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For the second time this year, Florida Democrats have introduced legislation that would legalize medically assisted suicide in Florida. Representative Daryl Campbell (D) sponsored the latest attempt at authorizing medically assisted suicide, also known as euthanasia, today, November 20th, 2023. Representative Campbell’s HB 561 aims to permit medical professionals to prescribe lethal drugs for adults […]
A new poll indicates that President Donald Trump (R) leads President Joe Biden (D) with young voters.
Senator Marco Rubio is leading the charge to reduce the United States’ reliance on China for critical minerals.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is once again going after President Donald Trump (R).
Florida conservatives are celebrating the victory of Javier Milei in the Argentine Presidential elections yesterday, November 19th. Milei, an economics professor known as a relentless advocate for laissez faire economics, limited government, and conservative values, garnered over 55% of the vote. Milei has been commended for his electoral achievement by sundry Florida political leaders. “Congrats […]
DeSantis did not hold back in his criticism of President Donald Trump (R), calling him “high risk with low reward.”
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) met with The Floridian to discuss the threat of terrorist attacks via the southern border from foreign adversaries such as Iran. Recently, Rep. Gimenez grilled Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI Director Christopher Wray on this very topic. "There was really no significant change in funding," Rep. Gimenez said […]
A new Florida Atlantic University poll shows that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ job approval rating is now split in Florida.
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) gave his thoughts concerning Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States yesterday, calling it “an appeasement” to Communist China by President Joe Biden (D). According to Sen. Scott, dictators should not “receive the red-carpet treatment” that President Xi received upon coming to the United States. He also called out […]
Investigative journalist and former Congressional candidate Laura Loomer called out former University of Kentucky swimmer and advisor to Independent Women’s Voice, Riley Gaines, for being “paid out” for endorsing Governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (R-FL). Gaines made headlines after she spoke out against UPenn transgender swimmer Lia Thomas. In a tweet, Loomer posted screenshots […]
Miami, Fl- Protesters gathered in Coral Gables earlier this week to oppose the Socialist Party of Spain’s (PSOE) retention of control over the Spanish government. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez Castejon, the leader of PSOE, managed to gain enough parliamentary support to remain in power and become the President of Spain. In order to gain such […]
After an appeal by former President Donald Trump’s (R) legal team, the gag order placed upon him by New York Judge Arthur Engoron has been temporarily lifted. On Truth Social, President Trump immediately went on a tirade against the judge and the original decision to place the gag order in the first place. President Trump […]
Tallahassee, Fl- Florida Senator Jason Brodeur (R) has filed a bill that would increase the limits on claims against Florida regarding tortious actions committed by the state. Senator Brodeur’s SB 472 would increase the limit from $200,000 to $400,000. According to Florida’s sovereign immunity statute, the state can only pay up to $200,000 per person […]
Representative Vern Buchanan’s (R-FL) Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act has passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee and will likely find its way to the House Floor. The bill is designed to “help ensure coverage of potentially life-saving drugs and new treatments for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease,” according to Rep. Buchanan’s press […]
Washington, D.C.- The rise of Anti-Semitic behavior on College campuses has prompted Representative Aaron Bean (R-Fl) to take legislative action via a new bill. Representative Bean’s proposal would prevent colleges and universities enabling anti-Semitic attacks from receiving taxpayer funding, specifically federal student aid. The bill is the House companion to Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-Fl) previously […]
Washington, D.C.- Representative Maria Salazar (R-Fl) has filed legislation that would establish a free trade agreement with Ecuador. Representative Salazar’s initiative would bring Ecuador into the fold of countries within the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI). The CBI was created by the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) and grants states in the Caribbean region duty-free […]
In an appearance on CNBC, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) was questioned about the separation of Church and State and the validity of the judicial precedent. Johnson was asked about his display of prayer on the House Floor as the lower chamber attempted to rally behind a new Speaker. The CNBC host Andrew […]
Shortly after the U.S. House of Representatives left for a long, well-deserved Thanksgiving Day break, The Floridian spoke with Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), where she responded to Senate Democrats blocking of a funding bill for Israel. Rep. Paulina Luna mentioned that elected officials like to say that they stand with Israel and the Jewish […]
