Florida's Congressional Caucus Leads Bipartisan Request for Citrus Hurricane Relief

Florida's Congressional Caucus Leads Bipartisan Request for Citrus Hurricane Relief

Grayson Bakich
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December 9, 2022
The state of Florida continues to recover from the destruction left after Hurricane Ian made landfall several months ago.  In a bipartisan move, Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL-15) and Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-9) have teamed up to request disaster relief funds from the House Appropriations Committee to help the citrus industry, which took a big hit after […]
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Steube Discusses Twitter's Censorship of Conservatives

Steube Discusses Twitter's Censorship of Conservatives

Grayson Bakich
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December 9, 2022
After his purchase of Twitter, billionaire Elon Musk revealed the extent to which conservative voices are subject to censorship. Dubbed "the Twitter Files," the first major bombshell Musk dropped ws how the social media giant actively colluded to suppress the Hunter Biden laptop story. The second release details the aforementioned silencing of conservatives and the […]
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Debbie Wasserman-Schultz Celebrates 15th Anniversary as Cancer Survivor

Debbie Wasserman-Schultz Celebrates 15th Anniversary as Cancer Survivor

Grayson Bakich
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December 7, 2022
While December 7th is the anniversary of Pearl Harbor, it is also the anniversary for something that millions of Americans can relate to.  Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL-23) is breast cancer free as of December 7th. To celebrate this milestone, she spoke about her efforts to introduce and pass legislation related to battling the illness. Taking […]
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Mast Skewers Biden's Dismissal of Border Crisis

Mast Skewers Biden's Dismissal of Border Crisis

Grayson Bakich
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December 7, 2022
Despite Republicans' demands for the Biden administration to secure the U.S. southern border, President Biden (D) says there are "more important things going on." In response, Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL-18) releases a short video on Twitter skewering the President's dismissive remark. "Biden says there’s “more important things” than the crisis at the southern border. His […]
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Rubio Accuses China of Interfering in Midterms Through TikTok

Rubio Accuses China of Interfering in Midterms Through TikTok

Grayson Bakich
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December 6, 2022
Immensely popular social media app TikTok is under scrutiny by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). Earlier in November, he called for banning the app due to its Chinese ownership. Not is there a possibility the CCP is collecting user data, but it has actively censored material critical of the government. More worryingly, says Rubio, is the […]
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Cammack Leads Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Military Women's Memorial

Cammack Leads Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Military Women's Memorial

Grayson Bakich
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December 5, 2022
The contributions the nation's military women make to the overall national defense are considered no less valuable than those of men.  This past week, Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL-3) teamed up with Women's Caucus Chair Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) to introduce a resolution honoring the Memorial's 25th anniversary. As Cammack describes in her press release, the […]
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Scott and Rubio Denounce Kanye West's Antisemitic Remarks

Scott and Rubio Denounce Kanye West's Antisemitic Remarks

Grayson Bakich
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December 2, 2022
Rapper Kanye West breaks headlines once more, and not for the reasons anyone should. Ye, of all people, seems to have embraced Neo-Nazism. In a deranged interview with Alex Jones, a hooded Ye says "I like Hitler" and mocks Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu. President Biden responds to the incident in a tweet, stating, "I just want […]
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Wasserman Schultz Demands Amazon Pull Antisemitic Work from Webstore

Wasserman Schultz Demands Amazon Pull Antisemitic Work from Webstore

Grayson Bakich
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December 2, 2022
With the fear that antisemitism is on the rise again, Congress is looking to effectively respond to the threat. The Jewish Insider reports that Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL-23) is leading thirty-four Congressional Democrats in signing a letter to Amazon demanding the retail giant pull antisemitic products from its online store. Specifically, the letter cites Hebrews […]
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Shevrin Jones Praises Passage of Same-Sex Marriage Bill in Senate

Shevrin Jones Praises Passage of Same-Sex Marriage Bill in Senate

Grayson Bakich
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November 30, 2022
The Respect for Marriage Act, which codifies same-sex and interracial marriage into federal law, passed in the U.S. Senate this week. Florida State Senator Shevrin Jones (SD-34) calls the bill's passage "an historic moment for millions of Americans, and I am glad that a strong, bipartisan coalition of Senators supported this important legislation." However, Sen. […]
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Gimenez Slams Biden for Not Deporting Criminal Aliens

