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Venezuela’s Presidential campaigns for the upcoming July elections began this week. The elections follow failed negotiations between Venezuela’s government and President Joe Biden’s administration over electoral assurances in exchange for sanctions relief. Despite promises of allowing free and fair elections, the Venezuelan regime barred opposition leader Maria Corina Machado from participating in the same. However, […]
US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is increasingly expected to become former President Donald Trump’s Vice Presidential nominee. Senator Rubio has supported President Trump throughout the latter’s campaign. However, Rubio amplified his pro-Trump messaging after the latter secured the Republican presidential nomination. Now, political insiders are predicting Trump will select Rubio as his VP for the […]
The State House race for Miami-Dade County’s District 106 is heating up, as incumbent and long-time Miami Beach resident Fabian Basabe (R) faces three outsider challengers, or strangers to the seat he currently holds. A New York Republican from Boca Raton and newcomer to Florida’s political arena, Melinda Almonte, seems eager to become elected. Almonte […]
DORAL, FL—Former President Donald Trump, accompanied by prominent Republicans like Sen. Rick Scott, Rep. Carlos Gimenez, and the shortlisted Sen. Marco Rubio, will host a campaign rally at his flagship golf resort Tuesday night in Doral amidst rising voices wondering who his Vice Presidential pick will be. The Trump rally—which will double as a fundraiser—began […]
A group of over 150 conservative Congressional lawmakers have rejected President Joe Biden’s recently published Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles – Phase 3. The rules, published last April, target greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from large trucks and heavy-duty vehicles. According to the rules, such vehicles must dramatically reduce their GHG emissions by fiscal […]
Representative Sheila Cherfilus McCormick (D-FL) sat down with The Floridian to discuss her recent meeting with Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille. They discussed the country's relationship with the United States as the Caribbean country grapples with a severe gang crisis and governmental collapse, a situation of utmost urgency. The Florida Congresswoman expressed optimism about the new […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Florida Democratic leaders are butting heads over whether President Biden is fit to lead, as some urge members to put up and shut up in support of the president while others insist he step aside to pave the way for Vice President Kamala Harris. Why? His historically poor debate performance last week—permeated by gaffes, […]
The contentious Republican congressional primary race between public relations executive Bryan Leib and Ret. Brigadier General Christopher Eddy has reached a new level of vitriol. Leib, who recently jumped into the primary race in hopes of eventually replacing Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D), has released a video accusing Eddy’s campaign manager, Yvette Cerabona, of assaulting […]
Rubio's Silence Could Be Deafening Has anyone noticed that since it was reported that Senator Marco Rubio was on the very short list to be President Donald Trump's VP, he hasn't tweeted one thing from his personal "X" account?—READ MORE Jared Moskowitz-Happy to hear @FloridaE stood firmly against these ridiculous anti Jewish draft proposals at the […]
Has anyone noticed that since it was reported that Senator Marco Rubio was on the very short list to be President Donald Trump's VP, he hasn't tweeted one thing from his personal "X" account or on any social media platform? While his official Senate "X" handle has been busy posting pro-America, pro-Trump, and anti-Biden messages […]
Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) recently launched the Congressional El Salvador Caucus alongside Representative Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX). The Texas congressman will serve as the inaugural co-chair. The caucus aims to “promote a better understanding of issues related to the United States’ relationship with El Salvador, [American] interests, and the interests of the United States.” Rep. Gaetz […]
While July 4th might be the day to celebrate our nation, Americans are generally far less proud of their country than they once were. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) recently appeared on Fox News's Sunday Night in America and spoke of how to rekindle our sense of patriotism, saying we need to re-encourage serving the country […]
Florida Rep. John Rutherford (R) is making the call for troops who refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine to be reinstated.
President Joe Biden (D) announced his opposition to Representative Chip Roy’s (R-TX) Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. This bill includes provisions to ensure that only United States citizens – not illegal immigrants – can vote in U.S. elections by requiring proof of citizenship in order to vote in federal elections. The bill has received support from countless Republicans […]
Democrats now find themselves on opposing sides as the future of President Joe Biden (D) hangs in the balance. Some Democrats have expressed that the president should step down while others have voiced their support. Florida state Senator Shevrin Jones (D) has made his support clear, commenting that he will not "abandon" President Biden. State […]
President Biden has released a letter, calling on Democrats to unify behind the Biden-Harris ticket.
Representative Sheila Cherfilus McCormick (D-FL) sat down with The Floridian to discuss her recent meeting with Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille. They discussed the country's relationship with the United States as the Caribbean country grapples with a severe gang crisis and governmental collapse, a situation of utmost urgency. The Florida Congresswoman expressed optimism about the new […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on Newsmax to discuss the idea of the media and Democrats “gaslighting” the American people concerning the status of President Joe Biden’s (D) health. He claims before calls were made for him to drop out of the race, pundits across the country vowed for the President’s health and mental sharpness. However, after […]
