Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Mitch PerryJuly 31, 2017

With diplomacy a seemingly lost cause for addressing North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, Charlie Crist says it’s time to put our trust in the military to protect the country from a possible attack from Kim Jong Un‘s regime. “The time for talk is over,” U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley said Sunday in dismissing a question about […]

Staff ReportsJuly 28, 2017

Rep. Charlie Crist is headed to Israel. Crist is part of a congressional delegation traveling to Israel from Aug. 1 through Aug. 9, his office said Friday. Crist and other members of the House are expected to get a firsthand look at the regional challenges and learn more about the nation’s strategic relationship with Israel […]

Jim RosicaJune 9, 2017

The state Senate passed its medical marijuana implementation bill on Friday, the last scheduled day of the Special Session. The measure (SB 8-A), after technical and “product safety” amendments were tacked on, was approved by a 28-8 vote. Senators also passed, 36-0, a related public records bill exempting the personal identifying information of patient caregivers that […]

Scott PowersJune 1, 2017

Republican U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis criticized President Donald Trump‘s announcement Thursday that he would not immediately be ordering the relocation of the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem. DeSantis is one of more than 100 members of Congress who had sent a letter to Trump early this year urging him to keep to a campaign promise and immediately move the […]

Drew WilsonMarch 13, 2017

Democratic Sen. Kevin Rader called on the Florida Senate officially oppose a United Nations resolution that would classify Israeli settlements in historically Palestinian areas as legally invalid. “Filing this resolution hits very close to home,” Rader said. “It is personal because my family lives in Israel and I, my wife and kids constantly go back […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 16, 2017

While it’s uncertain as to whether or not the United Nations Security Council seeks advice from the Florida House, it’s being provided nonetheless. Rep. Jason Fischer joined an ever-growing list of sponsors of House Bill 231, a bill filed in January objecting to a 2016 United Nations resolution condemning Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory. The Florida House […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 23, 2017

A South Florida Democrat has filed a resolution calling on the Florida House to stand with Congress in its condemnation of the United Nations. Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Coral Springs Democrat, filed a resolution (HR 281) last week objecting to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334. “The passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 […]

Associated PressDecember 12, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump is vowing to corral the “out of control” cost of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. But congressional Republicans and Democrats, aware of the tens of thousands of jobs the aircraft generates in 45 states, will be wary of any plans by Trump to cut the program. A Monday morning tweet from Trump […]

Associated PressSeptember 25, 2016

Campaign-2016-Trump_6166229_ver1.0_1280_720.jpeg

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were meeting separately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Sunday, giving the each candidate fresh bragging rights about their knowledge of foreign policy and readiness to lead the nation on the eve of their first presidential debate. Trump and Netanyahu discussed “at length” Israel’s use of a fence to help […]

Scott PowersAugust 18, 2016

In a flurry of foreign policy statements Thursday, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio blasted the administration for allegedly lying about the cash-for-hostages Iran deal, and called for the U.S. to cut humanitarian support for Palestinians. A statement from Rubio’s re-election campaign also called out Rubio’s most-likely Democratic challenger in the November election, U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, for […]

Tag: Israel
American Dunes Golf Club. Image via American Dunes Golf Club.

Charlie Crist says missile defense might be necessary to stop a North Korean missile

Charlie Crist to travel to Israel as part of congressional delegation

Senate passes medical marijuana implementation bill

Ron DeSantis criticizes Donald Trump’s balk at moving embassy to Jerusalem

Kevin Rader files resolution to oppose United Nations Security Council decision

Jason Fischer co-sponsors bill objecting to UN condemnation of Israeli settlements

Jared Moskowitz files resolution condemning U.N. Security Council Israeli settlement vote

Donald Trump targets F-35, but aircraft means jobs in 45 states

Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump buff foreign policy bona fides on debate eve

Marco Rubio blasts administration, Patrick Murphy over Iran cash and Gaza aid