Marco Rubio
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Recently, Ye or the artist formally known as Kanye West, has provided a flurry of antisemitic comments. These statements have included admiration for Hitler, Nazis, and a disdain for those who rush to criticize the former. The national outrage prompted President Joe Biden (D) to release a statement condemning the rapper’s utterances, going as far […]
Rapper Kanye West breaks headlines once more, and not for the reasons anyone should. Ye, of all people, seems to have embraced Neo-Nazism. In a deranged interview with Alex Jones, a hooded Ye says "I like Hitler" and mocks Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu. President Biden responds to the incident in a tweet, stating, "I just want […]
Pigs are flying. Hell has frozen over. The sky has fallen. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) have agreed on something. No, your eyes are not deceiving you. Nor are you dreaming. And no, I am not lying to you. The Florida Senator and the New York Representative have come together in […]
With Christmas fast approaching and the Biden administration failing to properly negotiate the ongoing railroad labor strike, the White House is calling on Congress to step in to avert what could be an economy-cripping strike. President Biden’s (D) tentative deal bought some time, but some legislators believe that his approach has “sold out the workers” […]
The Respect for Marriage Act, which codifies same-sex and interracial marriage into federal law, passed in the U.S. Senate this week. Florida State Senator Shevrin Jones (SD-34) calls the bill's passage "an historic moment for millions of Americans, and I am glad that a strong, bipartisan coalition of Senators supported this important legislation." However, Sen. […]
Democrats in the Senate have officially struck down an amendment brought forth by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) concerning religious freedoms and the Respect for Marriage (RFMA) Act. According to Rubio, the act’s vague wording does not protect religious organizations that look to make decisions through faith. “The bill does not protect religious liberty. Nuns running […]
During the initial coronavirus outbreak in 2020, many Americans were shocked to find out that a vast majority of United States’ medicine came from China. In fact, it has become a national security risk. Since 2019, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) has led the effort to address this issue, such as combatting supply chain inadequacies and […]
Earlier this year, the Biden administration received major pushback after considering the implementation of the “Disinformation Governance Board.” The institution’s main goal was to stop the spread of false information online, but many believe that it would be heavily politicized. With rumors of the board being reinstated, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and other Republican Senators […]
With the threats of China and Russia on the horizon, many have worried about America's ability to keep politics out of the armed forces and maintain the mission of preparing an ultimate fighting force. Within the military, progressive initiatives such as diversity training have been implemented on a broad scale. Rep. Marco Rubio (R-FL) as well as […]
Just days after Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) came forward and said that the social media giant TikTok should be banned in the United States due to personal and national security risks, the Florida Senator is also giving his thoughts about the recent meeting between President Joe Biden (D) and the leader of the Chinese Communist […]
Agriculture and the nation's food supply are critical targets for foreign adversaries, and an important product of that food supply is sugar. Environmental policies can end up doing more harm than good, as a recent comment by Congressman-elect Cory Mills (R-FL-7) suggests. Rep. Mills, who recently flipped Florida's 7th congressional district from Democrat to Republican, […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R-FL) crushing 20-point victory over Charlie Crist (D-FL) in Florida's 2022 gubernatorial race sucked all the political oxygen out of the election cycle. While the DeSantis vs. Crist race was arguably the biggest race in the state, there was another major race that sailed under the radar—the Senate race between Senator Marco […]
It would be a stretch to say that the Democrats shocked the world by maintaining their majority in the Senate this election cycle, but they were not expected to. According to FiveThirtyEight, Republicans were slightly favored to take back control of the upper chamber with a 59% chance of doing so on election day. Democrats […]
Throughout the past few years, the social media app TikTok as has taken the world by storm. On this app, users can post comedic, informative, or persuasive content that is then thrown into an algorithm that attempts to provide videos for each individual based on their content likes, interactions, and other factors that make up […]
Florida Republicans around the state were shocked with delight after seeing the early election results. A 20-point victory in the gubernatorial race. A 16-point win in the Senate race. Republicans, both nationwide and around the sunshine state had to be licking their chops upon seeing those returns. However, Florida was an outlier. An anomaly. Or […]
While other states continue counting votes, Florida went solidly red this midterm cycle. As such, the Sunshine State serves as a major lynchpin in the GOP's hopes for retaking the House and potentially the Senate. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) crushed Charlie Crist (D) by 20 points, retaining his governorship by a landslide. Sen. Marco Rubio […]
The polls have closed, and the U.S. Senate race has been called in favor of Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) with a solid percentage total. Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) was looking to flip a Senate seat in favor of the Democrats, as they are attempting to maintain their majority in the chamber. This is Rubio’s 3rd […]
In Florida’s 4th Congressional District, Aaron Bean (R-FL) has defeated LaShonda Holloway (D) and will serve in the United States House of Representatives. Bean had served in the Florida state legislature for 8 years prior to running for this seat. Earlier this year, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) endorsed Bean, calling him "a principled conservative leader […]
