Congress

The Floridian is a state-centric media platform that covers the U.S. Congress, specifically races throughout Florida.
The House impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden will have its first hearing on September 28th. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared on NewsMax's Wake Up America to reiterate the importance of having an inquiry before launching an impeachment trial, warning that this would trivialize impeachment and turn it into a weapon. He reiterated that while the House is right to […]
Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) clashed with Attorney General Merrick Garland during a House Judiciary Committee hearing this week, with his questioning almost entirely being devoted primarily to alleging that President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden receiving bribes. Rep. Gaetz began by bluntly asking if the Department of Justice has "told President Biden to […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) introduced a continuing resolution (CR) on government spending that became the subject of an X (formerly Twitter) battle with Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL). In an appearance on Newsmax's Rob Schmitt Tonight, Rep. Donalds offered further clarification, explaining the CR was a stopgap to get 12 appropriation bills through. Rep. Donalds began by explaining that the resolution's pulling from the […]
Tensions between the United States and China continue to boil, and solutions seem out of reach. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) said in an appearance on CNBC's Squawk Box that the difficulty of having dialogue with the Chinese is because "you do not have a real conversation with them," and "when someone is a bully, you do not appease them." […]
On the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) congratulated State Representative Daniel PĂ©rez for being selected as the next Speaker of the Florida House. Both State Rep. Perez and U.S. Rep. Gimenez graduated from Christopher Columbus High School in Miami. Rep. Gimenez stated, “I rise today to honor and congratulate […]
The Federal Reserve has confirmed three new members to its Board of Governors: Lisa Cook, Ariana Kugler, and Philip Jefferson, appointed in January by President Biden. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has written letters to each of the new Board members congratulating them on the posts. More importantly, inquiring if they are willing to act transparently and accountably. "I am […]
As a government shutdown looms, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) has spearheaded a continuing resolution (CR) to cut 8% of discretionary spending. However, conservative hardliner Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) expressed sharp opposition to the resolution, calling it "bad for America." The Hill gave a description of Rep. Donalds' resolution, which included asylum restrictions to secure the border, no […]
While holding a press conference to hand out bonuses to first responders in Jacksonville, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) was asked about House Republican leadership, including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and his comments stating that the Florida Governor isn’t “at the same level as President Trump.” The Floridian publisher Javier ManjarrĂ©s questioned, “What is your […]
A major component of the legislative battle over gender reassignment surgery is the freedom of conscience and religion on behalf of healthcare providers. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced a bill protecting those rights, the Protecting Conscience in Healthcare Act. For additional context, the Washington Free Beacon reported in May that the Human Rights Campaign, bankrolled […]
A vigil was held for those imprisoned in Washington, D.C. for their presence on January 6th. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) appeared, speaking with one of the prisoners and vowing to make Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) release the full, unredacted security tapes from the Capitol that day. BREAKING: Congressman Gaetz attends vigil for mistreated J6 prisoners […]
At a House Committee Hearing known as “An Unbearable Price: The Devastating Human Costs of the Biden-Mayorkas Border Crisis,” Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) questioned prominent figures relating to illegal border crossings and its consequences. Among those questioned included Tim Ballard, a former DHS agent who founded an anti-sex trafficking organization, Operation Underground Railroad. The movie […]
After news broke that President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden had been indicted on three gun-related charges by the Department of Justice (DOJ), Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) said it was “about damn time.” After Rep. Donalds mentioned this thought, MSNBC host Katy Tur asked the Florida congressman why former President Donald Trump (R) did not […]
Were the origins of COVID-19 covered up by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)? Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) joined with Senators Rand Paul (R-KY), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Ron Johnson (R-WI) in a letter to the CIA Director demanding the truth. Science reported an anonymous whistleblower stated in a Congressional hearing that six analysts were bribed […]
House Democrats are hammering on Speaker Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) decision to open an impeachment inquiry against President Biden without a vote. Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) clapped back in a post on X (formerly Twitter), pointing out that former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) did not call for a vote to launch an inquiry into President Trump […]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had been monitoring what they called "radical traditionalist Catholics," sparking outrage across the country. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently wrote a letter to Director Christopher Wray demanding further information and proof the monitoring has been halted. In April, the Catholic News Agency reported the FBI's Richmond Office produced an […]
The internet has been abuzz with Speaker Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) announcement of a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) was asked about the news during an appearance on MSNBC Reports, where she called Rep. McCarthy "the CEO of the wholly-owned subsidiary the House Republican Conference has become of the Trump campaign." […]
The impeachment inquiry into President Biden has begun, and much to discuss remains. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) appeared on C-SPAN's Washington Journal voicing his support for the inquiry and speculating on how it will move forward. "I agree with the Speaker's [Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)] actions. I think there is plenty of evidence there to support an inquiry. […]
With the House coming back into session, spending and appropriations will be among the most urgent topics. Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria to discuss, calling on Congress to "be thinking about funding the government in a responsible way." "I think at this hour, we need to be thinking about funding the […]
