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Even as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that counties originally allowed to reopen during Phase 1 have shown a significantly lower COVID-19 infection rate since being given the go-ahead to re-open, his efforts to some Floridians is not good enough.
The non-partisan Lugar Center has just released its annual bipartisan index that ranks members of the U.S. Congress as it pertains to bill sponsorship and co-sponsorship.
Florida Rep. Brian Mast (R) and California Rep. Gilbert R. Cisneros (D) have joined forces to introduce the End Military-Connected Child Abuse and Neglect Act that would improve how the Department of Defense tracks and responds to incidents of child abuse and neglect occurring on military installations or involving military dependents.
With the U.S. Department of Justice currently investigating the alleged corruption within the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the scrutiny on corruption within law enforcement agencies across the nation has reached a fever pitch.
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) appeared on the Guy Benson Radio Show, where he asserted his very concise opinion on trade with China: “No American should ever buy one product ever made from communist China.”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was one busy bee on Monday. DeSantis starting the day with a meeting with his chief of staff Shane Strum, then a call with vice president Mike Pence, then a quick flight on Air DeSantis to Fort Myers to hold a press conference on COVID-19, and took time to announce that his administration is still accelerating “vital...
With Mexico reporting a significant uptick in COVID-19 cases – surpassing 35,000 case milestones and 3,400 deaths to date – President Donald Trump’s move to shut down the U.S. southern border appears to have been the right move to make.
In 2016, congressional Democrats rigged that year’s Democratic presidential primary against Senator Bernie Sanders in favor of Hillary Clinton. Earlier this year, while they didn’t overtly work against Sanders during his second presidential bid, congressional Republicans cast as much doubt as possible on his campaign, helping other like-minded candidates like Sen. Elizabeth Warren siphon enough […]
With the 59th anniversary of the first American human space flight of Alan Shepard piloting the Freedom 7 capsule during the Mercury program, Florida reps. Bill Posey (R) and Charlie Crist (D) have introduced bipartisan legislation that would build on that important milestone, and help Keep America first in space.
 Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R) called on Congress to investigate the communist Chinese government and their role in the current COVID-19 pandemic.
It turns out that the disconnect between the more conservative wing of the Republican Party in the House of Representatives and establishment legislators runs deeper than most Americans thought, and are now being accused of being part of the “Deep State.” Rep. Matt Gaetz may have a thing or two to say about this. READ MORE
It turns out that the disconnect between the more conservative wing of the Republican Party in the House of Representatives and establishment legislators runs deeper than most Americans thought, and are now being accused of being part of the "Deep State."
Over the weekend, Rep. Donna Shalala (D) appeared on CNN where she talked about the two close aides to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence who recently tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, and the potential continued spread of the disease as the country opens up.
A bipartisan effort led by Florida Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D) and Florida Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R) has directed a letter to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) to accept and use $20.2 million in federal funds to ensure that elections are safer during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
“Protecting the most vulnerable in society should not take a back seat during a pandemic – if anything, it shows us even more how delicate and precious life is.”
Florida Democrats are praising Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried for the leadership she has shown during the recent wildfire that has been raging in Northwest and Central Florida, making the case that this same leadership has not been shown by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (D).
“Floridians are paying the price for Trump’s inaction and we simply cannot take another four years of his chaotic leadership.”
“Our hospitals, doctors and nurses are doing heroic work to keep people safe and they deserve all the support we can give them.”
