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Florida Republicans are calling on the Biden administration to reimpose sanctions against Venezuela.
Trump likens Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) to “a wounded bird falling to the ground.”
Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) appeared on CNN to discuss the prevalent anti-Semitism in the United States as Israel and Hamas (elected by Palestinians) have entered a bloody war. From the streets of America’s bustling cities to the campuses of higher education (including Rep. Moskowitz’s alma mater, George Washington University), and even the avenues of Ft. […]
Washington, D.C.- US Secretary of State Andrew Blinken stated the US is considering reimposing sanctions on Venezuela during a Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing. Secretary Blinken’s statements were made after being asked by Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fl) on the issue. Senator Rubio asked Blinken if, given Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s latest attempt at preventing free and […]
Tallahassee, Fl- Florida House Representative Jessica Baker (R) has filed a bill to tighten Florida’s sexual trafficking laws. The Jacksonville representative, who was rumored to potentially wield a speakership position in the future, filed the bill this Tuesday, October 31st. Representative Baker’s HB 305 would have first-time offenders found guilty of sexually trafficking minors automatically […]
Maria Elvira Salazar (R) is calling on the Biden administration to improve its relations with Paraguay.
In January, Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) introduced her Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2023 to the 118th Congress. The bill would “prohibit funds from being used to finalize any rule or regulation resulting in an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more.” Rep. Cammack’s language was […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) is set to introduce the GIS Emergency Response Technology Sustainment Act, a bill that would establish the Search and Rescue Common Operating Platform (SARCOP) within the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Geospatial Management Office (GMO). This move would sustain funding, encourage Geographic Information Systems (GIS) innovation, and coordinate search and rescue […]
Ron DeSantis assured that he would’ve won his 2018 election without President Donald Trump’s endorsement.
Washington, D.C.- US Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fl) is leading a 15 member congressional coalition seeking to halt US funding for the UN’s Human Rights Council (HRC). The move responds to the HRC’s failure to condemn Hamas’ brutal attacks on Israeli civilians this past October 7th. On October 27, the HRC released a report claiming […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has reintroduced the Preserving Accountability for National Assets (PANA) Act alongside Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and others to the 118th Congress. The bill’s purpose is to seize the assets of individuals of the Chavez and Maduro regimes convicted of corruption and hold them in the “Venezuela Restoration Fund.” […]
In an appearance on Fox News, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) questioned President Joe Biden (D) and his business decisions that have enabled his “luxurious lifestyle.” The Florida congressman did not mince words when it came to addressing the possible violations that the President may or may not have committed. We must know if Joe's foreign […]
If Biden does not call for the ceasefire, Tlaib has threatened to vote against him in 2024.
Ever since Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) found the national spotlight during the uncertainty of the Coronavirus pandemic, both the American electorate and the media have likened him to former President Donald Trump (R) in both policy and persona. However, throughout Gov. DeSantis’ presidential campaign, those backing their candidates – such as Christina Pushaw of the […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is being asked by Republicans to suspend his presidential bid.
Washington, D.C.- Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fl) is urging President Joe Biden take action in response to international waves of pro-Palestinian protests. While some protests have called for a bilateral humanitarian ceasefire, others have been anti-Israel and openly anti-Semitic. The latest episode of anti-Semitic pro-Palestine demonstrations happened over the weekend in the Muslim-majority Caucasus republic of […]
Washington, D.C.- Senators Rick Scott (R-Fl) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) have filed a bill to prevent the US from authorizing any International Monetary Fund (IMF) aid disbursement to countries hostile to America. The bill follows Hamas’ terror attacks in Israel earlier in October and the subsequent destabilization of the middle-east region due to increased hostility […]
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) has issued a statement after 17 Chinese nationals were apprehended in Florida’s 28th District, the area he represents in Washington. The 17 Chinese nationals landed in Key Largo by boat. They were undocumented, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). “Florida Highway Patrol and U.S. Border […]
