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Washington-—Florida Senator Rick Scott has once again taken on the Biden administration, this time its over his proposed ‘Rescue America Plan’. Senator Rick Scott exchanged tweets with President Biden after the latter criticized Scott’s intention to “put Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block” Senator Scott replied by reminding President Biden how his administration […]
The Biden administration has renewed the controversial Iran nuclear deal. Predictably, the Islamic Republic has nothing but aggressive intentions in its newfound nuclear capabilities. Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL-22), the Democrat most vocally opposed to the deal, explained the situation in a series of tweets Tuesday evening. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is described by […]
In the last few months of Rep. Stephanie Murphy’s (D-FL) tenure (she is not seeking reelection), the Florida Congresswoman is calling on Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) to distribute the funds that were appropriated to the Sunshine State in President Joe Biden’s (D) American Rescue Plan Act last year. According to the Murphy team, the Governor […]
Democratic candidate for Governor Charlie Crist continues to differentiate himself from Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on just about every issue. The former Conservative Republican has reinvented himself into a Progressive Democrat. Tuesday morning, Rep. Crist posted a tweet saying that "it shouldn’t be controversial for women to have control over their own bodies," referring to […]
In an era where parental school choice has become relevant and one of the most controversial issues. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) have come together to introduce the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to the Senate floor. This bill is designed to combat the recent prerequisites for charter schools seeking funding brought […]
In the 2022 midterms, as is with every election, candidates are seeking to gain the support of key voting demographics. There is outreach, and then there is pandering. Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez (R-FL) says Democratic candidate for Governor Charlie Crist is performing the latter in seeking the support of Latinos in an appearance on Newsmax's […]
“All deception is rooted in truth, otherwise it would be powerless to deceive.” That is how Dr. Drew Montez Clark (R-FL) responded in an exclusive interview with The Floridian when asked about his opponent, incumbent Shelia Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) supporting the ability to have an abortion while also being a “woman of faith.” Montez Clark, a […]
In Florida's Congressional District 27, State Senator Annette Taddeo (D) is hoping to unseat Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) and regain the seat Democrats lost in 2020. Sen. Taddeo is running as a moderate Democrat opposed to socialism and communism. However, Taddeo's LanguageSpeak, Inc., a business which provides translation services for other businesses, has a client […]
Alongside the Simplifying Grants Act, which was announced Thursday, Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott Tandem made another joint announcement, this time petitioning U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to “initiate a Section 301 investigation of fruit and vegetable imports from Mexico, and to secure trade relief for Florida growers.” The petition is a bipartisan effort, […]
As Americans continue to struggle with inflation and tax increases, the woke agenda marches on. In June, it was reported that the Tampa Bay Rays had donated $20,000 to the city's Metro Inclusive Health (MIH). The facility provides "gender-affirming" care for transgender individuals, including puberty blockers for minors. Thursday, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) wrote to […]
A multitude of Republicans in the U.S. Senate, including Florida’s very own Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) have come together to introduce a bill looking to make life easier for local governments who are attempting to apply for federal grants. The bill is known as the Simplifying Grants Act, which applies […]
With the 2022 midterm elections less than two months away, candidates are ramping up their offensives against one another. On Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) released a Spanish-language radio ad targeting his rival Charlie Crist's (D) pick for Lt. Governor, Karla Hernandez-Mats. The ad can be heard and is translated to English over at El […]
In a recent press release, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) announced her intentions to “Keep working to prevent gun violence.” In doing so, Rep. Wasserman Schultz has introduced two new bills, Jaime’s Law and the School Shooting Safety and Preparedness (SSSP) Act. These proposals are attempting to find commonsense gun reform which includes background checks […]
In August, the Biden Administration announced the absolution of large amounts of student loan debt. Republicans have been quick to condemn the already heavy tax burden this will pile on to working-class Americans. So what might be the motive for Biden to do this? Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL-17) spoke with Fox News' Evening Edit Wednesday […]
The effects of President Biden's open border policy have long been a concern among Americans. Human and drug trafficking, especially fentanyl, claim and destroy many lives. Known or suspected terrorists have been apprehended at the border. On Wednesday, Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) spoke with AM Tampa Bay about this crisis and how to solve it. […]
On Wednesday, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) penned a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough to voice his opinions and share his worries about the delays that former service members are experiencing in the VA. The Florida Senator did not fail to mention that the state of Florida has 1.5 million veterans […]
With the September 30th deadline to fund the government fast approaching, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is calling on his colleagues to pass a continuing resolution that will fund the government through 2023, by maintaining the current functions and programs of the federal government. This moves intention is to keep the Democrats from pushing any far-left […]
Miami- Governor Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday afternoon his proposal to provide state-wide toll relief for all eligible Floridians. Speaking to a crowd at the Florida Department of Transportation in Miami-Dade County, Gov. DeSantis outlined a toll relief plan that is to cover every single toll facility in the state of Florida and consequently impact more […]
