Rubio Says Increase in 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report 'Outrageous'

Rubio Says Increase in 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report 'Outrageous'

Grayson Bakich
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June 26, 2024
Human trafficking remains a great evil in the present day, and the State Department's recent 2024 Trafficking in Persons report only reflects its grim prevalence. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) expressed outrage in a recent statement responding to the report: "The concerns listed in this report for these heinous crimes must transcend into tangible actions to […]
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Donalds Says Hip-Hop Artists are Saying 'No' to the Biden Agenda

Donalds Says Hip-Hop Artists are Saying 'No' to the Biden Agenda

Jackson Bakich
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June 26, 2024
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on Benny Johnson’s “The Benny Show” to discuss the economic effects of President Joe Biden’s (D) tenure in office that those in the music industry – especially those in the hip-hop sphere – are feeling. The Florida representative was candid in his perspective that some of those in the hip-hop […]
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Castor Introduces Bill to Accelerate Care for those with Metastatic Breast Cancer

Castor Introduces Bill to Accelerate Care for those with Metastatic Breast Cancer

Jackson Bakich
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June 25, 2024
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) reintroduced the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act, a bill that provides “immediate access to support and medical care for individuals with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) who already qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and are therefore eligible for Medicare.” The Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act is […]
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Gimenez Predicts 'Stacked Deck' Against Trump in Presidential Debate

Gimenez Predicts 'Stacked Deck' Against Trump in Presidential Debate

Grayson Bakich
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June 25, 2024
The first presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden is this coming Thursday and will air on CNN. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), a staunch supporter of Trump, predicted he was entering a hostile environment where "the deck is stacked against him" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, adding […]
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Bilirakis, Scott Look to Accelerate Development of Treatments, Cures in Healthcare

Bilirakis, Scott Look to Accelerate Development of Treatments, Cures in Healthcare

Jackson Bakich
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June 25, 2024
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) – a senior member of the Health Subcommittee in the U.S. House of Representatives – and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) held a conversation with healthcare and biotech industry leaders in the Tampa Bay area to discuss the processes of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in hopes of facilitating “development of […]
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Luna Initiative Could Land Garland Behind Bars if Successful

Luna Initiative Could Land Garland Behind Bars if Successful

Mateo Guillamont
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June 25, 2024
US Representative Anna Paulina Luna’s (R-FL) push to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in inherent contempt could result in the latter’s incarceration. Representative Luna’s efforts follow the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) announcement they would not investigate AG Garland despite the House finding him in contempt of Congress. Inherent contempt is one of three options available […]
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Anniversary of Tragic Florida Building Collapse Commemorated by Florida’s Senators

Anniversary of Tragic Florida Building Collapse Commemorated by Florida’s Senators

Mateo Guillamont
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June 25, 2024
Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) are commemorating the third anniversary of the Champlain Towers South condominium collapse. The Senators filed a resolution honoring the deceased from the collapse, survivors, and first responders. Senators Rubio and Scott announced their resolution via press release. “Today, we honor the 98 souls lost in the collapse […]
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US, Israel, and Allies Fail to Prevent Houthi Strikes on Four Ships

US, Israel, and Allies Fail to Prevent Houthi Strikes on Four Ships

Mateo Guillamont
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June 25, 2024
The Houthis, an Iranian-backed terrorist group operating out of Yemen, reportedly recently struck four different merchant vessels in the Red Sea. The US, United Kingdom, Israel, and other allied nations have been attempting to deflect Houthi attacks, which often come in the form uncrewed aerial system (drone) strikes. Almost daily, Houthi forces have executed drone […]
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Mills Condemns Biden's Border Policy After Murder of Houston Girl, 'Buying an Election'

Mills Condemns Biden's Border Policy After Murder of Houston Girl, 'Buying an Election'

Grayson Bakich
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June 24, 2024
Last week saw the horrific murder of a 12-year-old girl in Houston, Texas, by two illegal immigrants from Venezuela who had recently entered the country. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) held nothing back, condemning the Biden Administration in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Cavuto Coast to Coast, accusing the President of refusing to take action on […]
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Two Year Anniversary of Roe v Wade Overturning Puts Abortion at the Center of Public Debate

Two Year Anniversary of Roe v Wade Overturning Puts Abortion at the Center of Public Debate

