National Politics

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Intragovernmental reports suggest President Joe Biden is facing increasing pressure from within his administration to exert additional pressure for Israel to cede on a Gaza ceasefire. The report comes as President Biden has delivered a record number of humanitarian air drops into Gaza in the last several weeks. US Central Command (CENTCOM) recently announced it […]
No parent ever wishes for their child to go missing or be abducted, yet these tragedies continue. Thankfully, Representative Aaron Bean's (R-FL) Missing Children's Assistance Renewal Act of 2023 reauthorizes the provisions of the original Act and expands upon them, allowing parents and law enforcement to better locate and rescue missing and exploited children. Rep. […]
Moskowitz Says Abortion Ballot Initiative Failure 'Not Foregone Conclusion' Florida's abortion law is set to be on the ballot in November, but Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) recently suggested the pro-abortion side of the initiative will fail. However, in a comment to The Floridian...READ MORE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH FIRST TRANSGENDER CANDIDATE Our interview will be posted in […]
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act's (FISA) Section 702, which permitted warrantless surveillance, was just killed by House Republicans in a vote of 228 against reauthorization to 193 in favor. Outside the Capitol, The Floridian was able to receive comments from Representatives Cory Mills (R-FL) and Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), who both cited the spying of former President […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) spoke to The Floridian this week to discuss Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ impeachment. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has delayed the trial by deciding to send the articles of impeachment next week instead of sending them Wednesday. Sen. Scott provided what he believes to be ample evidence that this […]
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) spoke with The Floridian’s Javier Manjarres regarding one of his recreational hobbies: the sport of basketball. He also called out his colleagues Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) for not accepting the challenge of facing him on the hardwood. “I play hoops, as you know. Every week. I’m going […]
This week, US Rep. Laurel Lee (R-FL) introduced the Supporting the Abused by Learning Options to Navigate Survivor (SALONS) Stories Act to spur up training for domestic violence awareness. 25% of women will be a victim of domestic violence in their lifetimes. In the United States, three women are killed each day by an intimate partner. […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced a Senate resolution commemorating the life of Jereima ‘‘Jeri’’ Bustamante. Bustamante had been serving as Senator Scott’s press secretary during his time as Florida Governor. She passed away during a tragic boating accident in the Florida keys six years ago. Bustamante graduated from Miami Beach Senior […]
President Joe Biden recently announced an initiative to erase student loan debt, which is already facing opposition from Republicans. Florida Attorney General (AG) Ashley Moody has joined a coalition of five other state Attorneys General to fight the initiative, saying, "We will fight in court to make sure that hard-working Americans, who are struggling to […]
WASHINGTON—Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill to discuss how he advises former President Donald Trump (R) and his campaign to address Black voters across the country. He started by mentioning that Black voters are looking to be able to pass a brighter future on to their children. “What I really tell […]
After recent reports surfaced of Hunter Biden’s legal team appearing at the White House two days before he failed to appear at the House Oversight Committee despite receiving a subpoena, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on Newsmax to break down the situation from his point of view. The Florida congressman said President Joe Biden’s alleged […]
Conservatives Denounce President Trump's Abortion Stance President Donald Trump (R) has announced his position on a national abortion ban. After months of speculation regarding his stance, President Trump has affirmed his support for states voting on their...READ MORE Governor Ron DeSantis: "We've demonstrated that good government is responsive to the concerns of residents and businesses, […]
As Venezuela's Presidential Elections draw closer in July, few in the United States expect the results to be legitimate, and a recent bill presented in the South American country's legislature only reinforces the notion. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) issued a bipartisan statement with Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) condemning the regime of Nicolas Maduro […]
US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has requested Senate leadership hold a full impeachment trial for Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. The US House of Representatives approved articles of impeachment against Secretary Mayorkas last February. Mayorkas’ impeachment is the first of its kind in the last 150 years. Specifically, House Republicans accuse Mayorkas of intentional […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) is acknowledging what he believes to be a positive moment as the U.S. Army Corps has stopped importing “toxic discharges” from Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie Estuary. This comes after Rep. Mast called for the Army Corps to end the discharges. “The Corps has already dumped more than 50 billion […]
US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen is visiting China this week on a diplomatic trip to strengthen economic ties between both nations. Via press conference in Beijing, Secretary Yellen underscored President Joe Biden’s desire to expand existing bilateral American-Chinese economic partnerships and forge new ones. Yellen suggested a US separation from China would be […]
Trump Says Abortion Laws Should be Left to the States President Donald Trump (R) has announced his position on a national abortion ban. After months of speculation regarding his stance, President Trump has affirmed his support for states voting on their...READ MORE Former President Donald Trump: "Senator Lindsey Graham is doing a great disservice to […]
Attorney General Merrick Garland was expected to hand over documents related to President Biden's keeping of classified documents Monday at noon or face contempt of Congress charges from House Republicans. Ahead of the deadline, Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) appeared on Fox and Friends First to discuss the scandal, blasting Special Counsel Robert Hur for not charging Biden when such […]
