Foreign Affairs
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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 […]
On the first day of his term, President Donald Trump (R) signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). Following this announcement, Representatives Greg Steube (R-FL) and Jodey Arrington (R-TX) introduced the WHO is Accountable Act, a bill intending to prevent future Presidents from rejoining the WHO without any […]
WASHINGTON— When former President Joe Biden signed an executive order to remove Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, both congressional Democrats and Republicans openly opposed the order, including Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D). Rep. Wasserman Schultz, who represents one of the largest Venezuelan communities in the country, told The Floridian she opposed the terror […]
President Donald Trump (R) has released a message on social media calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine and stop the bloodshed. Russia invaded Ukraine in February of 2022. President Trump promised that he would end the war quickly upon entering office. In President Trump's post on Truth Social, he […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), like most Republicans, was ecstatic with the Inauguration of President Donald Trump (R) on Monday. At the event, Sen. Scott brought Edmundo González, whom the United States recognizes as the democratically elected President of Venezuela. The Florida senator shared that he was "proud" to have President González with him at the […]
Several Florida officials, including newly-designated Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) and Representatives Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), and Kat Cammack (R-FL), celebrated the unanimous confirmation of Marco Rubio as Secretary of State on X (formerly Twitter). Although Rubio's confirmation as Secretary of State was expected, his unanimous vote of 99-0 is truly remarkable. Senator […]
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) has reintroduced a resolution prohibiting the display of foreign flags on the floor of the House of Representatives. Rep. Cammack had introduced the resolution in April after the passage of a $95 billion aid package to Ukraine and Israel, which House Democrats celebrated by waving small Ukrainian flags on the floor. […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is calling on Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the Brazilian government to denounce Venezuelan Dictator Nicolás Maduro's threats against the United States. Ironically, Maduro said at the International Anti-Fascist Festival that “freedom of Puerto Rico is pending, and we will achieve it with Brazilian troops.” In a letter, […]
Representative Sheila Cherfilus McCormick (D-FL) joined 40 lawmakers urging the Biden-Harris Administration to renew Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals in the United States. Temporary Protected Status prevents aliens from designated countries from being deported and protects their eligibility for work authorization because a safe return to their home country is impossible. Rep. Cherfilus […]
A bipartisan group of House members have reintroduced a bill raising the U.S. Department of Justice's bounty on Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro to $100 million.
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) have reintroduced legislation upping the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Venezuelan dictator, Nicolas Maduro. The current maximum reward is $15 million, but it would increase to $100 million with the bill's passage. The bill is known as the Securing […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) discussed President-elect Donald Trump's interest in Greenland during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Kudlow, saying his announcements are "setting discourse" on American foreign policy. Host Larry Kudlow suggested Greenland is "integral to American interests" because it has rare earth mineral deposits and access to the Arctic Circle, which Russia and China have […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) joined Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Jim Risch (R-ID) and five other U.S. senators in introducing the Venezuela Advancing Liberty, Opportunity, and Rights Act (VALOR Act). The bill would provide a blueprint for Venezuela to transition to a democratic government. The nation has been under Nicolas Maduro's dictatorship since 2013. The VALOR […]
Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) praised the passage of the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act in the House of Representatives in a recent statement, saying, "This bill sends a strong message to the international community that we will not allow the ICC or any unelected body to undermine our sovereignty or target our allies." The Illegitimate Court […]
The leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, Pierre Poilievre, has released an official response to President-elect Donald Trump's (R) recent public desire to make America's neighbors to the north part of the Union. According to Polymarket, Poilievre currently has an 88% chance of becoming Canada's next prime minister. Poilievre, on social media, provided a […]
Representatives Brian Mast (R-FL) and Chip Roy (R-TX) have introduced the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, a bill designed to "shield Israeli officials from the lawless and illegitimate attacks" of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The bill would impose sanctions on ICC officials who seek to go after U.S. citizens or allies, including Israel. It passed the House […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) released a statement regarding the terrorist attack in New Orleans. The attack was carried out by a Texas native and Army veteran, Shamsud-Din Jabbar. He fatally sped down Bourbon Street in a pickup truck brandishing an ISIS flag, leaving 15 people dead and 30 injured, per Reuters. The Florida representative said […]
The Biden Administration sent a $1.25 billion weapons package to Ukraine as one of its last actions before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) chastised the move as "tone-deaf" in a recent appearance on Fox News's Ingraham Angle, adding that "it goes to show that they are not in touch" and "they […]
