National Politics

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Senator Marco Rubio is calling out the National Institute of Health (NIH) for “pushing President Biden’s progressive agenda.” This encompasses the rejection of grantee candidates that do not “prioritize Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in their research,” as well as “promoting sex-changing surgery and puberty blockers as ‘safe and effective’ despite the proven social, psychological, […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) have introduced the Stop Human Trafficking of Unaccompanied Migrant Children Act, a bill which looks to address “unaccompanied migrant children” that have been given to sponsors that haven’t received proper vetting from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Sen. Scott blamed President Joe Biden (D) […]
With Florida’s Legislative Session coming to a close, the Sunshine State’s Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson (R-FL) applauded the State Legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 264, a bill concerning “Interests of Foreign Countries” which looks to protect Florida’s food supply by barring hostile nations from purchasing agricultural land and plots near “critical infrastructure facilities.” Commissioner […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has sent multiple letters to members of President Joe Biden’s (D) administration concerning the Ford Motor Company’s recent announcement. Ford disclosed their plans of a new joint venture with China-based Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Company and an Indonesian subsidiary of a Brazil-based mining conglomerate, known as Vale. One of the main concerns […]
With the recent adoption of credit score-based mortgage rates by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Republicans continue slamming the new plan. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) called the system "a major step towards socialism" in a recent Fox News appearance. "Biden’s new mortgage rule is a major step towards socialism. There’s no question - It […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has signed the Prescription Drug Reform Act, which looks to create “transparency and accountability within the Pharmaceutical Industrial Complex.” Its goal is to limit the power of Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBMs) which are known as middlemen in the industry. The bill requires PBMs to pass through 100% of all rebates received […]
President Joe Biden (D) and his administration recently announced a new plan that looks to reward homeowners with lower credit scores by penalizing those with higher ones. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and other Senate Republicans have voiced their displeasure with this plan, as it comes across as a way for the government to unfairly redistribute […]
Representatives Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known as "AOC" (D-NY), have joined forces to cosponsor a bill that would prohibit members of Congress from owning and trading stocks. Named the Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act, any member of Congress or their families who own stocks must divest themselves of the stocks within 90 days […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has now signed House Bill 3 – the Government and Corporate Activism bill – into law. The bill surrounds Gov. DeSantis and his administration’s efforts to combat the usage of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards at the state level. ESG standards (and the adherence to them) is an economic philosophy […]
After pain reliever products such as children's versions of Tylenol and Motrin went scarce across the nation during the Covid-19 pandemic, Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) initiated a bipartisan effort alongside Representative Sara Jacobs (D-CA) to prevent important drug shortages like this in the future. The representatives introduced the Drug Shortage Prevention Act, which obligates drug […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) recently introduced bipartisan companion legislation to the International Nuclear Energy Act, alongside Representative James Clyburn (D-SC). The Senate version of the bill (of the same name) was sponsored by Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Jim Risch (R-ID). The bill looks to provide a sustainable “whole-of-government strategy” towards nuclear productions and exportation […]
As the State of Israel turns 75 years old, Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) visited the country for the occasion. "It’s a pleasure to be here in Israel with our ally to celebrate its 75th anniversary. This congressional delegation visit has been a great opportunity to meet with leaders on a wide range of issues and […]
As the border crisis continues with thousands of immigrants seeking to enter the United States, House Republicans are attempting to stem the tide by instilling new border security protection legislation. Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) believes that the U.S. should aid in stabilizing the home countries of these migrants so they don't have to flee in […]
As China continues to pursue its agenda of surpassing the United States both economically and militarily, a key strategy towards this goal is "civil-military fusion" (CMF). This strategy involves collaboration between the government, private sector, and civilian knowledge to augment the Chinese military. Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) have reintroduced a bill […]
Following Representative Michael Waltz (R-FL) and former President Donald Trump (R) lead about the U.S. using military action against Mexican drug cartels, Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has stated that he is also in favor of going after the cartels in the same way. Rep. Steube was asked if there would be any limitation to going […]
In January, Representatives Mike Waltz (R-FL) and Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) proposed using military action to take down the Mexican drug cartels. In April, former President Donald Trump endorsed the proposal. Now Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) has signaled his support but also suggested that Congress should additionally sanction the cartels' banks to "kick them in their money sack." […]
After Governor Ron DeSantis (R) dissolved the Reedy Creek Improvement District and took control away from The Disney Corporation, the Mouse struck back with a lawsuit. Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) told NewsMax's Eric Bolling, "[Disney] picked the wrong fight with the wrong guy." "Instead of bringing joy to children, Disney indoctrinates them with woke […]
The Floridian sat with Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) to discuss how House Democrats can advance gun reforms while in the minority. A key strategy, said Rep. Moskowitz, was "to continue to talk about that issue" because the Republican majority is not "moving any bills" regarding mass shootings. "We need to continue to talk about that […]
