Florida Politics

Florida Rep. Kat Cammack (R) and Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) have introduced a resolution to back in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into former President Donald Trump has faced a roadblock in the form of Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who recently demanded Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz investigate the Special Counsel for election interference. Rep. Gatez specifically cited Smith's calls for Trump to stand trial before the November election, which violates regulations […]

The Federal Reserve seems to continually demonstrate why Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) urges its reform. He and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) joined forces once more in a letter demanding better accountability practices from the Inspector General after reports indicated conflicts of interest are not adequately addressed and officials are let off easy for corruption. Specifically, Sen. Scott […]

Though President Donald Trump (R) has not participated in a single debate thus far, he is now challenging President Joe Biden (D) to debate.

US Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) commended the House of Representatives’ recent passage of an appropriations bill that averted a government shutdown.  The bill passed 339-85, with most “no” votes coming from Republicans (83). Representative Balart lauded the legislation’s spending cuts.  “This legislation marks a departure from partisan, wasteful spending habits that have plagued our appropriations […]

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Daniel Webster (R-FL) and Subcommittee Ranking Member Salud Carbajal (D-CA) have jointly introduced legislation to protect Coast Guard members from sexual violence.  The proposed legislation was drafted after the Coast Guard published a report detailing the service’s mishandling of reports of sexual misconduct.  The report was the final […]

The Catholic Church in America has been a victim of attacks and vandalism since May 2020. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently wrote a letter to President Biden demanding he step up efforts to protect churches and prosecute the perpetrators, saying he has " a responsibility to protect Americans from harm." Sen. Rubio highlighted several of the most […]

This morning, Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) introduced the Americas Act.

Second Time the Charm? Revamped Social Media Ban Bill Passes Legislature The Florida Legislature has passed a revamped social media ban for minors following the Governor's veto of its old form, though critics believe that constitutionally, the bill is doomed to fail...READ MORE Marco Rubio-.@MariaCorinaYA received 90% of the over 2.4 million votes in the opposition […]

U.S. Representatives shared their rationales for voting for or against the newest appropriations bill that stopped a government shutdown. The bill passed 339-85. The vote was not strictly on party lines, but most “no” votes came from Republicans (83). GOP Members of Congress boasted cuts to federal agencies including the FBI (6%), ATF (7%), and […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—The Florida Legislature has passed a revamped social media ban for minors following the Governor's veto of its old form, though critics believe that constitutionally, the bill is doomed to fail. HB 1 was a Republican-led bill banning all children under 16 on social media platforms, regardless of parental wishes. In a surprising show […]

Bipartisan Bill Banning TikTok and Similar Apps Introduced in House A bipartisan group of lawmakers has floored legislation in the US House of Representatives that would ban any apps controlled or owned by ByteDance Ltd, TikTok’s parent company... READ MORE   U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor-Taxes can be a bear and no one should have to pay […]

Republicans were fuming after it was announced the Biden administration flew 320,00 migrants into the United States to limit the number of border crossings – which has drastically increased since President Biden (D) took office in January of 2021. U.S. Legislators from around the country sounded off on the Biden administration for not only the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) spoke to The Floridian regarding the Israeli-Hamas War that has raged on since Oct. 7, where she reiterated her call The Florida congresswoman mentioned that “there are negotiations going on” but that Israel is not currently at the table. “At the moment there are negotiations going on. […]

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has floored legislation in the US House of Representatives that would ban any apps controlled or owned by ByteDance Ltd, TikTok’s parent company.  ByteDance is a company founded by Chinese entrepreneurs and partially owned by international investors and company employees.  In recent months, ByteDance’s manipulation by the Chinese government has […]

Jonathan Kilman, general partner of Winter Park, Florida-based Govo Venture Partners, attended the recent Pitch Day at the Capitol, an event hosted by the Florida Department of Commerce and FloridaCommerce. The event featured tech companies with Israeli founders. Many of the companies attending had dual Florida and Israel connections, and the gathering exemplified the fruits […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Florida’s Republican Congressional Caucus stood alongside Senator Rick Scott in support of his Senate reelection bid against former Democrat Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D). The theme of the event was that Republicans were a “team” and united to win back the majority in the U.S. Senate and to retain the slim majority Republicans hold […]

Crime in Washington, D.C. has been a serious concern among citizens and members of Congress alike, yet the city continues to pursue soft-on-crime policies. As a result, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) has introduced a bill strengthening Congressional authority over the D.C. Council and reasserting the ability of police to address crime. Named the D.C. Criminal […]