Foreign Affairs
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With Israel now facing a potential two-front war in the Middle East after Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles, the Biden Administration announced they would not aid in helping the Jewish State retaliate. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria to blast President Biden's decision and describe how Congress can help Israel in its time of […]
Iran launched an unprecedented strike on Israel with hundreds of drones and missiles over the weekend in retaliation for the death of a commander in an Israeli drone strike in Syria, leaving the world reeling and possibly on the brink of war. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) appeared on Fox and Friends First to discuss how Congress will act in response, blasting […]
TAMPA, FL—Following Iran's retaliatory drone strike on Israel, U.S. Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) told The Floridian that the Islamic nation would never have launched an attack if Donald Trump was still in office. "I can tell you confidently that all of these events would not happen under President Trump. This is happening because weakness emboldens those who […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) shared a rationale for his vote against the recent Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), Section 702. On Wednesday the bill was killed by 19 House Republicans who claim the legislation would permit warrantless surveillance by the federal government and its agencies. The Florida congressman described the bill as something that would […]
The world at large has become polarized by the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, with many countries demanding the Jewish State restrain itself. The Persian Gulf country of Qatar is an American ally that also protects Hamas leadership, a situation in which Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is demanding reconsideration of the country's status as […]
KEY WEST, FL—Florida Fish and Wildlife intercepted and repatriated 16 Cuban refugees attempting to reach the U.S. three miles south of Fort Zachary Taylor in Key West. The 16 potential immigrants came from Cuba, which is just 90 miles south of the Southernmost Point of the continental United States. They were aboard a chug—a type […]
In a move that's sure to further divide President Joe Biden's (D) base, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has rebuffed arguments that there is a genocide in Gaza. The defense secretary made the comment during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Defense Department's FY 2025 budget request. Protestors interrupted the hearing with calls for […]
As Venezuela's Presidential Elections draw closer in July, few in the United States expect the results to be legitimate, and a recent bill presented in the South American country's legislature only reinforces the notion. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) issued a bipartisan statement with Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) condemning the regime of Nicolas Maduro […]
Well,. it was supposed to be a secret until all of the House Republicans were requalified to jump out of an airplane but leave it to Rep. Michael Waltz (R) to spill the beans about a historic jump that former military members will make on June 6 over Normandy. "In Palatka getting ready to jump […]
Republican legislators around the country including Representatives Brian Mast (R-FL) and Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) are distraught by President Joe Biden’s (D) phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu in which he urged him to “work toward a ceasefire.” The President’s statement can be read below. Today, I spoke […]
Even as Iran continues sponsoring the Hamas terrorist organization as it wars with Israel, the Biden Administration recently approved a new sanctions waiver for the regime, potentially allowing Iran to access billions of dollars. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) joined with Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) in demanding answers as to why such a decision was made, calling it […]
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) mistakenly killed seven World Central Kitchen workers in their war with Hamas recently, which earned condemnation from President Biden and calls for a ceasefire. During a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) said while tragic, the IDF does not deliberately target civilians, and the Biden Administration has made its […]
As part of Israel's war with Hamas, the Jewish State struck the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria, killing two Iranian generals and five other officers. However, the Biden Administration remains mealy-mouthed in its support of Israel, which earned criticism from Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) in a recent appearance on Fox News, where he said we […]
FLORIDA KEYS—Due to a strange new investigation by 60 Minutes, a 2020 traffic stop in the Florida Keys is now thought to be linked to the mysterious, Russian-linked "Havana Syndrome", a neurological ailment initially encountered by government personnel that has afflicted over 1,500 people worldwide. Alleged Russian spy Vitalli Kovalev was caught speeding and eluding […]
Republicans have been fiercely critical of the Biden Administration's treatment of Israel as the Jewish State wars with Hamas, providing aid but attempting to impose restrictions simultaneously. In a recent appearance on Fox News Sunday, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) made similar statements against the Persian Gulf state of Qatar, who host an American military base yet also […]
The Israel-Hamas war continues to prove contentious in the United States, as groups organize to express sympathy for Palestinian civilians at best or justify Hamas at worst. Florida Attorney General (AG) Ashley Moody has recently begun investigating investment firm MSCI is potentially involved in the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BD) movement, saying, "The allegations against MSCI […]
The Biden Administration's plans to build a temporary pier on the coast of Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid has raised concerns among Republicans. While the Biden Administration has stated support for Israel in its war against Hamas, actions such as building the pier will only prolong the war. As a result, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) […]
The ongoing crisis in Haiti has left many among its population vulnerable, especially orphaned children. In a recent letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) called for assistance to children adopted by American citizens as they attempt to leave the country. "I write with a profound sense of urgency and concern […]
