National Politics
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U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, (R-FL) called for the permanent implementation of President Donald Trump’s tax cuts, with the goal of financial security for working class Americans. “If Democrats have their way, working families and small businesses will suffer the largest tax hike in American history.” he said. “We must make the Trump tax cuts permanent […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) mocked Senator Alex Padilla's (D-CA) detainment by Secret Service agents in a recent appearance on Fox News's Ingraham Angle, saying he "wanted to make a name for himself." As host Laura Ingraham described, Sen. Padilla tried to crash a press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles before […]
Iran has indiscriminately fired sundry inter-ballistic missiles against Israel. Iran’s attacks are a retaliation against Israel’s recent attacks targeting the former’s nuclear development programs. Israel condemned Iran’s attacks. “Israeli civilians are currently being targeted by the Iranian regime,” reads an IDF statement. “The world cannot stay silent.” While Israel’s missile defense system, colloquially known as […]
Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) has introduced legislation streamlining the process of environmental approval for new construction projects. Specifically, Rep. Patronis's Restoring Federalism in Clean Water Permitting Act requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review regulations present in Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, which covers permits for the discharge of […]
In the wake of the 2025 LA riots, President Donald Trump ordered the California National Guard to be sent to assist local police and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers last Saturday. However, Trump faced opposition from U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer as he stated in a Thursday evening order in response to Newsom's request […]
President Donald Trump warned Iran that Israel would repeat its recent attacks at a larger scale if Iran continues refusing to negotiate an end to its nuclear development programs. Israel recently struck key Iranian nuclear development facilities and personnel, weakening Iran’s capability to obtain nuclear weapons - a goal Iran has been steadfastly working towards […]
The militaries of the US and Israel have recently targeted terrorist groups operating out of Syria. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) explained they intercepted and apprehended Hamas terrorists plotting attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops in Syria. “IDF troops executed a targeted, intelligence-based nighttime operation in Syria and apprehended several Hamas terrorists who had […]
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) is introducing legislation to protect vulnerable Americans from drastic federal healthcare decisions that could affect the quality of their care. Specifically, Rep. Cammack's Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act prohibits the use of a system known as Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) in federal healthcare programs, including Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's […]
A recent poll released by the Pharmaceutical Reform Alliance (PRA) found that a majority of Americans approve of President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at lowering drug prices for pharmaceutical companies. President Trump issued the order in mid-May, arguing that other countries have drastically lower drug prices because their governments are the single buyers and […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) is introducing legislation to deport illegal aliens convicted of crimes related to rioting in the wake of the ongoing Los Angeles riots. Specifically, Rep. Buchanan's Returning Illegals Over Turmoil (RIOT) Act would render any illegal alien, lawful permanent resident, or DACA recipient deportable and permanently inadmissible to the United States if […]
Republican lawmakers are at an apparent impasse regarding next steps with Iran as nuclear negotiations sputter. Iran and President Donald Trump’s administration have been discussing potential diplomatic solutions to halt the former’snuclear development programs. However, recent reports suggest Iran is unwilling to concede to the US’s main requests, and every day without a ‘nuclear deal’ […]
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation requiring all planes in the Armed Forces to have air-to-air and air-to-ground collision detection systems. Specifically, the Collision Limiting Operational Upgrade for DOD (CLOUD) Aircraft Act requires the Secretary of Defense and the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing these systems […]
The US Treasury Department has announced new sanctions against several charitable aid organizations that are surreptitiously channeling donations received to Palestinian terror organizations. The sanctions impact five nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) spread throughout the Middle East and Europe who reportedly directly cooperate with US-designated terror groups Hamas and Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). […]
Florida lawmakers recently publicly criticized a wave of deadly explosions and attacks in Colombia aimed at government forces and infrastructure. Local media reported car bombings, rifle fire, and even drone strikes aimed at police stations and government posts. The attacks follow a recent murder attempt against presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay by anti-government forces. Armed […]
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) grilled James C. Harris III, Assistant Director of Homeland Security Investigations' Countering Transnational Organized Crime (CTOC) division, on countering the Chinese manufacture of fentanyl precursor chemicals shipped to Mexico in a recent House Homeland Security hearing. "What kind of success have we had in interdicting those precursor chemicals [from China]?" Rep. […]
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) recently struck Houthi assets in the Hudaydah Port in Yemen as a response to ongoing daily Houthi attacks on Israel’s citizenry. According to IDF reports, the Hudaya port was targeted because it “is used to transfer weapons and to exploit civilian infrastructure to advance terrorist activities.” Civilians allegedly received warnings […]
Representative Byron Donalds' (R-FL) resolution to rename the House of Representatives Press Gallery after abolitionist Frederick Douglass has passed with unanimous support. Rep. Donalds introduced the bill in February on Douglass's birthday (Feb. 14th), finding cosponsors in Representatives Andre Carson (D-IN), Steven Horsford (D-NV), Wesley Hunt (R-TX), Burgess Owens (R-UT), and John James (R-MI). In […]
U.S. Rep Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) released a message on social media directed towards the violent protests in Los Angeles, Monday. “You can scream–LOUDLY. The Constitution gives you the right!," she stated. “But: You CANNOT attack police officers. You CANNOT torch media vans. You CANNOT destroy federal buildings. You CANNOT loot private businesses. And you […]