Congress

The Floridian is a state-centric media platform that covers the U.S. Congress, specifically races throughout Florida.
Did the COVID-19 virus really come from a Wuhan, China, laboratory? Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) recently released a 328-page report suggesting as such after two years of research. Titled "A Complex and Grave Situation," Sen. Rubio traced the origins of COVID-19 to the Wuhan Institute of Virology, where it was accidentally released thanks to a lack of […]
With John Durham's investigation confirming the Donald Trump-Russia collusion narrative false, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) appeared on NewsMax's The Right Squad to discuss. "The FBI and senior officials involved in the Russia Hoax engaged in a seditious conspiracy against President Donald Trump. The inside man was James Comey," Rep. Gaetz summarized on Twitter. Host Chris […]
The passage of the Secure the Border Act is a major victory for House Republicans. Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), who introduced the bill, spoke about the bill on Twitter. Rep. Diaz-Balart stated that "while the Biden Admin continues to ignore the border chaos," House Republicans recently passed this measure that would "streamline our asylum process," […]
Georgia Representative Hank Johnson (D) recently claimed Republicans support illegal immigration as a source of cheap labor. More egregiously, he added Republicans would "gladly" bring back slavery. Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) clapped back in a Fox News Sunday appearance, mocking his infamous comments on Guam "capsizing." ".@RepHankJohnson is the same person that thought Guam would capsize if it were […]
House Republicans are demanding Democrats, including the Biden Administration, issue apologies for claiming the recently-passed Limit, Save, and Grow Act would cut veterans' benefits. Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) summarized on Twitter, "The VA Secretary and some of my Democrat Congressional colleagues are spreading false information and fear-mongering to make up for their lack of viable […]
Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) has introduced a bill prohibiting "woke" practices supposedly implemented in the U.S. Armed Forces. Named the Working to Address Recruiting and Retention to Improve Our Readiness (WARRIOR) Act, Rep. Waltz's bill would require the Department of Defense to audit Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, bans the instruction of Critical Race Theory (CRT) […]
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) recently discussed the Weaponization of the Federal Government subcommittee's investigation into the intelligence community suppressing information on Hunter Biden's laptop on Fox News's The Story with Martha MacCallum. After the Wednesday hearing, Rep. Cammack rejoined MacCallum to discuss further. "Let’s make one thing clear—after @Weaponization finishes its investigation of the extensive […]
Last month, Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) spoke with The Floridian on how Democrats can advance gun reforms while in the House minority. Recently, Rep. Moskowitz moved forward on one of his proposals by introducing a bill raising the purchasing age for semiautomatic firearms to 25 years of age. "After the shooting at my high school […]
The Weaponization of the Federal Government Subcommittee's chair Representative James Comer (R-IA) may charge President Biden's son Hunter this week for his alleged influence peddling, planning to demonstrate proof this Wednesday. Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) appeared on Fox News's The Story with Martha MacCallum to discuss. "The mass-censoring of the Hunter Biden laptop story in […]
Just as debt ceiling negotiations begin, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is running an ad campaign accusing Democrats of being "addicted" to spending taxpayer dollars. One of the Democrats featured in the ad is Representative Darren Soto (D-FL). The ad prominently described Democrats as "jacking up inflation to historic highs" and then "refusing to […]
In late April, House Republicans passed the Limit, Save, and Grow Act to cut Federal spending. The Biden Administration accused the bill of cutting funds for veterans' healthcare. Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) struck back against the allegation in an op-ed for Fox News, saying President Biden "views [veterans] as political pawns." "As a veteran, and as a member of Congress […]
With the COVID-19 pandemic officially declared over, the Biden Administration seeks to overturn Title 42. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) argued in a recent appearance on Fox News's Cavuto Coast to Coast that the fentanyl crisis, enabled by smuggling over the southern border, is enough justification for Title 42 to remain in place. Rep. Mills went so far as to say […]
With Title 42 set to expire, Republicans are warning the border crisis will only worsen. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared on NewsMax to discuss, criticizing the Biden Administration for downplaying the border issue by claiming illegal immigration has decreased by 90%. Sen. Rubio stated that if the border crisis were happening in another country, "people […]
With the recent adoption of credit score-based mortgage rates by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Republicans continue slamming the new plan. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) called the system "a major step towards socialism" in a recent Fox News appearance. "Biden’s new mortgage rule is a major step towards socialism. There’s no question - It […]
Representatives Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known as "AOC" (D-NY), have joined forces to cosponsor a bill that would prohibit members of Congress from owning and trading stocks. Named the Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act, any member of Congress or their families who own stocks must divest themselves of the stocks within 90 days […]
As the State of Israel turns 75 years old, Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) visited the country for the occasion. "It’s a pleasure to be here in Israel with our ally to celebrate its 75th anniversary. This congressional delegation visit has been a great opportunity to meet with leaders on a wide range of issues and […]
After Governor Ron DeSantis (R) dissolved the Reedy Creek Improvement District and took control away from The Disney Corporation, the Mouse struck back with a lawsuit. Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) told NewsMax's Eric Bolling, "[Disney] picked the wrong fight with the wrong guy." "Instead of bringing joy to children, Disney indoctrinates them with woke […]
The Floridian sat with Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) to discuss how House Democrats can advance gun reforms while in the minority. A key strategy, said Rep. Moskowitz, was "to continue to talk about that issue" because the Republican majority is not "moving any bills" regarding mass shootings. "We need to continue to talk about that […]
