Kevin Derby
Originally from Jacksonville, Kevin Derby is the editor of Florida Daily and covers politics across Florida. Reach Kevin at kevin.derby@floridadaily.com
Scott Franklin Wants to Limit How Much of National Debt Owned by Foreign Nations
Last week, U.S. Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Fla., brought back the “National Debt is National Security Act.”
The bill would “limit how much national debt can be owned by foreign nation" and “would limit the cumulative...
Greg Steube Gets Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act to House Floor...
Last week, U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., was able to get his “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act” through a U.S. House committee but the proposal’s fate looks grim in the U.S....
Gus Bilirakis Champions the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act
Last week, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., showcased his support of U.S. Rep. John Joyce’s, R-Penn., proposal “to protect Americans’ freedom of choice when purchasing vehicles.”
Bilirakis is one of the leading co-sponsors of Joyce’s...
Marco Rubio: Changing Clocks ‘Makes No Sense’ and Calls Again to End It
With Americans getting ready to change their clocks this weekend, U.S . Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., made a pitch for his proposal to let states make Daylight Savings Time (DST) permanent.
Rubio weighed in this...
Florida’s Senators Ask Education Department About Funding Antisemitic Activities on College Campuses
This week, Florida’s U.S. senators--Republicans Marco Rubio and Rick Scott--joined a dozen of their fellow GOP senators in signing a letter led by U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, to U.S. Education Sec. Miguel Cardona...
New Florida Congressional Reps Champion the Stop Our Sexual Assault in the Military Act
This week, U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., introduced the “Stop Our Sexual Assault in the Military Act,” her first bill in Congress.
Fellow freshman U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowtiz, D-Fla., is the main co-sponsor of...
Marco Rubio Brings Back Bill to Reauthorize Programs Helping Haiti
This week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., showcased a proposal to reauthorize federal programs that help Haiti through 2035.
At the end of 2021, Rubio, R-Fla., and U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced the proposal...
Rick Scott Wants to Designate Drug Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
This week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., threw his support behind a proposal to “provide federal law enforcement with additional power to fight back against the drug cartels by formally designating them as Foreign...
Marco Rubio Takes to the National Airwaves to Push TikTok Ban
This week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., took to the national airwaves to promote his bill banning TikTok.
Last month, Rubio brought back the “Averting the National Threat of Internet Surveillance, Oppressive Censorship and Influence,...
Carlos Gimenez Showcases the Plight of Political Prisoners in Cuba
This week, U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., took the fight against the Cuban regime to Capitol Hill.
Gimenez, the only current member of Congress born in Cuba whose family fled the communist regime, put up...
Rick Scott Brings Back Two Bills Focused on Social Media
This week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., showcased two proposals “ to hold Big Tech companies accountable for the malicious content spread on their platforms and help keep teens safe while using social media.”
Scott...
Carlos Gimenez: Homestead Air Reserve Base Needs to Remain Just for Military Planes
This week, U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., showcased his proposal to “extend the prohibition on the joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base by the Air Force and civil aircraft.”
Gimenez introduced the “ Preserving...
