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Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D) has received criticism from Republicans after tweeting “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” which many have taken as Tlaib supporting and promoting the destruction of the state of Israel. However, now Democrats are receiving criticism as well for not denouncing Rep. Tlaib’s comments, and many are pointing to recent remarks that Democrats...
This week, Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) was interviewed on FOX News regarding his thoughts on how Governor DeSantis has responded to the pandemic, and the Florida lawmaker had nothing but praise for DeSantis.
In an exclusive interview with TheFloridian, Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) spoke to Publisher Javier Manjarres about the results of the 2020 presidential election, possible Supreme Court intervention, and what lies ahead in the political arena as lawmakers look towards 2022.
Former Florida State Rep. Holly Raschein (R), who represented the Keys and parts of South Miami-Dade before becoming term-limited, has just announced that she was named Director of Government Relations for the national disaster recovery firm AshBritt Environment, which is headquartered in Deerfield Beach.
President Trump (R) continues to contest the 2020 election results, and this move has further divided the political arena as many Democrats and Republicans have already welcomed the idea of an incoming Biden administration. While some Republicans and Democrats have gone on the offensive, supporting President Trump and his efforts to question the legitimacy of the November elections, members of...
Florida Republicans have praised the Trump administration regarding the pressure it has added to communist regimes. One of those Republicans is Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R), who once again praised the administration for its efforts to combat the communist regime in Venezuela.
In response to lack of financial relief, Florida Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D), who was defeated by Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez (R) in November, slammed Republican leadership, placing the blame on Republicans for not helping Americans that are currently financially struggling.
Americans continue to face financial difficulties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, Republicans and Democrats have been embroiled in a fight for a second stimulus check since before the November 3rd elections. In turn, President Trump (R) signaled that lawmakers should set their differences aside and solely vote on providing financial relief for Americans, but lawmakers...
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz (R), a staunch supporter of President Trump (R), appeared on FOX News this week, sharing his thoughts on why he believes that the President has been the victim of a witch hunt.
Last week, Florida Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D) slammed Congress for inaction regarding COVID-19 relief for Americans. She took to Twitter to inform that “it’s been 8 months since we passed a COVID bill,” arguing that Americans need the assistance because a large number of Americans are on the verge losing their jobless benefits due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As Vice President Biden (D) continues to make announcements regarding his administration, Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) is slamming his team, making it known that he is not impressed by the names that have been announced or touted for a Biden administration.
Today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) announced the Agency for Health Care Administration has officially submitted the Section 804 Importation Proposal to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Florida’s Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program.
With the announcement from the Trump administration that troops would be coming home from Afghanistan, but the move has sharply divided lawmakers. While detractors argue that this will leave people vulnerable, others like Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) argue that this is a point in the right direction, noting that it’s the start of the Trump administration putting a stop to...
COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket across the United States, and one of the states that has been the most impacted by the novel coronavirus is the sunshine state. Nationally, it’s reported that 12 million Americans are bracing to lose their jobless benefits one day after Christmas if the House does not come to an agreement on a COVID-19 relief bill.
This week, the U.S. Air Force named Florida’s Patrick Air Force Base as one of the final six potential locations for the U.S. Space Command headquarters.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has made it clear he has no intention of shutting down the sunshine state. This has proven to be a controversial measure as the state continues to see skyrocketing COVID-19 cases. However, Governor DeSantis has maintained his stance, and today he provided an update on the COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan along with the therapeutic treatments...
As Democrats made a push for more funding for mail-in balloting, President Trump argued for lawmakers to vote on individual concerns, which would’ve allowed them to specifically vote for another stimulus check to aid the American people. In turn, conversation between the two stalled, and they have yet reached a conclusion on when Americans will receive a stimulus check.
Earlier this month, it was reported that a bipartisan effort had proven fruitful as the Senate passed a bill that would honor Sgt. First Class Alwyn Cashe.