Gimenez Slams Biden for Not Deporting Criminal Aliens

Grayson Bakich
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November 30, 2022
With 30,000 border crossers encountered in the U.S. in 2022 having criminal records, the crisis along the border continues to bring more bad news to law enforcement. With the Biden administration's easing of the Trump administration's immigration policies, Republican lawmakers have continued to criticize the President as being soft on illegal immigration. This is the […]
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Republicans Slam Biden Administration's Chevron-Venezuela Deal

Republicans Slam Biden Administration's Chevron-Venezuela Deal

Grayson Bakich
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November 28, 2022
Ever since President Biden (D) took office, Republicans have taken fierce umbrage at the administration's policies. Energy production, in particular, remains a key talking point. Recently, the Biden administration has allowed Chevron to reengage in "limited" oil production in Venezuela. Such a move invites criticism from Florida Republicans, who take to Twitter to voice their […]
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Soto Calls for Investigation into Cryptocurrencies

Soto Calls for Investigation into Cryptocurrencies

Grayson Bakich
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November 28, 2022
The recent scandal over cryptocurrency company FTX has led to questions regarding digital money. Specifically, Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-9) calls on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate and regulate cryptocurrencies and blockchain systems. More surprisingly, his request has received bipartisan support in Congress, with Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL-19) listed as a signer of […]
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Gaetz Endorses Jim Jordan as House Speaker

Gaetz Endorses Jim Jordan as House Speaker

Grayson Bakich
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November 26, 2022
While the Republican Party has won majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, tensions have arisen over who will be the new Speaker. While House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is the  presumptive, new Speaker. there has been a contingent of those opposed to him. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL-1) is easily one of the most vocal […]
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Gimenez Raises Alarm About Chinese Drones Over Washington

Gimenez Raises Alarm About Chinese Drones Over Washington

Grayson Bakich
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November 26, 2022
More than any other country, Communist China is the largest foreign threat to the United States, with no facet of American society being off-limits as a target. Recently, Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL-26) appeared on Fox's Evening Edit to discuss Chinese-manufactured drones possibly engaging in espionage. "Drones manufactured by Communist #China pose a threat to our national […]
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Cammack Accuses White House of 'Ignorance' for Calling Border Visit a 'Publicity Stunt'

Cammack Accuses White House of 'Ignorance' for Calling Border Visit a 'Publicity Stunt'

Grayson Bakich
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November 23, 2022
Florida Republicans continue to be among the most ardent opposition to the overall Biden agenda. The ongoing border crisis is of particular focus, with calls for Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to resign. Meanwhile, Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL-3) has recently visited the border, and spoke with Julie Banderas on Fox's Faulker Focus about the experience. "For […]
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Scott Demands U.S. Pull Out of Nuclear Talks with Iran

Scott Demands U.S. Pull Out of Nuclear Talks with Iran

Grayson Bakich
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November 23, 2022
Despite its long record of human rights violations and brutal crackdowns on protestors, Iran is still playing in the World Cup. Not only that, but the Biden administration has sought to revivify the controversial nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic. In a recent letter, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) demands the negotiations stop immediately. "We have […]
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McCormick Commends Sylvester Cancer Center, Promotes Cervical Cancer Elimination

McCormick Commends Sylvester Cancer Center, Promotes Cervical Cancer Elimination

Grayson Bakich
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November 21, 2022
While October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which we honored by speaking with Dr. Miguel Fernandez, cervical cancer remains an equally deadly affliction for women worldwide. Recently, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20) spoke on the House floor to promote the Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action. Additionally, Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick describes the efforts conducted by the Sylvester […]
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Steube Discusses House Investigation Into Democrats; Biden

Steube Discusses House Investigation Into Democrats; Biden

Grayson Bakich
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November 21, 2022
The new Republican majority in the House of Representatives looks to engage in a multitude of investigations. For starters, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL-19) announces the launching of a probe into Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings. But this is just the tip of the iceberg. Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL-17) appeared on Newsmax's John Bachman Now to discuss […]
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