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US President Joe Biden’s administration recently announced new sanctions for Israeli individuals and entities on March 14. President Biden had already directed his administration to sanction certain Israeli individuals for their acts in the West Bank. The individuals named in the sanctions package were allegedly making “threats of violence against civilians, intimidating civilians to cause […]
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) has slammed Senate Majority Leader Schumer, calling his comments "dangerous & undemocratic."
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) has introduced legislation known as the No Funds for Gaza Act which would “prevent the [Biden] Administration from building in, or spending U.S. taxpayer dollars to rebuild, the Gaza Strip.” This comes after the Biden administration announced that it will task the U.S. military to build an “emergency” naval port in the Gaza […]
Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) has announced the securement of more than $23 million for critical projects in Miami.
US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) filed a new bill this week that would halt all US funding to the UN. The bill comes after the Israeli defense forces (IDF)unveiled UN agencies’ employees’ collaboration with Hamas during the October 7 attacks. According to the IDF, a dozen members of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRW) […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to secretary of homeland security Alejandro Mayorkas regarding illegal immigrants boarding commercial airplanes. The letter comes after a center for immigration studies (CIS) report unveiled hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants were allowed to board US commercial airplanes without showcasing valid government ID. According to the report, the […]
Francis Suarez (R) is celebrating being exonerated from complaints directed to the Florida Commission on Ethics.
The House of Representatives has officially passed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. This bill, introduced by Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI) will prohibit the “distributing, maintaining, or providing internet hosting services for a foreign adversary controlled application (e.g., TikTok)." The bill will shut down TikTok in the United States if ByteDance, the […]
Mike Waltz (R) is calling on former Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry to provide his correspondence with an Iranian official.
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) announced that he and his team rescued a group of 10 Americans from the “Have Faith Orphanage” in Haiti on Monday. In a statement, Rep. Mills exclaimed that President Joe Biden (D) has shown a “clear pattern of abandonment” after he and his team rescued Americans on their own. I am […]
Before the State of the Union address from President Joe Biden (D) on March 7, Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) announced that his guest for the event would be Steve Nikoui, the Gold Star father of Marine Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui. Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui was one of the 13 U.S. servicemembers who died amidst the […]
Marco Rubio (R) commented on his priorities as a Florida senator and why pursuing "the safety and security of Florida" is crucial.
Steve Nikoui – the Gold Star father and State of the Union guest of Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) – appeared on Fox News's “Hannity” to discuss the details of his display at the event as well as his detention and arrest. Steve Nikoui was the father of Marine Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui. Lance Corporal Kareem […]
US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to Senate colleagues urging them to freeze the rising Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). AEWR determines the federally-set minimum wage employers must pay nonimmigrant workers under the H-2A visa classification. In January 1, 2024, an increased AEWR went into effect, nationally raising the rate by 5.6 percent. […]
Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro officially announced his intention to remain in office for a third term. The announcement came after Dictator Maduro was recently ‘selected’ by Venezuela’s United Socialist Party (PSUV) to represent their party’s presidential candidate in the upcoming July elections. Maduro’s government has barred opposition candidates from participating in the elections and been […]
Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried (D) argues that voter suppression and a lack of organization have affected their registration goals.
Before the State of the Union address from President Joe Biden (D) on March 7, Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) announced that his guest for the event would be Steve Nikoui, the father of Marine Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui. Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui was one of the 13 U.S. servicemembers who died amidst the withdrawal from […]
The Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Chairwoman Maria Salazar (R-FL) led a hearing into ‘The Agents of Antisemitism in Latin America’ late last week. During the hearing, Representative Salazar questioned Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt on the matter. Ambassador Lipstadt is an expert on antisemitism and has led efforts to advance […]
