National Politics

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After the Congressional hearing for FBI whistleblowers Garrett O'Boyle, Steve Friend, and Marcus Allen, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) discussed on Fox News, boldly claiming, "The FBI has sown more evil than they have rooted out." "The FBI has sown more evil than they have rooted out. They’re targeting everyone from President Trump to their own […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is looking to update the algorithms that determine the budgeting for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Education sector; the algorithm currently used disfavors fast-growing states like Florida, due to the notion that SNAP-Ed relies on spending data from 2009. To accomplish this goal, Sen. Rubio has introduced the SNAP Education […]
U.S. Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio, along with a cadre of their colleagues, have reintroduced the Combating Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Act. The legislation aims to fortify the economic standing of Israel against the BDS movement, a global campaign seeking to delegitimize the Jewish state through economic measures. The BDS movement has been […]
Shortly after Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed laws strengthening penalties for human trafficking at the southern border and tightening E-Verify laws, Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) spoke against the bill on MSNBC, claiming reducing illegal immigration would "devastate" the economy. Daily Caller's Greg Price tweeted the clip, "Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL): "You're going to […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed the Let Kids Be Kids bill package, which includes a multitude of pieces of legislation that focus on the protection of children in the doctor’s office, drag shows, the athletic field, as well as a flurry of other areas. The Let Kids Be Kids package incorporates bills such as SB 254 […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) keeps tallying up endorsements for his potential presidential campaign, this time receiving 99 Republican supporters from the Florida state legislature, according to NBC New’s Matt Dixon. Prominent names include State Representatives Berny Jacques, Danny Perez, Jessica Baker, Kaylee Tuck, Keith Truenow, Randy Fine, Mike Caruso, Adam Botana, Webster Barnaby, and […]
Did the COVID-19 virus really come from a Wuhan, China, laboratory? Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently released a 328-page report suggesting as such after two years of research. Titled "A Complex and Grave Situation," Sen. Rubio traced the origins of COVID-19 to the Wuhan Institute of Virology, where it was accidentally released thanks to a lack of […]
At a time in which Bud Light, drag shows, and bathroom rules are at the forefront of political discussions concerning the transgender movement and the ongoing “culture war,” Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and his colleagues have issued a stern response to President Joe Biden (D) and his administration’s plans to change Title IX. Title IX, […]
With John Durham's investigation confirming the Donald Trump-Russia collusion narrative false, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) appeared on NewsMax's The Right Squad to discuss. "The FBI and senior officials involved in the Russia Hoax engaged in a seditious conspiracy against President Donald Trump. The inside man was James Comey," Rep. Gaetz summarized on Twitter. Host Chris […]
As the Republican Presidential primary begins to take shape, the two heavyweight candidates, former President Donald Trump (R) and Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) are starting to throw punches. Former President Trump has been more up front and open about the right hooks he’s thrown, while not being afraid to call out Gov. DeSantis by name, […]
After Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) made his weekend trip to Iowa in which he spoke at a multitude of events while former President Donald Trump (R) stayed home due to weather concerns, Americans around the country are looking up into the nighttime atmosphere and can now see the Bat-Signal that is calling Gov. DeSantis to […]
LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FLORIDA – Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) held a press conference in connection with the three new bills he signed into law against human trafficking (SB 7064, 1690, and HB 1465). However, with the Republican Presidential primary season heating up, the very first question Gov. DeSantis was asked, despite not announcing a bid for […]
The passage of the Secure the Border Act is a major victory for House Republicans. Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), who introduced the bill, spoke about the bill on Twitter. Rep. Diaz-Balart stated that "while the Biden Admin continues to ignore the border chaos," House Republicans recently passed this measure that would "streamline our asylum process," […]
Georgia Representative Hank Johnson (D) recently claimed Republicans support illegal immigration as a source of cheap labor. More egregiously, he added Republicans would "gladly" bring back slavery. Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) clapped back in a Fox News Sunday appearance, mocking his infamous comments on Guam "capsizing." ".@RepHankJohnson is the same person that thought Guam would capsize if it were […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has all but announced his campaign for the White House as he met with Iowans in the Hawkeye State on Saturday. Simultaneously, former President Donald Trump (R) had to cancel his outdoor event due to a possible tornado. As the event’s status was up in the air, The Floridian’s Chris […]
Gaetz (R) took to his podcast to comment on the deposition, suspecting that Pomerantz would be called back for further questioning.
House Republicans are demanding Democrats, including the Biden Administration, issue apologies for claiming the recently-passed Limit, Save, and Grow Act would cut veterans' benefits. Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) summarized on Twitter, "The VA Secretary and some of my Democrat Congressional colleagues are spreading false information and fear-mongering to make up for their lack of viable […]
Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) has introduced a bill prohibiting "woke" practices supposedly implemented in the U.S. Armed Forces. Named the Working to Address Recruiting and Retention to Improve Our Readiness (WARRIOR) Act, Rep. Waltz's bill would require the Department of Defense to audit Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, bans the instruction of Critical Race Theory (CRT) […]
