National Politics

Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is reintroducing legislation to prevent United States security assistance from going to Lebanon until their government stops recognizing Hezbollah. Creatively named the "Preventing Armed Groups from Engaging in Radicalism" (PAGER) Act, a likely reference to Israel's elimination of Hezbollah leadership via explosive pagers, Rep. Steube's bill terminates US security assistance to […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has sent a letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) urging them to oppose any Democratic resistance to President Donald Trump (R) and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative. The goal of the initiative is to cut waste and abuse […]

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the charging and extradition of terrorist Mohammad Sharifullah, also known as “Jafar,” for helping orchestrate the Abbey Gate terror attacks which killed 13 US military service members.  The August 26, 2021 attacks occurred during President Joe Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal debacle.  As US servicemembers attempted to coordinate the […]

Polls measuring viewers’ reactions to President Donald Trump’s recent joint address to Congress are signaling overwhelming support for the president's speech. A CBS poll conducted shortly after President Trump’s speech recorded 76% of viewers approved it.  While the poll claimed 51% of viewers were Republican, 27% were independent while 20% were Democrats.  The 76% approval […]

Representative Al Green (D-TX) spoke to the media following his removal from the House Chamber during President Donald Trump's (R) Address to the Joint Session of Congress last night. Almost immediately, Rep. Green stood up and began heckling President Trump during his speech, and after Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) reminded Rep. Green […]

Florida Chief Financial Officer and Congressional District 1 Republican congressional nominee Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) spoke to The Floridian regarding the persistent antics of House Democrats during President Donald Trump's Address to the Joint Session of Congress last night. Senate Minority Leader Sen. Jason Pizzo (D-FL) also called out his fellow Democrats over their behavior. For context, […]

Representative Vern Buchanan's (R-FL) Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act has passed the House of Representatives and will now go to the Senate. The bipartisan bill, which Rep. Buchanan introduced with Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) in early February, allows employers that offer high-deductible health plans (HDHP) to employees an option to include pre-deductible coverage of healthcare […]

President Donald Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports while increasing current tariffs on Chinese goods by 10%. The tariffs had been originally imposed last February but were paused by President Trump due to ongoing negotiations with the respective countries.  Trump has repeatedly promised, both during his presidential campaign and first days […]

Representative Al Green (D-TX) has been kicked out of the House chamber during President Donald Trump's (R) address to the joint session of Congress. Almost immediately, Rep. Green stood up and began heckling President Trump, and after Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) reminded Rep. Green to keep decorum, Green heckled again and again, […]

Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) introduced a bill increasing tax incentives for small businesses, encouraging growth and innovation. The most significant provision of Rep. Buchanan's American Innovation Act is increasing the amount of income small businesses can deduct from federal income taxes from $5,000 to $20,000, a massive tax break. Additionally, startup expenditure deductions, like advertising, […]

Representative Sheila Cherfilus McCormick (D-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals in the United States. In mid-February, the Trump Administration announced that TPS status for 500,000 Haitians in the United States would be revoked on August 3rd, which Rep. Cherfilus McCormick spoke against. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) […]

President Donald Trump’s annoyance with Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelenskyy has seemingly worsened after the two recently engaged in a heated debate over the Ukraine-Russia war. President Zelenskyy reportedly stated the end of the Ukraine-Russia war is “still very, very far away,” inciting President Trump’s immediate rebukes. “This is the worst statement that could have been […]

National Security Advisor Mike Waltz discussed the fallout from Friday's tense meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a recent appearance on Fox News, saying the latter was "not ready to talk peace at all," yet "time is not on his side." In addition, Waltz called the communication breakdown "ridiculous and […]

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) discussed his run for Governor of Florida in 2026 in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Sunday Morning Futures. When asked about Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis's potential entry into the race, he said, "[President Donald Trump] has a history of making good picks." Rep. Donalds has long been teased as a […]

President Donald Trump’s Treasury Department recently announced that it will not enforce the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) beneficial ownership information reporting rule (BOI).  BOI rules, originally designed to combat illicit business transactions, fraud, and money laundering by requiring businesses to disclose their ownership’s identity, have faced criticism for being allegedly unconstitutional and burdensome for small […]

Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is reintroducing legislation to keep Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) relief funds going solely to American citizens and lawful permanent residents, saying, "American citizens must be our priority when it comes to disaster recovery." Specifically, Rep. Steube's bill requires noncitizens, meaning lawful permanent residents, to present a green card and valid […]

Conservative lawmakers in Washington have condemned Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s latest threats and repressive tactics against Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.  Machado recently reported Dictator Maduro sent undercover agents that attempted to break into her private residence in Caracas, Venezuela. The agents, who arrived in a silver SUV without a license plate, allegedly threatened […]

The US Department of the Treasury has announced new sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong companies allegedly helping build Iranian military drones.  The latest sanctions were described as part of President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure campaign on Iran.” Six entities operating out of China and Hong Kong were sanctioned for reportedly supplying critical components of […]