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In 2018 during the Supreme Court nomination hearings of now-Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) famously had his self-proclaimed “Spartacus moment.” He was instantly mocked for that comment, and Justice Kavanaugh sits upon the bench today. However, it appears that Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) could’ve actually had one for himself (and no he didn’t […]
With 2022 behind us, Republicans look to take majority of the House of Representatives. Meanwhile, Florida Democrats continue to celebrate the "Great Eight" gains made in 2022. As Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL-23) previously describes, these include the Inflation Reduction Act, Respect for Marriage Act, Safer Communities Act, and policies relating to Medicate and Social Security. […]
Over the holidays, Southwest Airlines became the subject of public outrage as massive numbers of flights are suddenly subject to cancellation. The Dept. of Transportation announces it will launch an investigation to figure out what went so wrong. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20),Rep. Anna Eskamani (D-42), and Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) offer comments on the affair. […]
With the Republican majority reentering the House of Representatives and potential soon-to-be first-time Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) taking the helm in the lower chamber, naturally, there are going to be some new rules. Due to this natural progression, Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) mentioned that proxy voting will be coming to an end […]
Rep.-elect Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) is firing shots at Rep.-elect George Santos (R-NY), a soon-to-be sworn-in and embattled Congressman out of Long Island, NY. Just a few days ago, Santos was caught embellishing his rĂ©sumĂ© and lying about his family heritage, including stating that his ancestors fled the Holocaust. There is no evidence backing up that […]
With 2022 coming to a close and everyone, including politicians, are looking back on the year they had, as well as the year that others have had. Usually, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) offers his weekly update on the inflation crisis, but now that we can assess how the United States has changed in the two […]
Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL-23) is celebrating the gains made by Democrats throughout 2022. "House Democrats and President Biden went to work for the American people delivering historic wins and making life better for you, from your medicine cabinet and kitchen table to the clean drinking water and environment you cherish," stated Rep. Wasserman Schultz. A […]
Republicans continue criticizing the Biden administration's border policy and its lack of priority in the omnibus spending bill. Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL-17) accuses Biden and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas of "willfully and intentionally violating federal law" in a recent appearance on Fox Business. "If the Biden Administration just followed federal law, we wouldn’t […]
In 2010, House Minority Leader at the time Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) famously quoted “We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it.” This was in reference to health care reform legislation (ObamaCare) that was eventually passed. Now, with the 4,000-page, $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill that was […]
With the COVID-19 pandemic’s worst days surely behind us, both citizens and governments alike have come to realize their mistakes in hindsight. Whether that is the effectiveness of vaccines or lockdowns, it feels as though everyone believes that the pandemic could have been handled better. However, Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) is concerned with the fact that […]
Republican legislators asked for a Christmas gift from President Joe Biden (D) and his administration. Their goal? To have the President classify the incredibly fatal drug fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction (WMD). Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) were at the top of the signatures of the letter. While most […]
With Title 42 in limbo, Republicans are still questioning President Joe Biden (D) and his administration’s effort to secure the border. Moreover, Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) thinks that perhaps, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is just following the orders of the administration and is purposely allowing the border to remain unsecure. In […]
The Republican National Committee Chair race for Harmeet Dhillon reaches a turning point. Congresswoman-elect Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL-13) has become the newest lawmaker to endorse Dhillon. pic.twitter.com/HLKrKKoCVv — Anna Paulina Luna (@realannapaulina) December 28, 2022 Her statement begins saying she has been advised to "stay out of party elections" but she "didn't get into politics […]
Although the Supreme Court rules Title 42 remain in place, there is still a surge of migrants at our southern border. Congressman-elect Cory Mills (R-FL-7) appears on Fox & Friends First, where he says the border crisis "is not a Democrat or Republican issue. This is an American issue." The initial question Fox poses to […]
During the pandemic, many Americans were worried about the nation’s dependence upon foreign countries (such as China and India) for our pharmaceuticals. Whether or not the disputed claim that 80% of America’s pharmaceuticals come from China and India is true, what cannot be disputed is the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) numbers which show that […]
With just days before all newly-elected House of Representatives and Senators are sworn in on January 3rd, a bombshell revelation has come out of the New York State, as reports discover that Long Island Rep.-elect George Santos (R-NY) lied about the family on his mother’s side fleeing the Holocaust as well as lying about his […]
Though it has passed, Republicans continue castigating the trillion-dollar omnibus spending bill. On Christmas Eve, Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL-17) offered his own statement, calling the bill a "bloated spending package that puts America Last." Similarly, Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-25) says that this bill "will only further fuel and lengthen inflation." Rep. Steube tells of the […]
With Christmas behind us and the holiday season is beginning to wrap up, chocolate candy and sweets are all around us and are a staple in our (not necessarily great during the holidays) diets. Because of this, Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) is reminding us that chocolate can be lethal to dogs and at the least […]
