Hello, Friends —

This has been a challenging week, and one that will be remembered poorly in the history of our Nation. Democrats have done monumental damage both to the institution of the Presidency, and to the legitimacy of the Congress.

On Tuesday, January 12, the House voted on H. Res. 21, a resolution calling on Vice President Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment, declare President Trump incapable of executing the duties of his office, and immediately assume the role of Acting President. The House voted on this legislation even though earlier that same day, Vice President Pence wrote in a letter that he would not take this course of action.

Part of the problem with H. Res. 21 is that it is fundamentally unconstitutional. The decision to deem the President “unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office” lies with the Vice President and the Cabinet — not with the Congress. The House cannot mandate Vice President Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment any more than the Vice President can force Congress to pass laws. The branches of government are, and must remain, separate.

H. Res. 21 also has no real effect whatsoever. The resolution is non-binding — it is merely an unconstitutional suggestion to the Vice President. The same suggestion could be made via a letter, a phone call, or even an email. (In fact, those would be more proper channels for this suggestion than a House Resolution).

I spoke against this misguided proposal, which nevertheless passed. My speech is below:

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Wednesday was even worse. Less than 24 hours after passing H. Res. 21, House Democrats brought an impeachment resolution to the floor with lightning speed, claiming that President Trump had “incited insurrection” on January 6.

The problem is…he didn’t. President Trump’s speech asked protestors “to peacefully and patriotically make your voices be heard.” It is patently clear that the President did not provoke the violent riot that took place in the Capitol later that day, and many legal scholars agree. In fact, later that day, he told protestors again to stay peaceful, and then told them to go home. These statements were publicly available on his Twitter account — which was subsequently banned. (I would say “it’s funny how that works,” but there’s no humor to be found in big tech ‘colluding’ to silence the sitting President of the United States).

Yet the facts didn’t matter in the first wrongful impeachment, and they certainly didn’t matter in this one. It was simply an attempt by Democrats to punish the President because they don’t like him. Why else would they try to impeach a President with one week left in his term? In fact, the Senate portion of impeachment will not even begin until after President Trump has left office, and some House Democrats have indicated that they may wait until after the first hundred days of the new administration before sending the articles of impeachment to the Senate.

Impeachment in the absence of a crime sets a terrible precedent for Congress, and for the Presidency, in the future.

It is bad for America.

I spoke out against this travesty of an impeachment on the House floor:

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AROUND THE DISTRICT

NORTHWEST FLORIDA COVID VACCINE UPDATES

Ascension Sacred Heart has been working with Escambia County and Santa Rosa County to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine, with priority given to residents 65 and older, and healthcare workers.

Additionally, eighteen Publix supermarkets across Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa counties started to administer COVID-19 vaccines to residents 65 and older this Thursday. Each location can administer 100-125 vaccine shots per day.

You must sign up for an appointment to receive a COVID vaccine shot. Please visit publix.com/covidvaccine for more information.

Finally, veterans in Northwest Florida can schedule an appointment to receive the vaccine through the Pensacola Veterans Affairs Clinic. Currently the vaccines are only being given to those over age 75 and first responders, but your name will be put on a list. Please call 228-523-4512 or visit here to sign up.

For residents of Santa Rosa County, please visit here to place your name on the vaccine waiting list.
For residents of Escambia County, please visit here.

NAS WHITING FIELD AWARDED

For the fourth time since 2015, NAS Whiting Field has received the “Installation Excellence Award” in the small base category.

“I could not be more proud of the entire team here at NAS Whiting Field. This award is truly a team effort of all hands on the base. It could not have been accomplished without all the hard work of everyone on the team. Congratulations, and well-deserved,” said Commanding Officer Capt. Paul D. Bowdich.

I share Capt. Bowdich’s sentiments wholeheartedly. Congratulations to the men and women of Whiting Field for your commitment, your hard work, and your outstanding accomplishments! You have made Northwest Florida — and the United States of America — proud.

