Florida Regions
Though it has passed, Republicans continue castigating the trillion-dollar omnibus spending bill. On Christmas Eve, Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL-17) offered his own statement, calling the bill a "bloated spending package that puts America Last." Similarly, Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-25) says that this bill "will only further fuel and lengthen inflation." Rep. Steube tells of the […]
With Christmas behind us and the holiday season is beginning to wrap up, chocolate candy and sweets are all around us and are a staple in our (not necessarily great during the holidays) diets. Because of this, Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) is reminding us that chocolate can be lethal to dogs and at the least […]
Since the accusations of Russian collusion were levied against former President Donald Trump (R), some have tried to link other Republicans to the former superpower as sympathizers or even supporters of the nation and their president Vladimir Putin. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was recently included in that mix. Moreover, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, […]
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) has all the more reason to appreciate the Christmas season as her Summer Barrow Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Act was recently passed into law. The bill, named after a 2020 overdose victim, was introduced by Salazar and Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA). As part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, the […]
Waltz and Crenshaw have requested that Afghan Special Forces Commando Abdul Wasi Safi should be granted parole as his asylum case is adjudicated.
Although Florida is famous for snowbirds, not all of them have been heading back north once winter ends. Â The Sunshine State is the fastest-growing state in the Union for the first time since 1957, attributing the governance of Ron DeSantis (R) as the driver for this milestone. According to the Census Bureau, Florida's population sits […]
During the 2016 presidential election primary season, many Republicans used Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) involvement with the immigration reform “Gang of Eight” bill as an indication that the Senator was a RINO (Republican In Name Only). When Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) was Governor of Florida following the tragic Parkland school shooting, people accused him of […]
On Thursday, the Senate approved the $1.7 trillion omnibus bill which will fund the government until the end of September of 2023. The 4,000-page bill was approved with a 68-29 vote with 29 Republicans objecting. The Republican coalition of 18 votes was spearheaded by Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY). On his podcast Firebrand, […]
Maria Elvira Salazar (R) has issued a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DOHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, calling on him to reconsider the deportation order.
Sen. Marco Rubio and Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) introduced legislation that would force Venezuela to take steps to secure pro-democracy institutions and rule of law, or else the United States will not lift any sanctions upon Maduro and his regime. The bill is known as the Venezuelan Democracy Act. In the past, Republicans have reprimanded […]
As Republicans get ready to take its House majority in January, members must decide who will be Speaker. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL-1) is arguably the leader, or at least the voice of Republicans opposed to putting Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in the Speaker's seat. In a recent op-ed for the Daily Caller, Rep. Gaetz offers […]
The Biden administration's foreign policy continues to attract scrutiny, especially in regards to Cuba. In a recent letter, Florida Senators Rick Scott (R) and Marco Rubio (R) demand Cuba receive no concessions. One possible concession is the removal of a 2018 ban on American businesses working with entities affiliated with the Cuban military. The second […]
Earlier this week, the New York Times published a crossword puzzle resembling a swastika on the first night of Hanukkah. Among the many voices condemning the Times is Congressman-elect Jared Moskowitz (D-FL). "Unacceptable that this would have gone to print. Even if unintentional, clearly the people who approved this are either ignorant or had intent. […]
At a time in which a massive omnibus spending bill is possibly on its way to the President’s desk, House Republicans including Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) are encouraging their fellow Senate GOP legislators to “take all steps necessary” in order to stop the $1.7 trillion bill. Republican Representatives and representatives-elect stated that the Senators on […]
Congressional Republicans have voiced their displeasure with President Joe Biden (D) and his administration’s inability to quell inflation. However, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is questioning some of the statistics considering employment and whether the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is accurately reporting them. Sen. Scott is referring to the report made by the Philadelphia Federal […]
Waltz cites that the negotiations that are currently underway could have a negative impact on the Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia.
With the fentanyl crisis potentially worsening with the coming expiration of Title 42, Florida AG Ashley Moody is demanding action. In a recent letter to the Biden administration, Moody calls for the restoration of Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to a cabinet-level position. "I’m calling on @JoeBiden to reinstate the […]
Today, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and his colleagues applauded the signage of the Restoring Resilient Reefs Act which looks to “reauthorize and modernize” prior legislation in order to strengthen the laws on the books to protect American coral reefs in all states and territories. The bill was bipartisan, including support and cosigns from Sen. Brian […]
