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TALLAHASSEE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis has come out in full force against pro-Palestine protesters across the nation, an action prompted by a deepening divide amongst Americans that caused an Israeli Minister to call certain supporters an "enemy of the state". "When you're chasing Jewish students around, and when you're not letting a Jewish professor enter a […]
US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) traveled to Israel on a diplomatic trip to reassure Israeli officials of the US’ steadfast support for the Jewish state. Senator Rubio’s trip comes as sundry pro-Palestine protests have erupted across American college campuses. Rubio, who is the U.S. Senate's Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman, met with Israeli Prime […]
Three bills countering Iran, Hamas, and China, including the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act, were recently signed into law by President Biden, originally introduced by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), while Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) introduced the SHIP Act in the House and cosponsored the latter acts. Both issued statements celebrating the passage of these bills into law. […]
US Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) has filed a bill that would require Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security officials to review and recommend changes to regulations affecting family caregivers. Family caregivers are individuals having a significant relationship with, and providing assistance to, an individual with a chronic or other health condition, disability, or functional limitation. Caregivers […]
The State of Israel has planned to advance into Rafah, Gaza, one of Hamas's major strongholds, despite warnings from the Biden Administration over civilian casualties. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) pointed out that not only are the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) seeking to minimize civilian casualties, but Hamas actively uses human shields, and thus "I think anyone with a basic sense of […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) appeared on “Mornings with Maria” and discussed two recent developments on Capitol Hill. These two developments include the $95 billion defense package sent to Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, and the Indo-Pacific and the potential ban of the Chinese-owned social media platform, TikTok. The Florida congressmen began by calling out the European Union […]
The controversial $95 billion foreign aid package passed by the House last week continues to be plagued with criticism from Republicans for its lack of border security provisions. During a speech on the Senate floor, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) held nothing back in his critique of the bill, calling it "moral extortion" and "blackmail" to force support of aid to Israel at a time when […]
A group of over 20 Senate Republicans have sent a public letter to the heads of the Department of Education (DOE) and Department of Justice (DOJ) demanding action in light of recent Palestinian campus protests. The Senators asked Attorney General Garland and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to immediately act to prosecute individuals responsible for […]
ORLANDO, FL—U.S. Senate candidate Stanley Campbell is accusing the Florida Democratic Party of racial insensitivity and favoritism, prompted by the Biden campaign not inviting Campbell to an event and then endorsing his opponent on stage. President Joe Biden held a campaign event in Tampa on Tuesday, extending an invitation to former Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, […]
Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Funding for Land Conservation and Red Tide Mitigation NAPLES, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted $100 million in funding for the Florida Wildlife Corridor as appropriated in Senate Bill (SB) 1638, which the Governor signed earlier this month. Additionally, the Governor signed House Bill 1565, the Florida Red Tide Mitigation and Technology Development Initiative, […]
With the November presidential election getting closer by the day, plenty of congressional candidates seek to become members of Congress or retain their existing posts. Among those running for reelection, Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) has raised an impressive $1 million in her reelection bid. According to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), Rep. Lee retains a […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on CNBC to discuss the $95 billion defense package to aid American allies in Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, and the Indo-Pacific. $60.8 billion will go to Ukraine as they continue their fight against Russia. The Florida congressman took issue with the fact that border security funding was not instituted in the bill as […]
Friday saw the passage of an extensive foreign aid package for America's allies that rankled Republican hardliners for its lack of provisions for the southern border. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL), who voted against the package, explained his stance in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Cavuto Coast to Coast, focusing on Ukraine and the lack of participation by […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) called out Columbia University amidst the anti-Israel protests that occurred Sunday on the South Lawn near the school’s Butler Library. Rep. Mast declared that America’s Ivy League institutions have “fallen.” This isn’t Damascus, Tehran, or Tripoli. It’s the campus of an Ivy League university in the largest city in America. Our […]
The House of Representatives passed four foreign aid bills for Israel and Ukraine Friday that will be voted on as a single bill in the Senate. Notably, $9 billion of the combined package will go toward humanitarian aid for Gaza, which many Republicans have railed against, saying it will go to Hamas. Senator Rick Scott […]
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) released a statement regarding the $95 billion defense package to aid American allies in Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, and the Indo-Pacific. $60.8 billion will go to Ukraine as they continue their fight against Russia. The Florida congresswoman took a jab at “MAGA Republicans” for holding up the aid from reaching the aforementioned […]
The US has announced it will be withdrawing its troops from Niger following growing tensions with Niger’s government. The decision to withdraw also comes days after US Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) published a report outlining the abandonment of American troops in Niger by the US government. Representative Gaetz’s report contained interviews with American troops currently […]
The United States boasts varied landscapes rich in natural resources, with each state having something to offer. However, the federal government has sought to standardize management for all states. To this end, Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) have introduced a bill expanding state rights over natural resource management, emphasizing the codification of […]
