Congress

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), President Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is currently testifying before the Senate Homeland Security Committee amid his confirmation hearing. During the hearing, Mullin urged the Committee to fund DHS. The department is currently shut down as Democrats call for immigration enforcement reform. “My friends, […]

In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Dan Franzese, the Republican challenger for Representative Lois Frankel's (D-FL) Congressional District 22 seat, called out the incumbent lawmaker over allegations of insider trading, calling it "a total betrayal of the public trust." Rep. Frankel held shares in First Republic Bank, which collapsed and was acquired by JPMorgan […]

The Trump administration’s top national security officers will testify in back-to-back congressional hearings before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday at 10 a.m. The officials are expected to be questioned over the war in Iran, the deadly strike on an all-girls’ school in the Southern region of the Islamic Republic, and on the Federal Bureau […]

In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer warned against the dangers of antisemitism in the U.S., noting the importance of the continued partnership between Israel and the U.S. Singer is currently running in the Republican primary against George Moraitis, and the winner will challenge for Representative Jared Moskowitz's (D-FL) […]

A trio of senators introduced legislation that could add a new name to the United States' list of designated terrorist organizations, citing what they describe as a growing and dangerous alliance between a North African separatist group and Iran. That separatist group is the Polisario Front. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Tom Cotton (R-AR), and Rick […]

The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) is endorsing 16 members of Congress for reelection in the upcoming 2026 midterms, including Representatives Randy Fine (R-FL), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), and Craig Goldman (R-TX). Rep. Fine, known as the "Hebrew Hammer," has been a strong supporter of sustaining the United States' relationship with Israel and a fierce critic of […]

President Donald Trump is heading to Hebron, Kentucky, in an effort to address economic concerns regarding the current U.S. conflict with Iran and to promote Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-Ky.) current opponent for the 2026 Kentucky Republican Primary amid the midterm elections. President Trump visited Cincinnati, Ohio, to tour the pharmaceutical and biotechnology company Thermo Fisher […]

With the 2026 midterms looming closer, Representative Darren Soto's (D-FL) 9th Congressional District seat is considered vulnerable, and the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is accusing him of being "out of touch" and working against the interests of Florida farmers. Rep. Soto's district, which includes Osceola and Polk Counties, is a major agricultural zone, with […]

In a recent appearance on Real America's Voice's Just the News, Republican candidate for Congressional District 23 George Moraitis lauded President Donald Trump's "fresh perspective" on dealing with Cuba, saying the president is "not going to keep coddling this in our hemisphere." President Trump recently warned that the Cuban regime is "at the end of […]

Newly retired South Florida news anchor Elliot Rodriguez announced the launch of his campaign for Congress in Florida’s 27th district today. The district includes portions of Miami Beach, Coral Gables, and Pinecrest. “I didn’t plan to run for Congress,” Rodriguez shared during his announcement. “But I cannot stay silent.” Rodriguez’s campaign launch emphasized affordability and democracy, […]

Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) is making Punchbowl journalist Jake Sherman and his Democratic primary challenger, Oliver Larkin, eat their words after voting against funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Early in February, Rep. Moskowitz told Sherman that he would vote in favor of funding DHS if President Donald Trump fired Secretary Kristi Noem. Sherman […]

Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) has introduced legislation expanding affordable housing and investment in distressed communities. Distressed communities refer to areas with high poverty, high unemployment rates, and low income rates. Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick's Housing Opportunity Act expands the designation of qualified opportunity zones, which are federally designated areas designed to spur economic investment through tax benefits -- from […]

WASHINGTON—Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL), who is running for governor of Florida, has sharply condemned racist and antisemitic comments in a private GOP group chat The Floridian reported on,  saying they have no place in the Republican Party. In response to The Floridian's request for comment, Rep. Donalds told Publisher Javier Manjarres that "the comments reported […]

WASHINGTON—In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) declared that Sharia Law, the traditional system of Islamic jurisprudence, has "no place in America." The Florida lawmaker suggested that Democrats supporting Sharia Law as a matter of tolerance are "wrong" and "stupid," clarifying, "I think we have to respect people's religion, but we […]

On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, the Senate failed to advance a War Powers Resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s executive powers, requiring the president to seek congressional authorization before taking any further action in Iran. The results were 47-53, falling mostly along party lines, with the legislation’s cosponsor, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), being the […]

Representatives Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Darren Soto (D-FL) have introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation combating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in online impersonation scams. The AI Fraud Accountability Act addresses a growing concern: AI can create highly realistic deepfakes of people and their voices, which can easily be used to perpetrate scams and other forms […]

President Donald Trump recently threatened to cut off all trade with Spain for their refusal to allow American access to their military bases in the wake of the Iran strikes. This incident, however, might just be the final nail in the coffin, as Spain already refuses to pay debts it owes to American businesses, specifically […]

Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) is joining Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins for the public signing of a disaster declaration for Florida counties affected by the recent historic winter freeze, providing relief for farmers and producers. In February, Rep. Cammack and Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) led the whole of Florida's Congressional delegation in demanding the disaster […]