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Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is chastising his opponent in the 2024 cycle – former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) for endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris’ (D) running mate, Governor Tim Walz (D-MN). This seems like an easy decision for former Rep. Murcasel-Powell to endorse the Democrat Party’s presidential ticket. So, what is the Scott campaign’s rationale? […]

Senator Rick Scott’s (R-FL) campaign for reelection against former Congresswoman Debbie Marcusel-Powell (D-FL) is calling out the Democrat Party for it's leniency on illegal immigration and the idea of granting citizenship to millions of undocumented persons in the United States. Sen. Scott’s campaign cited a recent CBS News/YouGov survey that found 53% of Hispanic Americans […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to President Joe Biden (D) calling for up-to-date “transparency and accountability” concerning the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump (R). On Saturday a gunman shot and nearly killed the former president at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. President Trump’s right ear was pierced by a bullet, millimeters […]

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the No Tax on Tips Act, a bill that would attempt to institute the legislation’s title nationwide. The Texas senator called his initiative a “pro-worker” piece of legislation. The bill exempts “cash tips” – cash, credit and debit card charges, and checks – from federal income tax by allowing taxpayers […]

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 […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is calling for the still-in-the-works Senate border deal to be called off after new reports demonstrate that border restrictions could only occur if border crossings “surge to 5,000 daily average over a week.” The next threshold is 8,500 crossings a day. Senator James Lankford (R-OK) is attempting to negotiate on behalf […]

WASHINGTON—In an exclusive interview, The Floridian spoke with Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) regarding his expected general election opponent, former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) and her efforts to win his senatorial seat. Former Rep. Mucarsel-Powell recently campaigned with Representative Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) who has a record of sympathizing with defunding the police movements. The Floridian […]

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has reported a US ship, the Gibraltar Eagle, was struck by an anti-ship ballistic missile fired by Ansarallah (Houthi) militants earlier today.  CENTCOM also reported another Houthi missile fired toward Red Sea commercial navigation lanes which failed to reach its destination and landed in Yemen.  According to CENTCOM, despite being […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-Fl) introduced a bill this week that would reveal the amount of US Federal funds that are being invested into China every year.  Each fiscal year, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) submits a report to Congress outlining the White House’s yearly budget for executing its different policy initiatives. If Senator […]

A unanimous resolution to officially declare the Senate’s loss of confidence in US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas failed to pass yesterday, January 9th.  The resolution was brought by Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Roger Marshall (R- KS).  The Senators claim Secretary Mayorkas’ management of the border has generated an unprecedented migratory crisis and […]

Conservative lawmakers have rung in the new year by emphasizing the holidays' financial toll on Americans and the expected continuation of rising costs in 2024. A study by the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) Republicans recently published reveals an average increase of $10 thousand dollars per US household in inflationary costs. According to the report, Floridians […]

US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Senator Rick Scott (R-Fl) have both suffered ‘swatting’ attempts at their homes.  ‘Swatting’ is the term given to calls made by third parties to emergency services falsely alleging a need for officers to be dispatched to the home of the targeted individual.  Swatting can result in tense and […]

US Senator Rick Scott (R-Fl) has announced he will be donating a portion of his Senate salary to the Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center in Naples, Florida.  The museum, established in 2001, evolved from a middle school classroom exhibit called “Out of the Ashes” that sought to educate pupils on the horrors of the […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has sent letters to double down on e-commerce platforms and retailers providing the country of origin of their products. Sen. Rick Scott co-sponsored the Country of Origin Labeling Online (COOL) Act in May. This bill requires “origin and location disclosure for new products of foreign origin offered for sale on the […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to the President and CEO of the National Growers Association Greg Ferrara to warn about the “sewage garlic” being exported by China. According to the Florida senator, garlic being sent to the United States has been grown using human waste, “raw human sewage” instead of industry-standard fertilizer, and […]

Senators Rick Scott (R-Fl) and Mike Lee (R-UT) have filed the Protect American Gun Exporter Act to nullify President Joe Biden’s recent ban on gun exports.  Last October 27, 2023, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a 90-day ban on the export of firearms, ammunition, and component parts.  The BIS explained it would […]

After Florida State University (FSU) was left out of the College Football Playoff (CFP) despite being an undefeated conference champion, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) demanded answers from the CFP Chair, Boo Corrigan for the unprecedented decision. After receiving a lackluster response from the CFP Executive Director, Bill Hancock, Sen. Scott is not backing down. In […]

In February, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) joined Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) as a co-sponsor of the Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act of 2023. Over 10 months later, the bill passed unanimously in the upper chamber. According to Sen. Scott’s press release, the bill encourages the development of strategies that would “attract investment in U.S. semiconductor […]