National Politics

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Steube Files Discharge Petition to Expedite Passage of Sunshine Protection Act The push to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide has picked up steam again thanks to Representative Greg Steube, who recently filed a discharge petition for the Sunshine Protection Act...READ MORE Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: " BAN FLUORIDE,  BAN PARABENS,  BAN FOOD DYES,  BAN HIGH-FRUCTOSE CORN […]
The push to make daylight saving time (DST) permanent nationwide has picked up steam again thanks to Representative Greg Steube (R-FL), who recently filed a discharge petition for the Sunshine Protection Act. As CBS helpfully defines it, a discharge petition is a maneuver through which 218 members of the House of Representatives must sign a […]
President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign is condemning Democrat efforts in Pennsylvania to host a recount including undated ballots in the Senate race between Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and Republican Dave McCormick. Despite the Associated Press (AP) having called the Senate race for McCormick, Senator Casey has yet to concede. Pennsylvania election officials, however, are claiming state […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) have joined Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) and 31 other upper chamber legislators in bringing forward the Stand With Israel Act, a bill that would cut U.S. funding to United Nations (UN) agencies that “expel, downgrade, suspend, or otherwise restrict the participation of the State of Israel.” This piece of legislation has gained six […]
A recent House Oversight hearing with independent journalist Michael Shellenberger, former intelligence agent Luis Elizondo, Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet (Ret.), and former NASA official Michael Gold sought to investigate the existence of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs). Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) asked the four a series of questions about the potential nature of UAPs and […]
Cory Mills Floated as Potential Senate Replacement for Marco Rubio With Governor Ron DeSantis tasked to appoint a replacement for Senator Marco Rubio after President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office next January, there is widespread speculation that America’s Governor...READ MORE Sen. Rick Scott: "To make America great again, we MUST lower our national debt and rein in reckless spending. […]
Republican Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Mike Braun (R-IN), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN.), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) wrote a letter to Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough after reports surfaced detailing some unnerving details regarding former Vice Presidential candidates JD Vance (R) and Tim Walz […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced early Thursday that he will hold special elections as soon as possible for two Republican congressional seats vacated by President-elect Donald Trump, who's drawing heavily from Florida's political talent pool for his new administration. Though the Florida Governor has yet to announce which days the special primary and general elections will […]
According to a study conducted by Smart Growth America, Florida has 8 of the 20 deadliest cities for pedestrians in the country, with the Orlando metropolitan area ranked #18. As a result, Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL), who represents the area, recently announced a nearly $3 million federal grant from the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Safer […]
US Representative Matt Gaetz’s (R-FL) nomination for Attorney General by President-elect Donald Trump has caught many by surprise, with some Republicans outright rejecting his selection. Representative Gaetz, a William and Mary law school graduate and loyal ally of President Trump, practiced law for a few years with the Keefe, Anchors & Gordon law firm, where […]
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R) appeared with local Miami law enforcement and members of the Florida Retail Federation (FRF) and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to release the 2024 Holiday Consumer Protection Guide. With five fewer days between Black Friday and Christmas Day, heightened stress could be on display not only in Florida but […]
With Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) expected to become Secretary of State under President-elect Donald Trump, speculation on who will fill his empty seat in the Senate come 2025 has run rampant. Florida Attorney General (AG) Ashley Moody discussed the possibility of her replacing Sen. Rubio in a recent appearance on Fox and Friends First, where she […]
The fight against rare diseases has been slow due to several factors relating to regulations, something Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Doris Matsui (D-CA) seek to amend in recent bipartisan legislation easing the regulatory process between the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and rare disease specialists so that treatments can be developed more efficiently. As […]
President-elect Donald Trump poached Florida Sen. Marco Rubio Wednesday as the next Secretary of State, slotting Gov. Ron DeSantis into a difficult position: will he appoint a MAGA World surrogate? Or one of his own allies for the vacant seat? While Floridians likely won't know until Gov. DeSantis returns from his five-day trade mission trip […]
President-elect Donald Trump (R) has officially chosen Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) to be his Secretary of State. This was rumored to be the case earlier this week, but it has now been confirmed by President-elect Trump himself. Trump released a statement saying Sen. Rubio will be a "strong advocate" and a "true friend to our […]
Senator John Thune (R-SD) has become the leader of the Senate Republican Conference for the upcoming 119th Congress and possibly beyond. He outlasted Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) for the position. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) led the Senate Republican Conference since 2007. He announced his resignation in late February. Sens. Cornyn […]
President-elect Donald Trump has selected former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee as his ambassador to Israel. “Mike has been a great public servant, governor, and leader of faith for many years,” said President Trump via Truth Social. “He loves Israel, and the people of Israel, and likewise, the people of Israel love him.” Huckabee has been […]
Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Mike Lee (R-UT) have declared their endorsement for Senator Rick Scott's (R-FL) Majority Leader bid. The Republican Party won the majority in the Senate on Election Day, providing Sens. Scott, John Cornyn (R-TX), and John Thune (R-SD) with more motivation to become their party’s leader in the upper chamber. Senator Mitch […]
