Congress

The Floridian is a state-centric media platform that covers the U.S. Congress, specifically races throughout Florida.
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is introducing a bipartisan bill to ban the herbicide paraquat due to its increasingly widespread toxic effects. What is Paraquat, Exactly, and Why is It Dangerous? Paraquat, also known as Gramoxone, is short for paraquat dichloride, and it is the most commonly used weed killer in the United States. While […]
Fort Lauderdale— It appears as if the already contentious Democratic Primary race in Florida's 20th District is going to get even uglier, as all the Black candidates in the race appear to be targeting Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) for not living in the minority-majority congressional district. During the recent Urban League of Broward County […]
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) has called the President of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel, “desperate” after the leader announced governmental reforms allowing private investment into the island. “He no longer knows what to invent to prolong his political agony,” Congresswoman Salazar wrote on X. Salazar called out the dictatorship’s contradictory efforts to “save itself” through these […]
The play to garner the coveted endorsement of President Donald Trump continues across the country in virtually every contested Republican congressional district. America First congressional ally and Trump ally, Casey Askar, has just announced that he will file legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to rename the west-coast stretch of I-75 in South Florida, […]
Fort Lauderdale—Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has finally addressed the federal indictments she was charged with during a Urban League of Broward County candidate forum. The forum was held to showcase congressional candidates running in Florida’s 20nd Congressional District. The moderator of the forum specifically asked Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick about the fraud allegations that loomed over her and […]
Florida businessman and Trump ally Joe Strada, who is running to replace the retiring Representative Daniel Webster (R-FL) in Florida's 11th Congressional District, has launched a new ad declaring Washington, D.C., to be "full of crap." Sure, It Is, But What Else Did He Say? In the ad, Strada says that his experience as the […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced a bill seeking to reform the federal government's policies for bailing out state and local governments. What the Bill Does Specifically, Rep. Steube's Government Bailout Prevention Act would prohibit federal funds, including assistance from the Federal Reserve System and the U.S. Treasury Department, from being used to purchase, guarantee, […]
The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) announced it will host a debate for Florida's 19th Congressional District and Florida's 25th Congressional District during the party's Sunshine State Showdown at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood on June 27th. "The Sunshine State Showdown will serve as a major platform for candidates to share […]
Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Brad Schneider (D-IL) spearheaded a recent bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling for the United States to publicly oppose the Republic of Turkey's (Turkiye) "Blue Homeland" maritime doctrine. What is the Blue Homeland Doctrine? The Blue Homeland (Turkish: Mavi Vatan) doctrine seeks to expand Turkey's Exclusive Economic Zone […]
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) announced that she will be introducing a House resolution aimed at voiding President Donald Trump’s impeachment during his first term in office. Paulina Luna Argues Ties Between Russia & Trump "Never Happened" In a statement via X, Congresswoman Paulina Luna argues that the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) findings of […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced his endorsement of Former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer in his bid for the Republican nomination in Florida's Congressional District 14 seat this week. ".@ScottSingerUSA is a proven conservative. As Mayor of Boca Raton, he consistently fought to lower taxes, support small businesses, and stand strong behind law enforcement. […]
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) has introduced legislation to ease taxpayers' burden in disclosing taxable digital assets, thereby correcting past issues with unreported or underreported liabilities. What the Bill Does Rep. Bean's Digital Assets Voluntary Disclosure Program Act establishes a voluntary disclosure program for taxpayers holding digital assets, such as cryptocurrency, to report their holdings and […]
Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) is cosponsoring a bipartisan bill to strengthen the federal response to domestic antisemitism that has risen in recent years. What the Bill Does Specifically, Rep. Moskowitz's Jewish American Security Act enhances Title VI compliance standards for colleges and universities to protect Jewish students from harassment and discrimination, authorizes $1 billion toward […]
Florida State Sen. Shevrin “Shev” Jones (D) commemorated his U.S. congressional campaign’s achievement of reaching $100,000 in donations in 24 hours. “Within the first 24 hours of us launching our campaign, we have raised $100,000. Not because of special interests, but because of everyday people,” Jones shared in a video posted on X. “Because they […]
Republican Alysha “Aly” Legge announced her candidacy for Florida's 14th Congressional District through a press and video statement released this week. "For more than a decade, I've been fighting for parents, veterans, families, and the America First principles that put our nation, our communities, and our children first," Legee said. " I haven't just talked […]
Businessman Joe Strada announced his candidacy for Florida's 11th Congressional District with a $5 million personal contribution to his campaign this week. Strada, founder of Strada Services, a large air conditioning, electric, security, and plumbing company in the state, enters a crowded Republican primary to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster (R-FL). Strada, a Trump ally, […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced a resolution to impeach the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, John McConnell Jr., for high crimes and misdemeanors. What Did Judge McConnell Do? Last week, Judge McConnell issued an order vacating a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy framework […]
The Republican congressional primary contest in Florida's 22nd District is in full swing and business leader and Trump ally Casey Askar has just landed the coveted endorsement of Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk. Sheriff Rambosk expressed his belief that Askar's understanding of "public safety begins with strong law enforcement, secure borders, and leaders who are […]
