HIALEAH GARDENS- The Floridian spoke to U.S. Representative Maria Elvira Salazar on the eve of the anniversary of the largest pro-Democracy Cuban demonstrations in decades during a bipartisan roundtable to discuss the plight of the Cuban people. Representative Salazar, an American citizen born of Cuban political refugees, spoke about the poor state of affairs on […]
Johnston, Iowa- Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis launched a ‘Mamas for DeSantis’ coalition to aid Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign. The coalition was announced on July 6, 2023 during a campaign event co-hosted by Casey DeSantis and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds. The event was DeSantis’ first solo public campaign outing. “It’s one thing what […]
Florida Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) and Bill Posey (R) have drafted a bipartisan bill to expand the National Housing Act’s insurance coverage. Bill H.R.4465 would amend the National Housing Act to authorize insurance of certain mortgages to finance repairs and improvements to condominium projects. The measure would enable the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to […]
Several members of Florida's congressional delegation have introduced a bill to authorize emergency agricultural assistance. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) introduced measure H.R. 4464, with Representatives Scott Franklin (R), Kat Cammack (R), and Darren Soto (D) co-sponsoring. The move belongs to a broader legislative initiative regarding agricultural legislation focused on aiding Florida farmers. Specifically, H.R. […]
July 4, 2023- A glimmer of hope for bipartisanship and civilized discussion appears as conservative and progressive politicians alike rejoice during our nation’s birthday. Notwithstanding politics’ increasingly raucous daily-conflicts, politicians halted their feuds as they celebrated America’s Independence day. Republicans and Democrats have mostly kept politics at bay during this fourth of July and have […]
Florida Politicians have thrashed the Venezuelan government’s recent banning of Venezuelan Presidential hopeful Maria Corina Machado. Machado has been actively campaigning against the current Nicolas Maduro regime in preparation for Venezuela’s upcoming 2024 presidential elections. On June 30th, the Venezuelan government barred Machado from participating in the upcoming elections. Maduro’s regime cited Machado’s support for […]
WASHINGTON D.C.- On Friday, June 30, the United States Supreme Court again handed down big political wins for conservatives. It had not been 24 hours since the Supreme Court derogated public affirmative action policies when fresh decisions emerged enshrining religious freedom and nullifying President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. In Biden v Nebraska, the […]
WASHINGTON D.C.- On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court rendered unconstitutional race-based, ‘Affirmative-Action’, college admissions policies. The long-awaited decision is a blow to progressives who have championed Affirmative Action policies as benefiting racial minorities. Harvard College and the University of North Carolina had been separately sued by a group of students officially known as “Students […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump are crossing swords over the former President’s First Step Act, a prison reform law. Former President Trump signed the First Step Act in 2018. According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the intent was “to improve criminal justice outcomes, as well as to reduce the size […]
Florida Democrats have criticized Florida’s 5th circuit state attorney for only filing assault and manslaughter charges against Susan Lorincz for the death of Ajike Owens. Lorincz has been charged with one count of manslaughter with a firearm and one count of assault. Both charges could potentially lead to Lorincz spending 30 years in prison. The […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Florida Senator Rick Scott is celebrating the recent unanimous passage of his END FENTANYL Act in the United States Senate. “For too long, the fentanyl crisis has plagued our communities and caused crushing heartbreak to those who lose loved ones to these dangerous drugs” said Senator Scott. Illegal Fentanyl trafficking has been at […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R) and House Appropriations Subcommittee Republicans released the fiscal year 2024 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs funding Bill. The legislation would channel funds to pro-America initiatives whilst gutting programs that surreptitiously aid Communist China and other international adversaries. As such, the move would reduce federal spending requested by the […]
Friday- The one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade is being harnessed by Republicans and Democrats alike to motivate voters. On June 24th, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court, through its decision in the Dobbs v Jackson case, declassified abortion as a right and enabled its regulation by the states. Since […]
Washington, D.C. — During Wednesday’s House Judiciary Committee, U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) questioned Special Counsel John Durham regarding his “Report on Matters Related to Intelligence Activities and Investigations Arising Out of the 2016 Presidential Campaigns.” Special Counsel John Durham presided over an inquiry into Robert Mueller’s controversial FBI investigation of alleged Russian election interference […]
WASHINGTON– US Representative Carlos Gimenez (R) claims Hunter Biden’s conviction is the beginning of the end for the Biden family. The Floridian’s Publisher Javier Manjarres spoke with Rep. Gimenez regarding the issue shortly after floor votes. Against a backdrop of Democrat allegations claiming Republicans are pursuing an unjustified witch-hunt against the Biden family, Rep. Gimenez […]
Washington—Florida policymakers entered crisis mode this Tuesday, June 20th, following reports of plans for a potential Chinese military base in Cuba. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) broke the news, claiming that “The facility could provide China with a platform to potentially house troops permanently on the island and broaden its intelligence gathering, including electronic eavesdropping […]
Florida Congressman Mario-Diaz Balart (FL-26), in tandem with congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), introduced the School Guardian Act last Thursday (H.R.4111). The bill’s senate companion, S.B. 1305, was introduced last April by Florida Senator Rick Scott. If enacted, all k-12 schools in the nation, both private and public, will receive access to federal funds facilitating the […]
A recently published poll by Harvard University’s Center for American Political Studies demonstrates a seemingly remarkable lead by Trump over DeSantis amongst Republican voters. Poll respondents were asked ‘If the Republican primary is down to two choices, Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump, who would you choose to run as president in 2024 among the two?’ […]
