National Politics

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While Americans struggle with many issues at home, the US position of dominance abroad is imperiled by China. In an op-ed for National Interest, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) wrote on the importance of the United States standing behind its Indo-Pacific allies, such as the Philippines, against Chinese aggression. The emphasis on the Philippines as opposed to Taiwan, which […]
After reports of the Biden administration auctioning off border wall materials surfaced, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) alongside Republican colleagues sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to urge the Department of Defense (DoD) to reverse course. As reported by Fox News, the DoD has been scrambling to sell the leftover pieces of border wall […]
Washington, D.C.- Florida Representative Maria-Elvira Salazar is accusing the Biden administration of facilitating the violation of American sanctions on Cuba. Representative Salazar took to social media to denounce President Biden’s “flirtatious” behavior with Cuban Communist business interests. “The Biden administration flirts with the Castro regime when it permits corrupt businessmen from Miami to deal with […]
A bipartisan Congressional delegation recently visited India for its Independence Day and discussions of furthering ties between the South Asian country and the United States. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL), Co-Chair of the House India Caucus, appeared on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, where he called the relationship "the most important partnership in the 21st century." Rep. Waltz's comment comes […]
Once Governor and now-presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (R-FL) entered the 2024 Republican presidential sweepstakes, Republicans and the politically keen immediately flocked to their Google search bars to see when the first primary debate would take place. Trump vs. DeSantis: For the heavyweight championship of the world, it seemed. However, President Trump is opting for an […]
Over the weekend, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) ruffled feathers in an interview where he seemingly called supporters of former President Donald Trump "listless vessels." Though decried by many as unnecessarily antagonizing Republican voters, Gov. DeSantis offered further clarity in an appearance on Fox News's The Story with Martha MacCallum, remaining confident in his ability to keep his campaign going. The […]
Following reports suggesting the Department of Justice (DOJ) had no intention to charge Hunter Biden until IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler's testimony, Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) spared no expense towards the Biden Administration in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, saying that "Americans are quickly losing faith in this government because […]
While being interviewed on Newsmax, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) reiterated the findings discovered by the House Oversight Committee concerning President Joe Biden (D) and the family’s business dealings with foreign nations. The Florida Congressman stated that it seems like the Department of Justice (DOJ) is the entity that is “actually obstructing justice on behalf of […]
Americans continue to feel economic pressure under President Joe Biden. In a recent appearance on Fox Business's Kudlow, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) minced no words when he called Biden "a disaster when it comes to economic leadership" and "not helping anybody in this country." Host Larry Kudlow showed statistics suggesting much slower job growth under Biden at 2.1 million jobs […]
Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL), who toured Iowa with former President Donald Trump, explained his support for him on Donald Trump Jr.'s Triggered podcast, where he said, "You do not get Trump's policies without the man." Rep. Waltz made the analogy of Apple without Steve Jobs or SpaceX without Elon Musk, although he did not express hostility […]
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) has sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to address air conditioning concerns in United States Postal Service (USPS) trucks in the Tampa area, especially during the recent heat waves. The Florida Congresswoman is calling for “modern electric vehicles” to replace the current fleet to “ensure the health and safety […]
Washington, D.C.- A bevy of Florida legislators have released a flurry of criticism towards Nicaraguan Regime Leader Daniel Ortega for confiscating a Catholic church, forcing the extraction of sacred imagery. The Ortega regime has been in office for four consecutive terms, rising to power via elections considered illegitimate by the United States and allies. The […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding that the State Department get out of the U.S.-China Science and Technology Agreement (STA). With the accord being more than 40 years old, Sen. Scott believes the dynamic between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has changed […]
In an interview on Kimberly Guilfoyle's podcast, Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) declared the Republican primary "over" and called for the Party to unify around former President Donald Trump to defeat Joe Biden, a sentiment shared by Eric Trump in a recent tweet. Rep. Luna was one of multiple Florida Republicans who accompanied Trump to […]
With former President Donald Trump facing a fourth indictment, many Republicans are saying this is little more than election interference by President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) directly compared President Biden to Nicaraguan dictator Daniel Ortega in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria. "It appears that Biden has taken a page out […]
In bipartisan fashion, U.S. Representatives from the state of Florida have come together to petition the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to change course and accept the hardship waiver of Florida State University football player, Darrell Jackson Jr. Earlier this month, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis sent letters to […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) has fired off two X (Twitter) posts reprimanding President Joe Biden (D) for both his policy surrounding the border and the unfinished border wall, as well as the recent scandal concerning his connection to his son, Hunter Biden and his business deals with foreign nations, including Ukraine. Rep. Donalds reposted a […]
Washington, D.C.- Senator Rick Scott is publicly calling for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to release emergency funds towards restoring south Florida’s coral reefs. Scott claims NOAA has the authority to use such funds under his and Senator Marco Rubio’s Restoring Resilient Reefs Act emergency funding stipulation. According to Scott, federal support is […]
