National Politics

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The Biden administration's foreign policy has received considerable criticism from conservatives, with many Republican lawmakers having voiced strong opinions against the White House's decisions abroad, including it's decision to lift the terrorist designation from the FARC paramilitary organization. One less-covered Biden policy has recently come under attack from Florida's own Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). On […]
As the cost of living has increased around the nation, many Americans are feeling thinner wallets and are paying for it at the pump. This has caused conservatives around the country to call out the Biden administration on the rising prices caused by "Bidenflation." In a short video released early Monday morning, Rep. Brian Mast […]
At the Sunshine Summit, this Saturday, Republican congressional candidates in District 13 squared off in a debate in hopes to secure their chances of becoming the Republican nomination to replace Rep. Charlie Crist’s (D-FL) . With Rep. Crist throwing his hat into Florida's gubernatorial race, both political parties must nominate someone to square off with […]
On Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) prompted Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity and Enterprise to warn Floridians about the scheme that the Cuban government is running to lure investment to their “non-state sector.” The Governor’s Press Office claims that the racketeers “will welcome American investment in the island’s supposed private sector, but foreign investment is […]
Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) has introduced 5 new pieces of legislation that addresses the supply chain crisis and its affect that it has on Americans. The House Resolutions cover a multitude of areas ranging from permissible semitrailer lengths and weights, diesel fuel costs, permissible truck driver hours, and the repeal of the 12 percent federal […]
Former Orlando Chief of Police and current Congresswoman, Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) – running as “Chief Demings” in the upcoming election cycle against incumbent Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) – has sent out a press release regarding her support for a vote to “pass a renewed assault weapons ban through the House Judiciary Committee.” The ban […]
The Republican National Committee (RNC) has recently sent out a press release calling Florida gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL) the “Joe Biden of Florida.” Rep.Crist, who has a longer political career than his Democratic primary opponent Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried (D-FL), is known by most as the establishment candidate. Crist also served as […]
Monday, July 18th marks the 1 year a-week anniversary of the call for freedom by the Cuban people against the communist Cuban regime. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) pointed out to the American people that President Joe Biden (D) failed to commemorate the important date a week ago and “stand with the brave Cuban people.” The […]
Incumbent Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and his team and challenger Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) and her team have traded shots back and forth in the past few days, both claiming that their opponent is not showing up for work. The Rubio campaign brought up the fact that Demings has skipped Homeland Security Committee hearings right […]
WASHINGTON – Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) have partnered with prominent congressional Democrat on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). No, it wasn’t Reps. Charlie Crist (D-FL) or Stephanie Murphy (D-FL), but none other than Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). The part of the bill […]
Member of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) sent out a press release showcasing his approval for the House’s passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a measure that includes $525 million to Rep. Gaetz’s congressional district in North Florida. “Our military must be one of the top, central focuses of […]
WASHINGTON – The January 6th Committee members are now being escorted around the U.S. Capitol by armed Capitol Police security detail. The extra security was very visible as several of the members of the commission, including Reps. Stephanie Murphy, Adam Kinzinger, and Liz Cheney were seen with a police officer in tow arriving and leaving […]
WASHINGTON—During these long ‘Dog Days of Summer,’ it appears as if the U.S. House of Representatives has gone to the dogs, not the Rep. Stephanie Murphy-led Blue Dog Democrats, but to actual furry friends. Earlier this week we noticed a little furry dog walking in the House chamber with Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA). No one […]
The Labor Department has released job numbers concerning the Consumer Price Index. The CPI is a general statistic that factors in everyday goods that Americans purchase on a regular basis (gas, housing, groceries). The numbers showed that in one year, prices (and therefore inflation) have risen 9.1%, and 1.3% from May 2022 to June 2022, […]
After one year of Cubans demonstrating in the streets demanding freedom and economic resolve, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) released a statement regarding the anniversary of the event. Within the Rubio press release, the Florida Senator calls out the Biden administration for watching “this oppression play out” and calls upon the U.S. Government to “act to […]
While there has been a flurry of political endorsements swirling around the nation and in the state of Florida, Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL) has recently announced a lengthy endorsement list including Sheriffs from around the Sunshine State. 11 Sheriffs announced their support Cammack: Sheriffs Scotty Rhoden (Baker County), Gordon Smith (Bradford County), Mark Hunter (Columbia […]
First Lady of United States, Dr. Jill Biden, has been chastised by those in the media, specifically Hispanic media, for mentioning and equivocating the Latino community to “breakfast tacos” in San Antonio. This incident has garnered a lot of attention from conservatives as well; Marco Rubio changed his profile picture on Twitter to a taco […]
Just weeks following the Supreme Court’s monumental reversal of Roe v. Wade, President Joe Biden (D) has signed an executive order which makes it easier for women to receive abortion pills. President Biden also strengthened protections for birth control under the ObamaCare umbrella and provided an “army of pro bono lawyers to help defend people […]
