‘Madness’: Scott Blasts DHS for Border App

‘Madness’: Scott Blasts DHS for Border App

Jackson Bakich
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November 22, 2024
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) criticized President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D) after reports showed that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) could be loosening its restrictions at the southern border through an app. According to The New York Post, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will release an app in December […]
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Rubio, Cruz, Others Urge Answers After Reports of Improper File Access of Vance, Walz

Rubio, Cruz, Others Urge Answers After Reports of Improper File Access of Vance, Walz

Jackson Bakich
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November 14, 2024
Republican Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Mike Braun (R-IN), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN.), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) wrote a letter to Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough after reports surfaced detailing some unnerving details regarding former Vice Presidential candidates JD Vance (R) and Tim Walz […]
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Ted Cruz, Mike Lee Announce Support for Scott's Leadership Bid, Vote Expected Today

Ted Cruz, Mike Lee Announce Support for Scott's Leadership Bid, Vote Expected Today

Jackson Bakich
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November 13, 2024
Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Mike Lee (R-UT) have declared their endorsement for Senator Rick Scott's (R-FL) Majority Leader bid. The Republican Party won the majority in the Senate on Election Day, providing Sens. Scott, John Cornyn (R-TX), and John Thune (R-SD) with more motivation to become their party’s leader in the upper chamber. Senator Mitch […]
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Cruz Describes Harris as 'Extreme' and 'Left of Bernie Sanders'

Cruz Describes Harris as 'Extreme' and 'Left of Bernie Sanders'

Jackson Bakich
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November 4, 2024
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) appeared on Newsmax to discuss the policy record of former Senator and Vice President Kamala Harris (D) during her time serving in the upper chamber — Sen. Cruz, who is running against Representative Colin Allred (R-TX) in a tightening race. The Texas senator was asked if he had been surprised by […]
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Scott, Cruz Pen Op-Ed Bashing Biden-Harris Inflation

Scott, Cruz Pen Op-Ed Bashing Biden-Harris Inflation

Jackson Bakich
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November 4, 2024
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Ted Cruz have released their response to the Bureau of Economic Analysis's latest personal consumption expenditures (PCE) report. These findings indicated that the prices of American goods and services had increased by 2.1% over the year in the month of September. Since the Biden-Harris administration took office in January of […]
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Pronouns, Bathrooms, Reality: Rubio, Cruz Blast HHS Secretary for New Rules

Pronouns, Bathrooms, Reality: Rubio, Cruz Blast HHS Secretary for New Rules

Jackson Bakich
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October 28, 2024
Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Marco Rubio (R-FL), James Lankford (R-OK), and other upper chamber Republicans sent a scathing letter to Secretary Xavier Becerra of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In their correspondence, they accused HHS of compelling the speech of its employees regarding pronouns, limiting religious freedoms, and endangering women. In the […]
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Cruz Questions Walz's, University of Minnesota's Affiliation with Wuhan Institute of Virology

Cruz Questions Walz's, University of Minnesota's Affiliation with Wuhan Institute of Virology

Jackson Bakich
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October 10, 2024
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has sent a letter to the Hormel Institute, an affiliate of the University of Minnesota, questioning Minnesota Governor and Vice-Presidential candidate Tim Walz’s (D) alleged involvement with the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) via Hormel. In the recent vice-presidential debate with Senator JD Vance (R-OH), Gov. Waltz shared his experiences in […]
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Trump in Texas Shows Similar Poll Numbers to Florida, Outpaces Ted Cruz

Trump in Texas Shows Similar Poll Numbers to Florida, Outpaces Ted Cruz

Jackson Bakich
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October 9, 2024
In the latest Florida Atlantic University polling conducted by Mainstreet Research, the group surveyed 811 registered voters between Oct. 2-6, all living in Texas. Former President Donald Trump (R) holds a five-point lead over Vice President Kamala Harris (D) in the poll. This includes a margin of 50-45 percent with two percent of those surveyed […]
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Florida, Texas Legislators Condemn Biden-Harris Admin on Anniversary of Afghanistan Withdrawal

Florida, Texas Legislators Condemn Biden-Harris Admin on Anniversary of Afghanistan Withdrawal

