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Florida GOP Chairman Christian Ziegler has announced that Republican voter registration continues to rise in Florida.
Washington, D.C.- Republican lawmakers are fiercely responding to recent demonstrations in support of Hamas and related terrorist organizations across American college campuses. A coalition of over 50 House Representatives have filed a resolution to condemn such support for Hamas’ unprovoked attacks on Israel. According to the resolution, pro-Hamas demonstrations at Universities may “ lead to […]
Washington, D.C.- Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has filed a resolution urging President Joe Biden to rescind the visas of foreign nationals in support of Hamas or other terrorist groups. Senator Rubio called on fellow Democrat senators to support him in this effort via unanimous consent to demonstrate ubiquitous support for Israel and opposition to Hamas […]
Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) called off the third Speaker of the House vote after it was apparent that he would not be able to secure the majority needed to win. He has said that he will back the temporary Speaker, Representative Patrick McHenry (R-NC) to extend and empower his temporary abilities as the House looks […]
Florida lawmakers are expressing their dissent regarding a resolution to empower McHenry.
Following the horrific attack in Israel committed by Hamas which left 31 Americans dead, over 1,000 Israelis dead, and hundreds held hostage, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has joined a bipartisan and bicameral effort in sending a letter to President Joe Biden (D) to demand that he give his undivided attention to freeing the American hostages […]
Among those detractors are a number of Florida lawmakers including Rep. Mario Diaz Balart, who argues that Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise should be House Speaker.
The second vote to elect a new Speaker of the House saw Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) fall short yet again. Not only did he fail to get elected, but he lost net support in the process. Rep. Jordan will try again on Thursday at noon, but if not him, who shall Republicans turn to? Could […]
Washington, D.C.- House Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) introduced legislation this past week to stop the flow of US aid into Palestinian-controlled territories. Representative Mast’s proposal would prevent funds from being sent to either the Palestinian National Authority-controlled West Bank or Hamas-controlled Gaza. Mast’s initiative follows Hamas’ brutal attacks on Israel, which Palestinians in the West […]
Washington, D.C.- A group of nearly 200 Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives has introduced a resolution condemning Hamas' brutal attack on Israel and demands Hamas immediately release all hostages. The effort was spearheaded by Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI) and French Hill (R-AR), co-Chairs of the Congressional Task Force on American Hostages and Americans […]
Governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (R-FL) went on The Megyn Kelly Show to discuss the recent developments concerning the Israel-Hamas war and how exactly America should respond both abroad and at home. During the interview, Kelly questioned Gov. DeSantis about university students coming to the defense of Palestine (which is backed by Hamas), and […]
Washington, D.C- Florida Representative Laurel Lee (R) has criticized President Joe Biden and Democrats for causing a crime spike in Washington D.C. Representative Lee’s statements came during a House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance hearing on “Victims of Violent Crime in the District of Columbia.” Lee claimed President Biden administration’s federal prosecutors […]
After announcing that the State of Florida rescued nearly 300 Americans from war-torn Israel, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has shared that two cargo planes with 85 pallets of donated supplies will reach Israel today. These ultimate care packages contain medical supplies, clothing items, hygiene products, and children’s toys, according to Gov. DeSantis’ press release. The […]
Mike Waltz sent a letter to Bill Gates, warning of possible legal exposure to official Hamas events by providing material support.
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) has released a statement, endorsing Biden's response to Venezuelan sanctions.
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation that would honor the employees of Air America for their service to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) between 1950 and 1976. According to Sen. Rubio’s press release, employees of the airline have not received full Federal retirement civil service benefits. Moreover, the CIA has already memorialized their efforts […]
Washington, D.C.- Today, Senators Rick Scott (R-Fl) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), along with 18 Republican senators, publicly requested President Joe Biden halt fund transfers to Iran. The request comes amid reports of Iran’s direct involvement in financing and arming Hamas. Hamas, of course, is a US-designated terrorist group that recently attacked Israel, killing thousands and […]
It appears Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) has thrown a not-so-subtle jab toward his colleague Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) who displayed a Palestinian flag outside of her office following the terrorist attack that occurred on Israeli soil by Hamas. Rep Rashida Tlaib’s office right now. Will she still stand with Gaza and Hamas after her people […]
