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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says there's no doubt that the U.S. will win the space race against China.
Earlier this week, President Joe Biden (D) successfully secured the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner. However, Republican lawmakers say that the trade for notorious arms trafficker Viktor Bout was at at great cost. Republicans heavily criticize this move, but Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is able to make an opportunity out of it. In the […]
On Friday, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2023. Since its passage in the House of Representatives, Florida legislators such as Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) and Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have rationalized their differing opinions. Rep. Waltz supported the bill and Rep. Bilirakis did not. However, Rep. Daniel Webster […]
The state of Florida continues to recover from the destruction left after Hurricane Ian made landfall several months ago. In a bipartisan move, Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL-15) and Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-9) have teamed up to request disaster relief funds from the House Appropriations Committee to help the citrus industry, which took a big hit after […]
Florida Rep. Mike Waltz (R) called the passing of the 2023 Defense bill as the right path forward for the United States.
Washington D.C. – In a shocking display of improper flag etiquette, while moving offices, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) put her American flag and her Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) flag in a trash bin. In a tweet, Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) has called her out for what some would call a disrespectful display […]
Democrats have warned that the Supreme Court could soon turn its sight on same-sex marriage, so Democrats have praised the effort while indicating that there’s still work to be done.
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) told The Floridian Publisher Javier ManjarrĂ©s what the American people can expect from the House Oversight Committee he sits on come January 3rd when House Republicans take control of the 118th Congress. Republicans such as Donalds, Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL), and Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) have all come out in favor […]
With the midterm elections done and over, all Americans can do now is wait for all the congressional changes to take effect the first week of January. Currently, the House of Representatives is in a lame-duck session with less than a month until the 118th Congress is fully sworn in and ready to go. Because […]
The bill is now embroiled in even further controversy as Rep. Harding has been indicted on multiple fraud charges.
While December 7th is the anniversary of Pearl Harbor, it is also the anniversary for something that millions of Americans can relate to. Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL-23) is breast cancer free as of December 7th. To celebrate this milestone, she spoke about her efforts to introduce and pass legislation related to battling the illness. Taking […]
Despite Republicans' demands for the Biden administration to secure the U.S. southern border, President Biden (D) says there are "more important things going on." In response, Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL-18) releases a short video on Twitter skewering the President's dismissive remark. "Biden says there’s “more important things” than the crisis at the southern border. His […]
Since the disappointing election returns for Republicans in November, there have been intraparty debates between the established leaders and those who are looking for a more conservative approach. For example, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) have been calling for change within the Republican leadership in the House of Representatives, and Sen. […]
Immensely popular social media app TikTok is under scrutiny by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). Earlier in November, he called for banning the app due to its Chinese ownership. Not is there a possibility the CCP is collecting user data, but it has actively censored material critical of the government. More worryingly, says Rubio, is the […]
Recently, Ye, or the artist formally known as Kanye West, has provided a flurry of antisemitic comments and questionable positions, including his admiration for Hitler, Nazis, and a disdain for those who rush to criticize him for doing so. The national outrage prompted President Joe Biden (D) to release a statement condemning the rapper’s utterances, […]
When questioned when he would visit the border, Biden shrugged off the thought, arguing that "there are more important things going on."
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has announced legislation that looks to “Hold Saudi Arabia Accountable” for the terrorist attack on the Pensacola Naval Air Station (NAS) which left 3 Navy sailors dead. Gaetz is the Representative of the district. The newly introduced Saudi Arabia December 6, 2019, Anti-Terror and Accountability Act addresses the attack and allows […]
Barnett announced that Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) has also endorsed him, calling his work as Chairman “tremendous.”
