U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), offered her take on the Hobby Lobby decision after the Supreme Court ruled that business owners can object for religious reasons to being forced to cover birth control due to President Barack Obamas federal health-care law.

Conservative group Heritage Action weighed in on Monday, praising U.S. Rep. Jeff Millers, R-Fla., efforts to reform the federal Department of Veterans Affairs. Miller, the chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, is currently leading the House contingent on veterans reform as it conferences with the Senate.

U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., weighed in on immigration at the end of last week, hitting President Barack Obamas policies and supporting Republican-backed legislation on the matter.

Not only are fruits and vegetables good for us, theyre good for Floridas economy. Florida TaxWatch released a study on Monday on how produce shapes the Sunshine States economy. Florida is the second largest produce exporter in the nation and produce adds more than $7.5 billion to the states economy with more than 47,500 jobs.

Former U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., doubled down on his call for President Barack Obamas impeachment over the weekend as he continues to petition on the matter. This week we've demonstrated the massive power we have when we stand together, West emailed supporters. Over 100,000 patriotic Americans have signed our petition to impeach Barack Obama.

A new poll finds support for Amendment 2, which would expand medical marijuana use in Florida, continues to build but, for the moment, is short of passing. For Amendment 2 to be added to the state Constitution, 60 percent of voters have to approve it at the November ballot. The poll from conservative magazine Human Events and Gravis Marketing shows 50 percent of those surveyed back Amendment 2 while 37 percent oppose it and 13 percent remain undecided.

Attorney General Pam Bondi ends June with the lead over her Democratic rivals, according to a poll from conservative magazine Human Events and Gravis Marketing. The poll finds Bondi ahead of House Democratic Leader Perry Thurston, D-Fort Lauderdale, with the Republican garnering 43 percent while the challenger follows with 38 percent. While 16 percent are on the fence, Tallahassee attorney Bill Wohlsifer, the Libertarian candidate, picks up 4percent.

Conservative magazine Human Events teamed up with Gravis Marketing over the weekend to unveil a poll which shows Gov. Rick Scott with a small lead over former Gov. Charlie Crist, his leading Democratic challenger. The poll finds Scott ahead with 41 percent followed by Crist with 39 percent. Libertarian Adrian Wyllie takes 6 percent while 15 percent are undecided. In a Gravis poll from March, Crist led Scott by 4 percent. The poll of 1,232 Florida voters was taken from June 21-23 and had a margin of error of +/- 3 percent.

Russell Adler, third partner in the Fort Lauderdale law firm Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler, ground zero for the $1.4 billion Ponzi scheme that destroyed dozens of investors' lives, was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in federal prison Friday. Last week he was disbarred for life.

Despite having supported the proposed state constitutional amendment recognizing only traditional marriage which passed in the 2008 elections, former Gov. Charlie Crist filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit challenging that law on Friday.

U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Fla., showcased energy bills that passed the House this week, including measures to clear the path for the creation of the Keystone XL Pipeline, forcing the Energy Department to move on 26 pending liquefied natural gas (LNG) export applications and backing more domestic and offshore energy exportation.

Rep. Dane Eagle's charge for driving under the influence has been dropped to a reckless driving charge. The Cape Coral Republican was arrested in Tallahassee April 21 for driving under the influence. A police officer noted the smell of alcohol coming from Eagle's car, butEagle claimed that the smell of alcohol coming from his vehicle was the result of having people who were drunk in his car earlier in the night. He refused to submit to a sobriety test and refused to take a Breathalyzer test after his arrest.

Former U.S. Rep. Dave Weldon, R-Fla., announced on Thursday night that he was backing Juan Garcia in the Republican primary to challenge U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla. I am proud to endorse Juan Garcia for U.S. Congress in the 23rd District of Florida, Weldon said. As a former congressman myself, I am well aware of our countrys need for politicians who will truly devote themselves to public service, rather than to their own political careers. Juan Garcia is that kind of person.

U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., was a chief supporter of U.S. Rep. Steve Scalises, R-La., bid to become the GOP whip, the third highest official in the U.S. House. On Thursday, Scalise rewarded Ross by naming the Florida congressman one of his senior deputy whips.

Former Gov. Charlie Crist released over 10 years of federal income tax returns on Thursday following a nearly two-week long call from Gov. Rick Scott for Crist to do so. Last week, Scott's campaign team released the governor and his wife, Ann's, tax returns for 2010, 2011 and 2012.The Crist campaign did not release the tax returns of the former governor's wife, Carole.