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Florida Representatives in the U.S. House, Mario Diaz-Balart (R) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) – both Co-Chairs of the Latino-Jewish Caucus – have sponsored a resolution recognizing the 30th anniversary of the 1994 AMIA Jewish Community Center bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The resolution demands justice and accountability for those responsible for the attack as […]
After suggesting that Black families were better off during the Jim Crow era, Rep. Donalds has received widespread condemnation from Democrats.
Casey DeSantis Highlights New Resources for Law Enforcement Officers as Part of Hope Florida Program
Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis hosted over 100 law enforcement officials in Tallahassee to highlight the new resources that will be provided to officers as part of the Hope Florida organization. Hope Florida relies on other Floridians – known as “Hope Navigators” – to guide other Floridians to receive the help they need in order […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) recently introduced the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, a bill designed to sanction any individual engaged in an effort by the International Criminal Court (ICC) working to “investigate, arrest, detain or prosecute American citizens or an official from an allied U.S. country, including Israel.” The legislation passed in the House of Representatives […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.—At a Wednesday Capitol Hill press conference, Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump struck an odd pair with rapper 50 Cent, where the attorney revealed he will endorse his former partner Daryl Parks for the Florida Senate District 3 seat. Crump—who represented the families of murdered black men George Floyd, Trayvon Martin, and Michael Brown […]
House Republicans continue torching the recent decision by the Biden Administration to take executive action on the border crisis, slamming it as both ineffective and something he could have done all along. Among them was Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), who discussed the messaging and narratives surrounding the executive action, which she called "infuriating" and […]
Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) spoke to the media regarding President Joe Biden’s (D) recently announced executive order which will “temporarily shut down asylum requests” once 2,500 migrants are encountered at official ports of entry. The Florida congressman argued what Republicans have been saying for years: the way to alleviate the border crisis is to reinstate […]
The FY25 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee Appropriations bill has been released, and Republicans are throwing their support behind it.
Rep. Greene unloaded on Dr. Fauci, calling for him to be taken to prison.
Gaetz Grills Garland on Trump Lawfare and DOJ's Possible Involvement Attorney General Merrick Garland sat before the House Judiciary Committee this week, where House Republicans questioned him about the Department of Justice's (DOJ) potential involvement...READ MORE Rep. Cory Mills Endorses Meg Weinberger in Florida's 94th State House District Rep. Mills becomes the latest member of […]
WASHINGTON D.C.—Threatened with a contempt of Congress charge, Attorney General Merrick Garland appeared before the House Judiciary Committee to face accusations of withholding subpoenaed records and meddling in former President Donald Trump's trial. He wholeheartedly denied it all—and a lively five-and-a-half-hour hearing ensued. "Certain members of this Committee and the Oversight Committee are seeking contempt […]
US Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Matt Gaetz (R-FL), and numerous other US lawmakers and officials attended El Salvador President Nayib Bukele’s inauguration over the weekend. Both Representatives Salazar and Gaetz personally greeted and congratulated President Bukele. Bukele has been credited for leading a historic crime crackdown in the country, turning El Salvador from a […]
Attorney General Merrick Garland sat before the House Judiciary Committee this week, where House Republicans questioned him about the Department of Justice's (DOJ) potential involvement in the recent New York trial against former President Donald Trump. The AG dismissed the claim as a conspiracy theory he would not be intimidated by, only for Representative Matt […]
Governor DeSantis also doubled down on the upcoming election, assuring that "we are a solid Republican state."
As June ushers in Pride Month, institutions are commemorating the event with displays, parades, and gestures of support, including the U.S. military, as evidenced by the Navy SEALs' recent social media post. However, Representatives Mike Waltz (R-FL), Eli Crane (R-AZ), and Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), the latter two being former SEALs, have voiced their concerns. […]
US lawmakers are responding to news of Claudia Sheinbaum having been elected as the first woman president of Mexico. Mexican elections occurred last Sunday, with Sheinbaum capturing nearly 60% of the vote. Xochitl Galvez, the nearest runner-up, obtained only 28%. Sheinbaum, who is the former mayor of Mexico City, is a member of the progressive […]
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business’s “Mornings with Maria” on Monday to discuss President Joe Biden’s (D) possible moves to address the border crisis as millions of illegal immigrants have crossed the border during his time in office. Her message is that no matter what the President does, it’s “too little, too late.” […]
Though black voters still largely support the incumbent, Florida Rep. Byron Donalds (R) assures that “everything is in play.”
