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Scott PowersMarch 13, 2017

As expected, the scoring of the Republican health care plan in Congress affirmed many of Democrats’ biggest warnings. And, as expected, many of Florida’s delegation wasted no time Monday attacking the “American Health Care Act” as “wrong,” “inhumane,” “alarming,” and “ruthless and cruel.” No word yet from any of Florida’s 17 Republican members of Congress […]

Scott PowersMarch 9, 2017

Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy introduced a bill Thursday to repeal the federal ban on scientific research into gun violence and then blasted any fellow members of Congress who “seek to suppress research” as un-American. Murphy, from Winter Park, specifically referred to the June 12 massacre at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub as one reason for her […]

Scott PowersMarch 2, 2017

U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy declared on the floor of Congress Thursday morning that she would like to see Puerto Rico become America’s 51st state. The Democrat from Winter Park represents a district, Florida’s 7th Congressional District, with a large Puerto Rican population. In her speech, the freshman congresswoman said the decision ultimately needs to be […]

Scott PowersFebruary 28, 2017

As is traditional, Florida’s congressional delegation is using its invite tickets to President Donald Trump‘s first address to a joint session of Congress mostly to make points, although U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson is maybe making his points with his wife. Each member of Congress gets one SOTU invitation to pass out. Democrat Nelson’s goes to his […]

Scott PowersFebruary 22, 2017

U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy called Wednesday for federal authorities to respond swiftly and strongly to threats made to Jewish centers throughout the nation and got more than 150 of her colleagues to sign on. Murphy and U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley, a New York Democrat who chairs the House Democratic Conference, sent the letter to Homeland […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 8, 2017

National Republicans, in an effort to boost their majority for the midterms, are targeting top House Democrats over the next two years – including Florida’s Charlie Crist and Stephanie Murphy. POLITICO first reported on the list of 36 lawmakers coming from the National Republican Congressional Committee, with a particular focus on “blue-collar parts of the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 3, 2017

Congressman Francis Rooney is calling on Donald Trump to support Everglades restoration, with a letter to the president saying that Everglades restoration “has far-ranging impacts to the entire state of Florida and the rest of the country.” Signed by the entire Florida delegation, the two-page letter was dated Friday. The letter asks that Trump prepares his fiscal […]

Scott PowersFebruary 3, 2017

State Rep. Bob Cortes is “exploring” the possibility a run for Congress in Florida’s 7th Congressional District. On Friday morning, Cortes confirmed reports he was in Washington D.C. for a couple of days early this week talking to officials at the National Republican Congressional Committee and others about a possible run in CD 7 in 2018. If […]

Larry GriffinFebruary 1, 2017

Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy‘s first act of legislation in Congress would protect the National Security Council from partisan politics, in the wake of President Donald Trump‘s appointment of his chief strategist Steve Bannon to the council over the weekend. In doing that, Trump also downgraded the Director of National Intelligence and the Chairman of the Joint […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 19, 2017

A hush has fallen on the state capital. Sure, there’s plenty of work to do before the start of the 2017 Legislative Session. But some Florida politicos are using this week to flee Florida and head to Washington, D.C., for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Gov. Rick Scott will be there. An ardent supporter of the […]

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Florida Dems in Congress blast GOP health care plan after budget report

Stephanie Murphy bill to repeal ban on gun violence research

Stephanie Murphy declares support for Puerto Rico to become state

Joe Negron, Pulse mother and doctor, a DREAMer, among Trump address to Congress guests

Stephanie Murphy unites 150+ Congress members calling for response on Jewish centers threats

Charlie Crist, Stephanie Murphy among top GOP targets for 2018

Florida congressional delegation asks Donald Trump to support Everglades restoration

Bob Cortes ‘exploring’ possible congressional run in CD 7

Stephanie Murphy bill would make sure National Security Council is protected from partisan politics

Floridians head to D.C. for Donald Trump inauguration