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A bipartisan effort to terminate China’s grip on the critical minerals sector is underway in the US Senate. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Mark Warner (D-VA), and colleagues introduced the Global Strategy for Securing Critical Minerals Act of 2024 to combat China’s dominance in the field. Currently, China is the largest producer of processed critical minerals, […]
US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has submitted legislation that would crush China’s critical minerals exports with stiff tariffs. The move comes amidst growing concern for China’s critical mineral monopoly. Senator Rubio’s bill, the Critical Mineral Supply Chain Realignment Act of 2024, would impose astronomical tariffs on manufactured goods for which critical minerals are essential. Exports […]
Will it be Ohio Senator J.D. Vance (R)? Will it be Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R)? Come Monday when the Republican National Convention commences in Milwaukee, Republicans will know for certain who the vice president will be.
U.S. lawmakers have come together to commemorate the third anniversary of the historic pro-democracy "Patria y Vida" protests that took place in Cuba on July 11, 2021.
A recently introduced bipartisan bill in the House of Representatives would criminalize ‘deepfake’ pornographic s ‘revenge porn’ publications. Revenge porn, also known as non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII), has grown since the popularization of generative artificial intelligence (AI). In response, a bipartisan group of legislators filed the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes […]
Florida Rep. John Rutherford (R) praised the passage of the THUD Appropriations bill, citing that it “makes important investments.”
Laurel Lee Blasts Biden After Report Claims Millions of Taxpayer Dollars Spent on Illegal Immigrants A recent report from the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement claims President Joe Biden (D) and his administration are using tens of millions of taxpayer dollars for...READ MORE 'Hatred, Ridicule, Disgrace': Pardoned 'Felon' Files Defamation Suit Against Sheriff […]
FORT PIERCE, FL—Businessman Anthony DiFrancesco has filed a defamation lawsuit against Richard Del Toro, the Port St. Lucie Chief of Police and candidate for county sheriff, for calling DiFrancesco a "felon" in a July attack advertisement. On July 3rd, Del Toro's political committee, Friends of Richard Del Toro, created a website—www.shadysheriff.com—to attack his opponent in […]
Florida’s US Senators are mourning the recent passing of former Senator Jim Inhofe, a leading Republican Senator representing Oklahoma for almost 30 years. Florida Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) both released statements celebrating Senator Inhofe’s life, commending his public service, and mourning his death. “Ann and I are keeping Kay, the Inhofe […]
After a resounding call this week for voters to stand behind President Donald Trump (R) during Tuesday's rally, Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) has hinted at his role as vice president. From political foes to friends, the two are poised to work together for the Republican Party, and they’re not the only two that feel […]
Democrat and Republican Senators have united to commemorate the thirty year anniversary of tragic car bomb terrorist attacks on July 18, 1994, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The terror attacks were aimed at the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) Jewish Community Center, killing 85 and wounding more than 300 people. The attacks remain the deadliest terror […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) unloaded on the controversial United Nations (UN) organization, UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing after Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (D-PA) said the organization is “doing God’s work.” In his response, Rep. Mast described how UNRWA has supported […]
Laurel Lee Blasts Biden After Report Claims Millions of Taxpayer Dollars Spent on Illegal Immigrants
A recent report from the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement claims President Joe Biden (D) and his administration are using tens of millions of taxpayer dollars for “services supporting illegal aliens, often through left-wing nonprofit organizations.” Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) spoke about this report on Fox Business and gave her take. More than […]
On July 11, 2021, thousands of Cubans took to the streets to protest the island’s civil, political, and economic decay at the hands of the Communist Castro Regime. The regime quashed the protests with brute force, arbitrary detentions, and internet and cell service blackouts. Now, Florida Senator Rick Scott (R), supported by Senators Marco Rubio […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—In a sudden twist in the days leading up to the Republican National Convention, Governor Ron DeSantis will now be given a speaking slot at the Milwaukee event; a far cry from a report two days ago alleging the Florida Governor would simply be attending. "I will confirm a change in schedule that means […]
'Suffer the Consequences': Pizzo Vows to Pull Support from Cities Who Oppose Israel During a meeting to continue smothering antisemitism in Florida, centrist Democratic Senator Jason Pizzo said city commissioners opposing support for Israel would "suffer the consequences,"...READ MORE Sen. Tim Kaine: "I have complete confidence that Joe Biden will do the patriotic […]
US Representative Bill Posey (R-FL) introduced legislation to liberalize air-travel regulations for lap held children. Currently, children under two years of age are permitted to fly while held by their caretakers. Otherwise, they must fly in lap held child restraint systems (CRS) in their own independent seat. According to the FAA, using a CRS is […]
Tips could soon be exempt from taxation thanks to a new initiative by US Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL). Representative Donalds’ No Tax on Tips Act would enable workers to request a tax deduction on their taxable income equal to their reported tipped wages. Donalds’ bill is the corollary to Senator Ted Cruz’s (R-TX) own tax […]
