Marco Rubio

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Tech billionaire Elon Musk allegedly joined President-elect Donald Trump on a recent call with Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelesnky, signifying his potential influential role in a future Trump administration. According to Axios, Musk and President Trump spoke to President Zelensky during Wednesday, where Zelensky congratulated Trump on his electoral victory while Trump reassured Zelensky of the […]
President-elect Donald Trump’s first cabinet position was given to Susan Wiles, who will serve as the first female chief of staff in history. Wiles, who managed President’s Trump campaign, has had a successful track record helping Republican candidates win their respective races. In 2010, she helped US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) win his Florida gubernatorial […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared on “Hannity” on Wednesday to discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s (R) victory and the balance of power in the upper chamber. The former president has created a diverse coalition as he increased his voter share with nearly every demographic in the nation, especially Latinos. When asked about potentially joining the Trump […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared on “Hannity” on Wednesday to discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s (R) victory and how it rearranged the demographics of the Republican Party. The former president increased his voter share with nearly every demographic in the nation, especially Latinos. The Florida senator praised President-elect Trump’s energy and attributed it to his enthusiasm […]
President-elect Donald Trump has announced he will be swiftly selecting his cabinet in the coming days and weeks, which has stirred speculation as to who will be chosen. Names that have been floated include Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Robert F. Kennedy Jr., North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, Elon Musk, Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and Representative Mike […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared on CNN this morning to discuss the ramifications of President-elect Donald Trump's (R) decisive victory in the Electoral College. The former Commander-in-Chief will likely win the popular vote total as well. Pundits across the aisle on networks representing both sides of the political spectrum predicted a nail-biter race that could've […]
Election Day is here, and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is attempting to defend his Senate seat for the first time, and the odds appear to be in his favor. He will look to fend off former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) today in a race that tightened in the final weeks. Sen. Scott has never lost […]
US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is increasing pressure against consulting firms doing business in China while simultaneously working in the US. Senator Rubio previously called for a federal investigation into American multinational management consulting firm McKinsey & Company for allegations the firm was cooperating with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Projects McKinsey was involved in […]
Despite the enactment of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), which prohibits the importation of goods manufactured in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), recent reports allege some XUAR-based pharmaceutical companies are still exporting to the US. Xinjiang Nuziline Bio-Pharmaceutical Co. and SEL Biochem Xinjiang Co are, according to the reports, rumored to use […]
A bipartisan delegation of Florida lawmakers has written to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting expanded relief for Florida farmers impacted by hurricanes in previous months. Florida farmers have lost billions in crops and damages, according to the latest estimates. The USDA has provided hundreds of millions in agricultural relief aid and recently announced […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has sent a letter to the National Institute of Health (NIH) Director Monica Bertagnolli regarding a study on the effects of puberty blockers on children. The research was funded by the NIH but was not released after years of studies. According to Sen. Rubio, those who conducted the research are “concerned […]
Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) are once again pushing for the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill that would make Daylight Saving Time (DST) the national year-round standard. In 2018, Sen. Scott signed a bill as Governor of Florida, which would trigger approval of the time change if it is approved federally. The […]
President Joe Biden’s comments during a video conference call in which he appears to call former President Donald Trump’s supporters “garbage” have incited controversy. “The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters,” said President Joe Biden when referring to antecedent comments made about Puerto Rico at President Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally. […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared on “Fox News Sunday” to share his perspective on the recent comments made by Democrats likening former President Donald Trump (R) to Adolf Hitler. The idea of opposing political candidates being compared to the German dictator isn’t unheard of but unprecedented when it comes directly from the other candidate. After […]
US Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) have sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting he accept the Seminole tribe’s disaster declaration request for damages caused by Hurricane Milton. According to the letter, Hurricane Milton impacted all Seminole Tribal lands in the state, with the most severe damage caused to the Tampa, […]
Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Marco Rubio (R-FL), James Lankford (R-OK), and other upper chamber Republicans sent a scathing letter to Secretary Xavier Becerra of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In their correspondence, they accused HHS of compelling the speech of its employees regarding pronouns, limiting religious freedoms, and endangering women. In the […]
US Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jim Risch (R-ID) are accusing President Joe Biden of ignoring the law by failing to impose sanctions on illicit purchasers of Iranian oil. The Senators allege that President Biden has not imposed new sanctions despite being required to do so by the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act. The […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) have joined 25 other upper chamber legislators in bringing forward the Stand With Israel Act, a bill that would cut U.S. funding to United Nations (UN) agencies that “expel, downgrade, suspend, or otherwise restrict the participation of the State of Israel.” Legislators alongside Sens. Scott and Rubio […]
