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Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) recently introduced the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, a bill designed to sanction any individual engaged in an effort by the International Criminal Court (ICC) working to “investigate, arrest, detain or prosecute American citizens or an official from an allied U.S. country, including Israel.” The legislation passed in the House of Representatives […]
House Republicans continue torching the recent decision by the Biden Administration to take executive action on the border crisis, slamming it as both ineffective and something he could have done all along. Among them was Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), who discussed the messaging and narratives surrounding the executive action, which she called "infuriating" and […]
Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) spoke to the media regarding President Joe Biden’s (D) recently announced executive order which will “temporarily shut down asylum requests” once 2,500 migrants are encountered at official ports of entry. The Florida congressman argued what Republicans have been saying for years: the way to alleviate the border crisis is to reinstate […]
WASHINGTON D.C.—Threatened with a contempt of Congress charge, Attorney General Merrick Garland appeared before the House Judiciary Committee to face accusations of withholding subpoenaed records and meddling in former President Donald Trump's trial. He wholeheartedly denied it all—and a lively five-and-a-half-hour hearing ensued. "Certain members of this Committee and the Oversight Committee are seeking contempt […]
US Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Matt Gaetz (R-FL), and numerous other US lawmakers and officials attended El Salvador President Nayib Bukele’s inauguration over the weekend. Both Representatives Salazar and Gaetz personally greeted and congratulated President Bukele. Bukele has been credited for leading a historic crime crackdown in the country, turning El Salvador from a […]
Attorney General Merrick Garland sat before the House Judiciary Committee this week, where House Republicans questioned him about the Department of Justice's (DOJ) potential involvement in the recent New York trial against former President Donald Trump. The AG dismissed the claim as a conspiracy theory he would not be intimidated by, only for Representative Matt […]
As June ushers in Pride Month, institutions are commemorating the event with displays, parades, and gestures of support, including the U.S. military, as evidenced by the Navy SEALs' recent social media post. However, Representatives Mike Waltz (R-FL), Eli Crane (R-AZ), and Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), the latter two being former SEALs, have voiced their concerns. […]
US lawmakers are responding to news of Claudia Sheinbaum having been elected as the first woman president of Mexico. Mexican elections occurred last Sunday, with Sheinbaum capturing nearly 60% of the vote. Xochitl Galvez, the nearest runner-up, obtained only 28%. Sheinbaum, who is the former mayor of Mexico City, is a member of the progressive […]
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business’s “Mornings with Maria” on Monday to discuss President Joe Biden’s (D) possible moves to address the border crisis as millions of illegal immigrants have crossed the border during his time in office. Her message is that no matter what the President does, it’s “too little, too late.” […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A Congressional resolution calling on elected officials to help educate the public on Jewish American contributions passed the House unanimously, a huge step in combating spiking antisemitism levels nationwide. "I'm proud the House overwhelmingly passed my resolution to recognize Jewish American Heritage Month. Sharing Jewish American contributions to our nation combats antisemitism and highlights […]
Fauci Grilled During House Oversight Committee Hearing Over COVID Pandemic Former Chief Medical Advisor and Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH), Dr. Anthony Fauci, appeared before the House Oversight Committee to answer questions on Covid...READ MORE DeSantis Picks Sides: Governor Ron DeSantis endorsed Republican Rep. Tom Leek for SD 7, […]
Former Chief Medical Advisor and Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH), Dr. Anthony Fauci, appeared before the House Oversight Committee to answer questions about his role in the COVID-19 pandemic, questions that ranged from the virus's origins and supposed attempts to suppress it to policies and mandates put in place […]
Venezuela is set to hold presidential elections at the end of July, but few expect the contest to be fair as long as dictator Nicolas Maduro's regime remains in power. Ahead of the upcoming elections, Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ben Cardin (D-MD), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) issued a joint statement condemning the Maduro regime and […]
Former President Donald Trump appears confident Hispanic-Americans will support him over President Joe Biden in the upcoming elections as he spoke during his first interview after being found guilty by a trial court last week. President Trump became the first president ever to be tried and convicted for criminal charges after a jury found him guilty […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has sent out a memo to the public calling out President Joe Biden's administration following the guilty verdict of former President Donald Trump (R) in the hush money trial held in New York, vowing to block "political and judicial appointees." After elected officials from around the country shared their opinion on […]
Republicans nationwide continue demonstrating their anger at the guilty verdict of former President Donald Trump in his New York "hush money" trial. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) called for action in response during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, saying he was "sick" of hearings for the impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Host […]
Rubio Says Trump Guilty Verdict 'Elected Him President' The nation is still reeling from former President Donald Trump's guilty verdict in the New York hush money trial, and Republicans continue to decry it as "rigged." Senator Marco Rubio...READ MOREÂ Former President Barack Obama:Â "Today, President Biden put forward a clear, realistic, and just plan to […]
The nation is still reeling from former President Donald Trump's guilty verdict in the New York hush money trial, and Republicans continue to decry it as "rigged." Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), who had earlier denounced it as "a travesty" and "a political show trial," had a more detailed conversation about the verdict in a recent […]
