GOP lawmaker compares ‘innocent Palestinian civilians’ to Nazis Congressman Brian Mast of Florida made the inflammatory comment in the House The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023
GOP infighting overshadowed Trump endorsement in Jordan push to be speaker - Roll Call Donald Trump’s endorsement didn’t pave the way to the speakership for Rep. Jim Jordan, whose bid ran into bitter Republican infighting. Roll Call · Oct 23, 2023
US State Department Grant Funds Gaza Center With Ties To Terrorist Groups Phoenix Center for Research and Field Studies linked to designated terrorist organizations Zenger · Sep 28, 2023
As House Republicans bicker, the government shutdown threat grows House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is working to contain a revolt by hard-line members of his party that could threaten his job as speaker and a potential government shutdown. WEKU · Sep 14, 2023
House GOP tops list of earmark seekers under new regime - Roll Call Earmarking federal funds for their home districts continues to grow in popularity among House Republicans. Roll Call · Apr 28, 2023
With the latest endorsement, Trump has support of 11 Florida members of Congress. DeSantis has 1 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — When Congressman Carlos Gimenez endorsed former President Donald Trump this week for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, it gave him the support of 11 of Florida’s 20 Republican representatives. Tribune News Service · Apr 22, 2023
Trump beating DeSantis in Florida endorsement race Trump sees DeSantis as his only threat for the nomination. Axios · Apr 19, 2023
Ron DeSantis ally backs Trump for president in latest Florida defection News comes amid reports that governor’s team has pressured representatives from his state not to endorse Trump The Guardian - US · Apr 19, 2023
GOP congressman accuses Biden of ‘fooling himself’ on Ukraine aid A Republican congressman contended ahead of Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech to Congress on Wednesay that Joe Biden was the biggest hurdle standing in between Capitol Hill and Washington approving more aid to Ukraine. The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022
Congress sends same-sex marriage protection bill to Biden WASHINGTON — Congress passed a bill to codify federal recognition of same-sex marriages Thursday with some protections for religious freedom, sending the bill to President Joe Biden. Tribune News Service · Dec 8, 2022
Congress sends same-sex marriage protection bill to Biden - Roll Call Congress passed a bill to codify federal recognition of same-sex marriages Thursday with some protections for religious freedom. Roll Call · Dec 8, 2022
Lawmakers may argue about climate change, but they want seawalls As ocean levels rise, members of Congress are turning to simple tools to protect their districts: seawalls. Roll Call · Aug 25, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: This US Congressman Says Veterans' Fight For Medical Marijuana Is A Fight For Freedom What sets veterans apart from all the others not having access to medical marijuana? The system. Veterans obtain their healthcare via the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which is a federal agency. As a federal agency, the VA is not allowed to recommend or prescribe a substance that is considered… Benzinga · Jul 18, 2022
House spending bills spread around $8 billion worth of earmarks - Roll Call The House fiscal 2023 spending bills have 4,386 earmarks, for a total of $8.2 billion, a CQ Roll Call analysis found. Roll Call · Jun 28, 2022
Tribune News Service · May 27, 2022 Earmark fans grow among House GOP as total requests swell WASHINGTON — House lawmakers’ appetite for earmarking has grown a year after Democrats resurrected the practice, particularly among Republicans who will face a sensitive decision on whether to maintain “community project funding” in the next Congress if they retake the chamber in November.
Roll Call · May 26, 2022 Earmark fans grow among House GOP as total requests swell - Roll Call House lawmakers’ appetite for earmarking has grown a year after Democrats resurrected the practice, particularly among Republicans.
Benzinga · Apr 19, 2022 Bipartisan Group Of Lawmakers File Bill To Prepare America For End Of Cannabis Prohibition On Thursday, congressman Dave Joyce (R-OH) introduced the PREPARE Act (Preparing Regulators Effectively for a Post-Prohibition Adult Use Regulated Environment), with congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Brian Mast (R-FL) “to better prepare the federal government for the inevitable end to cannabis prohibition
Benzinga · Apr 8, 2022 GOP Rep. Brian Mast Selected As Co-Chair of Congressional Cannabis Caucus On Friday, Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) was selected by the Congressional Cannabis Caucus (CCC) to serve as co-chair of the panel, replacing the late Rep. Don Young (R-AK).