National Politics

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) remains confident that Republicans will maintain control of the House after the upcoming 2026 Midterm elections, despite Democrats’ efforts to take over. In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Rep. Luna told publisher Javier Manjarres that despite Democrats’ attempts to succeed in the election, the Republican platform […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The unprecedented spate of mid-decade redistricting for the U.S. House has changed the congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans and significantly altered the makeup of at least one-fifth of districts, according to a new study. A report by Protect Democracy found that 34.8 million people — about one in 10 Americans — now live in a […]

Congressman Dr. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) praised the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its recent effort to help Florida farmers protect their food supply. The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently awarded more than $265,000 in funding to the Rapid Response to Weather Events Across Food and Agriculture Systems program. In partnership […]

Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-Fla.) celebrated the House’s recent passage of her law enforcement bill aimed at modernizing how officials handle evidence in child abuse cases. “Every minute matters when law enforcement is working to identify a child being exploited and bring the predator to justice,” Rep. Lee said. “Our investigators should have access to modern, […]

By Marie Clarke   The latest census shows that 61.2 million Americans are 65 or older – 18% of the total U.S. population. But only 14% of these Americans report being constantly online. Despite this digital gap, the federal government is pressing ahead with a suite of policies that will leave older U.S. residents behind.   Two federal agencies are advancing proposals that will […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Casey Askar, the Republican congressional nominee for Florida’s 22nd district, spoke with The Floridian about the economic issues Americans face ahead of the 2026 Midterm election. The Naples businessman recently announced that upon entering office, he would seek to counter the affordability crisis by filing legislation to cut the existing federal gas […]

Lawmakers are set to leave Capitol Hill this week and hit the campaign trail in full force ahead of the November midterm elections, but Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) may be bringing a COVID-19 diagnosis to Florida. In an interview with The Floridian and Texas Politics, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez said she is currently battling COVID-19 while sporting […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democratic incumbent Rep. Jared Moskowitz (Fla.) spoke with The Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres about the current political climate in the weeks leading up to the 2026 Midterm election. With just 7 weeks until the election, Congressman Moskowitz asserted that Republicans know they’re behind and at risk of losing control of the House, […]

Democratic members of the Florida House Congressional Delegation recently demanded answers from State and Federal officials in charge of the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigrant detention center in response to a recent federal report indicating inhumane conditions. The lawmakers’ request comes after the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Inspector General (IG) revealed that detainees were subject to […]

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) pushed back against House Democrats’ recent effort to impeach President Donald Trump, alerting the public to the Democrats’ agenda ahead of the 2026 Midterms, including Congressional candidate Pia Dandiya. “This is Pia Dandiya's and Democrats' full agenda: Impeachment, Obstruction, Socialism, Repeat. Give Dandiya and Democrats power, and they will […]

WASHINGTON — In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) shared her thoughts on President Donald Trump’s promise to issue $5,000 dividend checks to Americans and the rhetoric against it. “It’s wild seeing members try to figure out reasons why it shouldn’t happen, when a majority of Democrats tried to advocate […]

Alex Saab, the long-described “bag man” of deposed Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro, has pleaded guilty to a single count of money laundering linked to an alleged bribery conspiracy to secure lucrative government contracts in Venezuela. Saab's Role In the Scheme The recent indictment accused the former Minister of Industry and National Production of Venezuela of […]

Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) called out the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent rollback of power plant emission limits, emphasizing the need for reliable energy sources over power plants. “Fossil-fueled power plants are expensive, dirty, and make our communities sicker,” Rep. Castor wrote on X. “The EPA’s rollback of life-saving pollution limits is a dangerous, corrupt […]

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) announced a new project set to lay the groundwork for Congress to “reinvigorate the American Dream” amid the ongoing affordability crisis. Sen. Scott’s “Rescuing America” project will include speeches, videos, and a presentation outlining a path to ensure current and future generations will have great opportunities to live, work, and start […]

The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to overturn a preliminary injunction on the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) recent rule restricting mail-in ballots ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The high court issued its decision a day after another federal judge blocked the USPS’s rule. President Trump’s bid, however, was against an […]

Vice President (VP) JD Vance announced that the Trump administration will suspend 870,000 people suspected of defrauding the government from receiving federal government loans. “If you screwed the American taxpayer, the federal government is now going to say you’re cut off, no more. You shouldn’t be applying anymore, and if you do apply, you’re no […]

Detainees held at the now-defunct “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention center were subject to confinement in outdoor cages slightly bigger than telephone booths for over an hour at a time, a report by the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Inspector General (IG) revealed. The report’s confirmation of the cages supports a previous report from the human […]

President Donald Trump recently affirmed that the U.S. will not impose guardrails on Artificial Intelligence (AI) advancement. “The only control or “guardrails” that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!” the president wrote on Truth Social. Trump Affirms The White House Is Already Regulating AI […]