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Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke at a Heritage Foundation event to discuss the geopolitical relationship between the United States and China, something that is being referred to as the “New Cold War.” As Americans have debated whether China or Russia is America’s greatest present adversary, Sen. Rubio makes the case that no matter what side […]
In a recent House Oversight Committee hearing, Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) demanded accountability for a potential abortion-related crime in Washington, D.C., saying "one of the most egregious crimes occurred in D.C. without any oversight." "One of the most egregious crimes occurred in D.C. without any oversight. Look at these pictures. Some of these babies […]
The Biden Administration recently claimed Republicans would cut funding for Customs and Border Protection as the migrant crisis continues. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) punched back against this claim during a recent appearance on Newsmax. "President Biden can point fingers and play the blame game all he wants, but the crisis at the southern border is […]
While addressing the Senate floor, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) made his case for the ban of the social media giant, TikTok, which is owned by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. Many concerns have been raised regarding the ethical procedures of the company’s data collection of Americans, and whether those procedures have led to the Chinese […]
Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is determined to bring American soldiers home. While his Syrian War Powers Resolution failed, he is pressing on, having introduced a new War Powers Resolution demanding the withdrawal of all US forces from Somalia, minus those guarding the American embassy. During a hearing with US Africa Commander Michael Langley, Rep. Gaetz spoke of […]
Despite the space race not being as culturally relevant as it once was, Florida legislators at the federal level are still looking to promote American dominance in the stars. And they are doing so in the spirit of bipartisanship. Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) have introduced the American Space Commerce Act alongside […]
Former President Donald Trump recently stated that the greatest threat to the United States is not Russia or China but high-ranking politicians, calling out Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) by name. Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) commented on the remark during a recent CNN appearance with his trademark sarcasm, asking if Senator McConnell "has a […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) questioning the agency’s support of “gender-affirming care” for minors. The letter, addressed to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Dr. Lester MartĂnez-LĂłpez, confronts the March edition of the American Journal of Public Health, in which four DoD-affiliated doctors said they […]
The Tampa Bay Times has reported that the “permitless carry” bill (HB 543) has passed in the Florida House of Representatives. Assuming the likely possibility that it will pass in the Senate, the bill is now incredibly close to Governor Ron DeSantis’ (R-FL) desk. Sponsored by state Representative Chuck Brannan (R), the legislation is not […]
The social media giant TikTok has become a point of focus for Republican and Democratic legislators alike. Both sides of the aisle have raised concerns over the way the app, and more specifically its Chinese parent company – ByteDance – has collected vast amounts of data on U.S. citizens. Those raising concerns include Senator Marco […]
The first veto issued by President Biden was on a bipartisan bill to prevent consideration of environmental social governance (ESG) issues in investment decisions. Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis appeared on Newsmax to discuss the veto, "if ESG is such a great idea, it wouldn’t need a government regulation to protect it." "If ESG is such […]
During the House Foreign Affairs Committee's hearing with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, where the Biden administration official made his budget pitch for his department, Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) thoroughly grilled Sec. Blinken on the Biden Administration's handling of Latin American countries, especially Cuba and Argentina. Regarding Cuba, Rep. Salazar spoke of rumors that the United […]
Republicans continue driving to have the social media app TikTok banned due to its suspected ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) thoroughly interrogated TikTok's CEO Shou Chew during the House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing. Rep. Cammack begins by asking Chew if TikTok's parent company ByteDance must have a Chinese government official […]
In an unlikely partnership, Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) have come together to put forth legislation to “require a presidentially-appointed and Senate-confirmed inspector general to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.” This move comes in response to the recent collapses of Silicon […]
As debt and inflation continue to climb, Republicans call for spending cuts. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) led a press conference with House Freedom Caucus Chair Scott Perry (R-PA) to discuss how to rein in out-of-control spending and a bloated Federal budget in Washington. Sen. Scott opens with the comparison that private businesses must balance their […]
The Federal decision to bail out Silicon Valley Bank has drawn ire from House Republicans. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) appeared on Fox's Mornings with Maria, saying, "Congress should NOT bail out banks and Wall Street for making bad decisions." "Congress should NOT bail out banks and Wall Street for making bad decisions. Especially after Biden’s […]
WASHINGTON—During a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, inquiring if the United States is ready and capable of entering "a period of conflict." While Sen. Rubio notes this does not necessarily translate into war, countries such as Germany and Japan are remilitarizing. Additionally, countries have sought […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) was interviewed by Piers Morgan and spoke on a plethora of issues such as his handling of the pandemic, President Joe Biden (D), and of course, his possible Republican nominee opponent, former President Donald Trump (R). Until now, Gov. DeSantis has not responded to any of name calling from President […]
