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Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) called off the third Speaker of the House vote after it was apparent that he would not be able to secure the majority needed to win. He has said that he will back the temporary Speaker, Representative Patrick McHenry (R-NC) to extend and empower his temporary abilities as the House looks […]
Recently, pro-Palestine protestors filled the Capitol building, demanding Israel stop its war with Hamas. Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) spoke with Dagen McDowell and Sean Duffy on Fox News' Bottom Line on the event, condemning the protestors for supporting "Arab Nazis" and saying the Palestinian flag was no different from a swastika flag. Rep. Mast began by referencing […]
Following the horrific attack in Israel committed by Hamas which left 31 Americans dead, over 1,000 Israelis dead, and hundreds held hostage, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has joined a bipartisan and bicameral effort in sending a letter to President Joe Biden (D) to demand that he give his undivided attention to freeing the American hostages […]
The ongoing battle for a House Speaker has passed the two-week mark, and the Republicans cannot get behind a candidate. Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) appeared on MSNBC's 11th Hour to comment from the other side of the aisle, saying this is "a manufactured crisis" that Democrats are "ready to bail [Republicans] out and make sure Congress […]
The second vote to elect a new Speaker of the House saw Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) fall short yet again. Not only did he fail to get elected, but he lost net support in the process. Rep. Jordan will try again on Thursday at noon, but if not him, who shall Republicans turn to? Could […]
Washington, D.C.- House Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) introduced legislation this past week to stop the flow of US aid into Palestinian-controlled territories. Representative Mast’s proposal would prevent funds from being sent to either the Palestinian National Authority-controlled West Bank or Hamas-controlled Gaza. Mast’s initiative follows Hamas’ brutal attacks on Israel, which Palestinians in the West […]
Washington, D.C.- A group of nearly 200 Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives has introduced a resolution condemning Hamas' brutal attack on Israel and demands Hamas immediately release all hostages. The effort was spearheaded by Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI) and French Hill (R-AR), co-Chairs of the Congressional Task Force on American Hostages and Americans […]
A new focal point in the Israel-Hamas war is the news that a hospital was struck by explosives, with Israel and Hamas blaming each other for the attack. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke with Fox News' Laura Ingraham about how events such as these are "all part of the Hamas playbook" and that this war […]
Governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (R-FL) went on The Megyn Kelly Show to discuss the recent developments concerning the Israel-Hamas war and how exactly America should respond both abroad and at home. During the interview, Kelly questioned Gov. DeSantis about university students coming to the defense of Palestine (which is backed by Hamas), and […]
After announcing that the State of Florida rescued nearly 300 Americans from war-torn Israel, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has shared that two cargo planes with 85 pallets of donated supplies will reach Israel today. These ultimate care packages contain medical supplies, clothing items, hygiene products, and children’s toys, according to Gov. DeSantis’ press release. The […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation that would honor the employees of Air America for their service to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) between 1950 and 1976. According to Sen. Rubio’s press release, employees of the airline have not received full Federal retirement civil service benefits. Moreover, the CIA has already memorialized their efforts […]
Washington, D.C.- Today, Senators Rick Scott (R-Fl) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), along with 18 Republican senators, publicly requested President Joe Biden halt fund transfers to Iran. The request comes amid reports of Iran’s direct involvement in financing and arming Hamas. Hamas, of course, is a US-designated terrorist group that recently attacked Israel, killing thousands and […]
It appears Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) has thrown a not-so-subtle jab toward his colleague Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) who displayed a Palestinian flag outside of her office following the terrorist attack that occurred on Israeli soil by Hamas. Rep Rashida Tlaib’s office right now. Will she still stand with Gaza and Hamas after her people […]
The reactions to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war from outside perspectives have spoken volumes. Colombian President Gustavo Petro recently put out a tweet comparing Israel to Nazi Germany and accused the Jewish State of genocide. Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) released a joint statement with Representative Mike McCaul (R-TX) condemning Petro's remarks. Si hay que suspender […]
Representative Jim Jordan (R-FL) failed to meet the threshold in the first Speaker of the House Vote. Notable votes against Rep. Jordan came from Florida and Texas representatives as some of them simply do not like the Ohio congressman, or they feel the process that led to former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) ouster is […]
With the vote for a new Speaker of the House imminent, Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) appeared on Fox News's Evening Edit to explain his continued holding out for former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), calling it "insane" that eight individuals led by Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) were able to override the will of 210 other Republicans. "Look, eight Republicans voted […]
Tallahassee, Fl- Miami Representative Fabián Basabe (R) has filed bills to repeal Florida’s Constitution’s definition of marriage and remove recognition prohibitions of same-sex marriages. Florida’s Constitution defines marriage as “the union of only one man and one woman as husband and wife.” Aside from limiting marriage to husband and wife, the Florida constitution expressly prohibits […]
Washington, D.C.- A bipartisan group of over 100 members of the U.S. House of Representatives is calling for President Joe Biden to increase pressure on Iran for its role in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The group, led by Reps. Jared Moskowitz (D), Josh Gottheimer (D), and Don Bacon (R) sent a letter to President Biden late […]
