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Democrats in the Senate have officially struck down an amendment brought forth by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) concerning religious freedoms and the Respect for Marriage (RFMA) Act. According to Rubio, the act’s vague wording does not protect religious organizations that look to make decisions through faith. “The bill does not protect religious liberty. Nuns running […]
Slamming the CCP's Zero COVID Policy, Rubio questioned, "if they do that to their own people, what will they do to you?"
Jacksonville – While speaking in an airplane hangar addressing infrastructure improvements, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) for a few moments sidestepped the issue and brought forth a statement concerning the protests in China and the tech company Apple’s alleged nefarious actions concerning them. China is currently attempting to install a “zero-COVID” policy after outbreaks resurfaced in […]
With a new gained majority in the House of Representatives, many Republicans have been eager to show to the country what they are going to do with the control of the lower chamber. And while Republicans have called for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to resign, now there are possible plans to impeach […]
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) has announced that she has "rallied" members of the South Florida delegation in order to request over $50 million in the next fiscal year for a new federal courthouse in Ft. Lauderdale, citing both unsafe and financially burdensome conditions of the current courthouse. In a letter to the House Appropriations […]
The people are demanding to be freed from the restrictions, and American lawmakers are sharing their support for the COVID protests.
Waltz questioned “Where’s Pete Buttigieg?” on trying to negotiate a path forward.
Though Republicans are beginning to amass support over changing state law to allow DeSantis to run and keep his position, Florida Rep. Anna V. Eskamani (D) argues it’s a bad call because “the standard must be held.”
During the initial coronavirus outbreak in 2020, many Americans were shocked to find out that a vast majority of United States’ medicine came from China. In fact, it has become a national security risk. Since 2019, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) has led the effort to address this issue, such as combatting supply chain inadequacies and […]
On Tuesday, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)  announced the Family Building Caucus which looks to bring attention to the many struggles Americans face in attempting to start families, according to Wasserman Schultz’s press release regarding the news. Rep. Wasserman Schultz and her husband dealt with fertility issues when they were attempting to conceive but were […]
The Villages – On Monday, several statewide elected officials such as Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R-FL) led a special meeting about protecting aging seniors and their needs concerning their peace of mind both physically and fiscally. The Villages, which resides in three counties (Lake, Sumter, and Marion), is home […]
DeSantis is now putting the spotlight on Miami-Dade County, calling it a historic achievement.
Despite its long record of human rights violations and brutal crackdowns on protestors, Iran is still playing in the World Cup. Not only that, but the Biden administration has sought to revivify the controversial nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic. In a recent letter, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) demands the negotiations stop immediately. "We have […]
Congressman Brian Mast (R-FL) has introduced the Veterans Homecare Choice Act. This bill looks to make it easier for those who served our country to have more options when it comes to picking their homecare service providers. Should the bill be sent to the President’s desk at some point, red tape would be reduced to allow […]
It’s “complete control by the Republican Party” said Eskamani, urging her constituents to get as involved in the political process as they possibly can.
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) shared a graphic showing how much food has gone up because of “Bidenflation.”
While October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which we honored by speaking with Dr. Miguel Fernandez, cervical cancer remains an equally deadly affliction for women worldwide. Recently, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20) spoke on the House floor to promote the Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action. Additionally, Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick describes the efforts conducted by the Sylvester […]
As the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar kicked off this past weekend, it was hard not to ask why the Islamic Republic of Iran was not banned from the sporting event. During World Cup qualifying, Russia was banned from the competition for its invasion of Ukraine. The global community came together and recognized that […]
