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Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) is now slamming Democrats, arguing that they are empowering Chinese companies.
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL)Â was been selected to serve as the Vice Chair of the Advanced Nuclear Caucus. Recently, Rep. Donalds has been very positive about the energy source, citing it as a clean, efficient way to provide power to millions across the country. Moreover, with the recent breakthrough that occurred in which nuclear fusion was […]
Florida Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R) continues to direct criticism to the Biden administration for wanting to work with the Diaz-Canel administration in Cuba.
Freshman Congressman, Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) was selected for two prestigious House committees: The House Armed Services Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee. These assignments could spell bad news for President Joe Biden (D) and his administration, as House Republicans gear up for a slew of investigations. Rep. Mills, a former U.S. Army combat […]
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has introduced his Abolish the ATF Act. The bill is pretty simple. It looks to immediately terminate the ATF, which stands for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. A number of Republicans have historically been wary of the ATF, who, in Rep. Gaetz’s words, have the capacity to “call into […]
The United States Government has sent those working for the State, Justice, and Homeland Security Departments to Cuba in order to engage in “law enforcement” discussions with those of the Cuban government, more specifically, Cuba’s Ministry of the Interior, which has been found responsible for the government’s neglect of human rights for its own people. […]
With the border crisis continuing unabated and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continuing to buy American land, the Biden administration does not appear to be acting. As such, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is taking matters into his own hands. In a Wednesday night appearance on Fox News' "Tucker Carlson Tonight,"Â Gov. DeSantis describes his […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) took to the podium today to share his recent $100 million award to the Florida counties affected by Hurricane Ian. In his press conference, he stated, “We are awarding that $100 million to restore the sand on Florida beaches and to restore projects in 16 different counties across the state […]
Vowing to dismantle the “COVID Cartel,” DeSantis issued proposals for the Sunshine State.
Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) has announced that he has been selected to serve on the House Armed Services Committee. According to a Rep. Gimenez press release, he will be the first Congressman from Miami-Dade County to serve on the committee in modern history. During the 117th Congress, Rep. Gimenez served on the Transportation and Infrastructure […]
In the same address President Biden called for banning "assault weapons," he also refers to the House Republicans as "fiscally demented." While the insult garners responses, Rep. Kat Cammack's (R-FL-3) is certainly a zinger. Appearing on Fox News, Cammack tweets that "earlier this week, Biden called Republicans “fiscally demented,” but that’s rich, coming from the […]
The debt ceiling has been a high priority for Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) as he is trying to maintain the original agreement made among Senate Republicans in 2021: “any action on the debt ceiling be accompanied by significant, structural spending reform,” according to a Sen. Scott press release. One of the main concerns of Scott […]
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) appeared on Facing South Florida with Jim DeFede to discuss the recent vote to elect California Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R) as Speaker of the House.
On Monday, the nation celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and President Biden (D) delivered a speech where he spoke about police brutality and retraining, “assault weapons,” and the strength that the U.S. government possesses and can use on its own people. According to a Fox News article, Biden was quoted as saying this: […]
America celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Florida representatives on both sides of the aisle take to Twitter to do their part in honoring the civil rights leader. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) reminds followers that "as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today, we […]
As the holiday weekend comes to a close and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. continues to be celebrated, many Florida legislators have released ceremonious statements to honor the late great American hero. While there might be divisions within the country and disagreements on the most fundamental issues politically, both sides of the aisle see eye […]
The so-called "Twitter Files" are providing inspiration to the House Republican majority not just to take action against Big Tech but to release footage taken during the events of January 6th, 2021. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL-1) favors releasing the footage, explaining his stance in a recent CNN appearance tweeted by the Columbia Bugle, liked by […]
Florida Rep. Cory Mills (R) joined Florida Rep. Mario Diaz Balart (R) in calling for an investigation into the “aviation catastrophe.”
