Congress

Washington, D.C.- US Secretary of State Andrew Blinken stated the US is considering reimposing sanctions on Venezuela during a Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing. Secretary Blinken’s statements were made after being asked by Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fl) on the issue. Senator Rubio asked Blinken if, given Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s latest attempt at preventing free and […]

Tallahassee, Fl- Florida House Representative Jessica Baker (R) has filed a bill to tighten Florida’s sexual trafficking laws.  The Jacksonville representative, who was rumored to potentially wield a speakership position in the future, filed the bill this Tuesday, October 31st.  Representative Baker’s HB 305 would have first-time offenders found guilty of sexually trafficking minors automatically […]

In January, Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) introduced her Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2023 to the 118th Congress. The bill would “prohibit funds from being used to finalize any rule or regulation resulting in an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more.” Rep. Cammack’s language was […]

As illegal migrants continue pouring over the southern border and terrorists hide among them, fears of a terror attack on American soil continue to grow. Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Todd Young (R-IN), and others wrote a letter to the Biden Administration urging border security for this exact reason, citing the Hamas attack on October 7th as a […]

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) is set to introduce the GIS Emergency Response Technology Sustainment Act, a bill that would establish the Search and Rescue Common Operating Platform (SARCOP) within the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Geospatial Management Office (GMO). This move would sustain funding, encourage Geographic Information Systems (GIS) innovation, and coordinate search and rescue […]

Washington, D.C.- US Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fl) is leading a 15 member congressional coalition seeking to halt US funding for the UN’s Human Rights Council (HRC).  The move responds to the HRC’s failure to condemn Hamas’ brutal attacks on Israeli civilians this past October 7th. On October 27, the HRC released a report claiming […]

 Washington, D.C.- Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fl) is urging President Joe Biden take action in response to international waves of pro-Palestinian protests. While some protests have called for a bilateral humanitarian ceasefire, others have been anti-Israel and openly anti-Semitic.  The latest episode of anti-Semitic pro-Palestine demonstrations happened over the weekend in the Muslim-majority Caucasus republic of […]

It seems as though everybody wants to express sympathy for the Hamas terror group, even in the face of the atrocities committed against Israelis. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan recently called the terrorist organization "a liberation group," and "mujahideen waging a battle to protect its lands and people." Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) joined a bipartisan group […]

Washington, D.C.- Senators Rick Scott (R-Fl) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) have filed a bill to prevent the US from authorizing any International Monetary Fund (IMF) aid disbursement to countries hostile to America. The bill follows Hamas’ terror attacks in Israel earlier in October and the subsequent destabilization of the middle-east region due to increased hostility […]

Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) has issued a statement after 17 Chinese nationals were apprehended in Florida’s 28th District, the area he represents in Washington. The 17 Chinese nationals landed in Key Largo by boat. They were undocumented, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). “Florida Highway Patrol and U.S. Border […]

During a House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Hearing on Oversight & Accountability, Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) questioned the Global Engagement Center’s (GEC) ability to reject legitimate “disinformation” as it could affect global conflicts and disputes. An example of a scenario such as this includes the recent missile that hit near a Gaza hospital. Initially, the Gaza […]

Although much of America talks about the war in Israel and the new Speaker of the House, there is still news from the border crisis. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) discussed a recent incident in Key Largo (his district) of several Chinese nationals attempting to enter the United States by boat during an appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with […]

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has introduced the Child Labor Accountability Act of 2023 – a bipartisan bill aimed at limiting child labor which saw a massive increase in Fiscal Year 2023. According to Sen. Rubio’s press release, the recent rise in child labor demonstrates that it is time for the Department of Labor (DOL) to […]

Washington, D.C.- U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fl) floored the Clean Up Disasters and Emergencies with Better Recovery and Immediate Support (DEBRIS) Act to aid private communities’ disaster recovery efforts.  According to Steube’s office, the DEBRIS Act would mandate the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) include common interest communities in federal assistance available for other homeowners.  […]

The Floridian sat down with Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) to discuss a recent motion to censure Representative Rashida Tlaib (R-MI) for her support of Hamas introduced by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA). In fact, he said, "If you support Hamas, I do not know why you should be in Congress." Sen. Scott began by briefly […]

Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) is looking for co-sponsors for his bipartisan Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act. Rep. Bean believes that this bill will pass easily, as it is something all members of Congress could get behind. The Florida congressman spoke to The Floridian regarding the bill’s legitimacy when asked if he thought it would make […]

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) was questioned by reporters outside the Capitol after Representative Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) pleaded guilty to falsely pulling a fire alarm, disrupting a vote on the House Floor. According to ABC News, Rep. Bowman will have to pay the “maximum fine of $1,000” and write a letter of apology to Capitol Police. […]

Israel's ground invasion of Gaza continues to be put off so the United States can send additional air defense systems and secure the release of hostages taken by Hamas. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) discussed in a recent appearance on Fox and Friends First, saying Hamas is using the delay to its benefit and describing how the US can avoid a […]