Florida Lawmakers

Along with up-to-date political coverage, The Floridian takes the opportunity to write about the profiles of Florida lawmakers, senators, & other politicians. Read more here!
Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) spoke to the media regarding President Joe Biden’s (D) recently announced executive order which will “temporarily shut down asylum requests” once 2,500 migrants are encountered at official ports of entry. The Florida congressman argued what Republicans have been saying for years: the way to alleviate the border crisis is to reinstate […]
WASHINGTON D.C.—Threatened with a contempt of Congress charge, Attorney General Merrick Garland appeared before the House Judiciary Committee to face accusations of withholding subpoenaed records and meddling in former President Donald Trump's trial. He wholeheartedly denied it all—and a lively five-and-a-half-hour hearing ensued. "Certain members of this Committee and the Oversight Committee are seeking contempt […]
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business’s “Mornings with Maria” on Monday to discuss President Joe Biden’s (D) possible moves to address the border crisis as millions of illegal immigrants have crossed the border during his time in office. Her message is that no matter what the President does, it’s “too little, too late.” […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A Congressional resolution calling on elected officials to help educate the public on Jewish American contributions passed the House unanimously, a huge step in combating spiking antisemitism levels nationwide. "I'm proud the House overwhelmingly passed my resolution to recognize Jewish American Heritage Month. Sharing Jewish American contributions to our nation combats antisemitism and highlights […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—In the newest chapter of the Republican Rep. Tom Leek versus "Pot Daddy" Orlando lawyer John Morgan saga, Leek's team has responded to Morgan's claims that Leek attacked him. A candidate for Senate District 7, Leek was called a "country club Rhino" and a "f*ck the people" person by "Pot Daddy" Morgan, who has […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has sent out a memo to the public calling out President Joe Biden's administration following the guilty verdict of former President Donald Trump (R) in the hush money trial held in New York, vowing to block "political and judicial appointees." After elected officials from around the country shared their opinion on […]
PALM BAY, FL—Palm Bay City Council member Peter Filiberto resigned from his post last year after he was arrested for a DUI and carrying 10 grams of cocaine in his shoe. Now he wants his job back. His opponent? A convicted murderer. "What happened to me a little over a year ago was a sad […]
Elected officials around the state of Florida have shared their thoughts following the guilty verdict of former President Donald Trump (R) on all 34 charges in the hush money trial surrounding the adult film star Stormy Daniels. President Trump was accused of paying his lawyer, Michael Cohen, $130,000 to cover up the affair with Daniels. […]
HOMESTEAD, FL—Registration for Florida's annual ten-day Python challenge opened Thursday morning, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced, pleased that everyday citizens can help catch and remove the invasive species from the South Florida Everglades. From August 9th to 19th, for the eleventh year in a row, expert and novice python catchers nationwide can travel to the […]
Florida Senator Rick Scott is taking another shot at Republican and Democratic leadership in the U.S. Senate, saying, “It’s time to throw the old leaders of both parties out!”
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) appeared on Fox News to discuss the recent developments in the Israel-Hamas conflict that has raged on since the terrorist group attacked nearly approximately 1,000 Jewish citizens on Oct. 7. Since then, Hamas has kept hostages – including some Americans – as part of a bargaining tool. The Florida congressman answered […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—The Executive Director of a police oversight panel hopes to beat out a screenwriter and a former Mayor to become the Democratic nominee for Senate District 35 after its representative, Minority Leader Lauren Book, was termed out. Rodney Jacobs, the Executive Director of Miami's Civilian Investigative Panel, jumped into the statewide race in September […]
Representatives Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Colin Allred (D-TX) have come together in a bipartisan fashion to introduce the Informing Veterans on Education for Transition for Servicemembers (VETS) Act, a bill that attempts to inform former members of the U.S. military of the benefits they’ve earned as they move past their career in the Service. Rep. […]
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) has called President Joe Biden (D) and his recent policy on Cuba “dangerous and pathetic” as he believes the Commander-In-Chief is complying with dictators. He released a statement after the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it has amended its regulations to “increase support for the Cuban people and independent […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently spoke to The Floridian to discuss the prospect of former President Donald Trump (R) returning to the White House in January of 2025. He was optimistic about President Trump's possible performance as there would be no “learning curve” for the former President upon entering the Oval Office. EPIC AND ACCURATE […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on CNN and described President Joe Biden (D) as a “threat to democracy.” While on the news network, the Florida representative listed what he believes to be President Biden’s shortcomings as he approaches the end of his term in the Oval Office. Biden's been a THREAT TO DEMOCRACY. ❌He destroyed […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—A part-time college professor will not be allowed back at his university after he called for Jews to "return to exile" in parts of Europe. Danny Krikorian, a U.S. Government professor at Valencia College in Orlando, proposed the existence of an "Arab Federation" encompassing municipal Arab states, represented by "The flag of the Arab […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on “Fox News Sunday” to discuss the southern border and President Joe Biden’s (D) approach in the area. Republicans around the country have been critical of the Commander-In-Chief’s handling of the issue since he took office and negated the policies of the Trump administration. Under President Trump our border was […]
