Congress

The Floridian is a state-centric media platform that covers the U.S. Congress, specifically races throughout Florida.
Former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer (R) has received the endorsement of House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) in his bid to represent Florida's redrawn 25th Congressional District. Scalise on Singer "Scott Singer is exactly the kind of proven conservative leader we need fighting alongside us in Congress," said Rep. Scalise in a statement. "As mayor […]
Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) spearheaded a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and Florida Deputy Secretary for Children and Families (DCF) Kate Williams about the planned use of artificial intelligence (AI) to detect fraud in the Sunshine State's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Context In late May, it was reported that the Florida Legislature […]
With Florida's primary election just two weeks away, one of the most-watched congressional races in the country is the Republican primary race for Rep. Cory Mills' seat. On August 6, The Floridian Publisher Javier Manjarres will moderate the first and only debate between the 4 qualified Republican congressional candidates in the race. Expect fireworks, considering […]
New York City’s (NYC) proposed city-owned grocery stores and Mayor Zohran Mamdani are facing criticism from several Florida lawmakers after the Mamdani administration announced regulations requiring potential "library card-esque" verification to prevent potential abuse of the program. Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), and Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) called out Mayor Mamdani’s plans to […]
The wait for Florida’s Primary Elections is approaching its end as voting is set to begin on Aug 18, 2026. For some, the countdown has officially lapsed as several counties across the Sunshine State have begun early voting for the General Election’s runners-up. Starting Aug. 3, 2026, voters in Bradford, Calhoun, Hendry, Hillsborough, Jefferson, Miami-Dade, […]
In an effort to secure a confirmation vote to head the Department of Justice (DOJ), Acting Attorney General (AG) Todd Blanche has formally rescinded the controversial $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization fund” (“Fund”). AG Blanche’s decision comes after members of the Senate Judiciary Committee – Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) – postponed that interim […]
Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) has introduced an amendment to a significant bipartisan piece of legislation regarding food labeling requirements. The Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act of 2026 would mandate that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) begin including barley, rye, oats, and wheat in its major food allergen labeling requirements. […]
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) introduced two new bills aimed at limiting immigration enforcement operations amid her unannounced visit to a Broward County immigrant detention facility. No PREJUDICE Act The Broward County Representative recently introduced the No PREJUDICE (No Person’s Race, Ethnicity, Job, or Use of Dialect or Inflection is Cause for Enforcement) Act. The legislation seeks to […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is introducing a bipartisan bill expanding opportunities for communities to redevelop former military installations. Context for What the Bill Does The Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission oversees the closure and reorganization of military bases throughout the United States, which has occurred five times since 1988. Base closures have resulted in […]
Sen. Rick Scott recently introduced legislation targeting employers who sponsor Permanent Resident Cards, aka Green Cards, for foreign workers. The American Hiring Transparency Act aims to “incentivize hiring skilled American workers over cheap, foreign labor” by imposing a $10,000 fee on businesses that outsource labor through the Application for Permanent Employment Certification. “A good job […]
In a recent letter, Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) called on their fellow Senators to support their bipartisan Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act, introduced earlier in July. What the Bill Does: A Recap The Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act updates the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) from its fixed percentage rate […]
Keith Gross, one of several Republicans vying to replace the outgoing Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL) in Florida's 2nd Congressional District, vows to stand with President Donald Trump and "defeat communists" in a new 30-second campaign ad. The Ad "President Trump said it himself: Communism is the greatest threat facing America," Gross begins, referring to Trump's […]
With mail-in ballots in the wind and early voting just two weeks away, the Republican congressional primary race in Florida's 22nd District has become nothing less than a hot mess of negative campaigning that has crossed the usually blurred political lines into direct, illicit, and apparent defamatory propaganda. In lame man's terms, it has become […]
Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) shared that she has received several law enforcement endorsements, including from Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz, in her District 27 re-election bid. "Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar has been a strong and reliable fighter for law enforcement in South Florida. She understands that keeping our communities safe means making sure the […]
In a bipartisan effort to honor those military personnel involved in the Korean War, Reps. Lois Frankel (D-Fla.) and Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.) have introduced a resolution to recognize Korean War Veterans and Korean Defense Veterans who have served on the Korean Peninsula since the establishment of the Armistice Agreement. The Heroes Must Not Be Overlooked […]
President Donald Trump has released a short video encouraging voters in Florida's 16th Congressional District to vote for Sydney Gruters as the Republican nominee in the upcoming August primary. The Video "A very special hello to Florida," President Trump began. "There's an incredibly important primary election coming up in your state on Tuesday, August 18th, […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced a bill combating European Union (EU) mandates, arguing that they impose unfair regulatory costs on American businesses. The Context In July 2024, the European Union announced the enforcement of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D), which requires large companies operating in Europe to "identify and address adverse human […]
Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Laurel Lee (R-FL) have teamed up with Representative Valerie Foushee (D-NC) to introduce a bipartisan bill to combat deceptive web crawling bots online. Web Crawlers and What the Bill Does Automated web crawlers, also called spider bots, crawlers, or just bots, are automated search engines that "crawl" the internet based […]
