Steube, Arrington Introduce Bill Holding World Health Organization Accountable

Steube, Arrington Introduce Bill Holding World Health Organization Accountable

Jackson Bakich
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January 23, 2025
On the first day of his term, President Donald Trump (R) signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). Following this announcement, Representatives Greg Steube (R-FL) and Jodey Arrington (R-TX) introduced the WHO is Accountable Act, a bill intending to prevent future Presidents from rejoining the WHO without any […]
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Haridopolos is 'Absolutely Okay' with Trump's Designation of Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations

Haridopolos is 'Absolutely Okay' with Trump's Designation of Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations

Grayson Bakich
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January 22, 2025
WASHINGTON—Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) said he is "absolutely okay" with President Trump's designation of the Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and discussed other border policies in a recent interview with The Floridian, saying "that we need to send a clear message that we respect our own sovereignty." President Trump has expressed support for the […]
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Patronis: Floridians Want Washington to 'Be More Like Florida'

Patronis: Floridians Want Washington to 'Be More Like Florida'

Jackson Bakich
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January 22, 2025
Florida's Chief Financial Officer and U.S. Congressional District 1 hopeful, Jimmy Patronis (R), appeared on the Fox Business program Varney & Co. to discuss his candidacy and relevant policies surrounding Washington D.C. The issues at hand include former President Biden's (D) electric vehicle (EV) mandates (which were struck down by President Donald Trump), government budgeting, […]
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Wasserman Schultz Supports Trump's State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation of Cuba

Wasserman Schultz Supports Trump's State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation of Cuba

Javier Manjarres
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January 22, 2025
WASHINGTON— When former President Joe Biden signed an executive order to remove Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, both congressional Democrats and Republicans openly opposed the order, including Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D). Rep. Wasserman Schultz, who represents one of the largest Venezuelan communities in the country, told The Floridian she opposed the terror […]
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Trump Shuts Down DEI Offices Across Federal Government

Trump Shuts Down DEI Offices Across Federal Government

Mateo Guillamont
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January 22, 2025
President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered the termination of all of the US government’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) offices and employees. The move comes hours after President Trump’s team shuttered the government’s official DEI website.  An executive order signed by Trump on January 20th  directed “the termination of all discriminatory programs, including illegal DEI […]
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Trump to Putin: We Can End the War 'The Easy Way, or the Hard Way'

Trump to Putin: We Can End the War 'The Easy Way, or the Hard Way'

Jackson Bakich
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January 22, 2025
President Donald Trump (R) has released a message on social media calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine and stop the bloodshed. Russia invaded Ukraine in February of 2022. President Trump promised that he would end the war quickly upon entering office. In President Trump's post on Truth Social, he […]
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Salazar Declares Trump to be 'Ahead of the Game' on AI, Says it Must be 'In the Hands of the U.S.'

Salazar Declares Trump to be 'Ahead of the Game' on AI, Says it Must be 'In the Hands of the U.S.'

Grayson Bakich
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January 22, 2025
Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) discussed President Trump's announcement of a $500 billion investment in artificial intelligence (AI) in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying the President is "ahead of the game" on such technology, adding that "AI has to be in the hands of the United States." Additionally, Rep. Salazar emphasized […]
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Special Session Showdown: DeSantis Challenges Lawmakers Over Immigration

Special Session Showdown: DeSantis Challenges Lawmakers Over Immigration

Jackson Bakich
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January 22, 2025
*Note: The Floridian has learned that mailers requesting Florida residents to call on their legislators to support the special session on immigration have been sent out to all regions of the state. Edits of this article reflect this revelation. Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is asking Florida residents to call on their state legislators to support and participate […]
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JUICE?—1.22.2024—Ashley Moody Sworn in as Senator—Snow Falls on the Panhandle, Florida—Rubio, Fine, Donalds—Much More..

JUICE?—1.22.2024—Ashley Moody Sworn in as Senator—Snow Falls on the Panhandle, Florida—Rubio, Fine, Donalds—Much More..

