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As Congressional Democrats continue to try to push through another trillion-dollar "fix-all" bill, Florida's own US Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL) joined Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) in support of the new "Build Back Better"infrastructure bill, giving a nod of approval to the House Progressives of her political party. When asked if House Progressives like Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, […]
Infrastructure is the issue right now that has pulled many Republicans and Democrats together, particularly moderate congressional Democrats like Rep. Stephanie Murphy, who has struggled to find middle ground on the measure with her Democratic colleagues. President Biden (D) vowed to buy American, but now Republicans are furious over Biden's infrastructure "deception" or "bait-and-switch." As […]
"I'll Huff, and I'll Puff, and I'll Blow..." Big Tech continues to be the ‘Big Bad Wolf’ in American Politics and Republican (some Democrats) lawmakers continue to pressure the social media giant into changing its perceived bias ways. Gov. Ron DeSantis has now launched an investigation into Facebook over alleged election interference. The investigation comes on […]
Greg Steube (R) has joined other lawmakers in directing a letter to Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google, accusing the company of banning “Live Action’s pro-life ads promoting Heartbeat International’s Abortion Pill Reversal (APR) hotline.”
Florida Rep. Ted Deutch (D) expressed his support, affirming that “addiction doesn’t discriminate.”
While Florida has been the hotspot for all things COVID-19, Big Tech is still a key priority of Florida Republicans, especially Gov. Ron DeSantis. Now, Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has launched an official investigation of Facebook over alleged election interference. Republican voters across the country have blamed election fraud or cheating as the reason for a Biden victory […]
Carlito's Over-the-top way Lawmakers like it when media outlets like The Floridian write about them, and they appear to go out of their way to write or say something that will garner them more media attention. This is usually the case with most Right-Wing Republicans and Progressive Democratic lawmakers. Take for instance Rep. Carlos Guillermo […]
Lawmakers like Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) are championing SB1007, calling for other states to pass similar “pro-women-pro-survivor laws.”
Florida Rep. Val Demings (D) informed that the FDA had directed a letter to her, notifying that they are now open to alternatives to "eliminating antiquated practices."
Florida has now experienced less COVID-19 deaths along with a dip in cases.
The newly-minted Texas Abortion law has come to Florida, and now Florida Democratic state legislators—Moderates, Liberals, Progressive, Socialists—have come together in solidarity in support of Abortion rights. It was only a matter of when not if, a Texas-style Abortion bill would be introduced in the Republican-led Florida Legislature, causing historically quiet first committee week to […]
Today, the US Congress approved a reactionary bill to Texas' abortion legislation, that Democrats insist will protect a woman's right to choose. The Women's Health Protection Act passed along party lines, carrying the support of Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy (D-FL). The House approved the measure by a narrow margin of 218-211, with only one Democrat straying […]
As the Humanitarian Crisis in Venezuela heightens to new levels, U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R) and Bob Menendez (D) have coauthored a resolution that expresses “alarm over the growing humanitarian needs of women and children inside Venezuela and those seeking international protection in neighboring countries.” The Resolution commends the Government of Colombia “for joining the United States in granting […]
After the Progressive wing of the House Democratic Caucus—Reps. Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Marie Newman, Raul Grivalja, and Cori Bush—all voted against the stand-alone House Passes Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act, Jewish-American Democratic Rep. Ted Deutch spoke up in defense of the state of Israel and spoke out against members of his political […]
The Doctor is in? JUICE—Rep. Charlie Crist (D) has been many things and held many titles during his career in politics—Florida Attorney General, Florida Governor, Republican, Independent, Democrat— but now it appears as if “Chain gang Charlie” is a medical doctor. Rep. Crist does not like Gov. Ron DeSantis’s pick for Surgeon General and wants him fired because […]
Florida Rep. Charlie Crist (D), who’s currently challenging Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) for his seat, is now calling for Ladapo to be fired over his “reckless” order.
DeSantis’ current General Counsel, James Uthmeier, is set to become the Governors’ Chief of Staff in October.
With US foreign policy drastically changing amid the ongoing crises overseas in Cuba and Afghanistan, many Republicans are worried the Biden Administration is not doing enough on the global stage to addresses those crises. One of the most vocal and concerned politicians is Mayor Francis Suarez (R-FL) of Miami, who recently stated that "the United […]
