DeSantis Outlines 'Border Crisis' Bill

DeSantis Outlines 'Border Crisis' Bill

Daniel Molina
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February 23, 2023
Outlining immigration legislation that he will propose, DeSantis is assuring he will "protect Floridians from federal open border policies."
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Scott Reintroduces Stop Taxpayer Funding to Hamas Act

Scott Reintroduces Stop Taxpayer Funding to Hamas Act

Jackson Bakich
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February 23, 2023
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL)  and Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and Mike Braun (R-IN) reintroduced the Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act. The bill looks to guarantee that “no American taxpayer dollars will be authorized to the territory of Gaza until the President certifies to Congress that these funds can be spent without benefitting terrorist organizations.” […]
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Groundbreaking on Everglades Reservoir Begins

Groundbreaking on Everglades Reservoir Begins

Grayson Bakich
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February 22, 2023
Groundbreaking on the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir finally began after another delay in December. Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL) tweeted the good news, saying that the long-anticipated EAA Reservoir groundbreaking ha finally occured. "After 2 decades of planning and pushing, we finally broke ground on the EAA Reservoir, a linchpin of our #Everglades restoration efforts. And […]
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Rubio and Buttigieg Trade Jabs on Twitter

Rubio and Buttigieg Trade Jabs on Twitter

Jackson Bakich
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February 22, 2023
Last week, due to the recent failures of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the train derailments in South Carolina, Texas, and most notably in East Palestine, Ohio, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) publicly pushed for the resignation of the Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. In order to do so, Sen. Rubio sent a letter […]
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Donalds Criticizes Republican Reluctance to Court Black Voters

Donalds Criticizes Republican Reluctance to Court Black Voters

Grayson Bakich
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February 22, 2023
As Black History Month ends next week, The Hill hosts the Race and Justice Imperative. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) is featured as a speaker for the event, discussing Republican outreach to Black voters and their approach to the intersection of race and justice. Host Cheyanne McDaniels opened on the importance of Rep. Donalds' and Rep. […]
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DeSantis Releases 'Pro-Police' ad

DeSantis Releases 'Pro-Police' ad

Daniel Molina
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February 22, 2023
After visiting parts of the country to promote Florida's support of law enforcement, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is doubling down. DeSantis has released a "Pro-Police" advertisement, assuring Florida as the "law and order" state. This week, Governor DeSantis visited Staten Island and Chicago among other parts of the country as a recruitment effort, calling […]
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Trump, Haley Take Jabs at DeSantis

Trump, Haley Take Jabs at DeSantis

Jackson Bakich
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February 22, 2023
Throughout this week, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has made his way around the nation, specifically to blue cities to engage in a “pro-police tour,” according to Fox News. The tour comes at a time in which Gov. DeSantis has a lot of those who follow politics (especially in Florida) on edge as they are attempting […]
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Mills Warns Russia Poses Nuclear Weapon Threat, China Outpacing U.S. Military

Mills Warns Russia Poses Nuclear Weapon Threat, China Outpacing U.S. Military

Daniel Molina
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February 21, 2023
Florida Rep. Cory Mills (R) discussed the threat that China and Russia pose regarding nuclear weapons.
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DeSantis and Trump: Is Florida Big Enough for the Two of Them?

DeSantis and Trump: Is Florida Big Enough for the Two of Them?

Jackson Bakich
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February 21, 2023
With former President Donald Trump announcing his candidacy for a second term and the possibility of Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) throwing his hat in the ring seemingly growing by the day, it is understandable that debates about who the Republicans should nominate are heating up. As Presidential primary season draws nearer, those in politics – […]
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DeSantis Launches 'Pro-Police' Tour

DeSantis Launches 'Pro-Police' Tour

Daniel Molina
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February 21, 2023
DeSantis has embarked on a "pro-police" tour, visiting places like New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia.
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DeSantis Says Migrant Flights Lawsuit 'Moot'

DeSantis Says Migrant Flights Lawsuit 'Moot'

News Service of Florida
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February 21, 2023
TALLAHASSEE --- Arguing that the case is “moot” because of a bill passed during a special legislative session, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed after the state flew about 50 migrants from Texas to Massachusetts in September. Attorneys for DeSantis and the Florida Department of Transportation filed a […]
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Waltz Blasts Biden Admin for Ohio Train Derailment

Waltz Blasts Biden Admin for Ohio Train Derailment

Grayson Bakich
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February 20, 2023
As the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment continues to bring bad news, Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) is blasting the Biden Administration for its apparent apathy towards the problem. Rep. Waltz calls the Administration out in a recent appearance on Fox's The Next Revolution, saying it is "a failure of leadership, and it's a failure of policy." […]
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Haley Says Competency Test Brings 'Transparency'

Haley Says Competency Test Brings 'Transparency'

Daniel Molina
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February 20, 2023
Haley has responded to the criticism, arguing that the test would provide "transparency."
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Ron DeSantis to Skip 2023 CPAC

Ron DeSantis to Skip 2023 CPAC

Jackson Bakich
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February 20, 2023
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) appears to have decided not to speak at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), The Floridian has learned. According to a source, Gov. DeSantis (pictured speaking at the 2021 CPAC) was invited to attend and speak but appears to have a scheduling conflict with the event, which will be […]
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Mast Voices Support for Buchanan's Permanent Tax Cuts Bill

Mast Voices Support for Buchanan's Permanent Tax Cuts Bill

Grayson Bakich
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February 20, 2023
Rep. Vern Buchanans' recent introduction of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Permanency Act (TCJA) has drawn widespread support from House Republicans, including Rep. Brian Mast, who has publicly announced his support of the bill, tweeting that "Congressional Republicans and President Trump lowered taxes for every income bracket. It’s time to make those cuts permanent." […]
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Scott Looks to Cut Funding to UN for Anti-Semitic Practices

Scott Looks to Cut Funding to UN for Anti-Semitic Practices

Jackson Bakich
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February 18, 2023
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has joined Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) as well as a number of Republican Senators to introduce legislation to cut funding towards the allegedly Anti-Semitic United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The bill, reintroduced as the United Nations Relief and Works Agency Accountability and […]
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Rubio Calls for Buttigieg to Resign Amidst Train Derailments

Rubio Calls for Buttigieg to Resign Amidst Train Derailments

Jackson Bakich
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February 18, 2023
Throughout the past few months and even before the 2022 midterms, Republicans in both chambers of Congress have called for the Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas to resign. Congressional lawmakers have called out the unprecedented number of undocumented immigrants and harmful substances that have crossed the border illegally as just cause for his resignation. […]
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Gaetz Introduces Federal Employee Reinstatement Act

Gaetz Introduces Federal Employee Reinstatement Act

Grayson Bakich
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February 18, 2023
As COVID policies are being rescinded, next on the chopping block is the vaccine mandate for Federal employees. Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced the COVID-19 Federal Employee Reinstatement Act, which will allow all Federal workers let go for not getting the COVID vaccine back into the workforce. Rep. Gaetz's measure will offer full compensation/ and reinstatement. […]
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