Congress

With absentee ballots about to drop in Florida, candidates in some of the most contentious Republican congressional contests are racing to see how many campaign endorsements they can garner. Let's put it out there that the only endorsement that really matters, that could tip the scales of any primary election, is the endorsement of President […]

By Congressman Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) A year ago today, I stood on the House Floor and cast one of the most consequential votes of my career. When the Working Families Tax Cuts passed in the early morning hours—with the landmark No-Tax-On Tips provision at its heart—I thought of every bartender, server, waitress, and delivery driver […]

A bombshell website linking Florida Republican congressional candidate Belinda Keiser's tenure as vice chancellor of Keiser University to the Chinese Communist Party [CCP] could be setting off fireworks in the District 22 race heading into the July 4th weekend after a snoozefest of a start last month. The website, called "Keiser Loves China," attacks Mrs. […]

As the state of Florida braces for the Atlantic Hurricane Season of 2026, President Donald Trump announced the approval of more than $400 million in Disaster relief for the Sunshine State. “I am pleased to announce that the Great State of Florida has been approved to be given $415.9 Million Dollars in its Disaster Declaration […]

Delray Beach— The 2026 Republican primary midterm elections will be defined by who President Donald Trump supports, and in the contentious congressional race in Florida’s newly-drawn 22nd District, it appears that the contest will boil down to who is the Trumpiest Republican of the bunch, or who hasn't voted for or supported a Democrat in […]

Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) discussed maintaining the balance between innovation in artificial intelligence (AI), intellectual property (IP) protection, and malicious AI use, such as deepfakes and fraud, in a recent House Judiciary hearing. Opening Remarks and First Witness Question Rep. Lee began by noting how "the internet has created extraordinary opportunities for innovation, but it […]

Despite reported market growth and lower unemployment rates than previous administrations, affordability remains one of the most prevalent and consistent issues plaguing the U.S. As the 2026 Midterm elections approach, established lawmakers are aiming to secure their seats in Congress amid the rise of newcomers across the country who seem to be listening to constituents […]

Following his interview with The Floridian, Congressional candidate and former “Orlando Matter” anchor, Ryan Elijah, elaborated on some of the key issues that he and his campaign are passionate about. Circling back on one of his campaign’s biggest priorities, – Affordability – Elijah honed in on what it can take to make sure that hope […]

State Senate President Kathleen Passidomo (R-28) has endorsed businessman Casey Askar in his bid to be the Republican nominee for Florida's 22nd Congressional District race. What Passidomo is Saying State Sen. Passidomo lauded Askar as "having lived in Collier County for more than 25 years." She further noted that "Casey will ensure our community is […]

Amid the run-up for Florida’s 7th Congressional District’s (FL CD 7) Republican Primary Election, congressional candidate and former Orlando news anchor Ryan Elijah spoke with The Floridian to address voter concerns, driving home the major topics that he strives to tackle once elected. “People have told me that we need to do ‘voice of leadership,’ […]

Businessman Jorge Martinez, one of several Republican challengers to Representative Darren Soto (D-FL) for Florida's redrawn 9th Congressional District, discussed his Cuban roots, the threat of socialism, and the United States' relationship with Latin America in a recent interview with The Floridian, saying the U.S. has "taken their eye" off this part of the world. […]

Hollywood – At the recent Republican Party of Florida’s (RPOF) Sunshine State Showdown event, Rep. Randy Fine (R) spoke with The Floridian to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court’s recently approved ruling on the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program affecting Haitian and Syrian immigrants’ legal protections from humanitarian crises. The Congressman asserted that TPS is “supposed […]

Amid House GOP hard-liners' attempts to jam the House Chamber over the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE America Act), President Donald Trump urged House Republicans to end their retaliatory blockade of procedural votes that could put other major bills at risk. “House Republicans should unify, and stop voting down ‘Rules’ or, threatening to do […]

Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) questioned the efficacy of levying fines on universities for grant fraud in a recent House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight hearing, arguing that "repeat offenders" still receive federal research grants, rendering such fines moot. Haridopolos's Opening "A bank robber, Willie Sutton, was once asked, 'Why do you rob […]

With the 2026 midterm elections in full swing, and with Florida voters just two weeks away from receiving their Absentee Ballots in the mail, will the Republican majority in the U.S. Congress hold? House Democrats are running on the narrative that President Donald Trump is the 'Big Bad Wolf' who is out to destroy the […]

Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is introducing a bill to prevent foreign manipulation of commercial trucks' electronic logging devices (ELDs) for hours-of-service tracking. The Context Electronic logging devices (ELDs) are linked to commercial trucks' engines to accurately count driving time so that drivers' hours of service (HOS) can be paid accordingly. However, groups known as "chameleon […]

Naples—The first debate or candidate forum for the Republican congressional nomination in Florida’s 22nd District took place this past Saturday, and the event was nothing less than a 2-hour political snoozefest. The debate, which was put on by the Collier County Republican Executive Committee shortly after the slated qualifying period in Florida ended, drew over […]

Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is introducing a bipartisan bill to ban the herbicide paraquat due to its increasingly widespread toxic effects. What is Paraquat, Exactly, and Why is It Dangerous? Paraquat, also known as Gramoxone, is short for paraquat dichloride, and it is the most commonly used weed killer in the United States. While […]