Florida Regions
Mike Waltz (R) has released an op-ed on Fox News, discussing the need to update the Monroe Doctrine.
A plan to battle the drug cartels proposed by former President Donald Trump's campaign is making the rounds on Twitter. Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL-6) praises this plan as "a serious proposal for how to take on the Cartels!" A serious proposal for how to take on the Cartels! pic.twitter.com/Tyocgn22px — Rep. Mike Waltz (@michaelgwaltz) January […]
What would normally sound like minor news, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) appoints six new members to the New College of Florida Board of Trustees. However, one name on the list is activist Christopher Rufo, a well-known critic of Critical Race Theory (CRT). Rep. Anna Eskamani (SD-42) slams DeSantis' appointment of Rufo. "DeSantis just appointed a […]
Rep.-elect Byron Donalds (R-FL) has made headlines this week as the (soon-to-be) sophomore Congressman was nominated by Rep.-elect Chip Roy (R-TX) for Speaker of the House. With national attention heading Rep. Donalds’ way, the House Republicans erupted in applause when the Florida Congressman flipped his vote on Friday from the Freedom Caucus candidate (who was […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has chosen to nominate Dave Kerner as the new Executive Director of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). In doing so, Gov. DeSantis’s appointment of Kerner opened a position on the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners. DeSantis appointed Michael Barnett to the position. In September […]
While there were rumblings of some deliberation and dealmaking behind closed doors concerning getting Rep.-elect Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) the votes he needs to become Speaker of the House. So far, three Floridians, Rep.-elect Byron Donalds (R-FL), Rep.-elect Matt Gaetz (R-FL), and Rep.-elect Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) have already made interesting changes with their votes compared […]
As the U.S. House of Representatives continues to decide on who will lead its 435 members, different names have been thrown around in the nation’s capital as possible successors to former Speaker Nancy Pelosi. So far, the process has been total chaos. Rep.-elect Byron Donalds (R-FL) surprisingly received a nomination for the Speakership from Rep.-elect […]
Maria Elvira Salazar (R)Â shared her thoughts with Anderson Cooper this week, calling the debate a part of democracy.
Governor Ron DeSantis' (R-FL) battle against Left Wing indoctrination in schools will open to a new front in 2023. A new executive memorandum evidently seeks to audit Florida's colleges and universities. Specifically, their funding of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and Critical Race Theory (CRT) material. The memorandum specifies that every institution in both the […]
During the votes for Speaker of the House, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL-19) becomes a candidate due to continued division over Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). As such, for the first time in American history, both candidates for Speaker of the House are Black. Most people would consider this a positive, but not to progressive "Squad" member Cori […]
On Tuesday, Rep.-elect Byron Donald (R-FL) shocked the House Chamber by switching his third vote from Rep.-elect Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to Rep.-elect Jim Jordan (R-OH) for Speaker of the House. However, the Republican “Never-McCarthy-ers” nominated someone other than Rep.-elect Jordan today. Rep.-elect Chip Roy (R-TX) nominated Donalds himself, making him the first African American to […]
As native Floridians can attest, Brazilians make up a sizeable contingent of foreign-born tourists at Disney World. But controversial ex-president Jair Bolsonaro isn't staying for the theme park rides. According to the Orlando Sentinel, Bolsonaro is supposedly living in UFC fighter Jose Aldo's Orlando-area vacation home, skipping out on the inauguration of his successor Luiz […]
With the Congressional and Senatorial leaders being sworn in this week, many politicos are curious as to how (or if) the parties will reach across the aisle in order to achieve any kind of success. However, today Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) (who has been very vocal about this nuclear energy in the past) announced that […]
Rep.-elect Matt Gaetz (R-FL) gave a fervent speech on the floor of the House of Representatives nominating Rep.-elect Jim Jordan (R-OH) to become the next Speaker of the House of Representatives. Despite Rep.-elect Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) having the majority of House Republicans backing him, he does not have enough support to reach the 218-vote threshold […]
In 2018 during the Supreme Court nomination hearings of now-Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) famously had his self-proclaimed “Spartacus moment.” He was instantly mocked for that comment, and Justice Kavanaugh sits upon the bench today. However, it appears that Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) could’ve actually had one for himself (and no he didn’t […]
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz (R), who opposes McCarthy for Speaker, has now issued a press release, questioning why McCarthy has taken over the office.
Republicans are facing infighting as names like Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan (R) and Byron Donalds (R) have received support for the position.
'Tis the season of giving, and few institutions are as giving as food banks. In a period of economic uncertainty, food banks are a sight for sore eyes. Jacksonville-based Farm Share proudly announces it is ranked the number 1 food bank in the United States by 24/7 Wall Street. Its partner Midwest Food Bank ranks […]
