Congress

During a recent press conference, Assistant to Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs John Kirby stated that during the Afghanistan withdrawal, "For all this talk of chaos, I just didn't see it." Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) responded harshly, "Either the @DeptofDefense forgot, or they weren't paying attention," adding, "Chaos doesn't even begin to describe it." […]

Shortly after the Nashville school shooting by a trans-identified woman that took the lives of three children and three adults, the Republican-controlled Tennessee House of Representatives vote to expel three of its Democratic members. After the votes, only two of the three—Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson—were expelled. Representative Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL) took this as […]

House Republicans continue seeking means to cut wasteful government spending. Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) recently told The Floridian he would like to cut funding to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and other agencies that continue to spend taxpayer dollars on non-essential items. This decision comes on the heels of the controversial NASA-sponsored air […]

Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) has introduced a bipartisan bill designed to address potential flaws in the mental healthcare system and reduce military suicides. Named the Treating Invisible Wounds on Base Act, Rep. Buchanan's bill would require the Department of Defense to examine the accessibility of mental health services in the military, and then propose how […]

Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has demanded the data of a Twitter account belonging to a supposed girlfriend of Timothy Thibault, an FBI agent accused of halting the investigation of Hunter Biden's laptop in 2020. Thibault's girlfriend in question, Melissa "Missy" Morgan-Ransome, allegedly threatened that "the FBI is going to retaliate" against whistleblowers on the Hunter […]

As former President Donald Trump arrived in New York City for his arraignment on possibly trumped-up (no pun intended) charges, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) posted another homemade video on his Twitter, where he said, "Today is a bad day and for all of us & we are all going to regret it for a very […]

Two policy priorities of House Republicans are China and energy production. Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) has combined both in a bill he introduced that would cut off funding nuclear exchanges with China. The Protect American Energy from China Act, first reported by Daily Caller, would effectively reverse a 2011 memorandum of understanding between the United […]

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has returned from his trip to El Salvador. Shortly after his arrival in the United States, Sen. Rubio posted a video reflecting on the visit, criticizing the Biden Administration's reaction to President Nayib Bukele's actions against gangs such as MS-13. "I just returned from #ElSalvador where government officials are [being] sanctioned […]

NBC has confirmed the Chinese spy balloon shot down in early February was gathering information despite the Biden Administration's downplaying of the threat. Several Florida Republicans, including Senator Marco Rubio and Representatives Mike Waltz, Ver Buchanan, and Greg Steube excoriated Biden on Twitter. Sen. Rubio appeared on Fox, calling the balloon's flight "a test on […]

Last week, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) introduced a new War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. troops from Somalia. As a floor vote on the measure appears imminent, Connect to Congress briefly spoke with Rep. Gaetz about the resolution, where he said that he is "going to take this Congress on a trip around the world." […]

The sudden decision to indict former President Donald Trump continues to generate controversy. In a recent appearance on NewsMax, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) stated the indictment exhibited "gross unfairness" and "a gross streak of un-Americanism from the radical left." ""This is about gross unfairness and a gross streak of un-Americanism from the radical left, I […]

While TikTok is the most visible means by which China seeks to subvert the United States, others are more subtle. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has reintroduced a bill preventing federal funds from going to colleges and universities with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Ties can be in the form of backing from Chinese […]

China continues to seek global dominance, going so far as to prepare for a potential invasion of Taiwan by 2027. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has teamed up with Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) to introduce a bill demanding the United States formulate a strategy to counteract such an event. Named the Taiwan Protection and National Resilience […]

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin recently stated he held "no regrets" over the disastrous 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal during a House Armed Services Committee hearing. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) commented on the remarks on Fox, calling them "sad and pathetic." "Secretary Austin during the House Armed Services hearing today: No regrets on Afghanistan and zero accountability […]

The Floridian recently spoke with Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) on how the United States should respond to China, knowing that the coronavirus came from the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Rep. Gaetz said that not only does he feel "vindicated" after media attempts to silence his review of the intelligence, but China could be made to […]

In a recent House Oversight Committee hearing, Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) demanded accountability for a potential abortion-related crime in Washington, D.C., saying "one of the most egregious crimes occurred in D.C. without any oversight." "One of the most egregious crimes occurred in D.C. without any oversight. Look at these pictures. Some of these babies […]

The Biden Administration recently claimed Republicans would cut funding for Customs and Border Protection as the migrant crisis continues. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) punched back against this claim during a recent appearance on Newsmax. "President Biden can point fingers and play the blame game all he wants, but the crisis at the southern border is […]

Former President Donald Trump recently stated that the greatest threat to the United States is not Russia or China but high-ranking politicians, calling out Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) by name. Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) commented on the remark during a recent CNN appearance with his trademark sarcasm, asking if Senator McConnell "has a […]