Congress

Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) is teaming up with Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO) to introduce a bipartisan bill protecting and strengthening oversight of military absentee ballots. Specifically, Rep. Lee's Supporting Military Voters Act directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to compile an in-depth report detailing the federal government's efforts to implement the directives outlined in the […]

Jay Collins Isn't Ruling Out a Run for Governor: 'Why Would You Not' Want to be Governor? State Sen. Jay Collins isn't ruling out a run for governor in 2026, because "why would you not" want to serve in Florida's top role? Collins spoke to reporters after Blaise Ingoglia, a leading ally to...READ MORE   […]

U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is calling for criminal prosecution and sweeping reforms to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) process, arguing that a false intelligence report led to the illegal surveillance of President Donald Trump. She appeared in an interview with FOX News claiming that officials lied under oath and produced falsified information […]

The bill to cut $9 billion in federal spending has passed the House again and is now heading to President Donald Trump's desk, and several Florida Republicans are celebrating. Among the various cuts made by the rescissions package is the decision to defund National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), as well […]

'Didn't Twiddle Their Thumbs': DeSantis Defends State for Blindsiding Local Officials on Alligator Alcatraz Gov. Ron DeSantis defended Friday the state agency that constructed the Alligator Alcatraz migrant detention center without fully notifying local officials...READ MORE   FL Attorney General James Uthmeier: "We will not tolerate those who take advantage of vulnerable Floridians for personal gain. […]

Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation to conduct a study on the health effects of microplastic exposure. Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic, either originally manufactured as beads or formed as a result of larger pieces breaking down. Due to their small size, microplastics enter water, threatening both marine and terrestrial life, although […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Florida Congressman Greg Steube (R) slams Congress, including 143 other Republican representatives, over their rejection of Steube’s Department of Defense Appropriations Act Amendment. Rep. Steube released a heated statement claiming Congress “just voted to continue sending your tax dollars to a terrorist harboring nation.” Steube continues his statement, claiming that the Lebanese […]

Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at reducing the production cost of new buses as demand for public transit increases. Specifically, Rep. Frost's Transit Bus Affordability Act requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to launch a study on the drivers of bus production costs and then recommend strategies for reducing them. As […]

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) is introducing legislation to extend the waiver renewal period on the arms embargo on the Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus. For additional context, Cyprus was placed under an arms embargo from 1987 to 2020 due to ethnic tensions on the island between its Hellenic (Greek) and Turkish inhabitants. A breakaway government […]

Florida Supreme Court Sides With DeSantis in Landmark Redistricting Decision The Florida Supreme Court sided with Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday in a landmark congressional redistricting case, ruling that the U.S. Constitution outweighs a citizen-led state amendment...READ MORE     FL Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith: "My team attend the Orange County Drowning Prevention Action Plan Workshop, joining […]

TALLAHASSEE—The Florida Supreme Court sided with Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday in a landmark congressional redistricting case, ruling that the U.S. Constitution outweighs a citizen-led state amendment adopted in 2010. The 5 to 1 decision marks the latest chapter in a years-long debate over racial discrimination and racial gerrymandering stemming from a DeSantis-created congressional map in […]

Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) discussed how advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) could be used by law enforcement against those who would use it for criminal purposes in a recent House Judiciary hearing. "Today's hearing, among other things, highlights one of the most urgent of these threats [criminal use of AI], which is the exploitation of […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced a bill to ban immigration from countries with laws requiring their citizens to cooperate with foreign intelligence services.  Senator Scott claimed the bill is motivated by reports that countries, like China, target the US through pernicious intelligence gathering efforts.  “Communist China”, said Scott, “is not just our competitor, they are our […]

The US government is working to contain an escalating confrontation between Syria and Israel. Recently, the Syrian security forces clashed with the Druze minority in southern Syria.  Syria is undergoing a political transition following President al-Assad’s forced departure from the country after rebel forces took control of the country.   Since then, interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa […]

Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) described the idea of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as "evil" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Bottom Line during a discussion about the ongoing debate over cryptocurrency legislation. For additional context, twelve Republicans voted against a procedural vote for three bills related to cryptocurrency. Two key bills, the […]

Proxy War Begins: DeSantis Appoints Blaise Ingoglia Chief Financial Officer Gov. Ron DeSantis picked state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia on Thursday to be Florida's new chief financial officer, bypassing Donald Trump's endorsed candidate ahead of the 2026 race...READ MORE   Sen. Ashley Moody: "The University of Michigan has received tens of millions of dollars in foreign […]

Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) led a recent House Homeland Security Committee hearing on the continued advance of drone technology and how it could be weaponized against the United States, saying he fears a terror attack on the scale of September 11th, 2001, could be carried out by drones. "Drone technology has just gotten worse, and […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Florida Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar (R), alongside 20 other House members, introduced a new and improved version of the DIGNITY Act. Dubbed the “Dignity Act of 2025,” the bill boldly reforms immigration by building on the foundation of the “Dignity Act of 2023.” At the press conference where Rep. Salazar introduced the […]