Congress

As China continues to seek and establish global dominance, Republicans continue to criticize the lack of response from the Biden Administration, considering the Chinese are in talks with Cuba to establish a spy base on the island. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) recently appeared on NBC, where he stated Biden "is asleep at the wheel." "My […]

Are House Republicans' efforts to impeach President Biden a means to distract from the indictment of former President Donald Trump? Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) suggested so in a recent interview with Brian Tyler Cohen. "We know what House Republicans’ attempts to impeach Biden are really about. They want to muddy the waters and distract from […]

WASHINGTON—The Floridian spoke with Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) on systemic racism in the United States, where he echoed comments by Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) earlier in June on ABC's The View. "I will never deny that racism exists or has ever existed in our country, I'll never deny that. And was the country systemically racist […]

WASHINGTON–House Republicans censure Rep. Adam Schiff (R) by a vote count of 213-209-6. House Democrats voiced their opposition to Speaker Kevin McCarthy's announcement of the censure against Rep. Schiff, with many members throwing barbs at the Speaker. Rep. Ilhan Omar called him a "Coward" as Democrats chanted "Adam, Adam, Adam." Republicans were quiet, for the […]

WASHINGTON–Efforts to impeach President Biden by House Republicans have ramped up since allegations of corruption became public earlier this month. The Floridian was able to catch up with Representatives Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) and was able to obtain their respective takes on a potential impeachment vote. Rep. Luna stated her intention to vote in favor […]

Investigations into President Biden's alleged involvement in his son Hunter's business dealings appear to be coming to a head. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) appeared on Fox News to summarize the situation, saying, "We can't allow a corrupt President to stay in office." "The FBI has so much evidence against Joe Biden and his family members […]

In January, it was reported the Biden Administration sought to limit Americans' usage of gas stoves. House Republicans were quick to call the move ridiculous, passing a bill on Wednesday in the House to prevent the restrictions from taking place. Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) commented on the passage in a recent blog post and Tweet, […]

Governor Ron DeSantis's (R-FL) 2024 Presidential campaign went to Nevada over the weekend, attracting diehard supporters at the 8th annual Basque Fry event in Reno. If Gov. DeSantis has one major advantage over his biggest rival, former President Donald Trump, it would be his COVID policy record, as NBC News suggested in a recent article. […]

One can debate the efficacy of policies pursued by the State of Israel, but few can deny that antisemitism is a major component of its most radical critics. The International Holocaust Remembrance Association's (IHRA) definition of antisemitism includes such attacks, which Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) seeks to embrace in a recent resolution. Part of the […]

Representative Kat Cammack's (R-FL) REINS Act has passed in the House of Representatives 221-210. Federal agencies cannot enact specific rulings without Congressional approval through this bill. Specifically, federal agencies cannot implement or enforce "major" rulings with any of the following effects: cost or price increases for consumers, "significant" adverse effects on American industry, or an […]

As the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is under consideration by the U.S. Congress, Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) has written a letter demanding two provisions in the form of bills he has introduced in Congress. The first bill is the Treating Invisible Wounds on Base Act, which would require the Department of Defense (D0D) […]

At the end of May, Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) sought to censure Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) for his role in continuing to push the narrative of former President Donald Trump colluding with Russia to steal the 2016 Election, which included a $16 million fine. In the House vote today, Representative Katherine Clark (D-MA) successfully […]

June 12th marks the 7th anniversary of the tragic Pulse Nightclub shooting in 2016. Florida's Congressional Delegation, primarily Democrats, commemorated the tragedy. Notably, many framed the attack as a matter of gun violence rather than a "ISIS-inspired" terrorist attack. Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) stated, "The pain hasn’t lessened for the people of Orlando and those […]

While the federal indictment of former President Donald Trump rocked the country internally, foreign policy issues abroad continue to mount. Recently, 24 Chinese aircraft flew dangerously close to Taiwan, with ten crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait. China has acted with increased aggression over the past several years, including talks with Cuba to […]

Earlier this week, House Republicans revealed an FBI document suggesting President Biden took $5 million in bribe money from Burisma, where his son Hunter sat as a board member; as Vice President. Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) spoke during the House's press conference, repeating "Money was being moved through several accounts — multiple accounts — to […]

The Russian-Ukraine War has seen instances where militias and terrorists have operated with Russian government support, committing war crimes. As a result, Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has introduced a bipartisan bill to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. Last April, Human Rights Watch detailed war crimes committed by Russian troops occupying Ukraine, including rape, looting, […]

Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) has stated that former President Donald Trump deservs a fair trial after he was indicted on 37 charges related to the Mar-a-Lago raid in August. Additionally, Rep. Moskowitz vowed he would "wait to hear all the facts." He further reiterated this notion and stressed the indictment came from a Miami grand […]

Cell phones smuggled into prisons are how many criminals are able to continue their activities despite being behind bars. Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) has introduced legislation to crack down on cell phone smuggling and hold the smugglers accountable. Named the END CELLS in CELLS Act, the bill would prohibit any federal, state, or local inmate […]