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From Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levin Cava to Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, some Florida Mayors have expressed that they are “deeply concerned” at the idea of lifting the remaining COVID-19 restrictions.
While criticism against other lawmakers that voted against Trump have lost steam, the criticism against Cheney has subsisted with her being called "an obstruction to leadership unity."
It’s receiving criticism across the state from Democrats like Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who called it another attempt to “keep the ugly legacy of voter suppression alive” in the Sunshine State.
In an interview with Fox News, Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) discussed the President’s address, commenting that Biden avoided mentioning “the biggest disaster of the first 100 days.”
Liuetenant Governor Jeanette M. Nuñez (R) directed a tweet to Commissioner Fried, calling her comments "offensive" and praising Governor DeSantis’ decision.
Freshman Florida Rep. Kat Cammack (R) did so, criticizing the President, saying that Biden “glazed over” the “crisis” at the border, and going after Vice President Kamala Harris (D).
Because there was limited seating at President Joe Biden’s (D) State of the Union address, some Florida lawmakers were not able to attend. In turn, freshman Florida Rep. Byron Donald's (R) live-tweeted during the President’s address and criticized Biden's agenda, questioning the choices he has made in guiding the United States into the future.
All eyes were on the Joint Address to Congress President Joe Biden (D) made Wednesday night where he discussed what his administration has accomplished and the work that lies ahead. While Senator Tim Scott (R) provided the Republican response to Biden’s address, Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) issued a response, criticizing the Biden administration in much the same way that...
This week, the Anti-Defamation League announced that “U.S. antisemitic incidents remained at a historic high in 2020.”
State Senator Joe Gruters (R), who is also serving as the Chairman of the Florida Republican Party, and Florida Republicans are cheering today as the Chairman’s legislation regarding the 2nd Amendment passed the Senate this Tuesday.
Rick Scott (R) has issued a statement to the Biden administration, urging it to keep the sanctions currently in place while also asking the administration to focus on ending the Maduro regime.
Demings continues to fire back at Republican leadership, slamming Republicans for spreading "untruths" while also praising the controversial Green New Deal that has faced opposition from both sides of the aisle.
One critic has been Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) who directed verbal jabs over Twitter, asking for Governor DeSantis to "make an earnest effort" to ensure that vaccines are accessible to minority communities.
Florida Rep. Shevrin Jones (D) shared his thoughts regarding the bill, discussing saying that it would only further “blatant voter suppression.”
Moody has called for President Joe Biden (D) to allow public access to every Supreme Court Commission meeting.
In a vote of 79-36 for the school choice bill, the Florida House voted to expand the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program.
On Monday, Jeffrey Epstein’s Palm Beach estate was demolished announced Developer Todd Michael Glaser.
Florida Republicans have set their sights on ensuring that the cruise line industry reopens, but it appears that plans for that will be put on hold as Democrats have torpedoed the cruise line industry blocked by blocking the CRUISE Act. The bill was introduced by Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan (R) and Florida Senators Rick Scott (R) and Marco Rubio (R)....
