Congress

The Floridian is a state-centric media platform that covers the U.S. Congress, specifically races throughout Florida.
The ongoing crisis at the southern border is not resolving itself. Instead, it may very well be escalating. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) recently demanded President Biden take executive action to curb the flow of illegal migrants, but nothing has occurred yet. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) spoke about Johnson's demand for action in a recent appearance on Fox […]
Governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (R-FL) spoke at a campaign event in Hawkeye State just weeks before the Iowa Caucuses, where he spoke on the idea of "draining the swamp" and limiting the sluggishness of the bureaucracy in the federal government. Specifically, the Florida governor brought up the prospect of Article II, Section 2 […]
US Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fl) is asking President Joe Biden take action to prevent Chinese semiconductor firm ‘Brite’ from accessing US technology and capital markets. A report published last week exposed how Brite has been able to purchase US software and obtain financing from American investors. Brite services at least six Chinese military suppliers and […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) is sounding the alarm surrounding the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and their trustworthiness – or lack thereof – especially when it comes to technology. As it pertains to the United States, Rep. Mast is calling for American technology to remain out of the hands of Chinese military capabilities. According to Mast’s […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has sent letters to double down on e-commerce platforms and retailers providing the country of origin of their products. Sen. Rick Scott co-sponsored the Country of Origin Labeling Online (COOL) Act in May. This bill requires “origin and location disclosure for new products of foreign origin offered for sale on the […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) released his 2023 year-end analysis and assessment for his senatorial office. Despite a struggling, sluggish U.S. Congress, Sen. Rubio and his staff were able to accomplish quite a bit. Within the year-in-review release from Sen. Rubio, he acknowledged that it has been “a year of economic hardship and social turmoil.” About […]
US Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fl) has written a letter to President Joe Biden’s U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urging her to prevent US Steel Corporation (US Steel) from being acquired. Earlier this week, US Steel announced Nippon Steel Corporation (NSC), a global steel manufacturer and Japan’s largest steelmaker, would be acquiring the company. According to […]
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) led 50 House Democrats in calling for lower and upper chamber appropriators to repudiate the House Republicans’ medical training policy rider. The rider resides in the Fiscal Year 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill that will “worsen maternal health outcomes” according to Rep. Castor’s press […]
The Biden Administration recently performed a prisoner exchange with Venezuela's Maduro regime, with one of the most high-profile prisoners the U.S. released being Alex Saab, a Maduro ally accused of bribery and money laundering. Several Florida lawmakers, including Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), and Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) condemned the freeing of […]
Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) has officially endorsed Senate candidate and former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) in her U.S. Senate against incumbent Senator Rick Scott (R-FL). In a post, Rep. Wasserman Schultz said that former Rep. Mucarsel-Powell is the “champion Floridians need” in the upper chamber. Fighting to restore democracy in #Venezuela, and protect and […]
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump is disqualified from appearing on the ballot, sparking outrage across the country from prominent Republican lawmakers. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) gave deeper insight on the ruling in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, saying the timing is oddly convenient for the Bidens as the House intends […]
US Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-Fl) has filed a bill to establish free trade between the US and Uruguay and streamline bureaucratic travel regulations between the two countries. Representative Salazar’s Uruguay Economic Partnership Act would add Uruguay to the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA). CBERA, initially codified in 1983, was created to provide certain Caribbean […]
Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) announced the launch of the Business Growth and Acceleration Program (BizGap) alongside Florida International University (FIU). Rep. Salazar, a member of the Small Business Committee, was able to secure $650,000 to “create jobs and grow small businesses in District 27” according to her press release. Through the funding of the […]
The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that former President Donald Trump cannot appear on the ballot, invoking the 14th Amendment for his supposed role in January 6th. Rather than discourage Republicans, the ruling has roused them, with many elected officials across multiple states standing in solidarity with the former President, saying it this was blatant […]
Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) has signed into law a bill allowing his state to arrest illegal immigrants attempting to cross the border. At the same time, President Biden is willing to agree on border security as the crisis reaches new heights. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business's Big Money Show to discuss Gov. Abbott's decision while blasting […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Congressman Ronny Jackson (R-TX) have joined Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) in requesting that exports of American technology not be sent to Chinese drone companies. The company in question is Da Jiang Innovations (DJI), a resident of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security’s (BIS) Entity List after […]
House Republicans are preparing contempt of Congress charges against Hunter Biden after he refused to appear for a closed-door deposition regarding the Biden family's supposed influence-peddling scheme. Democrats have continually pushed the narrative that no evidence of the scheme exists. Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) mockingly said she "felt bad" for Democrats denying the evidence, […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-Fl) and Mike Lee (R-UT) have filed the Protect American Gun Exporter Act to nullify President Joe Biden’s recent ban on gun exports. Last October 27, 2023, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a 90-day ban on the export of firearms, ammunition, and component parts. The BIS explained it would […]
