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Fried remains confident in her platform and campaign, assuring that “we’re gonna win.”
Michael Waltz (R), who’s vocally opposed the President’s handling of the withdrawal, questioned Milley on the subject, adding that President Biden “is selling a fiction” to the American people.
Although Florida has been in the national spotlight for COVID-19 and revolutionary school policies, Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D-32) has filed important legislation to ensure paid leave for parents of stillborn children. Some would argue that having a stillborn child does not even constitute the mother and father as parents at all. However, Senator […]
The Governor said that Australia is “not a free country.”
Senator Scott argued that Biden “has blamed everyone but himself for the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan.”
Janelle Perez (D) continues to receive endorsements in her journey to unseat Florida state Senator Ileana Garcia (R).
As Congressional Democrats continue to try to push through another trillion-dollar "fix-all" bill, Florida's own US Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL) joined Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) in support of the new "Build Back Better"infrastructure bill, giving a nod of approval to the House Progressives of her political party. When asked if House Progressives like Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, […]
Greg Steube (R) has joined other lawmakers in directing a letter to Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google, accusing the company of banning “Live Action’s pro-life ads promoting Heartbeat International’s Abortion Pill Reversal (APR) hotline.”
Florida Rep. Ted Deutch (D) expressed his support, affirming that “addiction doesn’t discriminate.”
Lawmakers like Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) are championing SB1007, calling for other states to pass similar “pro-women-pro-survivor laws.”
Florida Rep. Val Demings (D) informed that the FDA had directed a letter to her, notifying that they are now open to alternatives to "eliminating antiquated practices."
Florida has now experienced less COVID-19 deaths along with a dip in cases.
Florida Rep. Charlie Crist (D), who’s currently challenging Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) for his seat, is now calling for Ladapo to be fired over his “reckless” order.
DeSantis’ current General Counsel, James Uthmeier, is set to become the Governors’ Chief of Staff in October.
Florida Rep. Michael Waltz (R) and South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham (R) issued a joint statement this week after meeting with the leader of the Afghan National Resistance Front.
Commenting that Elvira Salazar has “taken on some of the world’s most brutal dictators,” Haley also mentioned that Elvira Salazar is qualified to take on “AOC and the squad.”
While the entire nation gears up for the 2022 midterm election, several races across Florida will be highly contested, particularly in Pinellas County, Florida, where the Republican primary in Congressional District 13 is drawing a lot of national names to jump into the political mix. Just this week, US Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has reiterated […]
Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) gave a speech on the House floor this week, accusing President Joe Biden (D) of only providing “empty words” in response to the crisis in Cuba.
