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The Floridian is a state-centric media platform that covers the U.S. Congress, specifically races throughout Florida.
Former President Donald Trump is launching a campaign initiative focused on improving Americans’ health. President Trump is coalescing with Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who antecedently endorsed the former’s presidential campaign. RFK, an environmental lawyer, has focused on combatting America’s myriad health problems, which he claims derive from poor nutrition, toxic chemicals, and inadequate healthcare. Following […]
US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces executed precision strikes against several terrorist operatives in Syria over the weekend. CENTCOM’s strikes parallel Israel’s expanded offensive against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. CENTCOM reported its strikes killed 37 terrorist operatives, including multiple senior leaders of ISIS and Hurras al-Din, an Al Qaeda affiliate. According to CENTCOM, the strikes form […]
The State of Israel successfully assassinated Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah over the weekend, bringing the terror organization that much closer to destruction. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) discussed the expected response from the Biden-Harris Administration, suggesting they would "squander" the opportunity to cripple Hezbollah's sponsor Iran in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria. Substitute […]
DeSantis Slams 60 Minutes Amid Insurance Scandal ExposĂ© Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted "60 Minutes" as a "not credible" organization Monday afternoon after he was asked about the outlet's new investigation into Florida insurance companies that allegedly...READ MORE Gov. Ron DeSantis: "In Mayo today, we had the Hope Bus and other food and supply distributions from the […]
Texas Representative Chip Roy (R) has called out his colleagues on the other side of the aisle as 162 Democrats voted against provisions that “actively target LGBTQ+ service members” which “threaten the recruitment, retention, and readiness of our Armed Forces.” Rep. Roy noted the provisions that the Democrats are hoping to retain while also calling […]
Former President Donald Trump has promised to end Russia’s war against Ukraine in an unprecedented meeting with Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelensky. During a meeting to discuss potential avenues to end the war, President Trump emphatically expressed his desire to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine. Trump blamed President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris […]
The official Congressional task force investigating the July 13th assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump held its first public hearing, detailing the numerous security failures and lack of communication between the Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and local law enforcement. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL), who sat at the hearing, discussed the […]
Earlier this week, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) shockingly revealed that Iran had been involved in plots to assassinate former President Donald Trump, potentially adding to the foiled operation planned by Pakistani national Asif Merchant. The Florida Congressman recently announced he would give a classified briefing on his findings to the House Intelligence Committee under Representative […]
Despite being cleared of wrongdoing without charges filed against him, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is still under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, to which he recently issued his final response, calling the whole affair "a political payback exercise, devoid of adequate due process, riddled with leaks, and now seeking deeply personal information that is […]
Former President Donald Trump was reportedly briefed by US intelligence officials on Iranian plots to assassinate him. The reports come days after the US intelligence community exposed election-meddling activities by Iran against President Trump. Trump defiantly commented on the news via X, warning of future retribution for any assassination attempts. “An attack on a former […]
US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) filed new legislation to sanction China a few days after filing a different sanctions proposal earlier this week. The new sanctions proposal seeks to counteract China’s role in the illegal fentanyl trade. Senator Rubio’s earlier sanctions proposal sought to sanction Chinese entities using slave labor to manufacture goods. In his […]
Vice President Kamala Harris has recently said she would support abolishing the Senate filibuster to codify Roe v. Wade into law. Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) and several House Republicans expressed their opposition to the scheme in remarks to The Floridian, with the Republicans deriding vice president Harris as exposing her radicalism and warning of a […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke to The Floridian regarding news surrounding the filibuster and the southern border as Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris (D) has put herself in the spotlight on both accords. First, VP Harris told Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) she supports ending the filibuster to restore Roe v. Wade federally. Axios […]
US Senator Rick Scott’s (R-FL) Enhanced Presidential Security Act, led by Representatives Mike Lawler and Ritchie Torres in the House of Representatives, unanimously passed the Senate after passing with a bipartisan and unanimous 405-0 vote in the House. The bill would provide presidential and vice presidential nominees the same level of Secret Service protections as […]
'You Can Hide From the Wind' But You Have to 'Run From the Water': DeSantis Issues Latest Hurricane Warning A day out from what is predicted to be a major hurricane, Gov. Ron DeSantis warned Floridians to heed local evacuation warnings and to finalize preparations in anticipation of Hurricane Helene...READ MORE FL Rep. Randy Fine: "I am […]
In recent years, the escalating threat of cyberattacks by Chinese-backed hackers has become a pressing concern. Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation in response to this urgent situation. This legislation intends to swiftly uncover and combat these hackers through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Rep. Lee's Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored […]
By Bryan Leib Last week in Miami at FIU’s campus, Senator Rick Scott organized a roundtable discussion with Jewish and non-Jewish leaders to facilitate a conversation about the dangerous rise of Antisemitism in Florida, calling the coalition “Floridians Against Antisemitism”. The event was attended by State Rep. Randy Fine, local mayors, prominent Rabbis and Pastors. […]
US Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) have introduced the No Funds for Forced Labor Act to counteract international slave labor, primarily in China. China has been repeatedly criticized for producing cheap goods on the backs of unpaid muslim minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). Senators Rubio and Merkley’s bill would […]