Mateo Guillamont
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June 24, 2024
Democrats and Republicans are harnessing the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v Wade to galvanize voters ahead of the November elections. Two years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v Jackson that the Constitution does not confer a right to abortion,” and returned the right to regulate abortion back […]
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New Bill Would Prevent Biden From Halting Arms Sales to Israel Absent Congressional Notice

New Bill Would Prevent Biden From Halting Arms Sales to Israel Absent Congressional Notice

Mateo Guillamont
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June 24, 2024
The US President could soon see his power to obstruct arms sales and military aid to the state of Israel diminish if a new Republican Senate bill is enacted. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jim Risch (R-ID) joined other senators to introduce the Maintaining Our Ironclad Commitment to Israel’s Security Act. If passed, the bill […]
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Tandem Bills Tightening Immigration Laws Introduced by Luna

Tandem Bills Tightening Immigration Laws Introduced by Luna

Mateo Guillamont
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June 24, 2024
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has introduced two immigration enforcement bills to combat child trafficking and illegal employment. The first, the Family Reunification Act, would require DNA testing to prove claims of familial connection at the border. The second, the Illegal Labor Accountability Act, would punish employers hiring illegal immigrants. Representative Luna claimed the Family […]
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Democratic Senate Candidate Stanley Campbell Scores Florida AFL-CIO Endorsement

Democratic Senate Candidate Stanley Campbell Scores Florida AFL-CIO Endorsement

Liv Caputo
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June 24, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Stanley Campbell, Democratic contender to unseat Republican Senator Rick Scott, has scored labor union giant Florida AFL-CIO's endorsement ahead of the August primary, where he hopes first to defeat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell for the nomination. "Before the AFL-CIO endorsement, our internal polling showed we could beat [Mucarsel-Powell] by 80,000 votes. Now, it's over 100,000," businessman […]
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Florida Delegation Leads Bicameral Resolution Condemning Venezuela’s Upcoming ‘Sham’ Elections

Florida Delegation Leads Bicameral Resolution Condemning Venezuela’s Upcoming ‘Sham’ Elections

Mateo Guillamont
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June 23, 2024
Florida’s Congressional leaders are leading a bipartisan and bicameral resolution denouncing Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s manipulation of the upcoming presidential elections. The resolution is being led by Representatives María Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Carlos A. Giménez (R-FL), and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) in the House and Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) in the Senate. […]
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18 Buchanan Amendments in FY25 NDAA Pass U.S. House

18 Buchanan Amendments in FY25 NDAA Pass U.S. House

Jackson Bakich
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June 23, 2024
Recently the latest National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA FY25) passed the U.S. House. 18 of Representative Vern Buchanan’s (R-FL) amendments passed in the lower chamber. These bills vary from veteran care to supporting Israel to monitoring China’s use of artificial intelligence (AI). Rep. Buchanan provided a statement after his amendments gained approval from his colleagues […]
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Mills Mocks Claim by MSNBC Analyst that Criticizing NY Trump Trial is 'Racist'

Mills Mocks Claim by MSNBC Analyst that Criticizing NY Trump Trial is 'Racist'

Grayson Bakich
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June 23, 2024
Former President Donald Trump's unprecedented conviction on all counts in his New York "hush money" trial has faced allegations of being coordinated by the Biden White House. MSNBC legal analyst Lisa Rubin claimed this collusion was somehow "racist" because District Attorney Alvin Bragg is Black. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) mocked Rubin's claim in a recent […]
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Salazar Awards South Florida Firefighters for ‘Acts of Bravery’

Salazar Awards South Florida Firefighters for ‘Acts of Bravery’

Mateo Guillamont
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June 23, 2024
Firefighters from across Florida’s 27th Congressional District were recognized at an award ceremony hosted by US Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL). The firefighters, 36 in total, were praised for their heroic and brave acts while serving their communities. The firemen honored serve in the fire departments of Miami-Dade County, Coral Gables, Key Biscayne, and the […]
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Florida Democrats Unite in Support of Biden Executive Order on Illegal Immigration

Florida Democrats Unite in Support of Biden Executive Order on Illegal Immigration

Mateo Guillamont
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June 23, 2024
Florida Democrats are unequivocally commending President Joe Biden’s recent executive order his administration claims is designed to keep immigrant families together. The executive order was signed days after President Biden signed another one aimed at securing the southern border. The most recent executive order will exempt illegal immigrants who are children of, or married to, […]
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