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China continues to seek global dominance, going so far as to prepare for a potential invasion of Taiwan by 2027. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has teamed up with Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) to introduce a bill demanding the United States formulate a strategy to counteract such an event. Named the Taiwan Protection and National Resilience […]
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin recently stated he held "no regrets" over the disastrous 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal during a House Armed Services Committee hearing. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) commented on the remarks on Fox, calling them "sad and pathetic." "Secretary Austin during the House Armed Services hearing today: No regrets on Afghanistan and zero accountability […]
The Floridian recently spoke with Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) on how the United States should respond to China, knowing that the coronavirus came from the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Rep. Gaetz said that not only does he feel "vindicated" after media attempts to silence his review of the intelligence, but China could be made to […]
Waltz raised issue with European Union burden-sharing regarding the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke at a Heritage Foundation event to discuss the geopolitical relationship between the United States and China, something that is being referred to as the “New Cold War.” As Americans have debated whether China or Russia is America’s greatest present adversary, Sen. Rubio makes the case that no matter what side […]
In a recent House Oversight Committee hearing, Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) demanded accountability for a potential abortion-related crime in Washington, D.C., saying "one of the most egregious crimes occurred in D.C. without any oversight." "One of the most egregious crimes occurred in D.C. without any oversight. Look at these pictures. Some of these babies […]
Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried has filed an ethics complaint against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R).
Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) announced today that her FORCE Act passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Florida Surgeon General Joe Ladapo pulled no punches when addressing the American Board of Family Medicine and their decision to revoke the certification of a Florida doctor for "Covid-19 misinformation." "What they are doing is being a bully and they are punching down," Ladapo told The Floridian in an exclusive interview. Dr. John Littell, a […]
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, MD, along with several Capitol police officers, are credited with saving a man’s life this past week who suffered an apparent heart attack. Dr. Ladapo, who was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, spoke to The Floridian about the incident, detailing how it all unfolded. Dr. Ladapo said that he saw […]
The Biden Administration recently claimed Republicans would cut funding for Customs and Border Protection as the migrant crisis continues. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) punched back against this claim during a recent appearance on Newsmax. "President Biden can point fingers and play the blame game all he wants, but the crisis at the southern border is […]
Governor Ron DeSantis' assertion that left-leaning and "legacy" media outlets intentionally target him is vindicated again. In two days, Press Secretary Bryan Griffin has received emails requesting comment from journalists with their anti-DeSantis bias clearly established. The first instance came from Forbes' Dana Brownlee, who spoke of conducting research for an article entitled "'Woke' Has […]
A PAC for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has added former Cruz campaign officials.
TALLAHASSEE – As Children’s Week is in full swing in Florida's Capitol, Aetna Better Health of Florida held a large event on the Old Capitol steps on Tuesday to express their willingness to keep fighting on behalf of the livelihood of children and families. Advocacy groups such as the Children’s Home Society of Florida and […]
While addressing the Senate floor, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) made his case for the ban of the social media giant, TikTok, which is owned by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. Many concerns have been raised regarding the ethical procedures of the company’s data collection of Americans, and whether those procedures have led to the Chinese […]
Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is determined to bring American soldiers home. While his Syrian War Powers Resolution failed, he is pressing on, having introduced a new War Powers Resolution demanding the withdrawal of all US forces from Somalia, minus those guarding the American embassy. During a hearing with US Africa Commander Michael Langley, Rep. Gaetz spoke of […]
DeSantis appears to be setting the groundwork in South Carolina for a competitive race.
The Broward School Board is set to consider a resolution "in support of African-American history instruction in Broward County Public Schools". The resolution is being brought forth by former Chair Torey Alston, who was appointed to the board by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2022. Alston appeared with DeSantis at a press conference on March 8 […]
