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Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R) shared a side-by-side comparison of Florida and New York to highlight each state's economic situation as New York City faces a looming mayoral election with a democratic socialist ahead in the race. "Thanks to far-left New York policies, people keep moving to Florida—and it’s not just for the sunshine," Scott […]
Congressman Aaron Bean (R-FL) is getting behind fellow U.S. Rep. and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds for governor. Rep. Bean is the latest in a long line of congressional support for the prospective Donalds, which includes House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA). "Thank you @AaronPBean for your support!" Donalds said. […]
To no one's surprise, the Republican Party of Florida formally endorsed Sen. Ashley Moody for a full term in the U.S. Senate over the weekend. Sen. Moody, appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to the post in January, is the only major republican currently in the race. "Ashley Moody has been a champion for Florida," Florida […]
FL Republican to File Bill Publicizing Anti-Depressant, Hormone Use of Mass Shooters A Florida Republican wants to make public whether mass shooters, terrorists, or "unprovoked" attackers ever took antidepressants or hormones, he announced Thursday...READ MORE Rep. Anna Paulina Luna:Â "Tomorrow morning, I will be filing a special rule in the House of Representatives to call […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) spent August visiting the nations of Japan and the Philippines to discuss continued strategies against China, while also meeting with U.S. servicemen deployed to both countries. Sen. Scott described meeting with Japanese and Philippine leaders, including Philippine National Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, key stakeholders in the region, and the U.S. Ambassadors […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Katie Britt (R-AL) wrote a recent letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick demanding action to counter illegal Chinese fishing. As Sen. Scott explained, China's illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing is highly unethical on multiple fronts. For instance, ships' crews are "notorious for their gross human rights abuses, including […]
State Sen. Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota) was unanimously elected chairman of the Republican National Committee during the GOP's summer meeting in Atlanta on Friday. Sen. Gruters, a Trump ally, will take over for Michael Whatley, who stepped down from the position to run for Senate in North Carolina. "Thank you all so much. Now the party […]
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, […]
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly is locking up party endorsements in his attempt to become the next governor of Florida. Jolly, a former Republican, released a list Tuesday of 60 endorsements from 60 current and former Democratic officials as he looks to reshape Florida's political landscape from Republican to Democrat. "Kicking off the week with […]
Another political heavyweight has lined up behind Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) for governor. Sen. Rick Scott, who served two terms as Florida governor, endorsed Rep. Donalds to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis in the 2026 election. “I am proud to stand with President Trump and endorse Byron Donalds for Governor of Florida,” […]
The Republican Party of Florida is pushing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to relocate its agency’s headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Florida. The request follows the appointment of U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim Administrator of the space agency. In a letter addressed to Duffy, Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power pitched that […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation to conduct a study on the health effects of microplastic exposure. Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic, either originally manufactured as beads or formed as a result of larger pieces breaking down. Due to their small size, microplastics enter water, threatening both marine and terrestrial life, although […]
Florida Supreme Court Sides With DeSantis in Landmark Redistricting Decision The Florida Supreme Court sided with Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday in a landmark congressional redistricting case, ruling that the U.S. Constitution outweighs a citizen-led state amendment...READ MORE FL Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith:Â "My team attend the Orange County Drowning Prevention Action Plan Workshop, joining […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced a bill to ban immigration from countries with laws requiring their citizens to cooperate with foreign intelligence services. Senator Scott claimed the bill is motivated by reports that countries, like China, target the US through pernicious intelligence gathering efforts. “Communist China”, said Scott, “is not just our competitor, they are our […]
Key West to Introduce Resolution Taking Legal Action Against DeSantis Over ICE Partnership The Key West city commission will consider a Tuesday motion to take legal action against Gov. Ron DeSantis for requiring local police to take on some federal immigration duties...READ MORE FL Rep. Berny Jacques: "Please join me in welcoming Ajay Kumar to our team […]
Key West to Introduce Resolution Taking Legal Action Against DeSantis Over ICE Partnership The Key West city commission will consider a Tuesday motion to take legal action against Gov. Ron DeSantis for requiring local police to take on some federal immigration duties...READ MORE FL Rep. Berny Jacques: "Please join me in welcoming Ajay Kumar to our team […]
DeSantis Confirms Trump Will Join Him at Alligator Alcatraz Opening Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed that President Donald Trump will attend the official opening of the new "Alligator Alcatraz" detention facility on Tuesday, marking the biggest...READ MORE Gov. Ron DeSantis: "Today, I signed Florida’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget. It ended up being just $10 million off from my original […]
