Congress

The Floridian is a state-centric media platform that covers the U.S. Congress, specifically races throughout Florida.
The debate over COVID-19 vaccine mandates has gained new battleground among America's armed forces. A vaccine mandate intended for the National Guard remains undecided by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. However, Representative Michael Waltz (R-FL) has announced his opposition to the mandate in a letter sent on July 26th. The letter, backed by 49 other […]
The Biden administration's foreign policy has received considerable criticism from conservatives, with many Republican lawmakers having voiced strong opinions against the White House's decisions abroad, including it's decision to lift the terrorist designation from the FARC paramilitary organization. One less-covered Biden policy has recently come under attack from Florida's own Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). On […]
According to Fox News, Democrats in the House of Representatives are going to encourage President Joe Biden (D) to issue a national climate emergency which would stop oil drilling on public land, and would disallow companies to receive subsidies for fossil fuels. This would be part of a large executive order to come sometime this […]
US Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) has called out President Biden (D)Â for securing the Capitol with fencing and national guard units in preparation for the State of the Union Address, but won't look to secure the Southern Border with Mexico with fencing and military troops. Tonight, Biden will deliver his first State of the Union Address […]
Many U.S. politicians have contributed their two cents to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Now, US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is anticipating a "puppet Russian installed government" in Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin has been rather ambiguous with his intentions for Ukraine, referring to the government of Ukraine as illegitimate at times. It has been strongly […]
Florida Rep. Michael Waltz (R) commented on the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, saying that the invasion “violates the very fabric of international norms and is a direct threat to our Western values.”
While many in politics have seemingly forgotten about the crisis in Cuba and the subsequent protest on the island and in South Florida that occurred last Summer, US Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) has not given up on providing aid to the Cuban people. This week, Salazar sat down with The Floridian where she detailed her […]
Along with a flailing approval rating for the Biden Administration, Democrats are strategizing the best possible way to maintain and expand their control as the country heads to the polls in response to the work the Biden Administration has conducted.
Amid new and unpopular vaccine mandates, the Biden Administration has cracked down on military members avoiding COVID-19 vaccination. Now, US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is taking religious vaccination exemptions for service members to the courts. In the case, US Navy SEALs v Biden, 26 Navy Seals and other Navy service members with religious objections to […]
After enduring intense political opposition from the House "Squad," US Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) is praising US Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) for standing up against the costly Build Back Better agenda. After the moderate Sen. Manchin announced his rejection of President Biden's (D) agenda, the progressive left was all but silent on the wild card Senator. […]
State Rep. Spencer Roach (R-79) recently appeared on a talk show where he slammed Critical Race Theory (CRT) with the life story of Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL). Rep. Roach has possibly been the strongest opposition to CRT in the Florida legislature, once telling the Floridian that the ban issued on the curriculum was not enough. […]
Florida Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D) has just shocked the political world. In a video statement, Rep. Murphy has just announced that she will not seek a 4th term in office. Rep. Murphy becomes the latest Congressional Democrat to call it quits and will not seek re-election on the heels of an apparent 2022 Midterm Republican […]
With the unprecedented uptick in crime across America, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R-FL) has launched the, "Be a Florida Hero Initiative," to attract more law enforcement recruits. Appearing on Fox News' Faulkner Focus, hosted by Harris Faulkner, AG Moody announced the beginning of this new program to counter the rising, "smash and grab," retail thefts […]
While protecting Muslims from Islamophobia seems to be a top priority for Democrats, protecting them from genocide does not even come in a close second. Democrats blocked US Senator Rick Scott's (R-FL) and Senator Marco Rubio's (R-FL) anti-slavery bill to battle China's exploitation of the Uyghers. Top Democrats such as US Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) […]
Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-MN) latest bill concerning Islamophobia seems to be the biggest deal on Capitol Hill. Especially after the Democrats denied six Republican amendments on the legislation, two of them being from Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL). This week, Congresswoman Omar filed a bill that would create a new Special Envoy to counter Islamophobia at the […]
After speaking against the Second Amendment in Miami, FL, US Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) is now being accused of being a leftist "Pelosi puppet," by her senatorial campaign opponent, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). In remembrance of the Sandy Hook shooting, Rep. Val Demings made an appearance on the 9 year anniversary of the tragic event, […]
With her take on the September 11th attacks, along with her antagonist view of Israel, US Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has concerned many Americans with her rhetoric.  Now, Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) has successfully countered Omar's "islamophobia" legislation. Congresswoman Omar has authored a bill that would establish a "special envoy," to investigate islamophobia in the […]
After weeks of anticipation, US Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has finally filed his "National Stand Your Ground Bill." Rep. Gaetz's measure has garnered far-reaching Republican support. In the aftermath of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial and his not guilty verdict, Rep. Gaetz announced his intentions on filing a national stand your ground measure, inspired by the […]
