Florida

As former President Donald Trump (R) has now been officially arrested on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) went on CNN to discuss the unprecedented event just moments before the charges were unsealed. Moreover, Rep. Donalds addressed former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) who stated in a tweet […]

Rubio (R) argues that Trump's indictment "crosses a line."

Since Hurricane Ian made landfall, Florida legislators have worked tirelessly to secure recovery funding for Florida and its residents, especially those Floridians in heavily impacted areas. According to Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) just announced that Hurricane Ian will be officially classified as a Category 5 storm in perpetuity. […]

Republicans around the country (both donors and voters) are beginning the process of deciding which Presidential candidate they will send to represent the party on the general election ballot. Despite names such as former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley (R), Gov. Asa Hutchinson, and former President Donald Trump (R) being the only marquee declared candidates for […]

With the Presidential primary season getting closer by the day, the intraparty attacks are starting to heat up, especially between former President Donald Trump (R) and potential candidate, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL). Since former President Trump announced candidacy in November and rumors of a DeSantis campaign launch have only increased, the two politically powerful Florida […]

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Senator Mike Lee to introduce the Advertising Middlemen Endangering Rigorous Internet Competition Accountability (AMERICA) Act. The legislation looks to “restore and protect competition in digital advertising by eliminating conflicts of interest that have allowed the leading platforms in the market to manipulate ad auctions and impose monopoly rents on a […]

Republican officials are decrying the indictment as being politically motivated.

The bipartisan bill would leverage research by the U.S. and Israel to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Senate Bill 300 in the Florida Senate, formally known as the Pregnancy and Parenting Support bill, has come incredibly close to making its way to Governor Ron DeSantis’s (R-FL) desk, which would likely sign the bill into law. Currently, in Florida, there is a 15-week abortion ban that stands as the law of the land. […]

In February, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and his administration introduced a bicameral proposal to the state legislature. The administration’s plan aims to “protect Floridians from the Woke ESG Financial Scam.” Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards and the adherence to them, is the economic philosophy that puts emphasis on companies maintaining environmental sustainability (such as […]

Florida’s proposed six-week abortion bill has made headlines around the state and around the nation, as the legislation recently made its way to the Senate floor to be discussed and amended. Different representatives from all different parts of the state gave their analysis of this highly contested issue. Currently, the bill offers some, but not total […]

As the Florida House of Representatives continues to negotiate the 2023 legislative session, a multitude of bills have been contested and have sparked major debates in committee hearings and on the floor as well. The Floridian was able to sit down with State Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) to discuss just how intense those dialogues have […]

Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) has introduced a bill that would provide Panama Canal Zone veterans health care coverage.

A bill draft has been filed in the Florida Senate minutes after the announcement that President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan Grand Jury on 30 counts related to alleged business fraud. The bill, "SPB 7050: Elections" could change Florida's "Resign to Run" law which, as currently written, would require Governor Ron DeSantis […]

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 […]

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.