Rick Scott

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Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) spoke to The Floridian this week to discuss Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ impeachment. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has delayed the trial by deciding to send the articles of impeachment next week instead of sending them Wednesday. Sen. Scott provided what he believes to be ample evidence that this […]
Even as Iran continues sponsoring the Hamas terrorist organization as it wars with Israel, the Biden Administration recently approved a new sanctions waiver for the regime, potentially allowing Iran to access billions of dollars. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) joined with Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) in demanding answers as to why such a decision was made, calling it […]
Former Congresswoman and U.S. Senate hopeful Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) appears confident in her bid to oust incumbent Senator Rick Scott (R-FL). After the State Supreme Court confirmed that abortion would be on the ballot for Floridians in November, former Rep. Mucarsel-Powell is doubling down on her efforts to call out Sen. Scott for his “radical […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) is looking for accountability for the failures at the West Palm Beach Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital after a series of terribly unfortunate events occurred there. The Florida congressman is calling for new leadership of the medical center. This includes a homicide that happened at the hospital, and according to Rep. Mast, […]
The Biden Administration recently announced plans to cut Medicare Advantage payouts for the second year in a row. In response, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) released a statement criticizing the decision, accusing the President of having "no plan to protect Social Security, and now he just cut Medicare benefits." Health Care Dive reported that the Centers for Medicare […]
Republicans have been fiercely critical of the Biden Administration's treatment of Israel as the Jewish State wars with Hamas, providing aid but attempting to impose restrictions simultaneously. In a recent appearance on Fox News Sunday, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) made similar statements against the Persian Gulf state of Qatar, who host an American military base yet also […]
The Biden Administration's plans to build a temporary pier on the coast of Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid has raised concerns among Republicans. While the Biden Administration has stated support for Israel in its war against Hamas, actions such as building the pier will only prolong the war. As a result, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) […]
Part of what has allowed the ongoing border crisis to occur is the acceptance of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) CBP One asylum processing app as a valid form of identification for migrants to travel within the United States. In response, Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Mike Lee (R-UT) have introduced a bill rolling […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) joined freedom fighters on the campaign trail in Miami calling for freedom and democracy in Cuba. Within those demands, Sen. Scott condemned President Joe Biden and his administration’s refusal to hold the Cuban regime accountable for its human rights atrocities. He also called for the release of Cuban human rights advocate, […]
Senator Rick Scott’s Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of Life (END FENTANYL) Act has been signed by President Joe Biden (D). Sen. Scott's bill calls for the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to improve and reform its approach every three years to “ensure drug interdiction guidance […]
Republicans are dominating election turnout in counties holding elections alongside presidential primary.
The reelection campaign for Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) to the Senate has gained momentum as the 2024 elections in November inch closer. The former Florida Governor has received the endorsements of his fellow Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL), boosting his already high number of endorsements. Sen. Rubio publicly endorsed his colleague […]
MIAMI, FL—47 Americans trapped in the perilous Caribbean isle of Haiti returned to the United States last night, though fears of other stuck citizens, gang violence, and surges in immigration plague discussions on how to address the Haiti situation. On February 29, violence broke out in Haiti. Gangs began to target airports and shipping ports […]
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) appeared on NewsNation to discuss the mental acuity of President Joe Biden (D) after Special Counsel Robert Hur deemed him unfit to stand trial as he is an “elderly man with poor memory.” During Special Counsel Hur’s interview with President Biden, the Commander-In-Chief had a hard time remembering the year in […]
The Ortega-Murillo (Sandinista) regime in Nicaragua's persecution of Christians reaches not only Catholics but Protestants as well, cracking down on the American Evangelical Mountain Gateway missionary organization. As a result, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) led a group of Senators in a letter demanding the Biden Administration place additional sanctions on Nicaragua in response. Sen. Scott's letter and […]
America was shocked, saddened, and outraged by the February murder of University of Georgia student Laken Riley by Jose Ibarra, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela, becoming a symbol of the ongoing border crisis. Ibarra was supposedly released into the country in 2022, prompting Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) to spearhead a recent letter to Homeland Security […]
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) has slammed Senate Majority Leader Schumer, calling his comments "dangerous & undemocratic."
With the November presidential election just under eight months away, candidates for elected office are ramping up attacks against one another. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), in his senatorial reelection campaign against former Representative Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL), recently suggested she would vote in favor of illegal immigrants against the interests of Americans. For context, Sen. Scott highlighted […]
