Congress

The Floridian is a state-centric media platform that covers the U.S. Congress, specifically races throughout Florida.
Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) are introducing legislation to improve transparency in federal spending. Named the Locating Every Disbursement in Government Expenditure Records (LEDGER) Act, Rep. Haridopolos's bill requires the Department of the Treasury to establish a standardized system of tracking all purchases and payments made by the federal government down […]
President Donald Trump and his cabinet recently travelled to the Hague, Netherlands, for a summit with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The summit concluded with a historic agreement by NATO members to each spend a minimum 5% of their GDP on defense. President Trump, a former critic of NATO members’ unwillingness to adequately finance […]
Representative Randy "the Hebrew Hammer" Fine (R-FL) is introducing legislation to designate the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a domestic terrorist organization. According to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), CAIR was founded in 1994 as a Muslim civil rights organization that has faced numerous controversies for its membership's pro-Hamas views and downplaying or legitimizing of […]
Uthmeier's Historic Operation ‘Dragon Eye’ Follows New Law Allowing Death for Child Traffickers Days after Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a new law allowing the death penalty for child sex traffickers, Attorney General James Uthmeier coordinated a historic effort to rescue 60 missing...READ MORE FL Sen. Blaise Ingoglia: "Hey @FoxBusiness someone should be tracking real estate listings in […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) recently introduced the American Students First Act, which would limit the number of foreign student visas available to prioritize native-born American students. The Act would limit the number of foreign students enrolled in American universities with F and M visas under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) at 10% of […]
Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) lamented the negative economic impacts on the economy of some of President Donald Trump’s recent deportation and immigrant law enforcement efforts. In a hearing with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, Representative Salazar sought the latter’s economic expertise to support claims that decreased numbers of immigrant workers harm the economy. Salazar […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) reacted halfheartedly on Tuesday to a report that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) was making strides in deploying its new electronic health record (EHR) program at 13 department facilities next year. "Half of the issues that we keep seeing in implementation come down to the VA actually working with […]
WASHINGTON—U.S. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) has reiterated that he would prefer undocumented migrants to go through a "speedy" path to U.S. citizenship. Rep. Frost was responding to comments that some right-wing outlets picked up, claiming he wanted immediate amnesty last week. "What I was saying is that I also agree that there's too many […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) discussed the political fallout of President Donald Trump's attempt to establish a ceasefire between Israel and Iran in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., accusing Democrats of "wanting Trump to lose more than they want America to win." Host Stuart Varney began the discussion by pointing out that recent […]
Miccosukee Tribe Asks Florida to Halt Plan on 'Alligator Alcatraz' Miccosukee Tribe Chairman Talbert Cypress expressed his disappointment on Monday after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced plans to convert an old Everglades airport...READ MORE FL AG James Uthmeier: "Today, I'm proposing Missy's Law to prevent judges from abusing their discretion. Five-year-old Missy was […]
Representatives Sheila Cherfilus McCormick (D-FL) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) are spearheading a recent letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick with several other Florida Democrats, urging Lutnick to reverse recent cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) as hurricane season begins. According to the letter, NOAA has laid off […]
The recent ceasefire agreement reached by Iran and Israel and brokered by President Donald Trump has collapse after Iran reportedly violated the terms by firing missiles at Israeli residential areas. In the early hours of Tuesday, June 24, missile fire from Iran struck a civilian building in Be’er Sheva, Israel, violating a ceasefire deal that […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) discussed President Donald Trump's weekend strikes on Iran in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, saying the United States and Israel "are in exactly the position we want to be in." By that, Rep. Mast meant that "no matter what Iran does tomorrow, it will not be responding with […]
Iran Retaliates Against US Attacks; Targets American Base in Qatar Iran is retaliating against the US for the latter’s recent precision airstrikes on three of the former’s most important nuclear development facilities. Locals and Israeli intelligence reported that...READ MORE Sen. Rick Scott: "Thank you, @POTUS, for taking bold action to protect American and global security. […]
Iran is retaliating against the US for the latter’s recent precision airstrikes on three of the former’s most important nuclear development facilities. Locals and Israeli intelligence reported that Iran fired at least six intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) towards the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, which houses American as well as other allied forces. Video […]
MIAMI – Internet personality and retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. Phil Ehr has announced his candidacy for Florida’s 28th Congressional District in the 2026 gubernatorial elections, aiming to unseat Florida Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez and help Democrats regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives. In an interview with The Floridian, Ehr criticized Gimenez as being […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) defended the constitutionality of President Donald Trump's recent strikes on Iran in a recent appearance on Fox News's Big Weekend Show, further refuting Democrats' claims they were left ignorant of the attacks. "I just wish these people would be more transparent with the American people on what is considered constitutional," Rep. […]
Arslan Akhtar, a State Department Visa Specialist, has been removed from his role following hidden camera footage exposing his cooperation with illegal immigrants and racist beliefs. In the footage, obtained by O’Keefe Media group, Akhtar admits to helping illegal immigrants evade law enforcement, professes his desire to see Elon Musk “lynched,” criticizes Jews, and makes […]
