Congress

The Floridian is a state-centric media platform that covers the U.S. Congress, specifically races throughout Florida.
With less than a week before the 2026 midterm elections, outside groups continue to disseminate misinformation in hopes of influencing the election night outcome. The ongoing situation in Alaska aside, a so-called "non-partisan" group based out of Tallahassee, Florida, the "Center for Voter Information," has mailed out literature that all but supports Progressive Democratic nominee […]
Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) called out Senate Democrats for blocking her effort to prevent federal student aid fraud amid the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recent crackdown. "I led the charge in the Senate to stop this madness with the No Aid for Ghost Students Act," Sen. Moody wrote on X. "Surprise surprise my bill was […]
Congressman Greg Steube (R-Fla.) recently introduced a bipartisan bill to help lower housing costs for working Americans. In a joint effort with Democratic Congressman Jimmy Panetta (Calif.), the duo introduced the Homeownership Opportunity Act. Hardworking Americans shouldn’t be punished for using their own savings to buy a home. My Homeownership Opportunity Act gives Americans the […]
A new Florida International University (FIU) poll shows that 68% of registered Cuban voters would vote for the Republican runner-up in their congressional district, an outstanding figure amid the Republican Party’s average nationwide favorability score of 37.7%. The FIU Cuba Poll 2026 focuses on South Floridian Cuban Americans’ views on current issues such as U.S. […]
All eyes are on the contentious congressional race in Florida’s 22nd District between former teacher and corporate lobbyist Pia Dandiya and U.S. Marine Veteran and businessman Casey Askar. A new public opinion poll conducted by the progressive A Fight Worth Having Super PAC shows that Dandiya and Askar are in a dead heat, with Askar’s […]
After nearly a year in exile, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado returned to Caracas amid the nation’s U.S.-led regime transition. The Nobel laureate announced her return on X, writing, "I am here. With you." ¡Este día lo vamos a recordar siempre! Juntos alcanzaremos la Libertad. 🇻🇪 https://t.co/WTpT1LChYl — María Corina Machado (@MariaCorinaYA) October 26, […]
Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) is telling her Republican colleagues to keep their mouths shut rather than criticize the Trump administration’s efforts without knowing their intentions following Russia's release of an American prisoner. President Trump is actively negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine and just successfully secured the release of Stephen Hubbard. And […]
Reps. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-Fla.) & Laurel Lee (R-Fla.) have teamed up to introduce a bipartisan bill shutting down the importation of sloths into the U.S. The SLOTHS Act The Stopping Legalized Organized Trafficking and Harm to Sloths (SLOTHS) Act, announced on International Sloth Day, seeks to ban imports of wild sloths used for purposes […]
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is calling on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to act like a U.S. ally and respect Cypriot sovereignty. In a video within the United Nations (UN) Buffer Zone in Cyprus, Sen. Scott addresses Turkey’s continued military occupation of the northern part of the island. “This is all caused by Turkey and […]
With the 2026 midterm elections less than three weeks away, Democratic challengers for U.S. House seats in Florida are raising concerns about their stance on the rising intraparty socialist movement and the candidacy of one of its leading figures for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat. Congressional incumbents and candidates, including Reps. Jared Moskowitz (D), Darren Soto […]
Congressman Greg Steube (R-Fla.) is calling on Congress to pass his citizenship reform legislation amid recent reports claiming that birthright citizenship costs taxpayers over $150 billion annually. “Illegal aliens and their children are costing American taxpayers $150.7 BILLION every year!!” Congressman Steube wrote on X. “American taxpayers should not be forced to bankroll this broken […]
Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was “done” adhering to President Donald Trump’s purported energy ceasefire ignored by Russia. “The block is out. We’re done,” President Zelenskyy told The Financial Times after Russia launched a string of ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv on Oct. 13, 2026, amid President […]
A coalition of Republican Florida lawmakers led by Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) is calling on the Pentagon to increase Florida National Guard (FLNG) personnel. “In the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias, we saw once again just how critical the Florida National Guard is to keeping our communities safe – but while Florida’s population has grown in […]
Angie Nixon, the Democratic nominee for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat, is receiving on-the-ground support from several Democratic lawmakers ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Sens. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) recently announced their efforts to help Nixon in Florida. Sen. Murphy Lands In Florida “Just landed in Florida to campaign today for Angie […]
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Florida has endorsed Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) in her reelection bid against Democratic challenger Angie Nixon. The group has also endorsed 24 Republican congressional challengers ahead of the 2026 Midterm Election. “On behalf of Florida small businesses, we are proud to endorse a slate of candidates who have […]
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has endorsed Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) for reelection in Florida’s 27th Congressional District (FL CD 27). “The best friend Colombia has in the United States Congress is María Elvira Salazar,” President de la Espriella said. “She has always been there, and she has always defended Colombia. “That is why […]
Amid reports of federal agents raiding Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s (D-Minn.) home, Congressman Randy Fine (R-Fla.) commended the Trump administration’s effort to prosecute the Minnesota Democrat. “In honor of Indigenous People Day, President Trump is working hard to reunite Omar with her countrymen in Somalia!” Rep. Fine wrote on X. DHS Raids Omar's Home As Part […]
Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) reaffirmed her support for the Trump administration’s efforts to bring peace to the Russia-Ukraine war amid criticism and backlash over President Donald Trump’s recently announced oil deal with Russia and purported energy ceasefire between the two nations. Few elected officials currently speaking out on President Trump’s efforts regarding a peace […]
