Greg Steube Urges John Thune to Remove Filibuster to Reopen Government

Greg Steube Urges John Thune to Remove Filibuster to Reopen Government

Grayson Bakich
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October 14, 2025
In a recent appearance on Fox Business' Evening Edit, Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to remove the filibuster 60-vote threshold to get the continuing resolution (CR) on the President's desk. Rep. Steube deflated House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' (D-NY) attempts to pin the blame on Republicans for the […]
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Florida Republicans Honor Charlie Kirk on National Day of Remembrance

Florida Republicans Honor Charlie Kirk on National Day of Remembrance

Adrian Morgade
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October 14, 2025
It has been roughly a month since Charlie Kirk, the right-wing political activist, entrepreneur, and media personality, was assassinated. With October 14th marking his birthday, friends, family, and supporters are celebrating the conservative commentator on what would’ve been his 32nd birthday.  October 14 has been designated as the “National Day of Remembrance” for Charlie Kirk, […]
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Democrats Praise Trump as Israel-Hamas Conflict Deescalates

Democrats Praise Trump as Israel-Hamas Conflict Deescalates

Adrian Morgade
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October 14, 2025
In a rare display of bipartisan agreement, Florida Democrats have praised President Donald Trump and his administration in the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas and the subsequent release of the remaining living hostages, taken by Hamas during the October 7 attacks. Florida Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D), a supporter of Trump’s actions regarding the Israel-Hamas […]
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Gus Bilirakis Applauds Israel-Hamas Peace Agreement

Gus Bilirakis Applauds Israel-Hamas Peace Agreement

Grayson Bakich
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October 13, 2025
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) has issued a statement in praise of the peace agreement between Israel and Hamas, which was brokered by President Donald Trump. The development brings an end to the two-year war as Hamas released the last 20 living hostages taken on October 7th, 2023, in exchange for Israel releasing numerous Palestinian prisoners. […]
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Trump Says Rubio is 'the Greatest Secretary of State' in U.S. History

Trump Says Rubio is 'the Greatest Secretary of State' in U.S. History

Grayson Bakich
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October 13, 2025
President Donald Trump recently stated that his Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, will be remembered "as the greatest Secretary of State in the history of the United States." Trump made the remark during an address following the signing of the peace agreement between Israel and Hamas, in which Hamas freed the last 20 surviving hostages […]
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Florida Lawmakers Praise Trump For Israeli Hostages Returning to Israel

Florida Lawmakers Praise Trump For Israeli Hostages Returning to Israel

Adrian Morgade
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October 13, 2025
Hamas has returned the last 20 living hostages taken during the October 7, 2023, attacks to Tel Aviv in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons. The hostage/prisoner exchange comes as part of a ceasefire agreement, pausing two years of war. In addition to releasing the 20 living hostages, Hamas also returned 4 deceased […]
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Florida Lawmakers Urged IRS to Withdraw Controversial Ruling — Still No Action Under New Commissioner

Florida Lawmakers Urged IRS to Withdraw Controversial Ruling — Still No Action Under New Commissioner

Javier Manjarres
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October 13, 2025
Following the recent decision by a federal court to strike down a controversial Internal Revenue Service “facts and circumstances” test for nonprofit tax-exempt status, lawmakers are intensifying scrutiny of IRS standards that conservatives say are still in place and continue to weaponize the organization against American businesses.  Earlier this summer, Florida Representatives Aaron Bean, Greg […]
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Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Introduces Bill Preventing Mass Federal Layoffs

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Introduces Bill Preventing Mass Federal Layoffs

Grayson Bakich
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October 10, 2025
Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has introduced legislation to prevent the Trump Administration from carrying out its plans to fire federal employees en masse during the ongoing government shutdown. Last week, Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought announced the Trump Administration would take advantage of the shutdown to cut nonessential employees from the federal […]
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Republican Women’s Caucus Demands Democrats to Stand Down and Reopen the Government

Republican Women’s Caucus Demands Democrats to Stand Down and Reopen the Government

Adrian Morgade
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October 9, 2025
The Republican Women’s Caucus, led by Florida Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R), sent a letter to other female Democratic colleagues in the Senate urging immediate action to end the ongoing government shutdown. The letter, signed by the caucus, calls upon all members of Congress to support the bipartisan, clean continuing resolution (CR) passed by the House […]
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Vern Buchanan Applauds Trump's Israel-Hamas Peace Deal

