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Florida Rep. Cory Mills (R) discussed the threat that China and Russia pose regarding nuclear weapons.
With former President Donald Trump announcing his candidacy for a second term and the possibility of Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) throwing his hat in the ring seemingly growing by the day, it is understandable that debates about who the Republicans should nominate are heating up. As Presidential primary season draws nearer, those in politics – […]
DeSantis has embarked on a "pro-police" tour, visiting places like New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia.
TALLAHASSEE --- Arguing that the case is “moot” because of a bill passed during a special legislative session, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed after the state flew about 50 migrants from Texas to Massachusetts in September. Attorneys for DeSantis and the Florida Department of Transportation filed a […]
As the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment continues to bring bad news, Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) is blasting the Biden Administration for its apparent apathy towards the problem. Rep. Waltz calls the Administration out in a recent appearance on Fox's The Next Revolution, saying it is "a failure of leadership, and it's a failure of policy." […]
Haley has responded to the criticism, arguing that the test would provide "transparency."
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) appears to have decided not to speak at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), The Floridian has learned. According to a source, Gov. DeSantis (pictured speaking at the 2021 CPAC) was invited to attend and speak but appears to have a scheduling conflict with the event, which will be […]
Rep. Vern Buchanans' recent introduction of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Permanency Act (TCJA) has drawn widespread support from House Republicans, including Rep. Brian Mast, who has publicly announced his support of the bill, tweeting that "Congressional Republicans and President Trump lowered taxes for every income bracket. It’s time to make those cuts permanent." […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has joined Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) as well as a number of Republican Senators to introduce legislation to cut funding towards the allegedly Anti-Semitic United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The bill, reintroduced as the United Nations Relief and Works Agency Accountability and […]
Throughout the past few months and even before the 2022 midterms, Republicans in both chambers of Congress have called for the Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas to resign. Congressional lawmakers have called out the unprecedented number of undocumented immigrants and harmful substances that have crossed the border illegally as just cause for his resignation. […]
As COVID policies are being rescinded, next on the chopping block is the vaccine mandate for Federal employees. Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced the COVID-19 Federal Employee Reinstatement Act, which will allow all Federal workers let go for not getting the COVID vaccine back into the workforce. Rep. Gaetz's measure will offer full compensation/ and reinstatement. […]
Donalds has reintroduced the bicameral DEMOCRACIA Act.
Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis appeared on Newsmax's The Balance to explain Governor Ron DeSantis' (R) anti-ESG (Environmental Social Governance) agenda. Simply put, "ESG is against capitalism. It’s against job creation." ESG is against capitalism. It’s against job creation. pic.twitter.com/aye3Rnxgt9 — Jimmy Patronis (@JimmyPatronis) February 17, 2023 Host Eric Bolling said that he "loves the fact […]
Republicans in Congress continue to push for action regarding Cuba. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), a long-time crusader for Cuban freedom, reintroduces the DEMOCRACIA Act in the Senate, while Rep. Byron Donalds, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, and Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart introduce its House counterpart. In his press release, Sen. Scott calls Cuba "the root of instability […]
Since coming to Congress, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) has long been a supporter of nuclear energy as a progressive form of powering American homes and businesses. Because of this, Rep. Donalds has introduced four bills as part of a “comprehensive legislative package to reshape the way our country uses and views nuclear energy. The bills […]
The last time Florida State University football players and head coach Mike Norvell met their counterparts, head coach Billy Napier and the University of Florida in Tallahassee, FSU came out on top by a score of 45-38 in an all-time thriller on a rare Black Friday night matchup. However, today they met for a different […]
Haley is now vowing that, under her leadership, the U.S. will be "strong and bold" against China.
On Wednesday, State Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D-FL) alongside State Representative Hillary Cassel (D-FL) introduced a bill to ensure paid family leave for state employees who give birth, including cases such as the tragic, traumatic experience of stillbirth. According to Sen. Book’s press release, the Senate Minority Leader introduced the legislation (SB 576) in […]
