Congress

People around the country are struggling in the current economy with inflation driving up prices. But a potential reprieve may come soon as the House Ways and Means Committee has overwhelmingly passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act at 40-3, with Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) being among those who voted in favor. […]

In a hearing titled "Voices for the Victims," Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) held nothing back in a fiery condemnation of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and his handling of the ongoing border crisis. She said Mayorkas "deliberately subverted the duly enacted laws of the United States of America," and "has defied inquiries from the United […]

Although the Biden Administration has redesignated the Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), it only came after the group escalated their attacks on the Red Sea. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) ripped the reversal as a "slap on the wrist" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, further calling the Biden Administration "weak on terrorism." As others have […]

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) announced that he received an “A+” record from Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, an anti-abortion group. This is not the first time that Rep. Bilirakis earned this score from the group. “As millions of Americans plan to march upon our nation’s Capitol later this week in support of the sanctity of […]

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may soon have to abide by more stringent efficiency standards thanks to a new bill spearheaded by US Senator Rick Scott (R-Fl).  The Scheduling for Community Health and Easy Data to Understand for Legislators to Evaluate Services (SCHEDULES) Act responds to reports of extended wait times at VA medical […]

Two of the most common angles of criticism of the Biden Administration by Republicans have been the border crisis and foreign policy. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) unloaded both of those barrels in an interview with The Floridian, first accusing the White House of allowing the border crisis to happen and then saying nothing they have […]

US Representative Gregory Steube (R-Fl) and Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fl) have filed the Safeguarding Charity Act to protect tax-exempt organizations from burdensome regulations.  The act was spurred by two recent Federal Court opinions in Maryland and California defining tax-exempt, i.e., 501(c)(3), entities, as receiving federal financial assistance under Title IX.  Such definition of 501(c)(3) institutions, […]

WASHINGTON—In an exclusive interview, The Floridian spoke with Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) regarding his expected general election opponent, former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) and her efforts to win his senatorial seat. Former Rep. Mucarsel-Powell recently campaigned with Representative Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) who has a record of sympathizing with defunding the police movements. The Floridian […]

Over the Christmas break, Senator Rick Scott's (R-FL) Naples residence was "swatted" by unknown callers. Upon returning to Congress, Sen. Scott and Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced a bill increasing the criminal penalties for swatting. "Swatting," as it is known, is the act of making a fraudulent police call to a victim's address in order […]

The state of Texas was recently blamed for the drowning deaths of three illegal migrants near the border by the Biden Administration, only for the accusation to fall apart after further investigation. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) said, "It does not surprise me" that the White House seemingly lied about the incident in a recent appearance on Fox […]

Few crimes warrant revulsion as rape and sexual assault, and it was one of many atrocities perpetrated by Hamas on October 7th. Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and Lois Frankel (D-FL) introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning Hamas' horrific use of these crimes as weapons of war. "Hamas’ crimes are unfathomable in their depravity and inhumanity. We […]

USA Boxing, which governs the sport nationwide, recently announced they would allow transgender women would be able to participate in women's boxing matches. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) wrote a letter to USA Boxing's CEO Mike McAtee, calling out the danger of the new policy and demanding its reversal, saying, "Allowing men to hit women is reprehensible, even […]

House Republicans remain unbowed in demanding the passage of HR2, the Secure the Border Act passed in May, as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) recently signaled he would reject a proposed deal containing border measures and funding for Israel and Ukraine. Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) discussed the bill ahead of the Iowa Caucus on Fox Business's Kudlow, saying the […]

With concerns about China and Russia's influence reaching Central and South America, the United States can take relief knowing they have an ally in Javier Milei's Argentina. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) praised Milei's decision to keep the South American country out of BRICS, the trade alliance between Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa in a recent op-ed for […]

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) has announced that he is traveling to the Hawkeye State to support former President Donald Trump (R) at the Iowa Caucuses. Despite the near-zero temperatures with nasty winds that make it feel like -10 (or worse), the Naples, Florida representative is making the trip to back up his endorsement. Iowa, I’ll […]

Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) has sent a letter alongside nearly 50 of her colleagues to demand that congressional appropriations leadership reject appropriations provisions that would “gut new energy efficiency standards.” The letter, sent to both House and Senate Appropriations leaders, calls for an agenda that retains the power of the Department of Energy (DOE) as […]

Americans were shocked to hear Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was secretly in the hospital, failing to tell anyone of his illness, including President Biden. In response, Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) introduced a bill designed to prevent similar incidents from occuring in the future. Named the Cabinet Accountability and Transparency Act, Rep. Bean's bill would […]

The US military has suffered a recruiting crisis as many claim the institution is becoming politicized. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) engaged in a lengthy questioning of the former head of West Point's history department, Brigadier Gen. Ty Seidule (Ret.), on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives being introduced into West Point's curriculum, to which Seidule […]