Vern Buchanan Applauds Trump's Israel-Hamas Peace Deal

Grayson Bakich
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October 9, 2025
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) issued a statement applauding the historic peace deal mediated by President Donald Trump between Israel and Hamas, ending the two-year war. This week, President Trump announced that Israel and Hamas agreed to the "first phase" of the 20-point peace proposal he had put forth, which would require Hamas to release all […]
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Aaron Bean Cosponsors Bill to pay DHS Personnel During Shutdowns

Aaron Bean Cosponsors Bill to pay DHS Personnel During Shutdowns

Grayson Bakich
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October 9, 2025
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) wants to ensure that critical government personnel receive their salaries during a government shutdown by cosponsoring another bill for essential Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel. Specifically, Rep. Bean's Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026 ensures the continued payment of USCIS Immigration Officers, ICE Deportation Officers, TSA Federal Air Marshals, […]
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Randy Fine Calls for Repealing the 22nd Amendment

Randy Fine Calls for Repealing the 22nd Amendment

Daniel Molina
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October 9, 2025
During a roundtable discussion on Antifa, Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) informed President Donald Trump (R) that both Israel and Hamas have “signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan,” as the President later shared on social media. With praise pouring in from conservatives and progressives alike regarding the brokered deal, calls […]
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MAHA Moms' Next Mission: Protecting Kids from Shein and Temu

MAHA Moms' Next Mission: Protecting Kids from Shein and Temu

Opinion
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October 9, 2025
 The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement has taken the U.S. by storm, with millions of parents voicing their concerns about the hidden dangers to their children in everyday products. Whether it’s advocating against toxic chemicals in baby shampoos, removing artificial dyes from cereals, or pushing for better food labeling, so-called MAHA "mom-fluencers" have been at the forefront of advocating for child health and safety.   With the support of the Trump administration, these women […]
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Rick Scott Leads Committee Hearing on Generic Drug Loopholes and Rebuilding U.S. Medicine Supplies

Rick Scott Leads Committee Hearing on Generic Drug Loopholes and Rebuilding U.S. Medicine Supplies

Adrian Morgade
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October 9, 2025
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) leads a U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging focusing on ongoing efforts to examine America’s over-reliance on foreign-made generic drugs by emphasizing how lawmakers can address vulnerabilities in America’s pharmaceutical supply chain. “We exposed not only the threat posed by poor quality generic drugs that can hurt or even kill […]
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Scott Franklin Leads Bipartisan Effort Urging USDA Prioritization of Florida Farmers

Scott Franklin Leads Bipartisan Effort Urging USDA Prioritization of Florida Farmers

Grayson Bakich
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October 8, 2025
Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) is spearheading a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) urging the prioritization of Florida farmers. "Reports indicate that USDA is preparing between $10 - $14 billion in economic assistance for producers struggling due to losses from collapsing foreign markets, tariffs, and record input costs,' Rep. Franklin's letter reads. […]
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Aaron Bean Cosponsors Bill Ensuring Military Receives Pay During Government Shutdowns

Aaron Bean Cosponsors Bill Ensuring Military Receives Pay During Government Shutdowns

Grayson Bakich
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October 8, 2025
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) has signed on to cosponsor the Pay Our Troops Act, which ensures military personnel continue to receive salaries during a government shutdown. Late last week, Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) announced the bill in an X post, writing that "if our troops don't get paid, neither should Congress." "While Democrats refuse to […]
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Florida Democrats and NPAs Favor Opening Primaries (POLL)

Florida Democrats and NPAs Favor Opening Primaries (POLL)

Michael Costeines
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October 8, 2025
Florida Democrats and No Party Affiliation (NPA) voters are strongly in favor of opening Florida's primary elections, according to a poll by Florida Open Primaries and the reform group Open Primaries and its Let Us Vote Campaign. The poll, surveying 626 Democrats and 684 NPA's, found 93% and 96% support, respectively, from each group for […]
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Airport Functions Threatened by Government Shutdown

Airport Functions Threatened by Government Shutdown

Adrian Morgade
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October 8, 2025
As the government shutdown begins to extend into its first week, more functions of daily life are quickly deteriorating, one of which is the airports located in various major U.S. cities. Florida Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R) raised alarms in a post on X. “Airports are strained and facing delays because of the [Schumer shutdown],” Patronis […]
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