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As the Israeli-Hamas conflict enters its second week with thousands of lives being taken on both sides, Governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (R-FL) announced that the State of Florida has rescued nearly 300 Americans from Israel. Partnering with Project Dynamo, the rescue mission returned U.S. citizens to Tampa and Orlando after commercial flights were […]
More and more House Republicans are rallying behind Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) for Speaker of the House as the GOP Conference finds itself searching to unite in order to get back to business for the American people. Among those who have switched their vote include Florida Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-FL). In a statement on social […]
How deep does the rabbit hole of Iran sympathizers in the US government go? This question was the subject of discussion Fox and Friends First had with Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL), who said former Special Envoy Robert Malley was "just the tip of the iceberg." To reiterate, Malley had his security clearance revoked in June over alleged mishandling of […]
As the Israeli-Hamas conflict enters its second week with thousands of lives being taken on both sides, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has called for the cancellation of visas for those who publicly declare their support of the terrorist group. Sen. Rubio went on Fox News to discuss this idea, providing the notion that this is […]
One of the most crucial abilities for countries to have in foreign policy is changing with the times. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) briefly spoke with The Floridian on the need to adapt as circumstances change, chiefly at a time when Venezuela, Russia, China, and Iran have worked together to dodge US economic sanctions. Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick […]
While much of America is preoccupied with the war in Israel, policy for other regions is still being worked on in Congress. The Floridian sat down with Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) to discuss the ongoing instability on the Caribbean nation of Haiti, and how aiding in their stabilization could contribute toward solving the ongoing border […]
Representative Steve Scalise (R-LA) announced that he would not be seeking the House Speakership, despite winning the Republican Conference’s approval. When given the choice between Rep. Scalise and Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH), Republicans voted for Rep. Scalise, but not enough said they would vote for the Louisiana Republican on the House floor. With Scalise out […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) provided his thoughts surrounding the latest inflation numbers that have been released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Addressing the ongoing “Bidenflation,” Sen. Scott commented on the BLS’s key inflation indicators, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Producer Price Index (PPI). CPI inflation has risen 17.7% and PPI inflation […]
Following the horrifying terrorist attack in Israel committed by Hamas which left 1,200 Israelis dead and thousands wounded, pro-Palestinian groups around the United States – on street corners and college campuses – have gathered to support the Arab nation and in some instances, Hamas itself. Upon seeing these shocking assemblies supporting a terrorist organization, Representative Vern […]
Israel's retaliation against Hamas after its attack Saturday nears a week. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared on Fox News's Mornings with Maria to discuss the situation, namely how Hamas "cannot be allowed to continue as a viable entity" and Israel cannot negotiate with them because their desire to die in the name of destroying the Jewish State is genuine. Host Maria […]
Jerusalem- Israeli authorities have urged all Palestinian civilians living in northern areas of Gaza to relocate to the South of the territory pending a potential military incursion. The announcements were made early this morning as Israel seeks to eliminate Hamas following their unprecedented attacks on Israeli civilians and military late last week. The Israeli Defense […]
Washington, D.C.- Following Iran-backed Hamas’ appalling terrorist attacks on Israel late last week, Florida Senators Marco Rubio(R) and Rick Scott(R) are seeking to hold Iran accountable. The two led a Republican group of senators in writing a letter to US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. In the letter, the Senators allege President Joe Biden’s administration […]
Washington, D.C.- US Representative David Schweikert (R-Arizona) was joined by a bevy of Republicans in the House of Representatives to propose the Fortify Israel Act. The Fortify Israel Act would prohibit President Joe Biden from releasing frozen Iranian assets back to Iran and enable him to instead use these to support Israel’s defense efforts against […]
After the horrifying terrorist attack in Israel committed by Hamas which left 1,200 Israelis dead and thousands wounded, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) is calling for President Joe Biden (D) and his administration to re-freeze the $6 billion that was sent to Iran in a prisoner exchange. In order to re-freeze the funds, Representative August Pfluger […]
After the horrifying terrorist attack in Israel committed by Hamas which left nearly 1,000 Israelis dead and thousands wounded, Governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (R-FL) believes that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has the facts all wrong surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Florida Governor would also mention the notion that Israel has attempted to make […]
Nearly a week has gone by since the horrific Hamas attack against Israel, for which several members of the Democratic "Squad" have not condemned the terrorist organization. Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) briefly spoke with The Floridian about this silence, saying, "If you cannot bring yourself to denounce terrorism... then you have a problem as a […]
Yesterday, The Floridian first reportec that Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) traveled to Israel to help Americans evacuate as the IDF retaliates against Hamas. Rep. Mills later appeared on Fox News's Ingraham Angle, describing the situation and blasting the Biden Administration's slowness in rescuing the Americans in Israel, saying, "If I have to come over here and do Biden's […]
Israel's retaliation for the horrific violence inflicted by Hamas over the weekend is underway. The Floridian sat with Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) for her take on the evolving situation and comments made by pro-Palestine members of the Democratic Party. Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick began by condemning Hamas as a terrorist organization "that does not have any regard for innocent […]
