Scott Says 87,000 New IRS Agents Will Monitor Personal Retail Transactions

Scott Says 87,000 New IRS Agents Will Monitor Personal Retail Transactions

Jackson Bakich
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December 13, 2022
In August, President Joe Biden (D) and his administration announced their intention to hire 87,000 new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents to the government agency At the time and currently, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is vehemently opposed to that idea as are just about every single Republican lawmaker in Washington, D.C. According to the Heritage […]
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Murphy's Voting Record Iced her Potential 2024 Senate run?

Murphy's Voting Record Iced her Potential 2024 Senate run?

Javier Manjarres
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December 12, 2022
Rep. Stephanie Murphy, who was seriously considering a run for the U.S. Senate before the redistricting process appears to have left the “moderate” congresswoman from Central Florida with no other option but to leave her now-Republican-safe congressional seat, appears to be considering a senate run in 2024. According to the officially posted House of Representatives […]
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At Scott's Urging, Biden Calls for Release of Cuban Prisoners

At Scott's Urging, Biden Calls for Release of Cuban Prisoners

Grayson Bakich
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December 10, 2022
Earlier this week, President Joe Biden (D) successfully secured the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner. However, Republican lawmakers say that the trade for notorious arms trafficker Viktor Bout was at at great cost. Republicans heavily criticize this move, but Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is able to make an opportunity out of it. In the […]
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Rick Scott Once Again Defends Vaccine Religious Exemptions

Rick Scott Once Again Defends Vaccine Religious Exemptions

Jim McCool
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December 9, 2022
While US Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) has already gone to bat for religious exemptions from the COVID-19 vaccine in the military, the Florida senator is doubling down on the cause and once again defending religious exemptions in the military. Almost 1 year ago, Senator Scott supported an amicus brief that challenged the US Navy's vaccine […]
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Diaz Balart Pivots, Opposes Senate Version of Same-sex Marriage Bill

Diaz Balart Pivots, Opposes Senate Version of Same-sex Marriage Bill

Jim McCool
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December 6, 2022
The Respect for Marriage Act that was passed by the US Senate is now on its way to the US House.  While the bill seems to stand for values that should be bipartisan, legislators like US Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) believe the bill crosses the line on American religious liberties. Rep. Diaz-Balart voted in favor […]
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Scott and Rubio Denounce Kanye West's Antisemitic Remarks

Scott and Rubio Denounce Kanye West's Antisemitic Remarks

Grayson Bakich
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December 2, 2022
Rapper Kanye West breaks headlines once more, and not for the reasons anyone should. Ye, of all people, seems to have embraced Neo-Nazism. In a deranged interview with Alex Jones, a hooded Ye says "I like Hitler" and mocks Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu. President Biden responds to the incident in a tweet, stating, "I just want […]
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Steube Pressures US Naval Academy on Vaccine Mandates

Steube Pressures US Naval Academy on Vaccine Mandates

Jim McCool
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November 30, 2022
US Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) is pressuring the US Navy for transparency over their denial of diplomas to US Naval Academy students over their vaccine status. US Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) brought forward a lawsuit against the US Navy over their vaccine mandates in late 2021.  Sens. Cruz and Scott […]
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GOP Senators Demand Senate Vote to end Military Mandated COVID-19 Vaccine

GOP Senators Demand Senate Vote to end Military Mandated COVID-19 Vaccine

Javier Manjarres
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November 30, 2022
Washington—Florida Senator Rick Scott joined Senators Ted Cruz, Lindsey Graham, Mike Lee, Rand Paul,  Rob Johnson, and Mike Braun, expressing their opposition to Senate Republican leadership moving forward with the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), demanding an amendment be introduced prohibiting the discharging of U.S. military personnel simply because of their COVID-19 vaccination status […]
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Republicans Slam Biden Administration's Chevron-Venezuela Deal

