National Politics

Tallahassee, Fl- Florida Representative Neal Dunn (Florida-02) has filed a bill to bestow the Congressional Gold Medal unto legendary Florida State University (FSU) Coach Robert (Bobby) Bowden.  Coach Bobby Bowden led FSU’s football team from 1976 to 2009 in what is widely considered to be FSU football's “golden era”.  Coach Bowden has been recognized at […]

Representative Lois Frankel (D-FL) has released a statement following the arguments heard in the Florida Supreme Court regarding the constitutionality of Governor Ron DeSantis’ (R-FL) 15-week and six-week abortion ban. The case, Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida, et al. vs. the State of Florida, calls on the Florida Supreme Court to either uphold […]

Twenty-two years ago today, two airplanes struck the World Trade Center in New York City. A third crashed into the Pentagon. A fourth was prevented from striking an unknown target by the heroic efforts of its passengers in taking back the plane. Florida lawmakers, Democrat and Republican alike, have commemorated this fateful day in American […]

In April, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed a bill prohibiting abortions after 6 weeks following an earlier 15-week ban. The law has since been challenged in Florida's Supreme Court, for which oral arguments have recently concluded. Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) issued a statement on X (formerly Twitter) calling for the judges to uphold the 1989 […]

After Hurricane Idalia swept through Florida’s Big Bend region, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has announced more than $1.6 million for small businesses in the recovery process. The Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program – administered by FloridaCommerce – allows entities affected by the major storm to receive short-term, zero-interest loans if they’ve experienced “economic […]

After President Joe Biden (D) introduced a plan to save his attempt to forgive massive amounts of student loan debt through an income-driven repayment system (IDR), Republicans have countered with a plan of their own. The Congressional Review Act would stop any plan for an IDR system in its tracks, by "nullifying the [Biden] administration's […]

Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) did not mince words when he said President Biden has "done terrible on the world stage" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, citing the creeping influence of Russia and China abroad as evidence. Additionally, Rep. Mills blasted the efforts to fold Ukraine funding into disaster relief bills, saying he does […]

The Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range (EGTTR) composes a large swathe of the Gulf of Mexico near Florida, where the Air Force tests weapons. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) proposed part of the Gulf as a habitat for an endangered whale species nearby. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) wrote a letter against the proposal, arguing […]

After Hurricane Idalia swept across Florida, it severely impacted the state’s fisheries. As a major contributor to the economy, the State of Florida requested that the U.S. Department of Commerce declare a “federal fishery resource disaster” to help fishery businesses after the major storm. Moreover, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and his colleagues sent a letter […]

In a bit of a surprise from a Democratic lawmaker in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL) relayed to Americans that the cost of living is indeed up. However, she would also state that President Joe Biden (D) and his party have “beat Big Pharma” and have lowered health care costs nationwide. […]

As the fall and winter months draw nearer, there is rising speculation that COVID-19 (and its mandates) will be returning with it. After telling audience members of “The View” that Whoopi Goldberg had COVID, Co-host Joy Behar warned, “Yes, it’s back, it’s back.” However, in a statement on his personal X account, Governor Ron DeSantis […]

A new indictment for Hunter Biden's tax and gun charges will supposedly come through at the end of the month. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared on Fox and Friends to discuss the possible indictment, saying he would support an impeachment inquiry if it means gathering evidence against President Joe Biden and Hunter Biden's alleged influence-peddling, though not an impeachment trial. […]

After the devastation caused by the wildfires in Maui and Hurricane Idalia that hit Florida’s Big Bend, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and his Floridian colleagues are once again calling for the immediate passage of the Federal Disaster Responsibility Act, saying it should be quickly moved through the Legislative Branch “TODAY.” On Labor Day weekend, Sen. […]

Washington, D.C.- Florida Representative Maria-Elvira Salazar (R) has reintroduced the Crucial Communism Teaching Act (CCT).   H.B. 5349 would create high-school curricula covering the impact of political ideologies such as communism and totalitarianism.  The act builds off of similar state-led initiatives to educate students on the horrors perpetrated by communist and totalitarian states throughout history. “Communism […]

China has recently announced its intention to not partake in the G20 Summit held in India this year despite attending BRICS. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) said this is part of Xi Jinping's plan to surpass the United States by promoting their own alliances and fostering relationships with the "global south" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney […]

Republican Senators including Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Education (ED) Secretary Miguel Cardona urging him to address growing concerns surrounding the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) influence in American public schools. After reports from Parents Defending Education showcased Chinese entities funneling millions of dollars into America’s K-12 […]

One duty of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) is to oversee social media usage by members of Congress. The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) has filed a complaint against Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) for supposedly using "official resources" on social media for political purposes. The Daily Wire, which first received the complaint from […]

Congressman Daniel Webster (R-FL) joined other Florida Republican representatives in requesting House and Senate leaders to support a “clean appropriations bill” regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) following Hurricane Idalia and the wildfires in Maui. In a letter to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), […]