Florida

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As Americans come to know Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and review his agenda, they will come to find that a lot of his gubernatorial platform is dedicated to what some might call “the culture wars.” The culture war pertains to societal issues: as in the issues that show how a government (local, state, or federal) […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is not hesitant to discuss his feelings toward the job performance of Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. The rationale for the negative feedback concerning Secretary Buttigieg includes the recent failures of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the train derailments in South Carolina, Texas, and most notably in East Palestine, Ohio, […]
In a newly-released advertisement, DeSantis invokes the 'Gipper' President Ronald Reagan (R).
Over the past weekend, protests against Atlanta's "Cop City" training facility turned violent. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) issues a statement on the attack, saying that "The attacks on Atlanta law enforcement officials by lawless anarchists are abhorrent & speak to the real-life impacts of the Defund The Police movement." "The attacks on Atlanta law enforcement […]
As the promise (or the threat) of a Ron DeSantis Presidential run seems more likely by the day, questions and hypotheticals have come across the minds of politicians and pundits around the nation concerning the atmosphere that a DeSantis Presidency would entail; Questions such as how the Florida Governor will interact with the Washington elite […]
Debates about how to teach history to children and young adults have raged on across the nation (especially in Florida) recently. Discourse concerning ideals such as American Exceptionalism, Critical Race Theory (CRT), and Marxism has led to legislators on both sides of the aisle taking action. This time, however, it’s the Republicans that are making […]
For those who do not keep up with the world of tennis, world number one and Serbian national Novak Djokovic has dominated the sport by holding the top spot internationally for a record 378 weeks. Djokovic and Rafael Nadal share the record for the most major victories (22) despite Djokovic being younger. He is that […]
Maria Elvira Salazar (R) announced that she had secured $500,000 in funding for environmental efforts.
Senator Marco Rubio (R) is urging the Senate to abolish daylight saving time.
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has reaffirmed to Floridians that he supports constitutional carry and wishes to sign a bill concerning the issue later this year. Despite recent statements from President Joe Biden (D) declaring that he plans to ban assault weapons “come hell or high water,” Gov. DeSantis on multiple occasions has stood his ground […]
Recently, Aetna Better Health of Florida CEO Jennifer Sweet attended the Florida Coalition for Children “Rally in Tally” event in the state’s capital city to focus on importance of children’s health and wellness around the state. According to Aetna’s website, they are “committed to providing individuals, employers, health care professionals and producers with innovative benefits, […]
Recently, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) released a statement concerning tax relief for Floridians that were impacted by Category Five Hurricane Ian. “While we continue recovery efforts for the victims of Hurricane Ian and make progress rebuilding the affected communities, there is still much work to do. At the top of my priority list is to […]
It looks as though Florida Republicans are turning cancel culture against itself. State Senator Blaise Ingoglia (R) has introduced the "Ultimate Cancel Act" that would effectively rule the Democratic Party in Florida defunct due to its previous support of slavery in the Civil War. According to WESH, this bill would "immediately cancel the filings of […]
Matt Gaetz (R) and Mike Waltz (R) questioned Inspector General Robert Storch regarding funding for the war in Ukraine.
As the first elected U.S. congressman from Gen-Z, freshman Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) leaves no doubt whether the new generation will passively attempt to represent their constituents. Recently, Rep. Frost repeatedly called Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) a “fascist” and stated that he “we are actively being oppressed. I’ve had people tell me to stop using […]
Team DeSantis is highlighting why the "Border Crisis" bill is necessary.
Since 2016, Joy Reid has been a host on MSNBC and despite navigating some controversies during her tenure, she has made a home for herself on the network. In what News Busters journalist Kevin Tober described as a “meltdown,” Reid described Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) as a someone who will enforce “total government control” should […]
Over the weekend, Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas condemning the DHS for allowing agents of the Cuban regime to visit U.S. military facilities. Joining Rep. Salazar in directing the letter to Secretary Mayorkas were Florida Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R), Tennessee Rep. Mark […]
