Congress

The Floridian is a state-centric media platform that covers the U.S. Congress, specifically races throughout Florida.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is leading a major operation aimed at debilitating the Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni terror group that has been targeting US, Israeli, and allies’ ships since Hamas’ October 7th, 2023 attacks. Houthi forces have executed daily drone and missile attacks against US military and commercial ships and have recently increasingly directly […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Co-Chair of the Florida Delegation, has endorsed Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) in his 2026 gubernatorial bid. President Donald Trump (R) already endorsed Rep. Donalds a few days before he announced his candidacy for Florida governor. Governor Ron DeSantis' (R-FL) wife, Casey, is rumored to be mulling over a gubernatorial run. Rep. Buchanan described Donalds […]
CORAL GABLES, FL — A months-long investigation into alleged fraudulent signatures collected during last April’s failed recall effort against Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago appears to be nearing a conclusion. The Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) have been actively interviewing residents in recent months, and sources close […]
After DeSantis Veto, New Anti-Hemp Bill Cracking Down on ‘Wild West’ Industry Advances Months after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill cracking down on hemp and delta-8 products, a new, more severe version unanimously passed its first Senate committee hearing on Monday...READ MORE FL Sen. Jay Trumbull: "Open communication and transparency are key to addressing the challenges […]
President Donald Trump recently announced the planned return of American astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) after being stranded there for months due to maintenance delays. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have spent eight months on the ISS after arriving for what was supposed to be a brief 8-day stay. President Trump announced […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), Florida's most recent governor before Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), appeared on the Brian Kilmeade Show and discussed the prospect of Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) becoming the Sunshine State's next leader. President Donald Trump (R) already endorsed Rep. Donalds a few days before he even announced his gubernatorial candidacy. Gov. DeSantis' wife, […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) took to X (formerly Twitter) to respond to an article by the Daily Beast written about her and President Donald Trump, saying, "If people in POTUS orbit are talking to this author, they need to be cut off immediately. This is gross." The Daily Beast reported that Alex Isenstadt's upcoming […]
Senators Ashley Moody (R-FL) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) have introduced a bipartisan bill that provides a new loan program for first responders and teachers. The legislation is known as the Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act of 2025. It would end upfront home purchasing costs via the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) for […]
Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL) has introduced legislation to prevent China's illegal organ harvesting from reaching the United States. Named the Block Organ Transplant Purchases from China (or BLOCK) Act, Rep. Dunn's bill prohibits federal reimbursement of organ transplants and similar medical procedures when the origin of the organs cannot be verified. Additionally, any organ transplant […]
Cory Mills Reiterates Alleged Incident and Pending Divorce are Politicized Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) spoke with The Floridian about the recent allegations against him and his personal life, reiterating that the issue was a "personal matter...READ MORE Secretary Marco Rubio-We have sent 2 dangerous top MS-13 leaders plus 21 of its most wanted back to face […]
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) spoke with The Floridian about the recent allegations against him and his personal life, reiterating that the issue was a "personal matter." Near the end of February, Washington Metropolitan Police responded to an alleged incident involving Rep. Mills and Sarah Raviani, who both denied the claims that he had been physically abusive […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Ashley Moody (R-FL) have shared their support for moving the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) headquarters from Washington D.C. to Cape Canaveral, Florida, where NASA conducts launches. As NASA considers a new facility to call home, Sens. Scott and Moody believe relocation to the Sunshine State is not only […]
Ten Democrats voted to advance the continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through September, setting the stage for the Republican-led measure to pass with a simple majority. The continuing resolution must be passed before midnight on Friday, March 14 to avoid a shutdown. Sixty votes were needed to end the discussion surrounding the CR […]
The US Department of Education (DOE) has announced investigations into over fifty different universities for allegedly employing affirmative action and racial preference policies in its programs and scholarships. Universities to be investigated include top-ranked institutions such as Cornell, Duke, Georgetown, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and many others. Preceded by investigations into universities reportedly permitting antisemitic […]
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) addressed the upper chamber and publicly declared his intention to vote for the Republican-sponsored continuing resolution (CR). If a spending bill or CR is not passed, the government will shut down at midnight on Friday, March 14. Republicans in the House (almost entirely along party lines) passed a continuing […]
State Launches Portal to Report LEO Violations of Immigration Law State Board of Immigration Executive Director Larry Keefe announced Thursday the creation of the "Law Enforcement Company Dashboard", which will allow Florida law enforcement officials to report...READ MORE Sen. Ashley Moody: "The HALT Fentanyl Act has PASSED! The fentanyl crisis has torn communities and families […]
President Donald Trump’s cabinet is defending its new ‘Catch and Revoke’ visa cancellation program. The State Department recently launched the program, which will harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify and deport Hamas supporters living in the US on an immigrant visa. State Department Secretary Marco Rubio, the child of Cuban political refugees, originally floated the […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) has introduced a bipartisan bill protecting patients' right to receive intravenous (IV) medications at home. Named the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act, Rep. Buchanan's bill specifically addresses issues related to using IV medications within one's house, namely the physical presence of a nurse requirement for providers of IV medication […]
