National Politics

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Representative John Rutherford (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation codifying President Donald Trump's moratorium on drilling for oil off the Florida coast into law. During his first term, President Trump issued a moratorium on drilling, leasing, seismic testing, and exploration on Florida's Gulf and Atlantic coasts (along with the Straits) until 2032, a move that has […]
Florida Congressman Vern Buchanan (R) announced a new bipartisan bill called the ASAP Act, which ensures that seniors have timely access to innovative diagnostic tests that can detect Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in their earliest stages. Congressman Buchanan, alongside Congressman Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.), introduced the bill in the House, while Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and […]
Much like the deceased and accused pedophile Jeffrey Epstein allegedly did to many underage girls, the U.S. House of Representatives has voted almost unanimously on a bill that would "expose" the details found within the now infamous "Epstein Files." House Democrats have been pressing their Republican counterparts in Congress to release the files, and now, […]
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) applauded American electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla for their efforts to shift parts production and supply to the U.S. from China. “This is the right move by Tesla. Communist China cannot be trusted, and the faster we get them out of our supply chains, the better!” Sen. Scott shared in […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) signaled her vote to release the remaining Epstein files in a recent appearance on Fox News's Big Weekend Show, calling Democrats' recent focus on the files "a smear campaign" against President Donald Trump. "My position has not changed, I will be voting for it," Rep. Luna affirmed. "But to be clear, […]
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) is introducing legislation to ban government-produced media intended for foreign audiences from dissemination in the United States. The Smith-Mundt Act of 1948 authorizes the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) to distribute media worldwide for diplomatic purposes, including through outlets such as Radio Free Europe and Voice of America. However, loopholes […]
The U.S. The Department of State announced that the Venezuelan drug cartel, “Cartel de los Soles”, headed by illegitimate Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, will be labelled as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). Secretary of State Marco Rubio released a statement, stating the State Department’s intentions to designate it as a terrorist group for its role […]
Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) is urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to act as the ongoing political violence in the Central African nation of Cameroon worsens. In mid-October, Cameroon held its presidential elections with its long-serving President, Paul Biya, winning another term. However, opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary is claiming fraud, and supporters have led […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) is introducing bipartisan legislation to authorize the use of drones to manage America's wild horse and burro populations. Specifically, the Leveraging Aerial Systems for Stewardship Operations (LASSO) Act establishes a five-year pilot program testing drone-assisted herd stewardship and population control methods. Funds are authorized at $100,000 annually from the Bureau of […]
Lt. Gov. Jay Collins criticized members of Congress for prioritizing media appearances instead of passing legislation in a social media post this week. The post follows growing speculation on his own run for governor against Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL), who is arguably the Republican favorite in the race. "Let’s face it. Most members of Congress […]
After Zohran Mamdani’s (D) November 3rd victory to become New York City’s next mayor, Democrats contend with the growing influence of democratic socialism in the party. Democrats like former Miami Beach Mayor Phillip Levine (D) are now calling out the rise of democratic socialism, calling on Democrats to take a stand and embrace “democratic capitalism.” […]
In a recent appearance on Fox News' Jesse Watters Primetime, Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) commented on developments in the release of the Epstein files, accusing Democrats of having "lost the national messaging on all fronts." House Oversight Democrats released three documents this week showing email correspondence between Jeffrey Epstein, his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, and […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) wants to curb legal immigration and abolish the H-1B visa program, arguing instead that the American education system needs to be reformed to fit jobs for the future. "We have the talent, but the talent hasn't been trained right in our education system," Donalds emphasized during an […]
The longest government shutdown in American history has finally come to an end with a House vote on the new continuing resolution (CR), passed by the Senate. The final vote was 222 in favor and 209 against, with six Democrats voting yea alongside Republicans. Notably, two Republicans voted nay, along with 207 Democrats. President Donald Trump […]
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) commented on American automobile manufacturer General Motors’ (GM) push to end all parts supply from China, moving parts sourcing stateside, saying that doing business with China was "a BAD IDEA." “Glad GM is seeing the writing on the wall—Communist China is our enemy and doing business with them is a […]
During an appearance on Fox News' Faulkner Focus, Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) blasted House Democrats as "performative" ahead of the vote on the new continuing resolution (CR) that could end the government shutdown. Host Harris Faulkner noted that House Democrats "have expressed such hate" for their eight Senate counterparts that voted in favor of the […]
Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has introduced the bipartisan Veterans' Bill of Rights Act to ensure our nation's heroes receive the benefits and services they deserve. Specifically, the bill codifies that veterans have the right to fair treatment, privacy, timely health care (including community care), mental health and family support, housing and job assistance, education benefits, […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that he is launching an investigation into multinational banking firm JPMorgan Chase (JPMC) over alleged claims of collaborating with the Biden administration’s DOJ to de-bank Florida-based Trump Media Group right before the business went public. Uthmeier issued a statement in which he called out the banking firm for unlawfully providing […]
