Congress

The Floridian is a state-centric media platform that covers the U.S. Congress, specifically races throughout Florida.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) spoke to The Floridian regarding the Israeli-Hamas War that has raged on since Oct. 7, where she reiterated her call The Florida congresswoman mentioned that “there are negotiations going on” but that Israel is not currently at the table. “At the moment there are negotiations going on. […]
Crime in Washington, D.C. has been a serious concern among citizens and members of Congress alike, yet the city continues to pursue soft-on-crime policies. As a result, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) has introduced a bill strengthening Congressional authority over the D.C. Council and reasserting the ability of police to address crime. Named the D.C. Criminal […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) and Jamie Raskin (D-MD) are working on a bill to ban former President Donald Trump (R) from holding federal office by barring him from appearing on any ballot. This news comes after the U.S. Supreme Court voted unanimously against the State of Colorado’s attempt to invoke the […]
President Joe Biden’s Gaza humanitarian relief air campaign, which began late last week, has made its second delivery of aid. The second aid airdrop mission focused on areas in Northern Gaza and was jointly conducted with the Royal Jordanian Air Force. According to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), U.S. C-130s dropped over 36,800 meal equivalents […]
Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Debbie Lesko (R-AZ), and over thirty House lawmakers co-sponsored a bill to declare the migrant crisis at the southern border an “invasion.” According to Rep. Bilirakis’ , the legislation is an attempt to “help bolster the legal arguments of states in federal court who are seeking recourse against the federal government […]
The closed-door testimony Hunter Biden gave finally offered additional details into the fiduciary scandal surrounding him and President Joe Biden. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) shared his thoughts in a recent appearance on Fox News's Hannity, declaring Hunter was "a crook" and describing how the First Son attempted to dodge questions by blaming his drug use. "Isn't it convenient that […]
A nuclear Iran remains a nightmare scenario for much of the world, Israel in particular. Despite this, little international action has worked against the Islamist regime. Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Tim Scott (R-SC) wrote a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding the Biden Administration censure the Iranian regime ahead of the International […]
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled against the state of Colorado and others removing former President Donald Trump from their state ballots. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) issued a brief statement in response to the ruling, calling it "a major win against the attempts of election interference by lawfare against Republicans." Additionally, he scolded "Activist judges […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) released a video on social media providing a rationale for refusing to vote for the continuing resolution (CR) in order to fund the government. 97 Republicans – including Rep. Mast – voted against the CR as well as two Democrats. The bill passed 320-99. Rep. Mast pointed out that CRs have […]
Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN) traveled to Cuba during the Congressional recess to discuss human rights and its relationship with the United States. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) denounced the visit in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., calling the Representatives "apologists for communist regimes." Rep. Gimenez reminded viewers, "thousands, tens […]
President Biden and former President Donald Trump both visited the southern border recently, with two very different messages. Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) commented on President Biden's address in a recent appearance on Fox News's Faulkner Focus, saying its only purpose was to "secure votes" and railed against the benefits illegal immigrants receive, calling it "backwards" and […]
President Joe Biden (D) and former President Donald Trump (R) visited separate areas of the southern border on Thursday. President Biden appeared in Brownsville, Texas while President Trump appeared in Eagle Pass, Texas. Lone Star State Representative in the U.S. House Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) said that Brownsville has a “much more orderly process than elsewhere […]
Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) called on his fellow Floridians in the State Legislature to reject HB 789/SB 738 – legislation that “revises construction relating to causes of action for damages to real or personal property directly resulting from certain discharges or other conditions of pollution.” Some believe this bill would make it easier for polluters […]
Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) surprised America when he recently announced he was to step down from his Senate Minority Leader position in November. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) issued a brief statement in response, saying this represented "an opportunity to refocus our efforts on solving the significant challenges facing our country and actually reflect the aspirations of voters." […]
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin went to the hospital at the beginning of January without proper notice, for which he will testify before the House Armed Services Committee. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) appeared on Fox and Friends First to speak ahead of the deposition, saying Austin should resign because "how can he enforce discipline if he does not do […]
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) provided a statement after political commentator Ben Shapiro posted a thread on social media detailing the rise of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) standards within the medical field. The thread also demonstrates the consequences of implementing these standards. Rep. Bilirakis, a Senior Member of the Health Subcommittee, gave his thoughts relating […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on Fox News's “Hannity.” In his appearance, the Florida congressman mentioned that when the Democratic Party is in control, he believes society’s crime, education, and order benchmarks are failing. Total Democrat control NEVER ends well: ❌Crime is exploding❌Schools are failing❌Our kids are falling behind❌Our border's been systematically broken❌Illegal aliens are […]
Thousands of people from all over the world, including countries opposed to America, continue to cross the border. In a recent appearance on Fox News's Hannity, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) warned, "Something terrible is going to happen. It is just a matter of time now," while discussing the number of people found on the terror watchlist who were […]
