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The Trump team is calling into question Governor DeSantis’ campaign finances.
Congressmen from the state of Florida, Mike Waltz (R-FL), Cory Mills (R-FL), and Brian Mast (R-FL) sent a letter to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken regarding Special Presidential Envoy for Climate (SPE) John Kerry and his tendencies in his position, especially his travel habits. During a July 13 hearing, Reps. Waltz, Mills, and Mast requested […]
In an op-ed for the Miami Herald, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) blasted the Biden Administration for its continued appeasement of the Maduro regime in Venezuela, calling the renewal of oil exportations to the country after it imprisoned opposition leader Maria Corina Machado "like handing a bone to a dog after it’s bitten your friend." "Since entering […]
Washington, D.C.- Congressional Republicans are gearing up for an anticipated House Oversight Committee hearing into Biden Family business dealings. This week the Oversight Committee will question whistle-blower Gary Shapley, an IRS Criminal Investigations Special Agent. Shapley reported he was prevented from performing standard investigative procedures during the IRS’s Hunter Biden probe. Shapley explained IRS investigations […]
The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) has announced their voter registration advantage has propelled over 500,000.
Governor DeSantis (R-FL) became a serious contender for the presidency after his reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past three years, his administration has been defined by Gov. DeSantis's combatting of what conservatives call "woke ideology. Now, DeSantis intends to rip the woke out of the military if elected president. The United States military […]
WASHINGTON—House Progressive Caucus Congressman Jamaal Bowman (D) believes that the Republican party is full of racists, including Florida Rep. Byron Donalds (R), who happens to be Black. Addressing reporters just off the floor of the House of Representatives Monday night Rep. Bowman expressed his belief that the Republican Party was filled with hate and “white […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has long been an opponent of President Joe Biden (D) and his administration’s economic policies, and now he has joined Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) to address a provision that “increases mortgage rates for many middle class Americans.” The provision, brought forth by the Biden administration in May, would reward homeowners with […]
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) barely passed in the House of Representatives, almost entirely along political party lines in the Republican-controlled lower chamber. Florida lawmakers provided their thoughts regarding the passage of the legislation, which will fully fund the armed services through FY ‘24 should it pass in the Democrat-controlled […]
Two years ago, voter reform and election security was a top priority for Republicans around the nation. In Florida, Senate Bill 90 imposed drastic changes to Florida election laws that could have a major impact on the 2024 election. SB 90 was a politically contentious bill. The legislation, which was done in most red states, […]
Wasginton, D.C- President Joe Biden continued attempts to forgive student debt as he pardoned over 804,000 borrowers late last week. The Department of Education published a statement outlining the “total of $39 billion in Federal student loans that will be automatically discharged in the coming weeks.” President Biden had previously attempted to nullify student debt […]
Although the time for selecting running mates in the 2024 Republican primary is far off in the political primary distance, this did not stopped Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) from stating her colleague Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) would make "an incredible VP" to Donald Trump if he wins reelection. My friend @ByronDonalds would make an […]
House Progressive Caucus Chair Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) has called Israel "a racist state." Several Jewish-American Democrats, most notably Representatives Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), condemned Rep. Jayapal's comments in a letter. For context, Rep. Jayapal spoke at a Netroots Nation conference in Chicago. The event was interrupted by several protestors who chanted "Free […]
Although President Donald Trump (R) has a commanding lead in the polls, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has bested the competition in fundraising.
As the 2023 second quarter fundraising cycle came to a close, members of Florida’s congressional delegation collectively reported having raised over $20 million with Sens. Rick Scott and Marco Rubio, along with Reps. Byron Donalds and Matt Gaetz have reported the most. Sen. Rick Scott, who is running for reelection to the Senate, was tops […]
Maria Elvira Salazar (R) and a bipartisan group of lawmakers reintroduced the Veteran Service Recognition Act.
In addition to Representative Brian Mast's (R-FL) firey opening comments directed towards former Secretary of State and Democratic nominee for President John Kerry (D) on Capitol Hill, the Florida Congressman searched for transparency surrounding his position as the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate (SPEC), otherwise known as the “Climate Czar.” Regarding the chain of command, […]
Slamming Biden's "America Last decision," Trump argued that the move will have a disastrous effect on the United States' military.
