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With Title 42 in limbo, Republicans are still questioning President Joe Biden (D) and his administration’s effort to secure the border. Moreover, Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) thinks that perhaps, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is just following the orders of the administration and is purposely allowing the border to remain unsecure. In […]
Although the Supreme Court rules Title 42 remain in place, there is still a surge of migrants at our southern border. Congressman-elect Cory Mills (R-FL-7) appears on Fox & Friends First, where he says the border crisis "is not a Democrat or Republican issue. This is an American issue." The initial question Fox poses to […]
Florida Republicans continue to be amongst the most vocal advocates in support of border security. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) spoke on the Senate floor in favor of Sen. Joni Ernst's (R-IA) BUILD Act, which would allow states to request material with which to build a border wall, and the federal government must oblige. Senate Democrats, […]
Sen. Marco Rubio and Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) introduced legislation that would force Venezuela to take steps to secure pro-democracy institutions and rule of law, or else the United States will not lift any sanctions upon Maduro and his regime. The bill is known as the Venezuelan Democracy Act. In the past, Republicans have reprimanded […]
The Biden administration's foreign policy continues to attract scrutiny, especially in regards to Cuba. In a recent letter, Florida Senators Rick Scott (R) and Marco Rubio (R) demand Cuba receive no concessions. One possible concession is the removal of a 2018 ban on American businesses working with entities affiliated with the Cuban military. The second […]
Earlier this week, the New York Times published a crossword puzzle resembling a swastika on the first night of Hanukkah. Among the many voices condemning the Times is Congressman-elect Jared Moskowitz (D-FL). "Unacceptable that this would have gone to print. Even if unintentional, clearly the people who approved this are either ignorant or had intent. […]
At a time in which a massive omnibus spending bill is possibly on its way to the President’s desk, House Republicans including Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) are encouraging their fellow Senate GOP legislators to “take all steps necessary” in order to stop the $1.7 trillion bill. Republican Representatives and representatives-elect stated that the Senators on […]
Congressional Republicans have voiced their displeasure with President Joe Biden (D) and his administration’s inability to quell inflation. However, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is questioning some of the statistics considering employment and whether the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is accurately reporting them. Sen. Scott is referring to the report made by the Philadelphia Federal […]
With the fentanyl crisis potentially worsening with the coming expiration of Title 42, Florida AG Ashley Moody is demanding action. In a recent letter to the Biden administration, Moody calls for the restoration of Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to a cabinet-level position. "I’m calling on @JoeBiden to reinstate the […]
With Title 42 set to expire this week, the ongoing border crisis will reach a new level of chaos. In a recent appearance on Fox Business' Varney & Co., Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL-26) speaks for all Republicans as he excoriates the Biden administration for its handling of the border. "@POTUS is endangering the United States and […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is cracking down on employment of unauthorized aliens through usage of the E-Verify system. Six companies, however, have not complied. The Florida Dept. of Economic Opportunity is sending their final letters to these six companies, demanding they comply with the E-Verify law within 30 days. To reiterate, E-Verify is a […]
With the year closing out and Congress going on holiday break, the new omnibus spending bill for 2023 is up for a vote. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announces a bipartisan "framework" of the bill, which House Republicans like Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL-19) take umbrage with. In a recent appearance on NewsMax, Rep. Donalds […]
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) has introduced legislation in an attempt to “halt the Biden administration's attempts to implement radical Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) regulations in our federal agencies.” The bill looks to block the federal government from forcing individuals or organizations to declare their greenhouse gas emissions as part of a conditional eligibility […]
Whenever the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the economic numbers for the month, many Floridians appear to await on Sen. Rick Scott’s (R-FL) take on the matter; especially with the inflationary numbers that the nation has witnessed since President Joe Biden’s (D) election in November of 2020. According to Sen. Scott's press release sent out […]
As more information about the COVID vaccine and its possible inadequacies comes about, many Americans across the nation, including in Florida, are still searching for answers concerning its effectiveness and its side effects This includes some in the public to question those that pushed the vaccine so heavily upon its release as well as today. […]
In August, President Joe Biden (D) and his administration announced their intention to hire 87,000 new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents to the government agency At the time and currently, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is vehemently opposed to that idea as are just about every single Republican lawmaker in Washington, D.C. According to the Heritage […]
With Congress in its lame-duck session period, presumptive House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) says this time Republicans will gear up for January and be limiting their work across the aisle with Democrats. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL-19) appeared on MSNBC's The Beat to explain the Republican position, while also discussing his opinion on why Herschel Walker […]
Earlier this week, President Joe Biden (D) successfully secured the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner. However, Republican lawmakers say that the trade for notorious arms trafficker Viktor Bout was at at great cost. Republicans heavily criticize this move, but Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is able to make an opportunity out of it. In the […]