Jackson Bakich
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August 26, 2024
In August of 2021, the botched Afghanistan withdrawal left 13 United States servicemembers dead at Abbey Gate and billions of dollars in equipment stranded for terrorist groups to use. Republican legislators from Florida and Texas shared their disdain with President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), not only for how they handled […]
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Trump’s Opponents Converge to Support Former President at RNC

Trump’s Opponents Converge to Support Former President at RNC

Mateo Guillamont
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July 17, 2024
The Republican party is rallying around former President Donald Trump as he becomes Republicans’ confirmed nominee for the 2024 general elections. Numerous members of the Republican political class gave speeches yesterday night pledging their support for President Trump. Among those who expressed loyalty to Trump were former political opponents either during this year’s or 2016’s […]
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Change of Plans! DeSantis to Speak at Republican National Convention

Change of Plans! DeSantis to Speak at Republican National Convention

Liv Caputo
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July 10, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—In a sudden twist in the days leading up to the Republican National Convention, Governor Ron DeSantis will now be given a speaking slot at the Milwaukee event; a far cry from a report two days ago alleging the Florida Governor would simply be attending. "I will confirm a change in schedule that means […]
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Donalds Proposes Expanded Exemptions for Tip Taxes

Donalds Proposes Expanded Exemptions for Tip Taxes

Mateo Guillamont
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July 10, 2024
Tips could soon be exempt from taxation thanks to a new initiative by US Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL). Representative Donalds’ No Tax on Tips Act would enable workers to request a tax deduction on their taxable income equal to their reported tipped wages. Donalds’ bill is the corollary to Senator Ted Cruz’s (R-TX) own tax […]
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Sen. Scott Co-Sponsors Bill Ending Taxes on Servers' Tips

Sen. Scott Co-Sponsors Bill Ending Taxes on Servers' Tips

Jackson Bakich
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June 23, 2024
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 […]
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Congressional Republicans Dismiss Idea That They are Open to Raising Taxes

Congressional Republicans Dismiss Idea That They are Open to Raising Taxes

Javier Manjarres
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May 28, 2024
In a recent CNBC interview to discuss Conservatism and raising taxes on Americans, American Compass Executive Director Oren Cass stated that there was a growing amount of Republican lawmakers in the U.S. Congress that wanted to raise taxes, particularly raise the corporate taxes that former President Donald Trump slashed during his first term in office. […]
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Scott: The Evidence is 'Overwhelming' Against DHS Secretary Mayorkas

Scott: The Evidence is 'Overwhelming' Against DHS Secretary Mayorkas

Jackson Bakich
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April 10, 2024
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) spoke to The Floridian this week to discuss Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ impeachment. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has delayed the trial by deciding to send the articles of impeachment next week instead of sending them Wednesday. Sen. Scott provided what he believes to be ample evidence that this […]
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Cruz Says Rubio and Booker Gave 'Lame Ass Excuse' for not Accepting his Basketball Challenge

Cruz Says Rubio and Booker Gave 'Lame Ass Excuse' for not Accepting his Basketball Challenge

Jackson Bakich
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April 10, 2024
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) spoke with The Floridian’s Javier Manjarres regarding one of his recreational hobbies: the sport of basketball. He also called out his colleagues Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ)  and Marco Rubio (R-FL) for not accepting the challenge of facing him on the hardwood. “I play hoops, as you know. Every week. I’m going […]
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Proposed Law Would Ban US Central Bank Digital Currencies

Proposed Law Would Ban US Central Bank Digital Currencies

Mateo Guillamont
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February 27, 2024
US Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Ted Cruz (R-TX) and others have filed legislation that would prohibit the national government from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). CBDC is a form of digital cash that can be tracked and regulated in real-time by a centralized regulatory authority.  In September of 2022, President Joe Biden announced […]
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Scott Seeks to Prevent Biden from Halting Lawful Cross-Border Trade in New Bill

Scott Seeks to Prevent Biden from Halting Lawful Cross-Border Trade in New Bill

Mateo Guillamont
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February 12, 2024
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) joined Sen. Ted Cruz (R-FL) in introducing the Keeping International Land Ports of Entry Open Act to prevent the closure of commercial ports of entry late last week.  Senator Scott’s bill responds to President Joe Biden’s administration’s decision to shut down certain commercial ports of entry to allegedly combat illegal immigration […]
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