National Politics

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This week voting rights took up the majority of political rhetoric and attention on Capitol Hill, however environmental policy had an important presence for the state of Florida. US Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL) along with her Democratic colleagues in the House of Representatives are touting having allocated over $1 billion to Everglades restoration funds. US […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Senate Democrat move to get rid of the filibuster was defeated Wednesday night, as Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin and Krysten Sinema joined all Senate Republicans, including Sens. Rick Scott and Marco Rubio, in voting against (48-52) Senate Majority Leader Schumer’s last-ditch effort to push through a couple of controversial election bills. Shortly after […]
As 2021 comes to an end, a newly released video shows US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL)Â reflecting on his and the Biden Administration's performances through recent challenges the country has had to face. Senator Rubio described this past year as, "incredibly difficult for America," listing off the many crises the nation faces as we enter 2022, […]
Along with a flailing approval rating for the Biden Administration, Democrats are strategizing the best possible way to maintain and expand their control as the country heads to the polls in response to the work the Biden Administration has conducted.
Amid new and unpopular vaccine mandates, the Biden Administration has cracked down on military members avoiding COVID-19 vaccination. Now, US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is taking religious vaccination exemptions for service members to the courts. In the case, US Navy SEALs v Biden, 26 Navy Seals and other Navy service members with religious objections to […]
When it rains it pours, and in the world of Democratic Party politics, the pouring rain usually comes in the form of a Tsunami. The latest Morning Consult and POLITICO poll conducted Dec. 18-20 shows that Americans believe that the job President Joe Biden and the Democratic-controlled Congress flat out stinks. The poll shows that […]
After enduring intense political opposition from the House "Squad," US Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) is praising US Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) for standing up against the costly Build Back Better agenda. After the moderate Sen. Manchin announced his rejection of President Biden's (D) agenda, the progressive left was all but silent on the wild card Senator. […]
State Rep. Spencer Roach (R-79) recently appeared on a talk show where he slammed Critical Race Theory (CRT) with the life story of Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL). Rep. Roach has possibly been the strongest opposition to CRT in the Florida legislature, once telling the Floridian that the ban issued on the curriculum was not enough. […]
Florida Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D) has just shocked the political world. In a video statement, Rep. Murphy has just announced that she will not seek a 4th term in office. Rep. Murphy becomes the latest Congressional Democrat to call it quits and will not seek re-election on the heels of an apparent 2022 Midterm Republican […]
With the unprecedented uptick in crime across America, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R-FL) has launched the, "Be a Florida Hero Initiative," to attract more law enforcement recruits. Appearing on Fox News' Faulkner Focus, hosted by Harris Faulkner, AG Moody announced the beginning of this new program to counter the rising, "smash and grab," retail thefts […]
After Senate Democrats blocked Senator Marco Rubio’s 2-year Uyghur anti-Slavery bill effort earlier this week, the bill finally passed in the upper chamber, but only after the White House pulled out all the political and legislative steps to keep his slave labor bill from passing. Shortly after the bill passed, Senator Rubio release a short […]
While protecting Muslims from Islamophobia seems to be a top priority for Democrats, protecting them from genocide does not even come in a close second. Democrats blocked US Senator Rick Scott's (R-FL) and Senator Marco Rubio's (R-FL) anti-slavery bill to battle China's exploitation of the Uyghers. Top Democrats such as US Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) […]
Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-MN) latest bill concerning Islamophobia seems to be the biggest deal on Capitol Hill. Especially after the Democrats denied six Republican amendments on the legislation, two of them being from Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL). This week, Congresswoman Omar filed a bill that would create a new Special Envoy to counter Islamophobia at the […]
After speaking against the Second Amendment in Miami, FL, US Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) is now being accused of being a leftist "Pelosi puppet," by her senatorial campaign opponent, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). In remembrance of the Sandy Hook shooting, Rep. Val Demings made an appearance on the 9 year anniversary of the tragic event, […]
With her take on the September 11th attacks, along with her antagonist view of Israel, US Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has concerned many Americans with her rhetoric.  Now, Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) has successfully countered Omar's "islamophobia" legislation. Congresswoman Omar has authored a bill that would establish a "special envoy," to investigate islamophobia in the […]
After weeks of anticipation, US Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has finally filed his "National Stand Your Ground Bill." Rep. Gaetz's measure has garnered far-reaching Republican support. In the aftermath of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial and his not guilty verdict, Rep. Gaetz announced his intentions on filing a national stand your ground measure, inspired by the […]
As the midterm elections swiftly approach, many Republican lawmakers are optimistic that the Hispanic vote will show up for the GOP in droves in the 2022 election cycle. US Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL), who thinks Hispanics are "waking up" to the truth of the Democrat Party, is one of those Republican legislators. In an appearance […]
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), who is hosting the 2022 Olympics, has been under heavy criticism recently for many human rights violations it has committed against Muslim Uyghurs. However, US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) thinks the Biden Administration should also be held accountable, as they have been "actively working" against an anti-slavery bill that targets […]
