Rick Scott

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Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is spearheading a letter to Under Secretary of Commerce Jeffrey Kessler urging the blacklisting of the Chinese Institute of Forensic Science (IFS), arguing that the agency is part of China's espionage efforts. Sen. Scott began the letter by thanking Kessler for his "ongoing efforts to protect American values and national security," […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) have introduced a bicameral bill giving flexibility to sturgeon farmers. For additional context, several species of sturgeon are listed as endangered due to overfishing for caviar, meat, and other products, or populations have been reduced due to waterway construction and pollution in their native habitats. However, […]
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) wrote a letter to President Donald Trump criticizing current Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, while outlining the needs required for his replacement. Sen. Scott begins his letter slamming Powell’s performance, calling him “reckless” in managing the Federal Reserve and undermining the strength of the US’s finances. “When I first met […]
Florida Senators Ashley Moody (R) and Rick Scott (R) sent a letter to the Secretary of Defense, Marco Rubio, applauding him for putting pressure on the Venezuelan regime to release U.S. citizens wrongfully imprisoned in the country. “Thank you for your dedication to protecting Americans abroad, restoring peace through strength, and working to get every […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) continues his campaign against China, focusing on preventing the country from accessing and utilizing assets and incentives based in the U.S. Sens. Scott, Jim Banks (R-IN), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the No Official Giveaways Of Taxpayers’ Income to Oppressive Nations (NO GOTION) Act. This bill aims […]
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R), demanded the Cuban Regime release Cuban political activist and UniĂłn PatriĂłtica de Cuba (UNPACU) founder, JosĂ© Daniel Ferrer after his arrest in April 2025. “Reports of [JosĂ©] being tortured by the Castro/DĂaz-Canel regime as they wrongfully imprisoned him are horrific. We must have immediate proof of life and demand a humanitarian […]
MIAMI – Internet personality and retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. Phil Ehr has announced his candidacy for Florida’s 28th Congressional District in the 2026 gubernatorial elections, aiming to unseat Florida Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez and help Democrats regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives. In an interview with The Floridian, Ehr criticized Gimenez as being […]
Florida lawmakers defend Rep. Rep, Max Miller, a Jewish Ohio Congressman, after an driver allegedly ran him off the road in Rocky River, Ohio. Rep. Miller described the incident as an “antisemitic” road rage event. Rep. Miller posted on social media and called out the driver writing, “The deranged hatred in this country has gotten […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the Prying into Chinese Tyrants’ Unreported Riches, Earnings, and Secrets (PICTURES) Act during a Wednesday press conference. The act aims to expose the wealth and hidden assets of senior Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials, specifically, assets concealed overseas or funneled through financial proxies. The ultimate goal of […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sens. Rick Scott (R-FL) and RubĂ©n Marinelarena Gallego (D-AZ) introduced a bipartisan bill called the Continuing High-Quality Evaluations of Concerning and Known Persons of Interest through National Training Updates (CHECKPOINT) Act. The act aims to modernize and improve U.S. Border Patrol checkpoints by formally codifying the Checkpoint Program Management Office to oversee performance, […]
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, (R-FL) is leading a Florida delegation in a letter addressed to President Trump outlining the many reasons why he should choose Florida as NASA’s new headquarters location. Scott notes that NASA’s current headquarters lease in Washington, D.C., will expire in 2028 and points out that the agency plans to build a […]
Gunmen shot and critically wounded Colombian Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay, a future presidential candidate last week during a campaign rally in Bogotá, Colombia. Armed assailants entered the park where the rally was taking place and shot Uribe from behind. Uribe, who announced his presidential bid in March, was accompanied by a team of 21 people […]
Sen. Rick Scott, (R-FL) held a press conference outlining his concerns on the presidential bid of University of Michigan’s former president Santa Ono. “I have serious concerns about Santa Ono’s nomination to be the president of the University of Florida and every single member of the Florida Board of Governors should be demanding answers right […]
U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez, (R) has posted a condemning on social media over the attack on Pro-Israel demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado. He called the attack “a vile act of hate” and for the US to stand against all forms of antisemitism and domestic terrorism. Rep. Gimenez closes out his statement, urging federal and local authorities […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) discussed Senate concerns with the so-called "big beautiful bill" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, saying, "We have got to go through every line of the budget." "First off, I want to be a 'yes.' I want to get a bill done. I support President Trump's agenda to […]
Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott released a video with Weather Channel Meteorologist Jim Cantore urging Floridians to prepare for the upcoming 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. "This hurricane season, I urge all Floridians to take the time to make sure that their families and businesses are prepared […]
President Donald Trump recently pledged to lift blistering sanctions on Syria to facilitate the latter’s transition into a prosperous and civilized state. The sanctions relief promise was made during President Trump’s address at the Saudi-US investment forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Trump pledged that he “will be ordering the cessation of sanctions against Syria, to […]
Houthi terrorists continue threatening Israel’s civilian population with daily missile attacks, the latest of which occurred within the last 24 hours. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported “projectile fire from Yemen” that could have impacted dozens of civilian areas. The Houthis’ latest attacks on Israel follow recently signed agreements with the US to cease attacks […]
