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After the continuing resolution (CR) for 45 more days, Gaetz was called a “charlatan” by members of his own party.
Marco Rubio spoke against the government shutdown.
In recognition of the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Ian making landfall in Florida, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has released a video commemorating the moment in the state’s history, while simultaneously pushing his Federal Disaster Responsibility Act. Sen. Scott announced the bill days after Hurricane Idalia recently thrashed Florida’s Big Bend region. The legislation seeks to […]
Washington, DC— Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R), along with Senator Rick Scott (R) and other Republican senatorial colleagues, have reintroduced the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act. Citing instances of pregnant college students erroneously concluding they have no institutional support to carry a pregnancy, the act aims to increase awareness of existing pregnancy support avenues. If passed, […]
DeSantis shared his assessment of the debate, suggesting that he envisions himself serving two terms as president.
Tallahassee, Fl- Rep. Jason Shoaf (R) of North Florida introduced legislation permitting the use of lethal force against Florida Black Bears in certain situations. Titled, the “Self Defense Act”, the bill would allow Floridians to neutralize Black Bears if they encounter one on their private property and are threatened by it. The Self-Defense Act follows […]
After a U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a study providing “alarming findings” regarding poor living conditions of American military barracks, Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) sent a letter to Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to address these concerns. Rep. Waltz, Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, produced the letter alongside Ranking […]
After a bipartisan push led by Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Israel has been formally admitted into the United States Visa Waiver Program. This means that individuals from countries that participate in the program can travel to the U.S. for tourism or business for 90 days or less without needing a visa. […]
Waltz discusses the reasons why the United States need a national maritime strategy.
Waltz has introduced the Abbey Gate Gold Star Families Dignified Transport Act.
With Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) in California for the second 2024 GOP Primary debate and hosting a fundraiser the next day, he will not be present for a memorial service to the victims of Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers on September 28th. Journalist and activist Laura Loomer, a vocal critic of Gov. DeSantis, chastised him […]
While on-site for the second Republican Primary Debate at the Reagan Library, staff writer for The Floridian Chris Nelson interviewed Governor Ron DeSantis’ campaign consultant David Polyanski before Wednesday’s event. Nelson questioned Polyanski about the DeSantis campaign’s recent efforts to call out former President Donald Trump’s (R) alleged shortcomings during his time in office. “[DeSantis […]
Washington, D.C.- Senator Marco Rubio has introduced the Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act, to further isolate Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad and obstruct bilateral relations. The Anti-Normalization Act aims to impose legal limits on the diplomatic discretion allowed to the Department of State when dealing with President Assad and related officials. Senator Rubio has criticized an allegedly […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on Fox News to address the looming shutdown, stating that he’s against a clean CR (continuing resolution) and that a secure border is necessary in order to fund the government. In an interview (that appears to have been edited for clarity and brevity) posted on Rep. Donalds’ social media press […]
Washington, D.C.- President Joe Biden is publicly accusing Republicans of ignoring the needs of military personnel and their families in light of the potential government shutdown. President Biden's latest comments follow an overarching campaign by the Democrat party to undermine the motivations of congressional Republicans unwilling to support their proposed budget. “Extreme House Republicans are […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) hosted a roundtable concerning Florida’s agriculture industry and the issues that it faces today. With the Farm Bill on the horizon, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Senator John Boozman (R-AR), and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson (R-FL) joined Sen. Scott to discuss the problems and issues […]
With the second 2024 Republican presidential primary debate being held later this week, solving the border crisis will undoubtedly be a topic of discussion and addressed at the debate in California. Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) recently spoke with Glenn Beck on The Blaze on how he would deal with the immense numbers of migrants crossing […]
Marco Rubio slammed the Biden administration, arguing that Biden has not protected American jobs and interests.
