary for Florida's Republican-dominated upper chamber, considering nine state Senators have termed out. Sen. Albritton took to social media Thursday afternoon to first ask […]

A former consultant for Disney and other Fortune 500 companies on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts has upset Republican incumbent Rep. Carolina Amesty in House District 45, weeks after she was indicted for forgery. Leonard Spencer, a former Disney employee who most recently headed up a diversity and sustainability effort at the popular company, is […]

Former Senator Lauren Book and the campaign behind a newly failed abortion rights amendment blasted Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration after the measure gained majority support, demanding the Republican-dominated Legislature repeal the state's six-week abortion ban. It was the first ballot amendment in Florida history to fail after eclipsing 6 million votes in its favor. The […]

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared on CNN this morning to discuss the ramifications of President-elect Donald Trump's (R) decisive victory in the Electoral College. The former Commander-in-Chief will likely win the popular vote total as well. Pundits across the aisle on networks representing both sides of the political spectrum predicted a nail-biter race that could've […]