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Releasing the January 6th security footage has been bandied about by House Republicans. Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) recently claimed on X (formerly Twitter) that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) intends to release the tapes, although journalist and activist Laura Loomer has expressed skepticism. On Friday, conservative influencer Ryan Fournier said, "Speaker Johnson is moving forward […]
Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) made headlines after she posted a video calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Palestine. However, what drew the attention of many lawmakers around the country was Rep. Tlaib’s endorsement of some of the messaging within the video. Within the social media post, viewers can see Palestine supporters from Michigan – […]
Florida Democrats were split after the House of Representatives passed a funding package for Israel. Most lawmakers on the left side of the aisle like Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) want to combine funding for Israel, Ukraine, and allies in the Indo-Pacific into one bill. However, the small minority of Democrats who sided with Republicans such […]
The House of Representatives, under Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), passed a stand-alone bill giving aid to Israel by offsetting funds for expanding the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business's Bottom Line to discuss, in addition to the Republican plan to get the border under control, although he said border security would only […]
The Israel-Hamas war continues to polarize, not just in the United States but around the world. The South American countries of Bolivia, Colombia, and Chile have recalled their ambassadors to Israel in protest of their actions against Hamas. Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and other members of the Latino-Jewish Caucus have […]
A major development occurred on Capitol Hill on Thursday as the House of Representatives passed a $14.3 billion funding package for Israel. The aid was approved by a 226-196 vote. Twelve of the “Yea” votes came from Democrats joining all but two Republicans – Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA). Five Democratic […]
Washington, D.C.- The US House of Representatives has passed the Hamas International Financing Prevention Act to impose sanctions on Hamas and freeze its members’ assets. The act was originally filed last January, but Hamas’ despotic October 7th attacks made passing the bill a bipartisan priority for lawmakers. Representative Brian Mast (R-Fl) sponsored the bill and […]
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) spoke at a press conference concerning House Republican efforts to provide aid to Israel. In his address to the media, Speaker Johnson shared his plans for the Republican Conference to support Israel. Many of my colleagues have called for a “ceasefire.” Let me be clear: there was a ceasefire […]
Support for Israel in its war with Hamas remains mostly bipartisan amidst other polarizing issues. In a recent example, Representatives Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) and Cory Mills (R-FL) have teamed up to crack down on Captagon, a drug used by the perpetrators of the Hamas terror attack of October 7th. According to the Jewish Insider, Rep. Moskowitz and […]
Senator Rick Scott’s (R-FL) Block Grant Assistance Act failed in the Senate by a vote tally of 43-53. The six Republicans who did not vote with the party either sided with the Democrats (voting no) or did not vote at all. The bill – which is designed to provide monetary help to Florida growers and […]
The House Oversight Committee's impeachment inquiry into President Biden has found an explosive new piece of evidence: a personal check from James Biden to Joe for $40,000, money originally from China. Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) said in a recent appearance on Fox's Jesse Watters Primetime that this could "absolutely" be the smoking gun. "What we are seeing […]
Washington, D.C.- Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) has filed three counterterrorism bills aimed at tackling terrorist and anti-Semitic activity both at home and abroad. First, Senator Rubio and colleagues floored an initiative to prevent the US State Department or any official US entity from officially recognizing the present Taliban-led afghan government. Next, given the climbing […]
Representative Brian Mast’s (R-FL) Hamas International Financing Prevention Act passed in the U.S. House. However, Rep. Mast’s words on the House Floor did not come with a unanimous commendation from Democrats in the lower chamber. Before the vote was held, Rep. Mast spoke on the bill’s purpose – to prevent the mediums in which Hamas […]
Censorship and reducing competition go hand-in-hand when it comes to the mainstream media. Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation designed to allow smaller voices in the media to let their voices heard through market-based incentives. Named the Independent Programmers Tax Incentive Act (IPTIA), the bill would give investment tax credits to services such […]
Washington, D.C.- As the Israel-Hamas war rages on and American lawmakers mostly rush to support Israel, divisions have seeped into the Democrat camp. Earlier this month, Democrat Senator Jacky Rosen (NV) filed a resolution condemning Hamas’ brutal October 7th invasion into Israel and expressed support for Israel’s efforts to rescue hostages. The resolution has garnered […]
House Republicans under Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) intend to separate Ukraine funding from Israel aid and take money intended to expand the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for the latter. Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) spoke on Fox Business's Varney & Co. to discuss the plan, saying new IRS agents "are not going to help us raise revenue" and diverting their funds to […]
Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) released a joint statement regarding the Venezuelan government’s decision to suspend the primary election process of the opposition party of the Maduro regime. Rep. Wasserman Schultz serves as the co-chair of the Congressional Venezuela Democracy Caucus, and Rep. Elvira Salazar serves as Chair of the […]
Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) appeared on CNN to discuss the prevalent anti-Semitism in the United States as Israel and Hamas (elected by Palestinians) have entered a bloody war. From the streets of America’s bustling cities to the campuses of higher education (including Rep. Moskowitz’s alma mater, George Washington University), and even the avenues of Ft. […]
