From his perch as chairman of the U.S. House National Security Subcommittee, U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., who is running for the U.S. Senate in 2016, wrote U.S. Defense Sec. Ashton Carter on reports that military leadership covered up reports from service members that Afghan allies raped and sexually abused children. 

U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., part of the House leadership as senior deputy majority whip, expressed his frustration on Wednesday as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) continues to refuse to declare a major disaster in the Tampa Bay region after heavy storm and floods at the start of last month. 

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., took to the Senate floor on Tuesday to offer his take on the scandal currently plaguing Volkswagen as reports emerged the auto company misled consumers on their diesel cars. 

With Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wisc., bowing out of the Republican presidential race on Monday, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is set to pick up most of his fundraising team. 

Former Gov. Mike Huckabee, R-Ark., making a second bid for the Republican presidential nomination, said on Tuesday that former U.S. Sec. of State Hillary Clinton opposed the Keystone XL Pipeline due to a liberal Democratic primary opponent gaining steam. 

During his trip to Kentucky promoting Florida’s business climate, Gov. Rick Scott announced  1st Choice Aerospace will expand in Miramar, creating 40 new jobs, instead of adding to their operations in the Bluegrass State. 

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., continuing his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, came out swinging at President Barack Obama’s China policies on Tuesday. 

Two members of the Florida delegation--Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller and Democrat U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel--changed a bill to ensure Congress continues to recognize disabled veterans. 

Former Gov. Gary Johnson, R-NM, looks set to make another run at the White House on the Libertarian line. 

Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wisc., will end his bid for the Republican presidential nomination at a press event on Monday night, the national media is reporting.