Congress

Last week, Representative Mike Turner (R-OH) publicly warned Russia was developing nuclear anti-satellite technology. Despite the warning's prevalence, Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) cast suspicion on the timing of the announcement, pointing out Rep. Turner issued it as the House was going to vote on FISA reauthorization and aid to Ukraine in a recent appearance on Fox […]

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) introduced a bill in November to rename the House Press Gallery to the “Frederick Douglass Press Gallery.” During his as the Editor-In-Chief for the New National Era newspaper, Douglass – the famous abolitionist – was also a member of the Congressional House Press Gallery, according to Spectrum News. Rep. Donalds spoke […]

As Israel continues to fight Hamas terrorists as a result of the October 7 attack that left 1,200 Israelis dead, international perceptions continue to remain polarized. Brazilian President Luiz Lula da Silva compared Israel to Nazi Germany in a recent speech, which earned condemnation from Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) on X (formerly Twitter). Translated from […]

The withdrawal of the U.S. Military from Afghanistan in 2021 remains a black mark of the Biden Administration, one that Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) has continually sought to receive accountability from its perpetrators. The Florida Congressman questioned former Afghan Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad on the administration's failure to uphold the Doha Agreement. The Doha Agreement was signed in 2020 under […]

Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) sent out a press release on Friday demanding answers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) after it announced it will begin discharges to the St. Lucie Estuary. The USACE Jacksonville District announced Friday that it would discharge 1,800 cubic feet per second from Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie […]

Chinese fast-fashion company Shein is attempting to gain access to the US stock market through an initial public offering (IPO). Due to alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the use of Uyghur forced labor, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) wrote a letter to Securities and Exchange Commissioner Gary Gensler demanding enhanced disclosures from Shein. Shein […]

Republican House representatives immediately responded to New York’s ruling against former President Donald Trump (R) in which he has been ordered to pay over $350 million in a civil fraud case. The right side of the aisle voiced their displeasure with the decision with some ferocity in defense of President Trump. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) […]

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced its funding shortfalls could cause it to scale back border security and deportation procedures in the near future.  DHS’s announcement came shortly after the US Senate passed a $95 billion foreign aid package that contained scant border security provisions.   DHS spokesperson Erin Heeter reportedly said that President […]

Representatives Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Dina Titus (D-NV) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill that calls on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to study the link between animal abusers and those who commit violence against humans. Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Gary Peters (D-MI). The legislation is known […]

House Intelligence Committee Chair Representative Mike Turner (R-OH) recently warned of a national security threat involving Russia, prompting discussion and worry. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) appeared on Fox News's The Story with Martha MacCallum to commend Rep. Turner for making the announcement and demanding information from the Biden Administration on how to act. Fox News reported Rep. Turner had […]

On the sixth anniversary of the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas school shooting, Representatives Maxwell Frost (D-FL) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) have introduced new gun legislation designed to recognize suspicious purchases of firearms and potentially thwart mass shooters. Named the Identify Gun Stores Act, the bill would implement new merchant category codes for gun and ammunition purchases […]

Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) sat down for an exclusive interview with The Floridian to discuss recent developments regarding global conflicts and foreign policy from an American perspective, and to assert that the U.S. was safer under President Donald Trump than with President Joe Biden. During the interview, Rep. Mills spoke on the United States’ current […]

Upon the sixth anniversary of the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas tragedy, Representatives Maxwell Frost (D-FL) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) have introduced new gun legislation designed to recognize suspicious purchases of firearms and potentially thwart mass shooters. Named the Identify Gun Stores Act, the bill would implement new merchant category codes for gun and ammunition purchases for […]

The US Senate passed a sweeping $95 billion foreign aid spending bill that would, among other things, fund Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan.  The spending bill had been procedurally frozen by a cohort of conservatives, but eventually passed earlier this week.  According to CNN, the aid bill contains billions of dollars to support Ukraine and for […]

House Republicans successfully impeached Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas by a single vote in favor. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria after to discuss, reiterating that the Biden Administration is allowing the border crisis to happen on purpose because "nobody can be that dumb." Host Maria Bartiromo inquired Rep. Gimenez on how […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—In a Valentine's Day voice vote, the Florida Senate is demanding Congress enforce immigration laws, secure the border, and protect against human and drug trafficking across the southern border. Though the memorial faced accusations of vague and inflammatory language, it ultimately passed the Senate Floor. "We have a problem on our hands, we have a […]

Three U.S. lawmakers from the state of Florida nearly caused another embarrassing loss for House Republicans as the lower chamber voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas by a tally of 214-213. The three representatives in question – Representatives Brian Mast (R-FL), Lois Frankel (D-FL), and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) – were not present […]

The Senate recently passed a bill authorizing $95 billion in foreign aid with no domestic attachments. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has signaled it would not be voted upon in the House. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business's Bottom Line to discuss, saying he was "happy" Speaker Johnson would not bring the bill to the floor. […]