Rick Scott

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One can debate the efficacy of policies pursued by the State of Israel, but few can deny that antisemitism is a major component of its most radical critics. The International Holocaust Remembrance Association's (IHRA) definition of antisemitism includes such attacks, which Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) seeks to embrace in a recent resolution. Part of the […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) unleashed a flurry of criticisms towards President Joe Biden (D) after former President Donald Trump (R) was officially arrested and arraigned on 37 federal counts for mishandling classified information. In a tweet, Sen. Scott scolds the President for his openness to “demonstrate that [Trump] will not take power” through “legitimate efforts […]
While the federal indictment of former President Donald Trump rocked the country internally, foreign policy issues abroad continue to mount. Recently, 24 Chinese aircraft flew dangerously close to Taiwan, with ten crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait. China has acted with increased aggression over the past several years, including talks with Cuba to […]
Recent reports have surfaced regarding an agreement between the Chinese and the Cubans that could make Americans, and especially Floridians, uneasy. The agreement concerns a spy facility on the Cuban island that could be used to surveil American business and military operations. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) released a statement scolding President Joe Biden (D) and […]
After introducing the Public Service Reform Act in May, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has written an op-ed in the Washington Times to rationalize the legislation in hopes that it makes it to President Joe Biden’s (D) desk. The bill, which looks to “boost the accountability of federal employees,” would make said workers at-will employees “ensure […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced their intention to designate June 2nd as National Rough Riders Day. During the Spanish-American War, the 1st United States Volunteer Calvary, also known as the Rough Riders, was a regiment based out of Tampa that fought in the Spanish-American War, including the siege […]
Despite the debt ceiling agreement obliging President Joe Biden (D) and his administration to resume federal student loan payments and interest on August 30th, the plan “remains in limbo at the Supreme Court” and will be decided in the coming weeks according to Politico. However, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has introduced a bill to make […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) presented his weekly update on the “Biden Inflation Crisis” – also known to some as simply “Bidenflation.” The Bureau of Economic Analysis provided its Personal Consumer Expenditures (PCE) report for April which showcased a 4.4% increase in the price of goods and services over the year. Sen. Scott’s press release attributed […]
In April, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the School Guardian Act following the tragic school shooting that took place in Nashville. Now he is receiving more support for the bill’s passage. The School Guardian Act establishes a block grant program that is managed and supervised by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to “provide full-time […]
U.S. Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio, along with a cadre of their colleagues, have reintroduced the Combating Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Act. The legislation aims to fortify the economic standing of Israel against the BDS movement, a global campaign seeking to delegitimize the Jewish state through economic measures. The BDS movement has been […]
At a time in which Bud Light, drag shows, and bathroom rules are at the forefront of political discussions concerning the transgender movement and the ongoing “culture war,” Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and his colleagues have issued a stern response to President Joe Biden (D) and his administration’s plans to change Title IX. Title IX, […]
With Americans focused on the recent expiration of Title 42 immigration order, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has stayed committed to issuing his monthly report on the nation’s economy numbers under President Joe Biden (D) since he took office in January of 2021. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its numbers for the months of […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has introduced a bill looking to reform food stamps by mending the nutriment options that the program currently provides. The food stamp program, officially known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), presently provides some less-healthy options, “junk food,” as Sen. Rubio calls it, on the taxpayer dime. His new bill, […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) have joined Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and others in scribing a letter to the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee Ron Wyden (D-OR), over what they believe to be “unprecedented attacks” against members of the Supreme Court, especially Justice Clarence Thomas. The Senators also honed in on […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) have come together to introduce the Public Service Reform Act, which looks to make all federal workers “at-will employees [to] ensure faithful service to the American people.” According to the Rep. Roy press release, “the last administration faced unprecedented resistance from an entrenched federal bureaucracy, protected […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) have introduced the Stop Human Trafficking of Unaccompanied Migrant Children Act, a bill which looks to address “unaccompanied migrant children” that have been given to sponsors that haven’t received proper vetting from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Sen. Scott blamed President Joe Biden (D) […]
President Joe Biden (D) and his administration recently announced a new plan that looks to reward homeowners with lower credit scores by penalizing those with higher ones. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and other Senate Republicans have voiced their displeasure with this plan, as it comes across as a way for the government to unfairly redistribute […]
As China continues to pursue its agenda of surpassing the United States both economically and militarily, a key strategy towards this goal is "civil-military fusion" (CMF). This strategy involves collaboration between the government, private sector, and civilian knowledge to augment the Chinese military. Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) have reintroduced a bill […]
