Congress

During a recent press conference, President-elect Donald Trump (R) was asked about whether he expects Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) to appoint his daughter-in-law, former RNC Co-Chair Lara Trump, to Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) seat. President-elect Trump tapped Sen. Rubio to be a part of his cabinet as the next Secretary of State. Pres.-elect Trump told […]

Fine Revives Twice-Killed Flag Bill to Ban 'Fictional Palestinian' Flags on Gov Buildings State Sen. Randy Fine, a Florida Republican expected to head to Congress, has re-upped a twice failed bill banning flags representing the gay community, Black Lives Matter, or other "politically partisan" causes...READ MORE     FL Sen. Barbara Sharief: "2025 is almost […]

What will President Trump do with China in his second term? Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) discussed his vision of how to deal with the Chinese during a weekend appearance on Fox News, saying, "This is a new sheriff, a different sheriff, and we are going to play this game completely differently than the previous administration." […]

Fresh from cofounding the House Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus, Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) is now set to join the House Ways and Means Committee in the upcoming Congress, saying, "Let's go get 'em." The House Ways and Means Committee is the oldest and most influential committee in the lower Chamber of Congress. It […]

President-elect Donald Trump attended Sunday’s ceremonial Army vs Navy football game in Maryland alongside Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth and national security advisor Mike Waltz, among other cabinet nominees.  The occurrence was symbolic as republicans have rallied around nominee Hegseth in recent weeks following questions regarding his character and capacity to lead the Defense […]

State Sen. Randy Fine, a Florida Republican expected to head to Congress, has re-upped a twice failed bill banning flags representing the gay community, Black Lives Matter, or other "politically partisan" causes on government buildings. Fine, the state Legislature's sole Jewish Republican, says his bill for the 2025 Session will also ban the "fictional Palestinian" […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) sat down with The Floridian to discuss the concerns of farmers- specifically farmers from Florida – over the predatory practices of the Chinese government, including concerns about the theft of genetically modified seeds to improve crops and their refusal to buy seed-generated produce from Florida. For instance, in 2023, Newsweek published […]

The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023, led by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and Representative Greg Steube (R-FL), has been signed into law by President Joe Biden.  The new law, which was historically passed in the House of Representatives via discharge petition, will provide tax relief for certain federal disasters.  A discharge petition is […]

With more members of Congress willing to cooperate with President-elect Donald Trump and the incoming Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), one area of government spending sure to be prickly is defense spending, which was part of the discussion during Representative Cory Mills' (R-FL) recent appearance on Fox Business's Bottom Line, saying it demonstrated the need for […]

'Yes Sir': Patronis to Air Trump-Heavy Campaign Ad During Army-Navy Game Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis' will air his Trump-centered campaign ad for Congress, his first of the cycle, during the Army vs. Navy football game on Saturday. Both President-elect Donald...READ MORE     FL Sen. Barbara Sharief: "Have yourself a merry little Christmas! It's great to […]

The November Producer Price Index (PPI) report’s publication on December 12th, demonstrating a 3% increase in annual inflation for 2024 under President Joe Biden, has incited criticism towards the white house’s economic policies.  The PPI reported an 11% increase in the price of Fruit, 34% in Vegetables, 80% in Eggs, and 13% in Coffee among […]

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis' will air his Trump-centered campaign ad for Congress, his first of the cycle, during the Army vs. Navy football game on Saturday. Both President-elect Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis will be at the 3 p.m. game in Maryland while Patronis' 30-second ad airs. Called "Yes sir", Patronis uses […]

A bombshell report has revealed that 26 informants for the FBI were present on January 6th, 2021, years after the Bureau adamantly denied such a claim. Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) discussed the report and torched the politicization of law enforcement in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying President-elect Donald Trump's new FBI Director […]

The yearly Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) passed almost unanimously 399-18 on Wednesday, and Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) can say he personally contributed "various key legislation wins," as he posted to X (formerly Twitter). "Water is the heartbeat of our SWFL community & our Great Sunshine State. It is critical that we improve, conserve, & […]

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray reportedly announced he will resign his post prior to President-elect Donald Trump’s administration next January.  Despite having been appointed by President Trump, Director Wray’s relationship with Trump has soured as the FBI has investigated him on numerous occasions.  Wray allegedly told FBI leaders at an internal meeting […]

House Republicans gave no quarter to State Secretary Antony Blinken on Wednesday during the Congressional hearing on the disastrous 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) countered the Biden Administration's attempts to blame President-elect Donald Trump for the withdrawal, saying it was "100% in the lap of Joe Biden and his administration" in a recent […]

Ileana Garcia, State Attorney Develop Bill Punishing Drunk Boat Drivers After Teen's Death After one teenage girl was left comatose and another was killed in a horrific Miami boating accident reportedly caused by a drunk captain, a South Florida Senator plans to ratchet up the penalties for drunken...READ MORE     Rep. Aaron Bean: "Right […]

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Orange County attorney Dan Newlin to serve as his next ambassador to Colombia.  Newlin is best known for his statewide injury law firm, NewlinLaw, but also served as a former deputy sheriff and detective with the Orange County Sheriff's Office. President Trump announced Newlin’s selection via Truth social, highlighting Newlin’s […]