National Politics

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Today, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and his administration officially filed a complaint with the State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) against the Hyatt Regency Miami for hosting a drag show with children present. In addition to the complaint, they have also pulled the liquor license of the establishment. The Floridian initially […]
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) recently made an appearance on Fox Business to discuss the recent failures of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank as government regulators (The Federal Reserve, The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., and the Treasury Department) have stepped in and stated that the depositors will have full access to their accounts. […]
Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has sent a bipartisan letter to the Biden Administration demanding the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaraguans in the United States. As DictatorDaniel Ortega tightens the iron grip with which he rules Nicaragua, thousands of migrans have sought refuge in the US and elsewhere. Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick's letter has backing from […]
Florida Senators Rick Scott (R) and Marco Rubio (R) joined forces with Representative Byron Donalds (R), as well as Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner (a non-voting member of the House of Representatives) Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón (R) to ensure tax relief to the residents of the two entities due to the recent hurricanes (Ian, Nicole, and Fiona). […]
In the op-ed section of the Orlando Sentinel, a subscription-based news source, State Representative Anna V. Eskamani's (D-FL) recent op-ed declares that Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and his agenda is waging war against all Floridians. Her main argument is that Gov. DeSantis’ agenda is more than a culture war, but a class war. “This obsession […]
MSNBC’s Ali Velshi attempted to make the case that former President Donald Trump (R) is currently responsible for China’s growing influence in the Middle East, calling it one of his “many failures.” President Trump has been out of office since January of 2021. Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) called out Velshi for his comments, calling them […]
Representative Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL) fought back hard against the narrative the so-called "Twitter Files" suggests of cooperation between Big Tech and the Federal government to censor conservatives, calling journalist Matt Taibbi a hypocrite and attention-addict in a recent Weaponization Subcommittee hearing. The Hill provides wider context, as Democrats accuse Taibbi and journalist Michael Shellenberger of reporting […]
Ilhan Omar's recent co-sponsorship of a bill recognizing Israel as a legitimate U.S. ally and condemning antisemitism has sparked accusations of hypocrisy, given her past history of making antisemitic remarks and pushing anti-Israel policies. The bill, which was introduced on February 2, 2023, highlights the importance of diversity in the United States and acknowledges the […]
In response to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that was passed by the Democratic-controlled Congress over the summer, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has introduced the Restricting Electric Vehicle Outlays from Kleptomaniac Enemies (REVOKE) Act of 2023. Sen. Rubio claims that the IRA is actually a “$749 billion climate and tax law” that contributes billions towards […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is officially back in action with a new bill he introduced covering concealed weapons carried by Congressional employees. Specifically, the Safe Storage Lockers for House Office Buildings Act would require the installation of weapons lockers at the entrances of House Office Buildings. Because of a Catch-22 in Washington, D.C. concealed carry […]
Recently, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the Taiwan Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act alongside Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Marco Rubio (R-FL). This bill looks to provide support to the Asian nation in their struggle against Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The program gives the U.S. Government the capacity to lease or lend (rather than sell) weapons […]
Freshman Representative Anna Paulina Luna's (R-FL) first sponsored piece of legislation that tackles sexual assault in the military, has been introduced to Congress. Named the "Stop Our Sexual Assault in the Military" (SOS) Act, Rep. Luna's bipartisan bill, was cosponsored by Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL). would mandate monthly self-defense against sexual assault for servicemembers. Sexual […]
At a recent Senate Committee meeting to discuss Sen. Jay Collins SB 1715 gun bill, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) – who was not at the meeting – was challenged by Florida residents such as Matt Collins on the issue of constitutional carry. As The Floridian has reported, recently, Gov. DeSantis has not been a stranger […]
Prior to the House Foreign Affairs Committee's first hearing on the infamous 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) had harsh words for President Biden on Fox's Mornings with Maria, saying the President "singlehandedly armed one of the world's worst terrorist organizations." "Biden ‘singlehandedly’ armed one of the world’s worst terrorist organizations," stated The Mornings […]
Representative Matt Gaetz's (R-FL) War Powers Resolution to withdraw US troops remaining in Syria has been voted down. With a vote count of 103-321, Rep. Gaetz's measure was rejected by both parties. Rep. Gaetz introduced the resolution in late February, which initially required the withdrawal of all 900 troops stationed in Syria within 15 days […]
On Capitol Hill, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) called President Joe Biden (D) a “hypocrite” and said that he “has no idea how to balance a budget,” during an interview on Fox News. Sen. Scott has been tough on President Biden, especially as inflation numbers and gas prices have been high during his Presidency. During the […]
Recently, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) gave his State of the State address to the Florida Legislature and to the Floridians around the state. However, in the tradition of civil discourse in the United States, the Florida Democrats offered their rebuttal to the Governor’s speech, given by State Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book (D-FL). Sen. Book […]
TALLAHASSEE – Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) gave his State of the State address today in front of the state legislature. He answered questions from the media following the speech and spoke on gender ideology in schools which perhaps, since the waning of COVID, has been his marquee issue. Gov. DeSantis brought up how parents around […]
