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The Floridian is a state-centric media platform that covers the U.S. Congress, specifically races throughout Florida.
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on “The Ingraham Angle” to discuss the leadership of President Joe Biden (D) after it seemed he was helped off stage by former President Barack Obama (D) at a major fundraiser in California. Fox News’ Laura Ingraham insinuated that President Biden isn’t necessarily making the “momentous decisions” in the White […]
Hundreds of individuals on the terror watchlist have been encountered at the southern border since President Biden took office, leading to widespread fears of a large-scale terror attack occurring soon. Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently wrote a joint letter to Senate Homeland Security Committee Chair Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) calling for […]
Florida’s political class has united in a bipartisan attempt to rescind the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) hurricane risk reduction projects policy. USACE works to design, plan, construct, and maintain the US’ water resources, army installations, and other public projects. In the past, USACE has cooperated with and overseen sponsors of Florida hurricane risk […]
Earlier in June, President Biden issued an executive order taking action to limit border crossings. Barely two weeks later, Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) claimed in a recent appearance on Fox News's Faulkner Focus that the crisis has only worsened according to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents "because now everybody is rushing to the border." Host […]
After reports from the New York Post demonstrated that 49 states in the Union are actively providing voter registration forms without the necessary proof of citizenship, Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) is calling for the passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. This bill includes provisions to ensure that only United States citizens – […]
U.S. Senate hopeful and former House Representative Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) poked fun at her political opponent Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) for his distrust of Chinese garlic. Since late 2023, Sen. Scott has been adamant in warning the American people about “sewage garlic” being sent to the United States from China that has been grown using […]
President Biden's final day at the G7 conference in Italy was heavily overshadowed by the potential for former President Donald Trump to return to the White House should he win the 2024 Election in November. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) discussed the fear of European leaders at that prospect in a recent appearance on Fox News, […]
The Republican primary race in Florida's 8th Congressional District is over, former President Donald Trump has now endorsed former State Senate President Mike Haridopolos. The highly-coveted Trump endorsement was imminent and is the icing on the cake for Haridopolos' campaign, which has garnered the support of just about every member of Florida's congressional delegation. Reps. […]
MIAMI, FL—Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a young, black Texas Congresswoman, has been heralded as the "campaign surrogate Biden needs," citing her progressive policies and bold approach to her far-right colleagues, and Florida Democrats believe her energy in an ever-reddening Sunshine State would speak volumes ahead of the November elections. Monday morning, Florida Democrats hosted a conference […]
US Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), and Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) are demanding the Biden administration refuse the Visa application of a Cuban official. Rosabel Roca Sampedro, a former Cuban prosecutor, is reportedly attempting to enter the US by seeking asylum. Sampedro is infamously known for requesting prison sentences for protestors participating in […]
Former State Senate President and current congressional candidate, Mike Haridopolos, appears to be cruising toward a big win in the upcoming August Republican primary election. Since Haridopolos entered the race in late April, the Melbourne Republican is in a strong position to win the race for Congressional District 8, which is currently held by Rep. […]
Former President Donald Trump's unprecedented conviction in New York City on 34 felony charges continues to draw ire, condemnation, and outrage from Republicans. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) recently spearheaded a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, damning the conviction and the Biden Administration's apparent complicity in allowing the verdict to pass. "The conviction of President […]
A provision within the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 would prohibit any allocated funds from financing reconstruction in Gaza. The US House of Representatives passed the NDAA after Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) amended it to include the prohibition. Representative Mast justified the amendment by claiming any group controlling the […]
Former President Donald Trump (R) spoke to Fox News following his closed-door meetings with House and Senate Republicans on Thursday. During that conversation, Aishah Hasnie questioned the former president on who would potentially appear as the VP on the Trump ticket. Since the Iowa Caucuses, Trump has stated that he already knew who would receive […]
The House of Representatives recently voted to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for not turning over the audio of Special Counsel Robert Hur's interview with President Biden about the classified documents scandal. However, Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) did not have faith in the Department of Justice to follow through on […]
As the November Presidential Election nears, the urgency of ensuring election integrity cannot be overstated. Orange County Supervisor of Elections Glen Gilzean's introduction of new measures has raised concerns among Florida Democrats, leading Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL), who represents the area in Congress, to provide a detailed explanation of these rules to prevent confusion and […]
FlightAware Site May Have Been Breached as Russian Navy Visits Cuba The popular airline tracking website FlightAware.com may have experienced a security breach on Friday. Upon logging in to check the flight status of a flight, The Floridian typed in the site's URL, and...READ MORE Florida GOP Chair Evan Power: "Having a person who […]
The Floridian and Texas Politics spoke to Representative Pete Sessions (R-TX) following the closed-door meeting between former President Donald Trump (R) and Republicans from the House and the Senate, where the congressman offered insight surrounding what Trump communicated inside the meeting. According to the Texas congressman, the former president often made comparisons to Reagan with himself, […]
