Steube Introduces Bill Making Census Survey Voluntary

Steube Introduces Bill Making Census Survey Voluntary

Grayson Bakich
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July 30, 2025
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced legislation with Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) to make the American Community Survey (ACS), part of the Census Bureau, a voluntary survey and to abolish the associated fines for not answering. As Rep. Steube explained, the ACS is an annual questionnaire designed to gain knowledge of localities, which the ACS […]
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Congress Should Question New Liberian Infrastructure Deal, Says Expert

Congress Should Question New Liberian Infrastructure Deal, Says Expert

Grayson Bakich
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July 30, 2025
The infrastructure agreement signed by the government of Liberia with Ivanhoe Atlantic has come under scrutiny, and according to the Foreign Policy Research Institute's Michael Walsh, Congress should be skeptical as well. In July, U.S. Ambassador to Liberia Mark Toner, appointed by President Biden, led the charge in getting the Liberians under Joseph Boakai to […]
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Moskowitz Criticizes Trump Cuts to Federal Gun Violence Prevention Programs

Moskowitz Criticizes Trump Cuts to Federal Gun Violence Prevention Programs

Adrian Morgade
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July 30, 2025
Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) released a statement criticizing the Trump administration regarding recent funding cuts to various gun violence prevention programs. “My hometown of Parkland was devastated by gun violence. There’s no good justification for axing programs which law enforcement groups say have helped meaningfully reduce gun-related homicides.” Moskowitz said. The cuts eliminate over half […]
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Díaz-Balart Delivers Everglades, Miccosukee, and South Florida Funding in FY 2026 Interior Bill

Díaz-Balart Delivers Everglades, Miccosukee, and South Florida Funding in FY 2026 Interior Bill

Adrian Morgade
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July 29, 2025
Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL) released a press conference following the approval of the Fiscal Year 2026 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (FY 2026). “I was proud to support the FY 2026 Interior funding bill, for which I obtained critical funding for Everglades preservation and restoration efforts, Big Cypress National Preserve, […]
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Buchanan Praises Trump's New Trade Deal with European Union

Buchanan Praises Trump's New Trade Deal with European Union

Grayson Bakich
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July 29, 2025
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) issued a statement praising President Donald Trump's recent announcement of a new trade deal with the European Union (EU), saying, "It's a major win for U.S. industries that will create opportunities and support long-term economic growth on both sides of the Atlantic." According to a White House fact sheet, provisions of the new […]
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Audit Unleashes Chaos at Bayfront Park: Fraud, Abuse, and Record Demands Target Carollo

Audit Unleashes Chaos at Bayfront Park: Fraud, Abuse, and Record Demands Target Carollo

Javier Manjarres
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July 29, 2025
MIAMI  — A blistering financial audit has uncovered serious mismanagement and alleged misconduct at the Bayfront Park Trust during the tenure of former Chairman and Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo. The findings have triggered a formal law enforcement investigation and a sweeping demand for public records as the Trust moves to address what its leadership calls […]
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Haridopolos Discusses Greenlighting Growth Act, Says 'Consumers Win' With It

Haridopolos Discusses Greenlighting Growth Act, Says 'Consumers Win' With It

Grayson Bakich
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July 29, 2025
Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) discussed his Greenlighting Growth Act, which recently passed the House of Representatives, during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, stating, "Consumers win" if it is signed into law. As we covered in May, Rep. Haridopolos's bill, his first to be introduced, reduces regulations. It updates outdated finance reporting […]
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Donalds Demands Investigation into Obama Administration's Russian Collusion Hoax

Donalds Demands Investigation into Obama Administration's Russian Collusion Hoax

Grayson Bakich
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July 28, 2025
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) demanded an investigation into the Obama Administration's role in the Trump-Russia collusion hoax in a recent appearance on Fox News, similarly scorching attempts by Democrats and the media to downplay the scandal. "We know the history, and if it is Barack Obama's administration that ordered a new intelligence briefing, not based […]
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Lee Introduces Bill Cutting Red Tape on Marine Use of LNG

Lee Introduces Bill Cutting Red Tape on Marine Use of LNG

Grayson Bakich
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July 25, 2025
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) is introducing a bill that eases regulations surrounding the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a marine context. Specifically, Rep. Lee's Cutting LNG Bunkering Red Tape Act addresses the common practice of "bunkering," wherein ships that use LNG as fuel transfer it between each other over water. During the Biden […]
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Florida Democrats Push Secures $30M In Education Funds for Broward Schools

Florida Democrats Push Secures $30M In Education Funds for Broward Schools

Adrian Morgade
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July 25, 2025
Florida Democrats have successfully pushed the Trump administration to release $30M to aid the Broward County Public School System. The federal government initially held onto funds designated for the U.S. education system placing nearly $7 billion in funding under review on June 30, leaving school leaders with uncertainties, forcing them to freeze jeopardized programs and […]
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Last Squeeze🍊—7.25.2025—Deportation Flights out of Alligator Alcatraz Begin—DeSantis Taps New Comms Director—Trump, Gruters, Moody—Much More...

