Rick Scott
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Florida Senators Rick Scott (R) and Ashley Moody (R) have teamed up to introduce legislation that would halt oil and gas projects along a pivotal military readiness range. The “Protecting Florida’s Offshore Military Readiness Act” aims to strengthen and maintain U.S. military readiness in the Gulf of America by blocking oil and gas development and […]
Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) celebrated the passage of the Protect College Sports Act, touting her amendment on the landmark bill which raised the limit member schools in athletic college conferences. “I’ve worked hard to improve the Protect College Sports Act,” Sen. Moody wrote on X. “Increasing the conference cap to 20 was important to our […]
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is urging Congress to pass his healthcare reform legislation, arguing that Obamacare is to blame for the U.S. healthcare system’s current troubles. In a video published on X, Sen. Scott argues against Democratic Socialists’ calls to federalize healthcare, citing Obamacare and government intervention as reasons for the system’s current state. “Wherever […]
Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez (R-Fla.) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) recently introduced companion legislation fortifying federal visa screenings to prevent individuals connected to child sexual exploitation from entering the U.S. The Strengthened Checks for Reliable Evaluation of Entrants Nationwide (SCREEN) Act would provide the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State with […]
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) recently said he agrees with one concern shared by New York City’s Democratic Socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani. In an interview with The Daily Wire, Sen. Scott opened up about one of the biggest concerns both sides of the ideological spectrum share: the unaffordable housing crisis. “I agree with Zohran Mamdani,” Sen. […]
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) recently introduced legislation cracking down on illegal cross-border tunnel operations. The bill, known as the Subterranean Border Defense Act, aims to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to focus on countering illegal southern border tunnel crossings used for trafficking and smuggling. “This bill is a strong step to keeping America […]
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) announced a new project set to lay the groundwork for Congress to “reinvigorate the American Dream” amid the ongoing affordability crisis. Sen. Scott’s “Rescuing America” project will include speeches, videos, and a presentation outlining a path to ensure current and future generations will have great opportunities to live, work, and start […]
Twenty-five years ago, the U.S. changed forever, entering a new era in the face of a horrific and catastrophic national tragedy. On Sept. 11, 2001, 2,977 lives were taken by a group of al-Qaeda terrorists in what is known as the deadliest terrorist attack in human history. As we enter a quarter of a century […]
An Israeli newspaper report alleges that Israeli Prime Minister (PM) Benjamin Netanyahu was explicitly warned of a planned Hamas operation more than a week before the Oct. 7, 2023, attack. According to the Haaretz daily, United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohammed bin Zayed informed Netanyahu that Yahya Sinwar – the former leader of the militant […]
President Donald Trump threatened to cut trade with certain U.S. trading partners if the Federal Reserve didn’t lower interest rates. “LOWER THE RATE OR I’LL STOP TRADING WITH COUNTRIES WITH WHICH WE HAVE A DEFICIT, which the U.S. Supreme Court, in its ridiculous and very costly Tariff decision, strongly acknowledged, ‘the President’ has an absolute […]
Country music icon and humanitarian hero Dolly Parton, 80, passed away on Aug. 25, 2026, “after bravely facing a brief battle with cancer.” The prolific singer-songwriter and philanthropist’s sudden death was widely recognized across the country, including the White House, the DeSantis administration, and several Florida lawmakers. Florida Senators React To Parton's Death “Anne and […]
The Trump administration has released a proposed regulation to raise H-1B visa fees to more than $100,000, in an effort to crack down on foreign worker recruitment. According to the Federal Register, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a $103,265 fee, scheduled to be formally published on Aug. 25, 2026. President Trump's H1-B Proclamation […]
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is calling on Congress to “step up” and help Americans achieve the ‘American Dream,’ urging lawmakers to pass a series of bills to cut ‘red tape’ obstructing small businesses from flourishing. “The American dream runs on jobs,” Sen. Scott affirmed, demanding that Congress give entrepreneurs “the space they need to create […]
The U.S. Department of Treasury recently published a report showing the federal government’s largest July budget deficit in history, at $432 billion, reaching the highest monthly deficit since March 2021. According to the Treasury Department’s Monthly Treasury Statement, despite receiving $334 billion in revenue, the U.S. government spent $766 billion, with most of the funds […]
U.S. Senate Aging Committee Chairman Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) recently issued a letter to New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James demanding an explanation for why her office has failed to crack down on Medicaid fraud and hold fraudsters accountable. “Since you assumed office, fraud indictments and convictions secured by the [New York Medicaid Fraud […]
Sens. Rick Scott and Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) joined Republican lawmakers on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in a vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after invoking the Fifth Amendment during a committee hearing on the coronavirus pandemic. In an 8-5 party-line vote, Republican lawmakers on the committee voted […]
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $3.2 million settlement agreement with Artificial Intelligence (AI) company OpenAI for allegedly discriminating against American workers by outsourcing foreign labor through the PERM process. The agreement comes after the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division’s Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) launched an investigation in Aug. 2025 into OpenAI’s […]
New York City’s (NYC) proposed city-owned grocery stores and Mayor Zohran Mamdani are facing criticism from several Florida lawmakers after the Mamdani administration announced regulations requiring potential "library card-esque" verification to prevent potential abuse of the program. Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), and Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) called out Mayor Mamdani’s plans to […]
