Congress

The Floridian is a state-centric media platform that covers the U.S. Congress, specifically races throughout Florida.
TAMPA, FL—Democrats' latest advocacy plan for reproductive rights? The "IUD Express" Tour, which hauls a 20-foot tall, inflatable intra uterine device around the country to raise awareness on contraceptive access. Pro-choice group Americans for Contraception hopes the towering structure will "educate, inform, and empower the American public on what is under threat," the group's spokesperson, […]
Republican congressional candidate and public relations consultant Bryan Leib has just landed the endorsement of former U.S. Army Combat Veteran Cory Mills. Rep. Mills, who is credited for conducting the first land rescue of Americans in Afghanistan during the botched Biden military withdrawal, confirmed to The Floridian this past Tuesday morning that he would indeed […]
President Biden issued an executive order to contain the southern border crisis at the beginning of June. But has anything really changed? A recent letter written by Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and others suggests that it has not, calling the executive action "purely performative and politically motivated." "Just days after you announced […]
Eight suspected terrorists with potential ISIS ties were reportedly arrested last week in different American cities after crossing the U.S. border with Mexico All eight arrestees had entered the US through the southern border, and at least one of them reportedly did so via the CBP One app, created by the Biden administration to streamline […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) – a former Army soldier – appeared on “StandPoint with Gabe Groisman” and discussed the performance of President Joe Biden’s (D) foreign policy. The Florida congressman did not hold any words back in his analysis of the Commander-in-Chief’s strategies, specifically surrounding his approach to the Middle East. Foreign policy isn’t hard: […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) has introduced H.R. 8779, known as The Convert Harmful Algal Blooms to Fuel Act. According to the Florida congressman, this bill directs the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to “develop and deploy innovative tech that will filter water and convert retrieved algae biomass into renewable biofuels.” Furthermore, Rep. Donalds' bill would […]
At a campaign event in Detroit, Michigan, former President Donald Trump (R) hinted at selecting Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) as his running mate. Rep. Donalds has appeared on President Trump’s VP shortlist for quite a while, but recent comments from the former Commander-in-Chief have raised some eyebrows. Congressman Byron Donalds (Rep-FL) comments on him being […]
With inflation at an all-time high, cutting back on government spending is one way to bring it back down. Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) has introduced a bill for just that, offsetting the $95 billion foreign aid package passed earlier this year by cutting from Green New Deal initiatives. Rep. Bean's bill, known as the 'Cutting […]
The White House recently published a fact sheet outlining President Joe Biden’s actions to address sexual violence in war. However, some conservatives have criticized the fact sheet for failing to mention any actions taken in light of Hamas’ October 7th attacks, which included widely-documented sexual violence. Late last week, Vice President Kamala Harris hosted an […]
As service industry workers know, tips and gratuities can significantly impact their livelihood. Former President Donald Trump's proposal to remove federal income taxes from tips, potentially boosting their earnings, has become a popular slogan. In a proactive response, Representatives Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) are introducing the Tax-Free Tips Act. The bill exempts […]
The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) approved the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) earlier this week. Passing the SASC was a major legislative hurdle for the NDAA, which seems likely to be approved by the Senate in the coming days. SASC Senators voted 22 to 3 to approve the bill in a […]
Senate Republicans have filed a resolution in anticipation of the two-year anniversary of the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade in Dobbs v Jackson. US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) led the resolution, which celebrates SCOTUS’ Dobbs ruling. “I will always support the sanctity of life,” said Rubio. “This anniversary serves as a […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently visited North Korea to bolster its war effort against Ukraine, deepening their alliance. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) blasted the Biden Administration's apparent lack of concern in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., saying the White House's only response is to send more money to Ukraine. Host Stuart Varney […]
President Joe Biden has finally approved Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ request for a Major Disaster Declaration (MDD) following a series of severe weather events in early May. Northern Florida was rocked by strong storms, winds, and tornadoes on May 10th, 2024. Local media reported three different tornadoes smashed into Florida’s capital, causing dramatic destruction and […]
The United States and Jordan could soon see their present military cooperation expand if a new bipartisan Senate bill is enacted. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act to solidify both nations’ military interdependence. If passed, the bill would streamline American arms sales to Jordan and […]
US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) are reigniting a push to demand the ‘Tren de Aragua’ gang be designated as a transnational crime group. Senator Rubio and Representative Salazar had previously requested such designation last March via letter to President Joe Biden. Tren de Aragua is Venezuela’s largest gang with […]
In perhaps some news that flew under the radar, former President Donald Trump (R) has endorsed Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) in her reelection effort. President Trump stated that the Florida congresswoman is “working hard” to enable the America First agenda. Congresswoman Laurel Lee @RepLaurelLee is an incredible representative for the fantastic people of Florida's 15th […]
Florida’s 25th U.S. Congressional District hopeful Bryan Leib (R) has received the endorsement of Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL). Leib, a public relations professional is attempting to oust longtime congresswoman, Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL). She has been in Congress since 2005. Rep. Donalds said this of Leib: ?ENDORSEMENT ALERT? Thank you for your support, @ByronDonalds! […]
