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Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) railed against the inadequacies of President Joe Biden (D) and his administration’s policy concerning the southern border. Recent figures from the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) demonstrated that 169 people on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) watchlist have been arrested at the border, with 18 of them coming in September […]
Have a tip, story, new job, or announcement for The JUICE? Reach out: [email protected] Lawmakers Want Israel Funding Separated from Ukraine Funding Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and his Republican colleagues in the Senate sent a letter to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Ukraine funding.”...READ MORE Debbie Wasserman Schultz-Today is a day of hope for Venezuelans, and […]
Should Israel successfully destroy Hamas in its war, Iran would still be a threat thanks to the Biden Administration's negotiations with the regime there. This was the major warning Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) issued during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, adding that Iran could very well fund a terrorist attack within the United States […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and his Republican colleagues in the Senate sent a letter to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) demanding that federal funding for Israel “not be leveraged for more Ukraine funding.” According to the Wall Street Journal, President Joe Biden (D) prepared to request $100 billion in […]
Among the eight Republicans running for Speaker of the House, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) stands out. Not only for potentially being the first African-American Speaker but because of his conservative bona fides and momentum within Congress. Rep. Donalds appeared on Fox and Friends First to discuss what his priorities would be if elected Speaker, including the spending, border, Ukraine, […]
Marco Rubio penned an op-ed, criticized President Joe Biden over allegedly conceding and helping Maduro maintain authoritarian control over the country.
Miami—City of Miami Commissioner Sabina Covo (D) is running for re-election but appears to be facing a tough challenge from seven other candidates vying for her job, including Progressive and openly gay Damian Pardo, nicknamed “Pay-to-Play Pardo” and Attorney Eddy Leal. In February of 2023, Sabina Covo (D) was elected to fill the vacant commissioner seat left by […]
Byron Donalds Could Be the First Black Speaker of the House of Representatives The successful protest vote taken by a group of House Republicans to defeat Conservative Rep. Jim Jordan in his bid to become the next Speaker of the...READ MORE Special Legislative Session Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and House Speaker Paul Renner have called another special session […]
Washington, D.C.- Florida Representative Cory Mills (R) has filed a resolution criticizing President Joe Biden’s response to the Israel-Hamas war. The resolution alleges President Biden’s delayed response to the flight shortage out of Israel due to the war effectively left many American citizens stranded in the middle of a war. Israel declared war on Hamas […]
Across state legislatures, there has been a recent shift in passing legislation regarding content moderation on social media platforms. Florida was among the first to file this kind of legislation, which was found unconstitutional by lower courts and will be heard by the Supreme Court early next year. A recent report from the Computer & […]
On Oct. 17, a hospital in Gaza was hit by a rocket. Immediately the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) were blamed for the destruction, but the IDF claimed that it was a misfire by Hamas terrorists. President Joe Biden (D) has backed Israel’s claim, leading Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) to declare that Israel now has another […]
The House of Representatives has moved into its third week without a speaker, and Democrats are calling for a bipartisan solution in order to elect someone to the position so that legislation can be brought to the floor. Democrats including Representatives Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) and Lois Frankel (D-FL) have provided statements concerning the idea. Rep. […]
Following the horrific attack in Israel committed by Hamas which left 31 Americans dead, over 1,000 Israelis dead, and hundreds held hostage, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has introduced legislation to reinforce Israel’s “Iron Dome.” The legislation is known as the Emergency Resupply of Iron Dome Act of 2023. It would “redirect the funds the Biden […]
In a shocking display that some would consider political suicide, the eight Republicans who voted for former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) ouster have said that they are prepared to accept “censure, suspension, or removal from the Conference” in order to elect Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) as Speaker. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) led the charge as […]
Florida Rep. Anna V. Eskamani (D) expressed support for creating the Pulse Memorial.
After Rep. Jim Jordan failed to get the votes needed to become Speaker of the House, Rep. Byron Donalds (R) could be moments away from announcing his candidacy for Speaker. "I don't know when," said Rep. Donalds when The Floridian asked him when he would enter the Speaker's race Rep. Donald said that he would […]
The ongoing fight to elect a Speaker among House Republicans while the world seemingly burns is making voters angry. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) made a lengthy appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, where this became a topic of discussion, warning the perception of Republicans as inept could cost them in the 2024 Elections. Host Maria Bartiromo began by […]
Florida GOP Chairman Christian Ziegler has announced that Republican voter registration continues to rise in Florida.
