Congress

The Floridian is a state-centric media platform that covers the U.S. Congress, specifically races throughout Florida.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted (again) on charges related to the supposed mishandling of classified documents found at his Mar-a-Lago residence. When these charges were made the day House investigations suggested President Joe Biden took a $5 million bribe as Vice President, many Florida House Republicans said this was to prevent President Trump's reelection and an attempt […]
House Republicans have their knives out for Biden Administration officials. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) set his sights on Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS), introducing a resolution to censure the Mississippi Congressman for not turning over records to the House Clerk during his time as Chair of the January 6th Committee. The Post Millennial described how rather than turn Committee […]
Domestic energy production has been a priority of House Republicans, especially as Saudi Arabia announced cutting oil exports starting in July. Although the Lower Energy Costs Act passed the House in March, it did so with little Democratic support. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has singled out Florida Representative Darren Soto (D) for his vote against the […]
Members of Congress from Florida, including Reps. Cory Mills, Jared Moskowitz, MarĂa Elvira Salazar, and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, are among those who have signed a letter addressed to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, advocating for the Biden Administration to integrate the Abraham Accords into the broader U.S. strategy in Africa. The Abraham Accords, established in 2020, […]
Despite the existing US sanctions, Iran's oil sales have surged to record highs. The revenue from these sales goes on to finance terrorism worldwide or towards developing nuclear weapons for the regime. To counter these sanction evasions, Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) teamed up with Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY) to introduce the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum […]
Forbes has found evidence of American TikTok creators' financial information, such as Social Security numbers, stored on Chinese servers despite claims by the app's CEO Shou Chew that China did not have access to such information. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), a long-time advocate for banning TikTok, demanded Attorney General Merrick Garland investigate Chew for perjury. During the […]
Earlier this week, debt ceiling negotiations between the White House and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) reached an agreement. However, Florida Republicans, most notably Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL), are objecting to the bill before its vote. In a press conference, Rep. Donalds urged his fellow Republicans to vote against the current agreement, especially as it does little to […]
A Chinese jet nearly clipped and American spy plane over the South China Sea, yet the Biden Administration did nothing. Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) criticized this lack of action in a recent Fox News appearance, "At a time when the United States must show strength, President Biden continues to show weakness." Rep. Mast made an […]
Today marks Memorial Day, honoring our troops who have fallen in the defense of this nation. Florida's Representatives in Congress unite to pay tribute to the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL), a veteran himself, stated "On Memorial Day, we honor & remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice […]
Debt ceiling negotiations have finally reached an agreement in principle between President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), evoking mixed reactions from Florida Representatives. Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) stated he was "happy" the agreement was reached and he was "looking forward to reading the bill." "I am happy to hear that @SpeakerMcCarthy and @POTUS have […]
Human trafficking remains one of the chief problems at the southern border. Should the Biden Administration halt familial DNA testing for migrant children, the problem would only worsen. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently wrote a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas demanding familial testing remain in place. Sen. Rubio highlighted statistics from the Homeland Security Inspector General showing 8.5 […]
Fraudulent campaign donations happen more than you may think. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) recently introduced a bill to tackle this alarming issue, named the "Put Zombie Donors to Rest Act." "Zombie donors" refer to unknown or anonymous individuals or entities posing as American citizens to make illicit campaign donations. As such, Rep. Gaetz's bill would […]
The Durham report refuted the narrative of former President Donald Trump colluding with Russia to win the 2016 Election for good. Now, Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) seeks to charge former House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff (D-CA) a $16 million fine for continuing to propagate the narrative. Why $16 million? Rep. Luna stated this was approximately […]
With Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) announcing his candidacy for President in 2024, the Republican primary is getting pretty crowded. While former President Donald Trump is the assumed frontrunner in the race, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) will likely make it a real race once he announces his run. Can we say the same about Sen. Scott? How […]
Debt ceiling negotiations between House Republicans, the White House, and Senate Democrats continue, with all sides refusing to budge from their respective positions. Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) recently expressed his willingness to work across the aisle in a CNN appearance, warning "If we default, we do so together, not as Dems or Republicans but as […]
House Republicans continue demanding cuts to federal spending. Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL), a primary voice in the debate, recently discussed the matter with NBC's Chuck Todd in an appearance on Meet the Press. Rep. Donalds reiterated the Republican call to return to pre-COVID spending levels, which he described as "commonsense." "Now you have $32 trillion on the credit […]
After the Congressional hearing for FBI whistleblowers Garrett O'Boyle, Steve Friend, and Marcus Allen, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) discussed on Fox News, boldly claiming, "The FBI has sown more evil than they have rooted out." "The FBI has sown more evil than they have rooted out. They’re targeting everyone from President Trump to their own […]
Shortly after Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed laws strengthening penalties for human trafficking at the southern border and tightening E-Verify laws, Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) spoke against the bill on MSNBC, claiming reducing illegal immigration would "devastate" the economy. Daily Caller's Greg Price tweeted the clip, "Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL): "You're going to […]
