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WASHINGTON—Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL), who is running for governor of Florida, has sharply condemned racist and antisemitic comments in a private GOP group chat The Floridian reported on,  saying they have no place in the Republican Party. In response to The Floridian's request for comment, Rep. Donalds told Publisher Javier Manjarres that "the comments reported […]

WASHINGTON—In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) declared that Sharia Law, the traditional system of Islamic jurisprudence, has "no place in America." The Florida lawmaker suggested that Democrats supporting Sharia Law as a matter of tolerance are "wrong" and "stupid," clarifying, "I think we have to respect people's religion, but we […]

Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is calling for an investigation into the alleged use of federal funds by members of Congress to pay off people accusing them of sexual misconduct. In a social media post, Rep. Luna wrote, "I am calling on Chairman @RepTimBurchett of the DOGE Committee, which I serve on, to open an […]

Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) mocked New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's massive $127 billion city budget in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., pointing to it as another example of Democratic fiscal irresponsibility. Mayor Mamdani unveiled the budget this week, announcing that it would require a city property tax hike of nearly 10%. […]

38 House members have joined forces to create the Sharia-Free America Caucus, warning that Sharia contradicts the U.S. Constitution and threatens American freedoms. The group is pushing for laws that would prevent judges from considering Islamic law in their decisions and restrict entry to the country for individuals who adhere to Sharia principles. The caucus […]

Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is introducing a bipartisan, bicameral bill to keep children off social media platforms, as the harm they experience is a growing concern. Aptly named the Kids Off Social Media Act, the bill includes several provisions, including a prohibition on social media accounts for users under 13. Companies must remove and delete the […]

Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) has introducing the Senate companion bill to Representative Laurel Lee's (R-FL) Combating Online Predators Act, which passed the House of Representatives in December. As The Floridian recently covered, the Combating Online Predators Act strengthens federal law by explicitly criminalizing threats to distribute child sexual abuse material (CSAM), also known as sextortion. According to […]

Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) spearheaded a recent letter to the Secretary of the Navy, John C. Phelan, urging that the UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida, be included as part of the reauthorized U.S. Navy Museum System. The U.S. Navy Museum System was authorized in the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which allows designated […]

Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) announced his membership in the new Sharia Free America Caucus in a post to X, writing, "We must be willing to call evil by its name." The new caucus, established by Representative Chip Roy (R-TX), "will present a suite of policies to prevent Sharia law from entering U.S. politics," according to […]

Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) spoke in favor of the bipartisan Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act (DEFIANCE) at a recent press conference featuring socialite and media personality Paris Hilton. The bill, introduced with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), allows victims of "deepfakes" to take legal action against producers, distributors, and solicitors of these images and […]

Florida Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R) says she is in full support for gender-affirming care to have access restrictions put in place for minors. Recently, the House voted 215–201 to approve a bill blocking Medicaid funding for gender-affirming care for minors, which follows another bill, the Protect Children’s Innocence Act, that prohibits gender-affirming medical procedures […]

Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) discussed and explained the App Store Freedom Act in a recent interview with The Floridian, defining it as providing a "choice" for consumers. A key tenet of the App Store Freedom Act is that it allows users to set and install third-party apps or app stores as the default and remove or […]

Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has introduced a discharge petition to bring legislation banning members of Congress from trading stocks to the House floor for a vote. At the beginning of September, Rep. Luna introduced the End Congressional Stock Trading Act, which bans members of Congress and their families from owning, buying, or selling stocks […]

Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) is introducing legislation to ban government-produced media intended for foreign audiences from dissemination in the United States. The Smith-Mundt Act of 1948 authorizes the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) to distribute media worldwide for diplomatic purposes, including through outlets such as Radio Free Europe and Voice of America. However, loopholes […]

United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz invited singer and rapper Nicki Minaj to discuss the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria after Minaj amplified President Donald Trump's call for action. On Halloween, Trump posted to Truth Social about the ongoing slaughter of Christians in the West African country by Islamists, writing, "Christianity is facing an existential […]

Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) took to social media this week to warn of the "764" child exploitation group. In a video posted on social media, the Florida Republican provided information about the "dangerous online network known as '764.' After attending a briefing with the FBI, she shared that "this group uses encrypted apps to […]

Representative Randy Fine's (R-FL) No Sharia Act has gained a sponsor in the Senate through Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), who is introducing the bill to the Upper Chamber. As The Floridian previously covered, Rep. Fine's bill prohibits Sharia law from being used by a U.S. court, public agency, or legal institution when it conflicts with constitutional […]

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) is introducing bipartisan, bicameral legislation to provide security assistance for houses of worship. Specifically, the Pray Safe Act establishes a centralized federal system through which faith-based organizations can access information on security and safety practices, training opportunities, and available federal grants. "Freedom to practice one's religion is central to our […]