Congress

During President Biden's State of the Union address, he announced the construction of a port through which American vessels would deliver aid to Gaza as Hamas continues its war with Israel. In a recent appearance on CBS's Face the Nation, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) said he understood the impetus for wanting to ensure the safety of civilians, yet […]

January saw an explosive revelation of the Biden Administration ordering banks to track purchases of firearms, religious texts, and Donald Trump paraphernalia as potential "domestic extremists" through the FBI. In a recent appearance on Fox Business's Bottom Line, Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) called to "defund those positions," and the incident demonstrated why "we need new leadership in […]

With the November presidential election just under eight months away, candidates for elected office are ramping up attacks against one another. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), in his senatorial reelection campaign against former Representative Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL), recently suggested she would vote in favor of illegal immigrants against the interests of Americans. For context, Sen. Scott highlighted […]

Before the State of the Union address from President Joe Biden (D) on March 7, Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) announced that his guest for the event would be Steve Nikoui, the father of Marine Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui. Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui was one of the 13 U.S. servicemembers who died amidst the withdrawal from […]

Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) announced a growth rate in private sector jobs for January. Adding 37,900 jobs over the year (0.4%), Florida doubled the national private sector job growth average for the same period. The state4's labor force growth nearly tripled the national average over-the-year in January as it grew by 243,000 jobs (2.2%) compared […]

Despite its efforts to hide it, China's ongoing genocide of its Uyghur population and other ethnic minorities continues to attract outrage around the world. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) recently spearheaded a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield, demanding they continue pushing for the Uyghurs' freedom after the Universal Periodic […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act on Thursday, hours before President Joe Biden’s (D) State of the Union address. The bill passed by a vote of 251-170. The crux of the legislation is that it requires Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to hold any illegal immigrant who has been […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Carlos Giménez (R-FL) spoke with The Floridian to discuss Democrats being open to reinstating the “Remain in Mexico” policy as well as President Biden’s State of the Union address, just hours away. When asked about the receptiveness of Democrats on the Trump immigration policy, Rep. Giménez said that “probably 70% of […]

Congressional Republicans are coming together to protect South Florida's Ecosystem Restoration efforts by requesting $725 million in funding from President Joe Biden (D). US Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) and US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) have put together a bipartisan letter to the White House to include funding for places like the Everglades in the president's […]

The recent "minibus" spending bill passed by the House has come under scrutiny by Senate Republicans led by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL). As the minibus is considered in the upper chamber, the Florida Senator introduced a resolution slamming earmarks found throughout the bill, calling them "Washington’s corrupt way to recklessly spend taxpayer money with zero scrutiny." Scattered […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Joe Biden (D) delivered his third official State of the Union address (fourth if you include his 2021 Address to a Join Session) on Thursday night. Republicans did not receive the speech well. The 46th Commander-in-Chief immediately addressed issues such as the Russia-Ukraine War, abortion, and in vitro fertilization (IVF). Additionally, […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Outside of being heckled several times, President Joe Biden’s highly anticipated State of the Union address went off without a hitch, but depending on who you spoke to after the speech, the president sounded either divisive or on point. House Democrats like Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz were elated with the speech, and contended […]

Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into former President Donald Trump has faced a roadblock in the form of Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who recently demanded Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz investigate the Special Counsel for election interference. Rep. Gatez specifically cited Smith's calls for Trump to stand trial before the November election, which violates regulations […]

The Federal Reserve seems to continually demonstrate why Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) urges its reform. He and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) joined forces once more in a letter demanding better accountability practices from the Inspector General after reports indicated conflicts of interest are not adequately addressed and officials are let off easy for corruption. Specifically, Sen. Scott […]

US Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) commended the House of Representatives’ recent passage of an appropriations bill that averted a government shutdown.  The bill passed 339-85, with most “no” votes coming from Republicans (83). Representative Balart lauded the legislation’s spending cuts.  “This legislation marks a departure from partisan, wasteful spending habits that have plagued our appropriations […]

The Catholic Church in America has been a victim of attacks and vandalism since May 2020. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently wrote a letter to President Biden demanding he step up efforts to protect churches and prosecute the perpetrators, saying he has " a responsibility to protect Americans from harm." Sen. Rubio highlighted several of the most […]

U.S. Representatives shared their rationales for voting for or against the newest appropriations bill that stopped a government shutdown. The bill passed 339-85. The vote was not strictly on party lines, but most “no” votes came from Republicans (83). GOP Members of Congress boasted cuts to federal agencies including the FBI (6%), ATF (7%), and […]

Republicans were fuming after it was announced the Biden administration flew 320,00 migrants into the United States to limit the number of border crossings – which has drastically increased since President Biden (D) took office in January of 2021. U.S. Legislators from around the country sounded off on the Biden administration for not only the […]