U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are riding high in the Lone Star State as they look to 2016. Cruz leads a University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll released on Monday looking at the possible Republican presidential field in 2016. Cruz takes 25 percent of Texas Republicans followed by U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., in second with 13 percent and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in third with 11 percent.

With three of the leading Republican presidential possibilities sitting in the U.S. Senate, theres high drama in the GOP ranks as Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida tries to pass his immigration reform bill -- and how possible fellow 2016 hopefuls Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky react to the final bill. A group affiliated with Pauls father came out swinging against the bill on Sunday. The Campaign for Liberty, associated with former Congressman Ron Paul of Texas, bashed the immigration reform bill -- but not on immigration.

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., continued to make the rounds this weekend in support of his immigration reform bill. Rubio appeared on ABCs This Week on Sunday and insisted increasing border security would help rally conservatives behind the proposal. Rubio also claimed adding more border security was the only way the bill would pass both chambers of Congress.

According to a new Rasmussen Reports poll, more than half of Americans are not confident they'll receive Social Security benefits within their lifetime. There's also a huge generation gap between those who believe they'll receive Social Security benefits in their lifetime and those who believe they won't. Seniors are overwhelmingly sure they'll be able to reap the benefits of Social Security, with nearly 70 percent saying they're very confident or somewhat confident they will receive all the Social Security benefits promised to them in their lifetime.

Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill blocking local governments from enacting mandatory paid sick-time measures. Unions in both Miami-Dade and in Orange counties were seeking to require local governments to have private entities mandate sick-leave benefits for employees. Several large businesses argued the bill was necessary to avoid several local employment rules for companies. Businesses hailed Gov. Scott's decision to pass the bill.

On Friday, 46 Republican members of Congress sent a letter to President Barack Obama demanding he dismiss Attorney General Eric Holder. Six members of the Florida delegation signed the letter: Ron DeSantis, John Mica, Rich Nugent, Bill Posey, Dennis Ross and Ted Yoho. The letter mentions Holders role in the Fast and Furious scandal, recent revelations concerning the Justice Departments handling of the phone records of reporters from Fox News and the Associated Press, and the FBIs handling of the phone records of many ordinary Americans.

Two Republicans serving in the Florida House will be featured when GOPAC meets with Emerging Leaders across the nation next week in New York. Rep. Dana Young, R-Tampa, will be one of the co-chairs for GOPACs Emerging Leaders summit and Rep. Jason Brodeur, R-Sanford, has been chosen by GOPAC as one of the 21 Emerging Leaders at the event.

Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, who is mentioned as a possible Republican presidential candidate in 2016, is in excellent shape as he looks for a second term in November. Rasmussen Reports released a poll on Friday which shows Christie with a commanding lead over Democratic opponent state Sen. Barbara Buono. Christie takes 58 percent of those surveyed while Buono only commands the support of 28 percent, while 10 percent are undecided and 4 percent back other candidates.

On Friday, the U.S. House included legislation from U.S. Bill Posey, R-Fla., that will allow goods supplied by nonprofits to American servicemen deployed overseas to travel without charge on Defense Department transports as an amendment on the National Defense Authorization Act.

Two Florida Republicans with international relations assignments in Congress offered their thoughts on Irans elections on Friday. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., serves on both the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Foreign Relations Committee. He offered harsh words for the Iranian regime on Friday.

Besides playing a large role in pushing immigration reform, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fl, continues to attack President Barack Obamas healthcare law in recent days. Responding to a constituent on Friday, Rubio continued to attack the law and showcased his proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution to gut it.

U.S. Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., offered an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to ensure the Defense Department makes an annual report to Congress on American citizens facing military detention. The House passed Radels amendment without opposition. Radel took to the floor of Congress this week to slam recent presidential administrations handling of civil liberties.

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., who sits on the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Foreign Relations Committee, offered his thoughts on Syria on Friday, ripping into President Barack Obamas handling of the Middle Eastern country and calling for its leader to step down.

On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott announced the federal government--namely the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)--gave final approval to offer managed care programs to every county in the state. Back in 2006, the state launched a five county pilot based on the First Coast and in Broward County.