Spending Bill

As Congress returns after the August recess,  Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-LA) plan to include the SAVE Act in a continuing resolution is a significant facet of the next few weeks. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) spoke to the press on Capitol Hill, expressing dissatisfaction with a continuing resolution, calling for spending cuts in addition to border […]

With a total vote count of  286-134, the U.S of Representatives passed another omnibus spending bill to avert a government shutdown, but “hardline” House Republicans like Reps. Matt Gaetz, Byron Donalds, and Cory Mills, all voted against the measure they referred to the ongoing “defeat and demise” of America. “Today, I voted emphatically against yet […]

Earlier this week, debt ceiling negotiations between the White House and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) reached an agreement. However, Florida Republicans, most notably Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL), are objecting to the bill before its vote. In a press conference, Rep. Donalds urged his fellow Republicans to vote against the current agreement, especially as it does little to […]

On Thursday, the Senate approved the $1.7 trillion omnibus bill which will fund the government until the end of September of 2023. The 4,000-page bill was approved with a 68-29 vote with 29 Republicans objecting. The Republican coalition of 18 votes was spearheaded by Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY). On his podcast Firebrand, […]

President Joe Biden’s $1.75 trillion “Build Back Better” social spending act that Progressive House Democrats have been championing has passed by a vote count of 220-213, with one Democrat voting against it. Speaker Nancy Pelosi split up the social spending measure from the infrastructure bill in order to get legislation passed. Florida’s entire Democratic Caucus—Reps. […]