Congress

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) has urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to approve Florida's long-delayed hospital-directed payment program (DPP), which has been in bureaucratic limbo for months. Medicaid allows states to direct managed care plans to make lump-sum payments to providers to reduce the gap between the cost of providing care to enrollees […]

As of Feb. 12, a shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appears imminent as federal officials in the House and Senate appeared ready to leave Capitol Hill for a 10-day recess, with talks between Democrats and the White House reaching a stalemate over Democrats’ demands for immigration enforcement reforms. Since Feb. 3, […]

President Donald Trump’s tariffs against Canada were overturned in a 219-211 House vote this week. President Trump’s tariffs have been controversial since their widespread introduction at the beginning of his second term, with many Democrats fearing the tariffs will only drive up costs for the average American. According to the Central Budgeting Office (CBO), estimates […]

Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced legislation prohibiting registered sex offenders from receiving Medicaid and Affordable Care Act (ACA) benefits. The Criminals' Loss of Eligibility and Assistance Networks Act, or CLEAN Act, amends the 1986 Internal Revenue Code and Social Security Act to explicitly deny registered sex offenders from receiving refundable tax credit healthcare coverage and […]

Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) have introduced a bill to boost tourism ahead of the United States' 250th year celebration. The USMCA Travel and Tourism Resiliency Act aims to increase international travel to the U.S. and domestic travel within the country by establishing a Travel and Tourism Trade Working Group as part […]

Attorney General Pam Bondi testified on Capitol Hill this week, where she was questioned about the Department of Justice's (DOJ) handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The hearing before the House Judiciary Committee, which comes a year into her role as head of the DOJ, devolved into Bondi lashing out at judges and Democratic lawmakers […]

38 House members have joined forces to create the Sharia-Free America Caucus, warning that Sharia contradicts the U.S. Constitution and threatens American freedoms. The group is pushing for laws that would prevent judges from considering Islamic law in their decisions and restrict entry to the country for individuals who adhere to Sharia principles. The caucus […]

Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) came out swinging in support of the SAVE America Act in a recent address on the House floor, holding nothing back in condemning Democrats' opposition to the bill. Sharing a clip of her comments in X, Rep. Luna expressed, "IF YOU ARE NOT AN AMERICAN YOU DO NOT GET TO VOTE […]

Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) hinted at supporting the App Store Accountability Act this week, calling it "the kind of thing that I would support" to ensure children are not exposed to inappropriate apps. The App Store Accountability Act was introduced by Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) in May, and the bill requires companies such as Amazon, Google, […]

Florida Representatives Kat Cammack (R) and Vern Buchanan (R) led a delegation of Florida lawmakers in sending a letter to the USDA, urging the federal organization to issue a "Disaster Declaration" for Florida farmers amidst recent freezing temperatures. “THIS IS A NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE! Florida farmers are facing a devastating crop crisis caused by freezing […]

Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) discussed the Make Elections Great Again Act (MEGA) in a recent House Administration Committee hearing. The MEGA Act is very similar to the more well-known SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote, but with provisions pertaining to election administration as well, such as stricter voter roll maintenance, enforcing Election Day ballot collection, and […]

Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) directly called for regime change in Cuba while speaking to a reporter in a post shared on social media this week. "I've long wanted regime change. We have a brutal dictator - murderous, communist regime in Cuba," Donalds said. "They've destroyed the liberty of the Cuban people […]

Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is introducing a bipartisan, bicameral bill to keep children off social media platforms, as the harm they experience is a growing concern. Aptly named the Kids Off Social Media Act, the bill includes several provisions, including a prohibition on social media accounts for users under 13. Companies must remove and delete the […]

Ghislaine Maxwell, the former confidante and longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, declined to answer questions from Congress, invoking her Fifth Amendment right during a private virtual deposition before the House Oversight Committee on Feb. 9. "This is obviously very disappointing," Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R., Ky.) told reporters following the deposition. "We had many […]

Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) is introducing legislation to ensure Capitol Police officers continue to receive pay during a future government shutdown. Rather than offsetting costs from other areas, Rep. Mills' United States Capitol Police Reserve Fund Act of 2026 creates a reserve fund for the Capitol Police that can be activated only under strict circumstances. […]

Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) criticized Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) for their apparent refusal to answer questions from the Department of Justice (DOJ) during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Bottom Line. Sen. Slotkin and Rep. Houlahan were part of the so-called "Seditious Six," a group of Democratic lawmakers who released […]

Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) claimed that the lenient stance of Democrats on illegal immigration is in pursuit of political power in a recent interview with The Floridian. Rep. Fine began by referencing the ongoing Minnesota welfare fraud scandal perpetrated primarily by Somali migrants, noting that "80% of Somalians [are] on some form of government assistance," a […]

Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) has introduced a resolution condemning the Iranian government for its increased repression of its people, further condemning the regime for its destabilizing influence in the Middle East. The countrywide protests began in December 2025 as a result of the Iranian Rial (its currency) collapsing from economic pressure, pressing demonstrators to call […]