Republicans Slam Biden Administration's Chevron-Venezuela Deal

Grayson Bakich
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November 28, 2022
Ever since President Biden (D) took office, Republicans have taken fierce umbrage at the administration's policies. Energy production, in particular, remains a key talking point. Recently, the Biden administration has allowed Chevron to reengage in "limited" oil production in Venezuela. Such a move invites criticism from Florida Republicans, who take to Twitter to voice their […]
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Scott Demands U.S. Pull Out of Nuclear Talks with Iran

Scott Demands U.S. Pull Out of Nuclear Talks with Iran

Grayson Bakich
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November 23, 2022
Despite its long record of human rights violations and brutal crackdowns on protestors, Iran is still playing in the World Cup. Not only that, but the Biden administration has sought to revivify the controversial nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic. In a recent letter, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) demands the negotiations stop immediately. "We have […]
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'Bidenflation' Blamed for Most Expensive Thanksgiving in Decades

'Bidenflation' Blamed for Most Expensive Thanksgiving in Decades

Daniel Molina
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November 22, 2022
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) shared a graphic showing how much food has gone up because of “Bidenflation.”
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Gimenez Latest to Demand Mayorkas' Resignation

Gimenez Latest to Demand Mayorkas' Resignation

Grayson Bakich
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November 16, 2022
The crisis on our southern border continues to drag on, and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas continues to be blamed for it, as U.S. Customs and Border Patrol has counted hundreds of thousands of pounds of drugs smuggled in, including enough fentanyl to kill billions. Nearly one hundred suspected terrorists have been apprehended, and who […]
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Scott Challenging McConnell for GOP Senate Leadership

Scott Challenging McConnell for GOP Senate Leadership

Daniel Molina
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November 15, 2022
Senator Scott has now confirmed that he is challenging McConnell for the top Republican leadership position.
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Mills Raises Concerns of Threats to U.S. Food Supply, Sugar Policy

Mills Raises Concerns of Threats to U.S. Food Supply, Sugar Policy

Grayson Bakich
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November 14, 2022
Agriculture and the nation's food supply are critical targets for foreign adversaries, and an important product of that food supply is sugar. Environmental policies can end up doing more harm than good, as a recent comment by Congressman-elect Cory Mills (R-FL-7) suggests. Rep. Mills, who recently flipped Florida's 7th congressional district from Democrat to Republican, […]
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Rick Scott Says he's Open to Replacing Mitch McConnell as Leader

Rick Scott Says he's Open to Replacing Mitch McConnell as Leader

Javier Manjarres
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November 14, 2022
Prior to the midterm elections, The Floridians had floated the idea that Florida Senator Rick Scott, who heads up the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), could be positioned to be the next Senate Majority Leader if Republicans win control of the U.S. Senate. Now that Democrats have retained control of the upper chamber, Republican Senators […]
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Florida Proves Lynchpin in GOP's Red Wave Hopes

Florida Proves Lynchpin in GOP's Red Wave Hopes

Grayson Bakich
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November 9, 2022
While other states continue counting votes, Florida went solidly red this midterm cycle. As such, the Sunshine State serves as a major lynchpin in the GOP's hopes for retaking the House and potentially the Senate. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) crushed Charlie Crist (D) by 20 points, retaining his governorship by a landslide. Sen. Marco Rubio […]
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Cammack Responds to Border Crisis Numbers:

Cammack Responds to Border Crisis Numbers: "Dereliction of Duty"

Grayson Bakich
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October 28, 2022
As the border crisis worsens, the Republican members of the House Homeland Security Committee releases new statistics regarding the crossings. The report shows that the number of migrant encounters has officially passed two million in the fiscal year of 2022, the first time in history. When broken down by month, this translates to 18 months […]
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Rick Scott Positioned to Become Senate Majority Leader

Rick Scott Positioned to Become Senate Majority Leader

Javier Manjarres
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October 27, 2022
  With Republicans poised to win control of the U.S. House of Representatives, and possibly the U.S. Senate, could Republicans winning control of the Senate usher in Florida Senator Rick Scott as the new Senate Majority Leader? Former Senate Majority Leader and current Minority Leader, Sen. Mitch McConnell, is considered persona non grata among most […]
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