Foreign Affairs
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Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) appeared on Newsmax’s “Wake Up America” program on Sunday to discuss the foreign policy strategies of President Joe Biden (D) and his administration. The program hosts mentioned the developing story concerning Russia’s stated efforts to put a nuclear weapon in space. When asked about this possibility and the Biden administration’s ability […]
Last week, Representative Mike Turner (R-OH) publicly warned Russia was developing nuclear anti-satellite technology. Despite the warning's prevalence, Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) cast suspicion on the timing of the announcement, pointing out Rep. Turner issued it as the House was going to vote on FISA reauthorization and aid to Ukraine in a recent appearance on Fox […]
As Israel continues to fight Hamas terrorists as a result of the October 7 attack that left 1,200 Israelis dead, international perceptions continue to remain polarized. Brazilian President Luiz Lula da Silva compared Israel to Nazi Germany in a recent speech, which earned condemnation from Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) on X (formerly Twitter). Translated from […]
The withdrawal of the U.S. Military from Afghanistan in 2021 remains a black mark of the Biden Administration, one that Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) has continually sought to receive accountability from its perpetrators. The Florida Congressman questioned former Afghan Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad on the administration's failure to uphold the Doha Agreement. The Doha Agreement was signed in 2020 under […]
Chinese fast-fashion company Shein is attempting to gain access to the US stock market through an initial public offering (IPO). Due to alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the use of Uyghur forced labor, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) wrote a letter to Securities and Exchange Commissioner Gary Gensler demanding enhanced disclosures from Shein. Shein […]
House Intelligence Committee Chair Representative Mike Turner (R-OH) recently warned of a national security threat involving Russia, prompting discussion and worry. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) appeared on Fox News's The Story with Martha MacCallum to commend Rep. Turner for making the announcement and demanding information from the Biden Administration on how to act. Fox News reported Rep. Turner had […]
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) sat down for an exclusive interview with The Floridian to discuss recent developments regarding global conflicts and foreign policy from an American perspective, and to assert that the U.S. was safer under President Donald Trump than with President Joe Biden. During the interview, Rep. Mills spoke on the United States’ current […]
The Senate recently passed a bill authorizing $95 billion in foreign aid with no domestic attachments. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has signaled it would not be voted upon in the House. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business's Bottom Line to discuss, saying he was "happy" Speaker Johnson would not bring the bill to the floor. […]
Former President Donald Trump came under fire over the weekend for comments on the campaign trail about NATO countries paying more for defense. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business's Kudlow to discuss, saying this is another example of how Trump speaks and pointed out that President Biden has recently faced controversy for using foul language against […]
Five American venture capital companies have faced accusations of investing over $3 billion in Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) development. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business's Varney & Co. to discuss, saying he would ban American firms from investing in China because "every dollar that we spend in China is going to be used against American interests." […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) appeared on Fox News’ “Mornings with Maria” to discuss the border crisis as well as President Joe Biden (D) and his administration’s handling of the issue. The Florida congressman stated that if President Biden were to put his job performance under the scrutiny of military standards, then he would be out […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—A sweeping Florida bill is facing backlash over its proposed ban on lab-grown meat, with opponents fearing limited consumer choices, a weakened American economy, and an increase in Chinese jobs. HB 1071, sponsored by Republican Rep. Danny Alvarez, proposes an all-out ban on the manufacture or sale of cultivated meat, branding violators with a […]
The 2024 Legislative Session is now almost halfway completed, closing out the fifth week of the 9-week period. Tempers are wearing thin as we draw closer to the end, with a Republican expressing his "disgust" over Democrats storming out of a bill hearing. Other controversial issues this week included abortion rights, "identity politics" in the […]
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) released a statement following Congress’s inability to agree on the border security deal crafted in the U.S. Senate. According to CNN, the proposal would’ve allowed an influx of illegal immigrants into the country through the southern border but provided $20.23 billion for “operational needs and capabilities” and resources for the newly […]
All warfare is based on deception, but who is doing it better in current geopolitics? Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) recently appeared on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria to discuss the Biden Administration's retaliatory strikes against Iranian proxy militias while attempting to simultaneously prevent a wider war, saying the President is "speaking out of both sides of his mouth." Rep. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republicans in the upper chamber were able to muster enough votes to block the Senate border bill from passing. The bill failed by a tally of 49-50. 60 votes were needed to pass. According to CNN, the deal would still allow an influx of illegal immigrants into the country through the southern […]
The Biden Administration has ordered a series of strikes in retaliation for the deaths of three American servicemembers by an Iranian proxy militia in Jordan. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) discussed the strikes in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, saying these should be part of a larger strategy of crippling Iran's ability to fund proxies, […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Top Republican Lawmaker Sen. Jay Collins has proposed a slew of hard-hitting bills this session, covering issues ranging from foster homes to communism to veterans. In an exclusive interview with the Floridian, he outlined his wide-ranging agenda for 2024's legislative season. "I am unequivocally pro-life," Collins, who is adopted, said of his child permanency […]
