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A group of over two dozen Republican lawmakers have joined an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit against a Securities and Exchange Commision (SEC) environmental rule. The SEC rule would require publicly traded companies to record and disclose some of their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The rule’s final publication triggered immediate lawsuits, including one […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.—In her bid to unseat incumbent Senator Rick Scott, Democratic candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell delivers a biting response to the "extremist" lawmaker after he voted down a bill promising nationwide contraception access. "Keeping Radical Rick in the Senate for six more years will put access to contraception on the line for decades to come – […]

The Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has taken its censorship case to the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the constitutionality of state legislation such as Florida’s SB 7072 and Texas’ HB 20. The CCIA believes those legislative measures enable “government interference into speech.” In short, Florida’s bill does not allow big tech companies to moderate […]

Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL) and the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee held a field hearing in Broward County following the Florida Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a six-week abortion ban in the Sunshine State. However, the State Supreme Court also gave the go-ahead for Amendment 4 to appear on the ballot, giving Florida residents […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Jamie Raskin (D-MD) are working on a bill to ban former President Donald Trump (R) from holding federal office by barring him from appearing on any ballot. This news comes after the U.S. Supreme Court voted unanimously against the State of Colorado’s attempt to invoke the […]

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled against the state of Colorado and others removing former President Donald Trump from their state ballots. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) issued a brief statement in response to the ruling, calling it "a major win against the attempts of election interference by lawfare against Republicans." Additionally, he scolded "Activist judges […]

President Trump celebrated the Supreme Court ruling on social media, going after President Joe Biden (D) in the process.

The Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) is taking a social media case to the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the constitutionality of state legislation such as Florida’s SB 7072 and Texas’ HB 20. The CCIA believes those legislative measures enable “government interference into speech.” In short, Florida’s bill does not allow big tech companies to […]

Florida Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has submitted an amicus curiae brief  in the case Donald J. Trump v. Norma Anderson, et al.  The upcoming Supreme Court case is scheduled to be argued on February 8th. During oral argument, the court will be considering whether Colorado’s Supreme Court was correct in removing Trump from the Colorado […]

Florida Representative Kelly Skidmore (D) has floored a bill that would have Florida the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) ratified by Congress in 1972.  Democrats have reignited efforts to ratify the amendment to counteract the US Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v Wade via Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.  The ERA states that “equality of […]

Washington, D.C.- Florida Representative Gregory Steube (R) has cosponsored a bill that would prohibit offshore abortions.  Introduced by Texas Representative Randy Weber (TX-14), the Ban Offshore Abortion Tourism (BOAT) Act seeks to halt operations circumventing state abortion restrictions.  Since the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v Jackson re-delegated state governments with the authority to freely […]

In another decision handed down by the Supreme Court, the conservative-leaning court voted along ideological lines in the 303 Creative v. Elenis case. Florida legislators responded to the decision with varying reactions across the state. The case surrounded a situation in which a graphic designer from Colorado refused to make a wedding website for same-sex […]

Despite lacking the glitz and the glamor of a landmark case like Dobbs v. Jackson, a major win was granted to Democrats across the country in what could be a generational Supreme Court decision. Representative Darren Soto (D-FL) recognized the importance of this decision following the announcement of the 6-3 decision. The ruling by the […]

Friday- The one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade is being harnessed by Republicans and Democrats alike to motivate voters. On June 24th, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court, through its decision in the Dobbs v Jackson case, declassified abortion as a right and enabled its regulation by the states. Since […]

In an apparent attempt to take a subtle swipe at former President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis dismissed Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett as not being “at the same level” as Justices Clarence Thomas and Justice Alito. Governor DeSantis made the remark while appearing on the Hugh Hewitt […]

Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) have joined Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and others in scribing a letter to the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee Ron Wyden (D-OR), over what they believe to be “unprecedented attacks” against members of the Supreme Court, especially Justice Clarence Thomas. The Senators also honed in on […]

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to keep the abortion pill Mifepristone available to the public was a blow to Conservative and pro-Life Republicans and a win for abortion rights activists. Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D), who has been on the frontlines of the abortion argument in the House of Representatives, cautions that this Supreme […]

The U.S. Supreme Court is slated Jan. 6 to discuss whether to take up a high-profile case about a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies such as Facebook and Twitter. A court docket said justices are expected to consider the case during a behind-the-scenes conference. The Supreme Court receives thousands of […]