National Politics

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US Representative Gregory Steube (R-FL) lauded President Donald Trump’s tax policies while in office and argued for their preservation during a small business roundtable. Representative Steube’s comments follow President Joe Biden signaling he intends to rescind several of President Trump’s tax initiatives, such as a 21% federal small business income tax rate. President Trump passed […]
The election of Venezuela’s United Nations (UN) Ambassador Samuel Moncada to one of the Vice Presidencies of the UN General Assembly has stirred political controversy in the US. Through his new role, Ambassador Moncada will represent Latin America and Caribbean States at the General Assembly. Given Moncada represents Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s regime, which has […]
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the No Tax on Tips Act, a bill that would attempt to institute the legislation’s title nationwide. The Texas senator called his initiative a “pro-worker” piece of legislation. The bill exempts “cash tips” – cash, credit and debit card charges, and checks – from federal income tax by allowing taxpayers […]
US President Joe Biden’s Venezuela policy is receiving renewed criticism from conservatives following increased reports of Venezuelan criminal activity within the US. Numerous reports have recently linked Tren de Aragua, Venezuela’s largest gang, to over 100 criminal events in the US. One such case included a shooting of New York Police officers on June 3rd […]
TAMPA, FL—Democrats' latest advocacy plan for reproductive rights? The "IUD Express" Tour, which hauls a 20-foot tall, inflatable intra uterine device around the country to raise awareness on contraceptive access. Pro-choice group Americans for Contraception hopes the towering structure will "educate, inform, and empower the American public on what is under threat," the group's spokesperson, […]
Republican congressional candidate and public relations consultant Bryan Leib has just landed the endorsement of former U.S. Army Combat Veteran Cory Mills. Rep. Mills, who is credited for conducting the first land rescue of Americans in Afghanistan during the botched Biden military withdrawal, confirmed to The Floridian this past Tuesday morning that he would indeed […]
President Biden issued an executive order to contain the southern border crisis at the beginning of June. But has anything really changed? A recent letter written by Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and others suggests that it has not, calling the executive action "purely performative and politically motivated." "Just days after you announced […]
Eight suspected terrorists with potential ISIS ties were reportedly arrested last week in different American cities after crossing the U.S. border with Mexico All eight arrestees had entered the US through the southern border, and at least one of them reportedly did so via the CBP One app, created by the Biden administration to streamline […]
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently released a video criticizing the Biden Administration for their lack of military aid to the Jewish State as they battle Hamas. An enraged White House canceled a meeting about Iran and its nuclear program in retaliation, which became the subject of heavy criticism of Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) in […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) – a former Army soldier – appeared on “StandPoint with Gabe Groisman” and discussed the performance of President Joe Biden’s (D) foreign policy. The Florida congressman did not hold any words back in his analysis of the Commander-in-Chief’s strategies, specifically surrounding his approach to the Middle East. Foreign policy isn’t hard: […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is urging his senate colleagues to “immediately” approve his Combating BDS Act. BDS stands for boycott, divestment and sanctions, a triad of tools being used by anti-Israel activists seeking to undermine Israel’s interests. The most notable episodes of recent BDS activism occurred on American college campuses during the last months of […]
The Dignity Act, a bipartisan bill filed by a Congressional group led by US Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), is receiving renewed attention as the US’ immigration crisis ensues. Originally filed by Representatives Salazar and Veronica Escobar (D-TX) in 2023, the Dignity Act would significantly reform US immigration law. Since being filed, the bill has […]
The United Nations (UN) Office of the High Commissioner (OCHR) has published a report accusing Israel of committing war crimes throughout their war against Hamas. The list of OCHR’s accusations include the use of sexual violence starvation as a method of warfare, murder or wilful killing, intentionally directing attacks against civilians and civilian objects, forcible […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) has introduced H.R. 8779, known as The Convert Harmful Algal Blooms to Fuel Act. According to the Florida congressman, this bill directs the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to “develop and deploy innovative tech that will filter water and convert retrieved algae biomass into renewable biofuels.” Furthermore, Rep. Donalds' bill would […]
At a campaign event in Detroit, Michigan, former President Donald Trump (R) hinted at selecting Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) as his running mate. Rep. Donalds has appeared on President Trump’s VP shortlist for quite a while, but recent comments from the former Commander-in-Chief have raised some eyebrows. Congressman Byron Donalds (Rep-FL) comments on him being […]
With inflation at an all-time high, cutting back on government spending is one way to bring it back down. Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) has introduced a bill for just that, offsetting the $95 billion foreign aid package passed earlier this year by cutting from Green New Deal initiatives. Rep. Bean's bill, known as the 'Cutting […]
The White House recently published a fact sheet outlining President Joe Biden’s actions to address sexual violence in war. However, some conservatives have criticized the fact sheet for failing to mention any actions taken in light of Hamas’ October 7th attacks, which included widely-documented sexual violence. Late last week, Vice President Kamala Harris hosted an […]
As service industry workers know, tips and gratuities can significantly impact their livelihood. Former President Donald Trump's proposal to remove federal income taxes from tips, potentially boosting their earnings, has become a popular slogan. In a proactive response, Representatives Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) are introducing the Tax-Free Tips Act. The bill exempts […]