For more, visit:

City of Milton — January 12, 2021

NAS Whiting Field Named Best Small Base in the Navy

and

South Santa Rosa News — January 13, 2021

NAS Whiting Field Named Best Small Base in the Navy for 4th time since 2015

GAETZ IN THE NEWS

Newsmax — January 12, 2021

Rep. Gaetz: Demonetizing Conservatives Is Next

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz told Newsmax TV on Tuesday that Democrats are “normalizing” impeachment, decried the hypocrisy of Missouri Rep. Cori Bush and said the banishment of conservatives from social media is only the “front end of the wave,” saying demonetization is next. Gaetz, 38, a third-term Republican whose First Congressional District includes a large swath of the Florida Panhandle, said he was very disturbed by the Democrats’ behavior in the House, particularly with their calls for invoking the 25th Amendment and calls for impeachment of President Donald Trump.

Western Journal — January 14, 2021

Watch: Matt Gaetz Explodes on House Floor Exposing Democrat Hypocrisy Over Riots

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida ripped into Democrats for their hypocrisy on rioting and political violence when addressing the House Wednesday during the impeachment proceedings. Democrats and a handful of Republicans joined House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s charge to again impeach President Donald Trump. They received more than the necessary votes for impeachment. The matter will now move to the Senate for a trial that will likely occur at a date after Trump exits the White House.

Breitbart News — January 12, 2021

Matt Rosendale, Andy Biggs Call for Liz Cheney’s Ouster as House GOP Conference Chair for Supporting Impeachment

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) said in July that Cheney should step down as the House Republican Conference chair. “Liz Cheney has worked behind the scenes (and now in public) against @realDonaldTrump and his agenda. House Republicans deserve better as our Conference Chair,” Gaetz wrote. “Liz Cheney should step down or be removed.”

Fox News — January 11, 2021

Pelosi: House moving forward with impeachment, Trump ‘imminent threat’ to ‘our Democracy’

Gaetz told ‘Fox Report Weekend’ host Jon Scott on Sunday that Trump remains the leader of people who believe America’s best days are still ahead, who support law enforcement and who “need to stand together and fight against a radical left-wing agenda that it appears that Joe Biden intends to usher in with unified control over the government, with the House and the Senate.” Gaetz’s comments come as the House is preparing to move forward with a resolution to impeach President Trump, according to a letter from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. She refers to the president as an “imminent threat” to both the U.S. Constitution and democracy.

Fox News — January 10, 2020

Rep. Gaetz: Trump has no intention of resigning after Capitol riot, will ‘not leave the public stage at all’

President Trump has no intention of resigning or “leaving the public stage at all” following Trump supporters’ breach of the Capitol on Jan. 6, Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., said. Gaetz told ‘Fox Report Weekend’ host Jon Scott on Sunday that Trump remains the leader of people who believe America’s best days are still ahead, who support law enforcement and who “need to stand together and fight against a radical left-wing agenda that it appears that Joe Biden intends to usher in with unified control over the government, with the House and the Senate.”

WHAT WE’RE READING

Florida Office of the Governor — January 12, 2021

CDC to Reverse Course and Follow Florida’s Lead Prioritizing “Seniors First” for Vaccinations

The Epoch Times — January 14, 2021

Black Lives Matter Activist Who Stormed Capitol on Jan. 6 Charged

The Federalist — January 13, 2021

Jake Tapper Says GOP Veteran Who Lost His Legs In Combat Doesn’t Care About America

The National Pulse — January 12, 2021

EXC: Biden Personnel Chief Served At Chinese Intel Org Flagged By FBI For Recruiting Western Spies

The Daily Caller — January 14, 2021

Joe Concha: Ocasio-Cortez Wants To ‘Establish A Ministry Of Truth’ For The Media

The Daily Wire — January 11, 2021

Amazon’s Banner Year Means It’s Time To Stop Limiting Its Customers’ Charitable Choices

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