Congress

The Floridian is a state-centric media platform that covers the U.S. Congress, specifically races throughout Florida.
Marco Island—Former Congressman Chris Colllins (R) has landed a broad political body blow against his Republican congressional primary opponents as he tries to secure the nomination in the highly-contentious race in Florida's 19th District to replace retiring Rep. Byron Donalds. During an interview with The Floridian, Rep. Collins called his primary opponents a bunch of […]
Representative Daniel Webster (R-FL) is celebrating the House's passage of his Florida Safe Seas Act. The bill, which Rep. Webster first introduced last June, prohibits feeding sharks in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), defined as the area extending 200 miles from the U.S. coastline, a rule that already exists in Hawaii and several other American territories […]
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced he will be introducing a bill that “would give the public a direct ownership stake in the largest A.I. [(Artificial Intelligence)] companies” in the U.S. According to an op-ed by the independent lawmaker published in the New York Times (Times), the legislation, the American A.I. Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, would […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) has introduced a bipartisan bill to study the link between animal abuse and violent crime, especially in order to prevent those convicted of animal cruelty from harming other people. Specifically, the Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of (AVERT) Future Violence Act commissions a study within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to […]
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) is introducing legislation to crack down on the fraudulent acquisition of controlled substances meant for animals and pets. Specifically, Rep. Mills' Practitioner Enforcement and Tracking of Substances (PETS) Act requires veterinarians to adhere more strictly to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), a system that tracks controlled substance prescriptions, and clarifies aspects […]
Sen. Shevrin "Shev" Jones (D-Miami Gardens) announced will not be seeking re-election in Senate District 34 in an emotional message shared on social media this week. "Everything I've done over these last 13 years has been rooted in one simple belief, and that that people deserve leadership that fights for them, listens to them, and […]
Sydney Gruters' list of endorsements to replace the outgoing Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) in the 16th congressional district has only gotten longer, as Turning Point Action has given her its support. Turning Point Action is the voter mobilization wing of Turning Point USA, the conservative activist organization founded by the late Charlie Kirk and currently […]
Former Trump Administration official Catalina Lauf fiercely criticized former Representative Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) for hosting a meet-and-greet event on Memorial Day in a social media post. Both Lauf and former Rep. Cawthorn are competing in the Republican primary for Florida's 19th congressional district, which Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) is leaving to run for Governor. And […]
In a short congressional reelection video filled with constituent testimonials, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) has managed to land a jab and a body blow to both Republicans and Democrats who have been urging her not to run in Florida’s 20th congressional district. “Today, I am announcing my candidacy for reelection in congressional district 20, […]
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) fiercely fought back against critics of Supreme Court justices who practice judicial originalism in a recent House Judiciary Committee hearing. Speaking as a former judge, Rep. Lee noted that the Supreme Court's legitimacy "does not depend on whether people agree with every decision. It depends on whether judges interpret and apply […]
The United States government is set to weigh in on Spain's arbitration dispute with NextEra Energy Resources, and if the Solicitor General approves of Spain's petition, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who has pointedly made himself an enemy of President Donald Trump, would secure a political victory. As we have covered, the Spanish government previously contracted […]
The Republican primary race in Florida's 22nd Congressional District could turn out to be one of the closest races to watch this election cycle, as now Belinda Keiser, Vice Chancellor of Keiser University, has filed to run against incumbent Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D). Is the second time the charm? Keiser, who has deep ties […]
The Senate advanced a War Powers Resolution that aims to force President Donald Trump to stop all military action in Iran and withdraw from the conflict in the Middle East. Since the launch of “Operation Epic Fury,” Democrats have forced votes on several war power resolutions that would require President Trump to receive congressional approval […]
South Florida Water District Governing Board member Ben Butler has announced the launch of his Republican campaign for Florida's 9th congressional district to unseat Representative Darren Soto (D-FL). The congressional hopeful has already received support from Representatives Kat Cammack (R-FL) and Greg Steube (R-FL). "Florida deserves leaders with real-world experience who understand the impact government […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) has teamed up with Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) to introduce a bipartisan bill to cut costs for nuclear power plant construction. Specifically, the Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to issue a rule allowing the use of commercial-grade concrete and steel […]
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) warned of the money going into anti-American agitator groups in recent comments to Fox News Digital, saying that if any of it is from foreign sources, they must register as foreign agents. "Their purpose is to sow discord here in the United States," Rep. Gimenez argued, adding that these groups are […]
As the White House continues to search for viable congressional candidates to shore up and bolster the thin Republican majority in the U.S. Congress, Florida State Rep. Kevin Steele (R) has filed to run against Democrat Rep. Cathy Castor in the Tampa-centric 14th Congressional District. Rep. Steele, like many others, has been contemplating running for […]
Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) discussed the impact of the Russia-Ukraine War on the United States' Baltic allies (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania) in a recent House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, warning that they could be "next on the menu" for the Russians under Vladimir Putin. "There is no region of the world that is probably most […]
