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The Israel-Hamas war rages on, and the United States has been sending mixed signals. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) issued a statement recently after Senate Democrats began discussing putting "conditions" on sending aid to the embattled Jewish State, saying, "no further conditions on Israel aid until Hamas is destroyed." The Wall Street Journal provided additional context, describing how […]
Earlier this month, the House Ethics Committee completed its investigation into Congressman George Santos (R-NY) which reportedly found “substantial evidence,” of a variety of crimes. Rep. Santos answered reporters when asked about the third attempt to expel him from the lower chamber. .@RepSantosNY03: "Look, you all want a sound bite... If they want to send […]
After more than 500 federal employees in President Joe Biden’s administration signed an open letter urging the White House to call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is calling for an investigation into the employees themselves. With this in mind, Sen. Rubio’s press release included the possibility that these employees […]
Republican Florida state legislators are attempting to pressure President Joe Biden into increasing immigration enforcement measures at the southwest border. Senator Blaise Ingoglia (R) and Representative Tyler Sirois (R) filed identical bills to officially denounce the ongoing illegal immigration crisis. The bills criticize President Biden’s flexible policies regarding immigration and list some of the issues […]
Part of the ongoing budget battle between House Republicans is going back to single-subject spending bills such as foreign aid for Israel and securing our southern border. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) discussed the situation in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Cavuto Coast to Coast, where he said these spending bills should not be tied together, especially when […]
Last week, news that U.S. Air Force servicemembers were prohibited from attending a Turning Point rally near their base prompted calls for an investigation. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) recently wrote to Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall demanding to know who made the initial prohibition and how they will prevent a similar situation from […]
Chinese fast-fashion brand Shein has reportedly filed for an initial public offering (IPO) that would make the company eligible for public trading in the United States. According to Reuters, Shein was valued at $60 billion last May, which would make it one of the largest Chinese companies to ever go public in the US. Given […]
Just a few weeks after dropping out of the presidential race, Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act alongside Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). The legislation protects child welfare providers should they face discrimination for their religious beliefs. The act “prohibits federal, state and local government agencies that receive federal adoption assistance […]
Last week, Family Leader CEO Bob Vander Plaats endorsed Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) in his 2024 Presidential campaign, which drew ire from the camp of former President Donald Trump as he seeks reelection, to the point of accusing the faith leader of being paid to endorse the Florida Governor. Vander Plaats struck back against the […]
Representative John Rutherford (R-FL) joined nearly 100 of his colleagues in Congress to urge President Joe Biden (D) and his administration to lift the pause on civilian firearm exports. As Rep. Rutherford mentioned, a lift of the pause would “allow law-abiding civilians around the world to exercise their freedoms.” The members of Congress began their […]
Hamas released more hostages over the weekend, reuniting families after weeks of captivity. However, releasing hostages may be part of their strategy to continue the fight, as Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) argued during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co. Moreover, he warned that Hamas could very well be winning the information and propaganda war against Israel […]
Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro has until November 30th to reinstate opposition leader Maria Corina Machado as a potential candidate in the upcoming 2024 Venezuelan elections. The deadline was set by the US State Department in exchange for not imposing oil sanctions on Venezuelan oil exports. As reported by The Floridian’s Javier Manjarres, President Joe Biden’s […]
The ongoing Israel-Hamas war has proven a polarizing issue, with people so thoroughly divided that acts of violence have occurred. Over the weekend in Burlington, Vermont, three young men of Palestinian descent were injured in a shooting, possibly because of their ethnicity. Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), a staunch supporter of Israel, offered his sympathy on […]
U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) share a similar thought process as concerns about global warfare have reached a new peak. Both senators believe that former President Donald Trump (R) is the right man for the job. Recently, a hostage deal surrounding the Israel-Hamas war was brokered to initially include mostly women […]
The anticipated Hamas hostage exchange operation has begun to unfold as the first Israeli hostages released by Hamas are rushed to Israeli hospitals and reunited with their families. The hostage exchange deal comes after Hamas terrorists seeped into Israel on October 7th and murdered and kidnapped hundreds of Israeli civilians. A two-state solution between Israel […]
Over twenty years have passed since the September 11th attacks, and the conspirators have yet to face trial. Worse, the possibility of them receiving a plea deal exists. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced legislation prohibiting the 9/11 conspirators from receiving such a plea. Specifically, the No Plea Deal with Terrorists Act would prevent Khalid […]
While making a television appearance, Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) spoke on the strategy for moving toward peace in the Middle East. He said the only way is “the complete destruction of Hamas.” After seeing the scenes from the Israeli-Hamas war, Rep. Gimenez called them “chilling.” ?NEW: The only way to achieve peace in #Israel is […]
Although the 2024 Election is still far away and former President Donald Trump is not officially the nominee, the Biden Administration is already attacking him over border policy. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) not only dismissed the claims made by Biden but also pointed out he is losing ground among Hispanic and Latino voters because "he […]
