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US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) joined fellow Republicans in filing legislation to redraw immigration regulations being allegedly circumvented by President Joe Biden. According to Senator Scott, President Biden’s administration has been manipulating Alternatives to Detention (ATD) regulations to loosen immigration proceedings. ATD regulations and programs exist to facilitate non-detained immigrants’ orderly US entry or deportation. […]
In an interview with the Floridian, Senator Rubio argued for a change in leadership because everything "is in shambles."
US Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) has long prioritized supporting veterans in his time in Congress. Now the Congressman is trying to extend veteran pensions to those who could not serve longer due to injury, as baked in, or long-standing veteran benefits formula is preventing injured veterans from receiving the full benefits they deserve Rep. Bilirakis […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business to discuss the death of Iran President Ebrahim Raisi. He perished in a helicopter crash. While President Raisi was a high-ranking official, the Supreme Leader of Iran – Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – remains the head of state in the Middle Eastern theocratic nation. The Florida congressman says […]
DORAL, FL—The Doral City Council will convene for a special meeting Tuesday morning to rescind their controversial Israel-Palestine ceasefire resolution—though city police are reportedly preparing for over 200 pro-Palestine protestors outside City Hall angered by the change of heart. Sponsored by Republican Mayor Christi Fraga and written by "Free Palestine" activist Zohra Mehdi Khorashi, the […]
DeSantis Signs Pregnancy Website Law, Dems Worry About Abortion Implications TALLAHASSEE, FL—Last Friday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a controversial pregnancy resources bill into law compiling information for expectant mothers into one website—though critics claim the law is part of an anti-abortion agenda. ...READ MORE Debbie Mucarsel-Powell: "Rick Scott’s 6-week abortion ban is a violation of a woman’s […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—In a Chair-on-Chair fight, GOP Chairman Evan Power slammed Democratic Chairwoman Nikki Fried for saying that President Joe Biden has lowered inflation, questioning the last time she went grocery shopping and accusing her of lying to Floridians. During a Sunday night CBS Miami appearance, Fried lauded Biden's economy, stating, "When it comes to the […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Last Friday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a controversial pregnancy resources bill into law compiling information for expectant mothers into one website—though critics claim the law is part of an anti-abortion agenda. Sponsored by two leading Republicans—Sen. Erin Grall and Rep. Benny Jacques—HB 415 appropriates nearly $500,000 to the Department of Health to create and […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—The next Florida Senate President has endorsed Republican Rep. Randy Fine in his bid for the newly vacant Senate District 19 seat, adding to Fine's star-studded list of supporters. "Randy Fine has unapologetically fought for the shared conservative values that continue to preserve freedom and opportunity for all Floridians," Senate President-Designate Ben Albritton wrote […]
Florida has a deep history of attracting tourism from around the United States. Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) this week announced record breaking tourism numbers for the state of Florida. The data pertaining to visitors in 2023 shows that Florida saw a whopping 140.6 million visitors, an all time record. So far in 2024, Florida saw […]
Although Miami-Dade County is still a fairly liberal area compared to the rest of Florida, Republicans are making a run at the area with multiple political events happening there this weekend. Miami Young Republicans are hosting an event in Doral, Florida to promote former President Trump (R) and Trump-friendly Republican candidates in other races. Trump […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) has introduced the Reshape ATD Act, a bill designed to update U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Alternatives to Detention (ATD) program. The legislation would require the implementation of GPS and biometric technology so that law enforcement can know the locations of illegal aliens. The Reshape ATD Act would also require […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Democratic Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, inspired by the recently announced Presidential debates, is doubling down on her call for incumbent Republican Senator Rick Scott to debate her—in Spanish. A one-term Latina Congresswoman, Mucarsel-Powell has lasered in on Hispanic voters throughout her campaign. Earlier this month, she unveiled a Spanish-language web ad accusing Scott of […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R) questioned the idea of glamorizing "campus protestors," instead calling them "trespassers" and "vandals."
WASHINGTON—Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) sat down with The Floridian for an exclusive interview regarding the possibility of an elected official bringing forth impeachment articles against President Joe Biden (D), especially after he refused to supply offensive weapons to Israel in Rafah. The Florida congressman believes the articles of impeachment will come soon from another Florida […]
MIAMI, FL—The Department of Education has launched an official inquiry into the Reviver Academy, a private Islamic school that operates downstairs from where Fadi Kablawi—an antisemitic dentist—works as a mosque leader. "I am glad that the Department of Education has acted immediately at my request and think it shows that Florida has little tolerance for […]
President Joe Biden’s recently announced new tariffs on select Chinese imports have received lukewarm responses from Conservatives who have awaited such tariffs for months. President Biden claimed he would be imposing tariffs on Chinese steel, aluminum, semiconductors, electric vehicles (EVs), solar panels, ship-to-shore cranes, and certain medical products. However, some Republicans are not convinced by […]
In a critical move to bolster her re-election efforts, US Rep. Laurel Lee (R-FL) has scored the endorsements of US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). Senators Scott and Rubio have been staples of Florida conservatism for years, with Scott being governor for two terms before his time in the United […]
