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Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has led his colleagues in both the Senate and the House, such as Representatives Chip Roy (R-TX) and Andy Biggs (R-AZ), in a reconciliatory letter to incoming party leaders: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA). The letter outlines a two-step process for the […]
Israel is alleging Houthi terrorist air strikes hit a school in central Israel during the early hours of Thursday, December 19th. The Houthi strikes closely followed US and Israeli strikes on Houthi operations and command centers in recent days. A Houthi spokesperson claimed the air strikes were part of a “military operation targeting two specific […]
The US military conducted precision air strikes against Houthi terrorist command centers earlier this week. US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported strikes on a “key command and control facility operated by Iran-backed Houthis within Houthi-controlled territory in Sana’a, Yemen.” “The targeted facility was a hub for coordinating Houthi operations, such as attacks against U.S. Navy warships […]
Eliminating "junk fees" has been a talking point of the Biden Administration. One of its last actions before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump was the implementation of anti-junk fee measures by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which was applauded by Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) in a recent statement. Castor called it "about fairness, transparency […]
The latest continuing resolution (CR) faced vicious criticism from House conservatives, so it was quickly pulled off the floor for a vote, effectively killing it. Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) posted a brief video to X (formerly Twitter) explaining that federal disaster relief was still arriving, but "the current rendition of this CR was terrible […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) is set to become Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sparking concerns that he will not be bipartisan, according to some Democrats. He addressed the situation in a recent appearance on Fox News's America's Newsroom, saying if they do not wish to cut frivolous foreign investments, "then it is not going […]
The House of Representatives is in hell week, also known as the week in which the passage of a continuing resolution (CR) is necessary to avoid a government shutdown. Elected officials from around the country will either stand up and say no more (in favor of a proper appropriations approach), others will support the measure […]
Florida Wants to Charge Would-Be Trump Assassin With Attempted Murder of Little Girl In the latest battle between state and federal authorities trying to nab Trump's alleged would-be assassin, the state of Florida on Wednesday obtained an arrest warrant for attempted felony murder against. Could the assailant be charged with attempted murder?..READ MORE FL […]
Strange drones have been spotted throughout New Jersey, sparking fears and concerns of their origin. The House Intelligence Committee is set to hold a classified briefing about the sightings, which Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) commented on in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, saying, "The American people, especially people in New Jersey and […]
When former Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) was found guilty of bribery, he was still eligible for his government pension. However, Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Jacky Rosen’s (D-NV) No Congressional Obligated Recurring Revenue Used As Pension to Incarcerated Officials Now (NO CORRUPTION) Act has passed both chambers of Congress and will head to President Joe Biden’s (D) […]
Committee on House Administration's Subcommittee on Oversight Chairman Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) released a report on the events surrounding January 6, 2021 and on the politicization of the January 6th Select Committee, alledging that Liz Cheney “colluded” with January 6 committee witness Cassidy Hutchinson without Hutchinson’s attorney’s knowledge. Cheney’s support for, and leading role in, the January […]
New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan has ruled President-elect Donald Trump’s presidential immunity protections do not apply for his conviction on 34-felony counts by a New York court earlier this year. Last July, the Supreme Court ruled that Presidents have immunity from prosecution for official acts conducted while in office. In a 6-3 decision, […]
Jimmy Patronis, Florida's Chief Financial Officer and candidate for Congress would co-sponsor a bill revoking in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants if he were still in the state legislature, he said this past week, despite voting for the law ten years ago. Patronis, who will resign in March to run for Congressional District 1, told The […]
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) is currently running for the open Congressional District 1, which was held by former Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) during his bid for U.S. Attorney General. In the latest campaign update from CFO Patronis, the Congressional hopeful shared that he would join the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) Congressional […]
The tragedy of stillbirth remains relevant even today, and one in four stillbirths is estimated to have been preventable. Representatives Kathy Castor (D-FL) and Young Kim (R-CA) have introduced and are urging the passage of a bipartisan bill to improve and fund research into the phenomenon. Rep. Castor's bill, introduced initially last August, is the […]
President-elect Donald Trump told reporters during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago residence that the US won’t need Venezuelan oil while he’s president. President Trump’s comments come as rumors swirl over his administration’s policy towards Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s regime. According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump had been facing pressure from oil executives to continue […]
The Incidents Report Center of the Foundation for Pan-American Democracy (FDP) has released dismaying reports outlining the Cuban government’s myriad human rights violations in recent months. The FDP’s report claims over 500 different human rights violations occurred from September to November, including nearly 300 arbitrary detentions and tens of extrajudicial executions. One significant execution was […]
Already opposed to open carry laws, Florida Senate President Ben Albritton is unsure if he would agree to one Republican's bill repealing Parkland-era gun laws requiring Floridians to be 21 to purchase firearms. Albritton, a Wauchula Republican, told reporters Monday that because he likes to follow law enforcement's lead on gun issues, and because he […]
