Marco Rubio

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Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has sent out a memo to the public calling out President Joe Biden's administration following the guilty verdict of former President Donald Trump (R) in the hush money trial held in New York, vowing to block "political and judicial appointees." After elected officials from around the country shared their opinion on […]
The nation is still reeling from former President Donald Trump's guilty verdict in the New York hush money trial, and Republicans continue to decry it as "rigged." Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), who had earlier denounced it as "a travesty" and "a political show trial," had a more detailed conversation about the verdict in a recent […]
Florida Republicans are responding with criticism over the nature of the trial.Â
Florida lawmakers are celebrating the US Space Force’s decision to designate Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, as the Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) headquarters. The original decision to install STARCOM in Florida was made in June 2023 but finalized in late May 2024. STARCOM is responsible for educating and training Space Force members, or […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently spoke to The Floridian to discuss the prospect of former President Donald Trump (R) returning to the White House in January of 2025. He was optimistic about President Trump's possible performance as there would be no “learning curve” for the former President upon entering the Oval Office. EPIC AND ACCURATE […]
A bipartisan effort in the US Senate looks to leverage the US’ International Monetary Fund (IMF) power to counter China’s manipulation of its currency. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the China Exchange Rate Transparency Act. The Senators allege their legislation will protect American industry and workers from China’s currency manipulations, […]
The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence passed the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (IAA) today by a unanimous 17-0 vote. Committee on Intelligence Chairman and Vice Chairman Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) led the IAA, respectively. The IAA funds, provides legal authority, and increments congressional oversight of the US Intelligence […]
Pro-Palestine protesters crashed Secretary of State Antony Blinken's hearing with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday. During an appearance on Fox and Friends, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) blasted the demonstrators and warned that Hamas is taking advantage of the anti-Israel sentiment in America and the Biden Administration's restraint, believing themselves to "have the upper hand" and are […]
American sailors on the USS Carney recently returned to Naval Station Mayport, Florida, after being deployed for more than seven months in the Middle-East. The USS Carney was tasked with intercepting land-attack cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) launched by Houthi forces toward Israel. Since Hamas’ October 7th attacks, the Houthis have launched an […]
The international criminal court’s (ICC) attempts to arrest Israeli officials have been met with bipartisan resistance in the US. ICC prosecutor Karim Ahmad Khan recently announced he was seeking arrest warrants for Hamas and Israeli leadership for alleged war crimes. President Joe Biden, along with numerous Republican and Democrat legislators, criticized, Khan’s move, and reaffirmed […]
Florida legislators are sounding the alarm over the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Relief Funding’s (DRF) projected shortfall. DRF is used to provide regions impacted by natural disasters with rapid recovery finances. FEMA has reported it estimates DRF will run out by August this year. Last year, FEMA suffered a similar situation, prompting Floridian-led […]
In an interview with the Floridian, Senator Rubio argued for a change in leadership because everything "is in shambles."
VP Pick? Rubio Talks About Moving From Florida WASHINGTON— During an interview on the Sunday morning news program “Meet the Press” with Kristen Welker, Senator Marco Rubio reiterated what he initially told The Floridian about being Trump VP pick ...MUST-READ Gus Bilirakis-In our hearing with NTIA officials, I stressed the importance of guaranteeing federal funding […]
WASHINGTON— During an interview on the Sunday morning news program “Meet the Press” with Kristen Welker, Senator Marco Rubio reiterated what he initially told The Floridian a few days before about being considered to be a potential top choice to be President Donald Trump’s 2024 vice presidential pick. “Why would I opine on something that […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently added twenty-six more Chinese companies, primarily from the textile industry, to the list of blacklisted entities under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). However, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) issued a brief response, saying these entries should have been made sooner and calling for more significant pressure on China. "While […]
President Joe Biden’s recently announced new tariffs on select Chinese imports have received lukewarm responses from Conservatives who have awaited such tariffs for months. President Biden claimed he would be imposing tariffs on Chinese steel, aluminum, semiconductors, electric vehicles (EVs), solar panels, ship-to-shore cranes, and certain medical products. However, some Republicans are not convinced by […]
In a critical move to bolster her re-election efforts, US Rep. Laurel Lee (R-FL) has scored the endorsements of US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). Senators Scott and Rubio have been staples of Florida conservatism for years, with Scott being governor for two terms before his time in the United […]
Maligning foreign influence on American politics has become a worrying concern. It is often subtle, amplifying talking points that are already common. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke of this at the end of a recent Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, saying, "Whatever the issue is here, I can see [foreign influence] becoming part of it, even in our […]
