Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) has introduced legislation authorizing the annexation of Greenland, including provisions that allow the Danish territory to become an official state. President Donald Trump has made acquiring Greenland a goal of his second administration, arguing that the acquisition of the territory would secure the Arctic from China and Russia, countries he claims […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) utterly excoriated Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) for her "delusional" response to the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co. Rep. Omar had discussed the shooting on CNN's The Lead, calling it "unlawful" and any attempts […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) issued a statement praising President Donald Trump for negotiating a deal that prevents American companies from being subject to a global minimum corporate tax rate. As The Floridian reported last January, the Undertaxed Profit Rule was introduced as part of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) Global Tax Deal, which […]
United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz appeared before the United Nations Security Council after the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, stressing that the United States is not at war with the country, that the Trump Administration's actions were lawful, and that Maduro's fraudulent reelection in 2024 was already declared illegitimate. Waltz repeated State Secretary Marco […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) called out Democrats, including the 2026 gubernatorial candidates in Florida, for defending and staying silent about Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro after his recent capture by the U.S. military in a post to X (formerly Twitter). The post is a response to a statement by Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL), who said, "What […]
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) compared the recently uncovered Minnesota daycare fraud scandal to organized crime in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., adding that government collusion must have been a factor in its perpetration. Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) initially made the comparison in a previous interview, where he called for the federal government […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) urged the U.S. Senate to eliminate the filibuster as concerns of a second government shutdown at the end of January loom, calling it "destructive" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Kudlow. Substitute host David Asman began the discussion by asking Rep. Donalds how Republicans might stop a second shutdown, to which […]
NumbersUSA is an advocacy group dedicated to reforming and reducing immigration in the United States. Part of their advocacy is in ranking congressional lawmakers by their commitment to immigration reform, and they recently awarded Florida an overall grade of "C." As NumbersUSA explains, "Immigration policy in any country will inevitably benefit some groups more than […]
In a recent appearance on Fox News, Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) discussed the ongoing battle for healthcare funding, warning that a second government shutdown is possible. Rep. Patronis noted that Congress is in the middle of working on appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026, with three already signed into law. However, he acceded that healthcare […]
Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) applauded the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) into its weather forecasting systems, calling it "meaningful progress in modernizing forecasting capabilities." NOAA announced the change last week, specifying that the new AI systems include the Artificial Intelligence Global Forecast System (AIGFS), which uses 99.7% less computing […]
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen America's relationship with the Caucasus country of Armenia and to impose more substantial penalties against its neighbor, Azerbaijan. The Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan is an ethnic Armenian enclave that the two countries have fought over since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. In […]
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) has introduced legislation requiring the Department of War to prioritize American companies with defense contracts. According to a press release from Rep. Mills, over 616 foreign-owned companies have received $1 billion in defense contract awards, despite numerous American-owned companies doing similar work. Thus, the Securing American Firms & Expertise in Services […]
Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) has introduced legislation to ensure that non-citizens are denied government welfare benefits. The No Welfare for Non-Citizens Act explicitly reaffirms that non-citizens are not eligible for such benefits, and seeks to close all loopholes and carveouts that otherwise subvert this rule. The bill comes on the heels of the ongoing scandal surrounding […]
Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) has issued a statement in praise of President Donald Trump's "Warrior Dividend" Christmas bonus. In honor of America's 250th anniversary this coming year, the Trump administration is set to issue a tax-free dividend of $1,776 to all U.S. servicemembers at the rank of colonel (or Navy Captain equivalent) or lower. However, […]
In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) discussed housing reforms for active-duty military and veterans, expressing confidence in the Secretaries of War and Veterans Affairs under President Donald Trump to carry out this agenda. Reminding that both Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins are military […]
WASHINGTON—Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) discussed the Trump Administration's efforts to crack down on Venezuelan drug cartels in a recent interview with The Floridian, expressing support for the President's actions and supportive of regime change in Venezuela. Trump recently ordered a "full blockade" of the South American country after seizing an illegal oil tanker last week, saying, […]
With the Trump Administration's investment agenda picking up steam, conservative leaders are urging the White House to crack down on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for stifling growth and overzealous enforcement. In a letter written and signed by the heads of Americans for Tax Reform, the National Taxpayers Union, Citizens Against Government Waste, and […]
WASHINGTON—In exclusive interviews with The Floridian, Democratic and Republican lawmakers expressed support for President Donald Trump's "Golden Age" investment agenda, saying Americans should be free to invest in gold, silver, Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies in equal measure. Last week, President Trump issued an executive order aiming to weaken the influence of two foreign-owned companies, Institutional […]
