Congress

The spending resolution passed over the weekend seems to have been the final straw against Speaker Kevin McCarthy for Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL). After threatening him several times, Rep. Gaetz has filed a motion to vacate the Speakership. In the press release, Rep. Gaetz chastised Speaker McCarthy for having "been in breach of agreement" by […]

Reps. Carlos Gimenez and Maria Salazar caution that the U.S. withdrawing support from Ukraine could strengthen China's global position. In a recent appearance on Fox News, Gimenez delved deep into the nuances of the current U.S. foreign policy concerning Ukraine. While the ongoing debates surrounding President Biden's strategy have been a frequent topic of discussion, […]

Since House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) election and Representative Matt Gaetz's (R-FL) recent threat to file a motion to vacate against SpeakerMcCarthy, Democrats have been able to (literally and figuratively) grab their popcorn and enjoy the show as the GOP looks more divided than ever. Questioned by Charles Coleman (filling in Ali Velshi) on MSNBC, […]

Just minutes after the continuing resolution (CR) was agreed upon to extend the current provisions of the federal government (avoiding a government shutdown), Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) gave his rationale for why he voted against it. “When I was elected to serve Florida in Washington, I pledged to fight for you. The United States right […]

Congress escaped a government shutdown with a spending deal that cost Republicans border security funds and cuts. Dissatisfied Republicans are blaming Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) for his stubbornness, with Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) calling him "Joe Biden's favorite Republican" during an appearance on Fox News. When asked if he supported expelling Rep. Gaetz, as some Republicans seek to do, Rep. Gimenez […]

Washington, D.C.- Senator Rick Scott (R) has lauded Congress’s passage of a temporary budget bill that averted a government shutdown by allocating funds until November 17.  Senator Scott had been demanding that the next appropriations measure include provisions proposed in his Federal Disaster Responsibility Act.  In total, Scott was requesting $16.5 billion to the Federal […]

The resolution that kept the government from shutting down has fractured the Republican Party. While some blame Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) for forcing the GOP to concede on the resolution, Representative Victoria Spartz (R-IN) has stated she is considering resigning if a similar incident occurs regarding a debt commission in the coming year. Rep. Spartz […]

As the impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden by House Republicans continues, the Democrats continue circling the wagons around him. Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) spoke with MSNBC's Katie Phang, where he said the whole inquiry was masterminded by former President Donald Trump to distract from the four indictments against him. "MAGA Republicans have shown they’re […]

Long-serving Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has passed away at the age of 90. Florida lawmakers have issued statements and taken to X (formerly Twitter) to pay their respects. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) spoke on X that he and his wife were "heartbroken" to hear the news, saying they were praying "for her family, staff and […]

House Republicans held the first hearing in their impeachment inquiry against President Biden. Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) spoke with Fox Business's Larry Kudlow after the hearing, where he suggested the Democrats' attempts at deflection meant "they know this is really, really bad for Joe Biden." Rep. Donalds explained that the purpose of this first hearing was to consolidate everything […]

Tallahassee, Fl- Rep. Jason Shoaf (R) of North Florida introduced legislation permitting the use of lethal force against Florida Black Bears in certain situations.  Titled, the “Self Defense Act”, the bill would allow Floridians to neutralize Black Bears if they encounter one on their private property and are threatened by it.  The Self-Defense Act follows […]

Cutting down the size of government has long been a talking point for Republicans, and various initiatives and policies seek to do just that. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) joined with several other Senators, including Ted Cruz (R-TX), to reintroduce the Unnecessary Agency Regulations Reduction Act to trim down outdated or redundant government agency regulations. Should […]

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues developing, people are naturally worried we will be seeing the rise of Skynet, HAL 9000, Ultron, or any other infamous examples seen in science fiction. But where do we begin on regulation to ensure that does not happen? Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) said in a Washington Times op-ed that Congress should not attempt […]

Things got heated between Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Maria Bartiromo during his appearance on Fox's Sunday Morning Futures discussing the ongoing budget battle. Rep. Gaetz explained his hardline stance as him "being here to hold [Speaker] Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to his word" in regards to single-subject spending bills. Rep. Gaetz launched an attack almost as soon as Bartiromo introduced him, […]

The ongoing resolution battle among House Republicans spurred a heated discussion between Fox News's Maria Bartiromo and Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL). More recently, Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) spoke with Bartiromo, where he said the resolution is "a really good compromise." Rep. Gimenez previously stated that most House Republicans supported the resolution introduced by Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL). However, he clarified that […]

House Republicans continue their internal fight over spending as a government shutdown grows closer. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) said in a recent appearance on Fox and Friends First that most Republicans wish to avoid the shutdown, and only a few vocal members are stalling efforts to create appropriations bills. "Right now, all we need to do is […]

Is the United States losing its will to continue aiding Ukraine in its war with Russia? It seems to be heading that way, as Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) appeared on Fox News's Ingraham Angle to discuss growing dissatisfaction with the apparent lack of strategy by the Biden Administration to end the conflict and the limited response from the rest of Europe. […]

Democrat Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell’s campaign is gaining traction as she recently secured the endorsement of several members of Florida's congressional delegation. Mucarsel-Powell, who is a former U.S. congresswoman,  launched her campaign in late August to contest Florida Senator Rick Scott’s US Senate seat.  "I'm not afraid to take on anyone who doesn't put Florida […]