Javier Manjarres
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January 22, 2025
The Sky is Falling! The Sky is Falling! The sky was falling in Northwest Florida for the first time in many years. It wasn’t rain or hail, but snow. Yes, snow. South Florida is used to seeing a different type of snow come into the state in neatly packaged blocks, but the cold and fluffy […]
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Scott Brings U.S. Recognized Venezuelan President González to Inauguration

Scott Brings U.S. Recognized Venezuelan President González to Inauguration

Jackson Bakich
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January 22, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), like most Republicans, was ecstatic with the Inauguration of President Donald Trump (R) on Monday. At the event, Sen. Scott brought Edmundo González, whom the United States recognizes as the democratically elected President of Venezuela. The Florida senator shared that he was "proud" to have President González with him at the […]
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Florida Officials Celebrate Rubio's Confirmation as Secretary of State

Florida Officials Celebrate Rubio's Confirmation as Secretary of State

Grayson Bakich
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January 21, 2025
Several Florida officials, including newly-designated Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) and Representatives Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), and Kat Cammack (R-FL), celebrated the unanimous confirmation of Marco Rubio as Secretary of State on X (formerly Twitter). Although Rubio's confirmation as Secretary of State was expected, his unanimous vote of 99-0 is truly remarkable. Senator […]
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Donalds Says Running for Florida Governor in 2026 Has 'Crossed His Mind'

Donalds Says Running for Florida Governor in 2026 Has 'Crossed His Mind'

Grayson Bakich
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January 21, 2025
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) admitted that running for Governor of Florida in 2026 has crossed his mind in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., but "now we have got to focus on the job." Host Stuart Varney noted that President Donald Trump called out Rep. Donalds by name, saying, "What a future this […]
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DeSantis, Kemp Discuss College Football Before Trump Inauguration

DeSantis, Kemp Discuss College Football Before Trump Inauguration

Jackson Bakich
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January 21, 2025
Donald J. Trump (R) took the oath of office today at noon ET, he has become the 45th and 47th President of the United States. This is the first time a president has won reelection in non-consecutive terms since President Grover Cleveland in 1892. However, moments before the ceremony, Governors Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and Brian […]
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Trump Promises Wins on Economy, Immigration, Foreign Policy and More During Inaugural Address

Trump Promises Wins on Economy, Immigration, Foreign Policy and More During Inaugural Address

Mateo Guillamont
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January 21, 2025
President Donald Trump heralded a ‘golden age for America’ as he promised advances in the economy, immigration, foreign policy and other salient policy issues during his presidential inaugural address. President Trump, who has become only the second US president to ever hold nonconsecutive terms, laid out his vision and plan for his administration.  During the […]
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JUICE?—1.21.2024—President Donald Trump Sworn in—Trump Kills DEI on Day 1—Marco Rubio Unanimously Confirmed to Sec of State—Much More..

JUICE?—1.21.2024—President Donald Trump Sworn in—Trump Kills DEI on Day 1—Marco Rubio Unanimously Confirmed to Sec of State—Much More..

Javier Manjarres
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January 21, 2025
President Donald Takes Office, Destroys Biden Legacy and Failed Policies Elections have consequences. President Donald Trump’s inauguration acceptance speech stung Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama, as the 47th President savaged Biden administrations failed foreign and domestic policies.. All President Biden could do was sit there behind President Trump and take it on the chin. President […]
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DeSantis Quickly Refers to Trump's 'Gulf of America' in Latest Executive Order

DeSantis Quickly Refers to Trump's 'Gulf of America' in Latest Executive Order

Jackson Bakich
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January 20, 2025
If you had said two years ago that Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) would be signing a controversial executive order on January 20th, 2025, involving the newly named "Gulf of America," you probably wouldn't think Donald Trump has returned to the White House. Life works out funnily. However, Gov. DeSantis is still in his residence in […]
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Trump Issues Broad Pardon of January 6 Protestors; Commutes Sentences of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers

Trump Issues Broad Pardon of January 6 Protestors; Commutes Sentences of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers

Mateo Guillamont
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January 20, 2025
President Donald Trump issued a sweeping pardon forgiving all Americans charged and convicted for their involvement in the January 6, 2021 capitol attacks.  The pardon also commuted the sentences of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leadership convicted for a series of crimes associated with the January 6 riots. Trump has referred to many of those […]
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Trump Scrubs Official Government DEI Page

Trump Scrubs Official Government DEI Page

Javier Manjarres
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January 20, 2025
President Donald Trump's administration wasted no time in officially scrapping DEI from the federal government hours after being sworn in as  the 47th President of the United States. According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, the official "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility" page has been shuttered or "removed."  
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