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Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-FL) has recently scored a huge endorsement with Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister of his re-election campaign. Chronister has endorsed Buchanan just after an independent poll released this week showing Buchanan with a more than 50-point lead over his primary opponent, Eddie Speir. “There are few members of Congress who have a […]

With the Republican-controlled (barely) U.S. House of Representatives continuing its struggles to find common ground and productivity, it’s interesting to note which of the members of Florida's Republican House Caucus are categorized as being the most conservative, or as some would call it, the “most MAGA.” Florida’s GOP congressional delegation has both “moderate” and “very […]

People around the country are struggling in the current economy with inflation driving up prices. But a potential reprieve may come soon as the House Ways and Means Committee has overwhelmingly passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act at 40-3, with Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) being among those who voted in favor. […]

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Representative Vern Buchanan’s (R-FL) Rachael Booth Act has officially been signed into law by President Joe Biden (D). The law aims to “fix a gap in current law that prevents some individuals who suffer domestic abuse at the hands of a service member from receiving much-needed financial assistance.” The bill […]

Florida has become a haven for conservatism in recent years.  Now, the state is reacting to the recent news of President Donald Trump (R) being removed from the ballot in Colorado. This week the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump being removed from the ballot in the 2024 election would be constitutional under the […]

Republican Representatives from Florida are almost split down the middle on the recent National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2024. 11 Florida Republicans voted against the bill, and nine voted for it. The bill passed by a tally of 310-118. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) – an Army combat veteran and Bronze Star recipient – voted […]

Representative Vern Buchanan’s (R-FL) Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act has passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee and will likely find its way to the House Floor. The bill is designed to “help ensure coverage of potentially life-saving drugs and new treatments for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease,” according to Rep. Buchanan’s press […]

Among those detractors are a number of Florida lawmakers including Rep. Mario Diaz Balart, who argues that Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise should be House Speaker.

Following the horrifying terrorist attack in Israel committed by Hamas which left 1,200 Israelis dead and thousands wounded, pro-Palestinian groups around the United States – on street corners and college campuses – have gathered to support the Arab nation and in some instances, Hamas itself. Upon seeing these shocking assemblies supporting a terrorist organization, Representative Vern […]

Twenty-two years ago today, two airplanes struck the World Trade Center in New York City. A third crashed into the Pentagon. A fourth was prevented from striking an unknown target by the heroic efforts of its passengers in taking back the plane. Florida lawmakers, Democrat and Republican alike, have commemorated this fateful day in American […]

With the House of Representatives set to look at the 2024 Fiscal year National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the coming days, Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-FL) announced that his bipartisan Rachael Booth Act will be included in the NDAA. The Rachael Booth Act addresses gaps in the legal system that “prevents some individuals who suffer […]

Florida Republicans have sought to implement various amendments to the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Among them is Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who has suggested cannabis testing should be eliminated from military recruitment. The New York Times reported the number of positive cannabis use tests among recruits increased by 33 percent in […]

Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) will introduce three bills designed to aid America's veterans and active service members in the Armed Forces' healthcare, benefits, and safety standards. First, the Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to gather data on veterans who had perished by suicide or drug overdose […]

As the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is under consideration by the U.S. Congress, Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) has written a letter demanding two provisions in the form of bills he has introduced in Congress. The first bill is the Treating Invisible Wounds on Base Act, which would require the Department of Defense (D0D) […]

While the federal indictment of former President Donald Trump rocked the country internally, foreign policy issues abroad continue to mount. Recently, 24 Chinese aircraft flew dangerously close to Taiwan, with ten crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait. China has acted with increased aggression over the past several years, including talks with Cuba to […]

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 […]

Reports are circulating, indicating that DeSantis’ team is worried over growing support for President Donald Trump's (R) presidential run.

Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) has introduced a bipartisan bill designed to address potential flaws in the mental healthcare system and reduce military suicides. Named the Treating Invisible Wounds on Base Act, Rep. Buchanan's bill would require the Department of Defense to examine the accessibility of mental health services in the military, and then propose how […]