Last Squeeze🍊—7.25.2025—Deportation Flights out of Alligator Alcatraz Begin—DeSantis Taps New Comms Director—Trump, Gruters, Moody—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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July 25, 2025
DeSantis: Deportation Flights Have Begun Out of Alligator Alcatraz Hundreds of immigrants illegally in Florida have been deported from Alligator Alcatraz, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Friday. 100 of these migrants have been fully deported through...READ MORE   FL Sen. Jay Collins: "Congrats to @BryanDGriffin on being named President & CEO of @VISITFLORIDA! There’s no doubt […]
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Webster Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Reform FEMA

Webster Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Reform FEMA

Grayson Bakich
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July 25, 2025
Representative Daniel Webster (R-FL) has introduced a bipartisan bill to reform and reorganize the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), enhancing its ability to respond effectively to disasters. Specifically, Rep. Webster's Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act of 2025 promises to be the most dramatic change to the agency in decades, with the most significant […]
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US Increases Pressure on North Korea by Expanding Sanctions, Announcing Indictments

US Increases Pressure on North Korea by Expanding Sanctions, Announcing Indictments

Mateo Guillamont
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July 25, 2025
The US is executing an interagency effort aimed at countering North Korean actors' crimes and destabilizing behavior. The US Treasury recently announced sanctions on fraudulent North Korean businesses clandestinely funneling funds and intelligence to the communist North Korean regime.  According to the US Treasury, the sanctions were preceded and justified by joint investigations from the […]
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Donalds Says GOP Must Counter Democrat 'Fearmongering' in Midterm Elections

Donalds Says GOP Must Counter Democrat 'Fearmongering' in Midterm Elections

Grayson Bakich
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July 25, 2025
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) emphasized the importance of messaging ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., saying Republicans must present the reality of President Donald Trump's policies against Democrats' "fearmongering." Host Stuart Varney began the discussion by playing a clip from former Speaker of the House and […]
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Bean Introduces Bill Stiffening Penalties for Harming Police Animals

Bean Introduces Bill Stiffening Penalties for Harming Police Animals

Grayson Bakich
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July 24, 2025
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) is introducing a bill that increases the penalties for harming police animals, such as dogs and horses. Rep. Bean's LEO K9 Protection Act additionally extends federal protections to all police dogs and horses at the state, county, and local level that are assisting a federal agency and provides exemptions to emergency […]
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Last Squeeze🍊—7.24.2025—Casey DeSantis Holds Slight Poll Lead Over Byron Donalds—DeSantis Heckled—Much More...

Last Squeeze🍊—7.24.2025—Casey DeSantis Holds Slight Poll Lead Over Byron Donalds—DeSantis Heckled—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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July 24, 2025
Poll: Casey DeSantis Holds Slight Lead Over Byron Donalds in Governor Republican Primary First Lady Casey DeSantis is slightly ahead of Florida Congressman Byron Donalds for the GOP nomination in Florida's gubernatorial race, a University of North Florida poll found...READ MORE   Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "Senate Democrats are actively blocking resolutions to release the […]
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Castor Reintroduces Bill to Prevent Campaign Accounts from Being Used as Slush Funds

Castor Reintroduces Bill to Prevent Campaign Accounts from Being Used as Slush Funds

Grayson Bakich
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July 24, 2025
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) has reintroduced a bipartisan bill aimed at preventing the phenomenon of "zombie campaigns," which involves the misuse of campaign accounts after an officeholder leaves office as a personal slush fund. Specifically, Rep. Castor's Honest Elections and Campaign, No Gain (HEC No) Act requires all former lawmakers and those no longer seeking […]
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Frost, Cherfilus McCormick Reintroduce Bill to Ban Radioactive Road Construction Material

Frost, Cherfilus McCormick Reintroduce Bill to Ban Radioactive Road Construction Material

Grayson Bakich
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July 24, 2025
Representatives Maxwell Frost (D-FL) and Sheila Cherfilus McCormick (D-FL) have reintroduced a bill banning the use of radioactive materials in road construction. Specifically, the No Radioactive Roads Act targets the use of phosphogypsum (PG), a byproduct of phosphate ore processing to produce phosphoric acid. The substance contains radium that decays into radon gas. Thus, because […]
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