Congress

Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has introduced a discharge petition to bring legislation banning members of Congress from trading stocks to the House floor for a vote. At the beginning of September, Rep. Luna introduced the End Congressional Stock Trading Act, which bans members of Congress and their families from owning, buying, or selling stocks […]

Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) held nothing back as she denounced the failure of Apple and Google to protect minors in their app stores during a recent House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing. Rep. Cammack began by noting that, as a new mother, the hearing "certainly is hitting pretty close to home," and that her bipartisan […]

Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Lois Frankel (D-FL) are introducing bipartisan legislation to assist student veterans in their transition from military to academic life. Specifically, the Veteran Education Empowerment Act reauthorizes the Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success grant program, which helps colleges and universities establish Student Veteran Success Centers. As the name suggests, these […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The general election for Tennessee’s 7th U.S. House Congressional District will take place on Tuesday. Republicans are aiming to recover from their recent losses nationwide and hope to win voters in the upcoming election. This past summer, Republican Rep. Mark Green resigned from his post. The election was arranged right after the […]

The Capitol Christmas tree lighting takes place this week, and arguably the most important delegate has arrived to attend the occasion -- Rep. Nutmeg (R-NP). If you're not familiar with Rep. Nutmeg, she represents the North Pole and is the Chairwoman of the Elf Caucus. Her schedule has been entirely booked with responding to her […]

Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) suggested the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or "Obamacare") subsidies that caused a government shutdown should be extended for a year during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, saying because "at the end of the day, it is going to be hardworking Americans that are depending on ACA for their […]

Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) is urging Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to take action as a Chinese company seeks to steal the intellectual property of an American medical company. The company in question is FastWave Medical, which is developing advanced laser-based intravascular lithotripsy (IVL). IVL is a minimally invasive medical procedure in which sonic pressure waves […]

Florida Congressman Byron Donalds (R) is demanding the impeachment of Chief Judge James Boasberg and U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman after refusing to testify during a Senate hearing on the impeachment of “rogue judges.” “Chief Judge Boasberg was entrusted to be impartial & non-political. HE FAILED. He became a corrupt, hyper-partisan hack that signed off […]

Florida Congressman Greg Steube (R) is calling for the resignation or expulsion of Florida Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D) after she allegedly defrauded FEMA for $5 million dollars. “When hurricanes strike, Floridians rely on FEMA relief to get back on their feet. The idea that a Florida member of Congress would steal $5 million in FEMA […]

Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) has introduced legislation reforming education on antisemitism in American schools. Specifically, the No Antisemitism in Education Act requires schools to adopt the Working Definition of Antisemitism used by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) and to treat antisemitism the same way it views other forms of racism. "Today, we are witnessing […]

The Republican Party of Florida criticized U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) for refusing to call for the resignation of fellow Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick following her indictment last week on federal charges that accuse her of stealing federal emergency aid money. "Democrats like Moskowitz are such hypocrites when it comes to cleaning house in their own […]

Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) has reintroduced legislation to reduce homeowners' insurance premiums following natural disasters. Specifically, the Natural Disaster Risk Reinsurance Act creates a catastrophic reinsurance backstop, meaning a cap on how much insurers pay in disaster claims, thereby reducing premiums and avoiding "risk of ruin," or the likelihood of losing all investment capital. Additionally, […]

Florida Congresswoman María Elvira-Salazar (R) sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urging the Senate to take both parties’ desires into consideration to reform healthcare. “I signed a letter urging Senate leaders to include both parties in their legislative process to reform healthcare, so we can ensure patients […]

Representatives Greg Steube (R-FL) and Daniel Webster (R-FL) have introduced legislation to make charitable healthcare tax-deductible. Specifically, the Helping Everyone Access Long Term Healthcare (HEALTH) Act creates a tax deduction for medical professionals who provide healthcare to patients eligible for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid. However, sexual reassignment surgery, hormone replacement therapy […]

Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is introducing legislation that denies registered sex offenders access to children through surrogacy agreements. Specifically, the No Surrogacy for Sex Offenders Act denies registered offenders from using interstate or foreign commerce to enter into a surrogacy arrangement, which the bill intentionally defines broadly enough, with the intent to obtain parental […]

In response to rising threats of violence against Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers (ICE) and others across the country, Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) announced the introduction of the "Halo Act" in Congress this week. The proposal would specifically create a 25-foot buffer zone for immigration duties to perform their duties while on the job. It […]

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) is introducing a bipartisan bill protecting seniors from rising Medicare costs. Specifically, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act ensures that Medicare payments accurately reflect current healthcare costs, especially in rural, underserved, and low-income areas. In practice, this prevents doctors from limiting the number of Medicare patients they can see, […]

Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) is cosponsoring Representative Jen Kiggans' (R-VA) bill improving disabled veterans' Thrift Savings Plans (TSPs). A Thrift Savings Plan is effectively a retirement fund for veterans. However, once members leave the service and/or are rated as 100% disabled, they are not allowed to continue contributing funds to the system, even if it […]