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Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) joined 34 Republican senators, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to introduce the “Main Street Tax Certainty Act” a bill that intends to make the 20 percent pass-through business tax deduction permanent. The legislation would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business […]
TALLAHASSEE. - Senate Democratic Leader Jason Pizzo conveyed on Monday that he was "not outraged" at U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deporting criminal illegal immigrants, referencing a clip of former President Barack Obama in which the president took a hardline stance on criminal migrant deportations. "If you're a criminal, you'll be deported. If you […]
TALLAHASSEE—In a rare departure from party loyalty, the Republican-dominated Florida Legislature on Monday overrode the governor's veto for the first time in 15 years. Monday's nearly unanimous decision to restore $56 million of legislative funding after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed it in June came amid a rebellion from Republican leaders, who shut down his special […]
Lawmakers from across the political spectrum have commemorated the 80th International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The International Holocaust Remembrance Day is held annually on January 27th, commemorating the 1945 liberation day of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. The commemorative day is meant to remember the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the millions of other victims […]
Among the numerous issues that Republicans address, in-state tuition for migrant children is one of them, and both state Senators Carlos Guillermo Smith (D) and Randy Fine (R) sparred over the issue this week.
Despite designating drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D) says he shouldn't use military force against the cartels in Haiti.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the Department of Defense to begin constructing a “next-generation missile defense shield” similar to Israel’s Iron Dome. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth thanked Trump for leading the Iron Dome initiative, construction of which is set to begin immediately. President Trump has previously claimed he would lead […]
'The King Has Fallen': GOP Lawmakers Revolt Against DeSantis, Call Their Own Special Session Florida Republican lawmakers revolted against Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday, adjourning his special session just 15 minutes after it began and, in a stunning move, starting their own surprise...READ MORE Gov. Ron DeSantis: "Our anti-illegal alien proposal calls for making it […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted a "weak" new immigration bill by the Republican-led Florida Legislature, dubbed the TRUMP Act, after lawmakers rebelliously adjourned his special session and called their own. Gov. DeSantis, who has engaged in a weeks-long power struggle with the GOP-dominated Legislature, took to social media Monday afternoon to attack the immigration bill as […]
TALLAHASSEE—Florida Republican lawmakers revolted against Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday, adjourning his special session just 15 minutes after it began and, in a stunning move, starting their own surprise session. The unusual GOP mutiny is the first of its kind under DeSantis, once heralded by some as the next potential U.S. President. The governor had […]
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has conceded to President Donald Trump after the latter imposed a series of tariffs on Colombia for refusing to accept the US’ immigrant deportation flights. President Trump had levied tariffs on Colombia after President Petro prevented two illegal immigrant repatriation flights from landing in Colombia. “Petro’s denial of these flights has […]
Republicans want to "aggressively" respond to President Donald Trump's (R) call to crack down on illegal immigration, but Florida Rep. Fentrice Driskell (D) is sounding the alarm on the proposed immigration bill.
The Florida House convened this week to discuss all things illegal immigration.
Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Rick Scott (R-FL), and others have introduced the Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act, a bill designed to restrict the purchases of property near U.S. Military lands by hostile foreign governments. Specifically, the legislation restricts the purchase of certain property by a foreign person acting for or on behalf of Russia, […]
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was recently confirmed by a slim 51-50 Republican majority, dispelling doubts he would be able to secure an approval vote. Hegseth thanked the Senate for their support and pledged to diligently lead America's military and promoting global peace through strength. President Donald Trump had reportedly antecedently doubted Secretary Hegseth’s approval […]
Florida GOP Leaders Reluctantly Announce Special Session Time Amid Tensions with DeSantis Weeks after Gov. Ron DeSantis sparked a political power struggle with Republican lawmakers, the Legislature on Friday showed signs of falling in line with his call for a special session by announcing...READ MORE Rep. Maxwell Frost: "During halftime at the FC Series match, […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) have reintroduced the Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act, legislation that would double the United States customs waters authority from 12 to 24 nautical miles from the nation's baselines (low water line). Sen. Scott believes this initiative will grant the U.S. Coast Guard and Border Patrol's […]
Weeks after Gov. Ron DeSantis sparked a political power struggle with Republican lawmakers, the Legislature on Friday showed signs of falling in line with his call for a special session by announcing its start time. But it won't happen willingly. In a memo issued Friday, Republicans Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Danny Perez […]
