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Rick Scott: The Next Senate Majority Leader? With the most powerful woman in Washington, Susie Wiles backing him, and his close relationship with President Donald Trump, how can Sen. Rick Scott not become the next Senate Majority Leader? Oh yeah, Sen. Marco Rubio has also endorsed Sen. Scott ....READ MORE Marco Rubio-Schumer is […]
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).
Tech billionaire Elon Musk allegedly joined President-elect Donald Trump on a recent call with Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelesnky, signifying his potential influential role in a future Trump administration. According to Axios, Musk and President Trump spoke to President Zelensky during Wednesday, where Zelensky congratulated Trump on his electoral victory while Trump reassured Zelensky of the […]
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, […]
President-elect Donald Trump’s first cabinet position was given to Susan Wiles, who will serve as the first female chief of staff in history. Wiles, who managed President’s Trump campaign, has had a successful track record helping Republican candidates win their respective races. In 2010, she helped US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) win his Florida gubernatorial […]
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 […]
MIAMI - Republican House Speaker-designate Daniel "Danny" Perez, R-Miami, announced Thursday his proposed House Committee Structure and House Leadership Team for the upcoming 2024-2026 legislative term. Below is the list of House Leadership choices: Robert Charles "Chuck" Brannan III, R-Macclanny - Judiciary Committee James Buchanan, R-Sarasota - Commerce Committee Jennifer Canady, R-Lakeland - Education & […]
Florida Could Play Pivotal Role in Making Puerto Rico a State On Tuesday, citizens of Puerto Rico had three options to pave the way for their future. Similar to 2012, 2017, and 2020, voters in Puerto Rico voted for statehood. The election night results show that over 56% of voters backed statehood, but what happens […]
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to drastically reduce the size of the government with Elon Musk, and Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) discussed how the House of Representatives, with a Republican majority in sight, could help in that endeavor. However, he noted that he could not do it alone, declaring he needed "more backup" in a […]
Exit polls are showing however that President Trump scored big with Latino voters while the Harris campaign languished with this demographic.
US stock markets are rallying following President-elect Donald Trump’s electoral victory earlier this week. President Trump won a record victory over Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday, winning both the electoral and popular votes. Major US stock indexes rose sharply following Trump’s victory, while the dollar posted historic gains. The dollar rose by about 1.65% against […]
Similar to 2012, 2017, and 2020, voters in Puerto Rico voted for statehood.
*Note: This article will be updated as races are called. It will also be updated if either party solidifies control of the Senate. Background As expected, the presidential election is dominating the headlines. However, Republicans have officially obtained the majority in the Senate as incumbent Deb Fischer (R-NE) won her race against challenger Dan Osborn […]
President-elect Donald Trump will return to the White House in January. Still, even with a Republican majority in the Senate and a potential majority in the House, he will have to face the administrative "Deep State" to implement his agenda. Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) made this warning recently on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, saying Trump's […]
