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The Suarez campaign has launched an artificial intelligence chatbot.
In late June, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) – a member of the committee – applauded the bill which includes $886.3 billion in defense spending. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) endorsed the bill as well. However, Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced more than […]
Florida Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) and Bill Posey (R) have drafted a bipartisan bill to expand the National Housing Act’s insurance coverage. Bill H.R.4465 would amend the National Housing Act to authorize insurance of certain mortgages to finance repairs and improvements to condominium projects. The measure would enable the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to […]
DeSantis pushed back against Trump regarding LGBTQ+ issues.
Several members of Florida's congressional delegation have introduced a bill to authorize emergency agricultural assistance. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) introduced measure H.R. 4464, with Representatives Scott Franklin (R), Kat Cammack (R), and Darren Soto (D) co-sponsoring. The move belongs to a broader legislative initiative regarding agricultural legislation focused on aiding Florida farmers. Specifically, H.R. […]
“Florida has led the way in preserving what the father of our country called the sacred fire of liberty."
July 4, 2023- A glimmer of hope for bipartisanship and civilized discussion appears as conservative and progressive politicians alike rejoice during our nation’s birthday. Notwithstanding politics’ increasingly raucous daily-conflicts, politicians halted their feuds as they celebrated America’s Independence day. Republicans and Democrats have mostly kept politics at bay during this fourth of July and have […]
President Donald Trump (R) is celebrating a polling victory he's received in South Carolina.
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) went on The Benny Show with Benny Johnson to discuss the Biden administration’s recent scandals including Hunter Biden and the President himself. The Florida Congressman went as far as to accuse President Joe Biden (D) of treason and stated that it’s a “blessing” that Republicans have control of the majority. “What […]
Four members of Florida's congressional caucus have come together to introduce a bipartisan bill known as the Restore Agricultural Investment, Stability and Expansion (RAISE) Act of 2023. Representatives Scott Franklin (R-FL), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Kat Cammack (R-FL), and Darren Soto (D-FL) signed off as co-sponsors. The bill would give the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]
Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried (D) is now calling SB 1718 “a disaster.”
Florida Politicians have thrashed the Venezuelan government’s recent banning of Venezuelan Presidential hopeful Maria Corina Machado. Machado has been actively campaigning against the current Nicolas Maduro regime in preparation for Venezuela’s upcoming 2024 presidential elections. On June 30th, the Venezuelan government barred Machado from participating in the upcoming elections. Maduro’s regime cited Machado’s support for […]
Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) reintroduced the John W. Walsh Alpha-1 Home Infusion Act.
Calling them “some of the worst bills,” Eskamani vows to fight back against the bills.
Several new Florida laws have become have now gone into effect, including permitless carry, anti-environmental social governance (ESG) standards, anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and expansion of the Parental Rights in Education law. Other laws seek to confront illegal immigration, Big Tech censorship, and purchasing of Florida land by foreign entities. Permitless carry met […]
In another decision handed down by the Supreme Court, the conservative-leaning court voted along ideological lines in the 303 Creative v. Elenis case. Florida legislators responded to the decision with varying reactions across the state. The case surrounded a situation in which a graphic designer from Colorado refused to make a wedding website for same-sex […]
WASHINGTON D.C.- On Friday, June 30, the United States Supreme Court again handed down big political wins for conservatives. It had not been 24 hours since the Supreme Court derogated public affirmative action policies when fresh decisions emerged enshrining religious freedom and nullifying President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. In Biden v Nebraska, the […]
Before becoming a U.S. Congressman, Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) was known as the “Master of Disaster,” as the former Emergency Management Director of Florida. Now, the Florida Representative has introduced the Disaster Relief Fund Replenishment Act to secure that the nation can properly respond to major natural disasters. Currently, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Disaster […]
