National Politics

The Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) is taking a social media case to the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the constitutionality of state legislation such as Florida’s SB 7072 and Texas’ HB 20. The CCIA believes those legislative measures enable “government interference into speech.” In short, Florida’s bill does not allow big tech companies to […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—The Florida Legislature is demanding U.S. congressional term limits via an Article V Convention, propelling the resolution through and out of the Senate Thursday afternoon. Passed by the House last month, 34 states must petition Congress for a convention to amend the Constitution. "Term limits creates an environment where you have new, fresh ideas […]

The Democratic Party's perception of being the anti-Israel party continues to persist as the Jewish State's conflict with Hamas rages on. Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) told The Floridian in a recent interview that not only are such views a minority among Democrats but many left-leaning voters are misinformed about the conflict and are given undue […]

"It is pro-jobs, pro-taxpayer, [and] pro-America." That is how Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) described the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act in a recent speech on the House floor, which passed the House Wednesday night. Rep. Bean's brief remark did not leave out any criticism of President Biden's economy, saying it "has taken […]

The US Senate will once again consider creating a Space National Guard after US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) filed bipartisan legislation that would do so.  Late US Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Senator Rubio introduced the original legislation in 2022. President Donald Trump’s administration created the US Space Force in 2019.  According to Senator Rubio’s […]

The House of Representatives passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 on Wednesday night with vast bipartisan support. However, it came with objection from the likes of Representatives Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Chip Roy (R-TX). Those on the right flank believe this bill is an expansion of the welfare state. […]

The Florida Legislature is considering rolling back the 2018 Marjorie Stoneman Douglas School Safety Act of 2018. Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) spoke with The Floridian about the effort, saying it "got it right" on strengthening school safety measures while maintaining gun rights. Rep. Moskowitz, who sponsored the 2018 legislative measure, described how he viewed school […]

Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) has sent a letter to the Georgia State Bar General Counsel Paula Frederick to discuss District Attorney Fani Willis and Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade for their “potential violations of rules of professional conduct and potential criminal acts.” The letter asks if the Georgia State Bar plans to initiate a “comprehensive review” […]

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing with the CEOs of several social media companies, including Meta, Discord, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter), about the alarming proliferation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) prevalent on their sites. In particular, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) discussed several aspects of the sites. Meanwhile, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) relentlessly […]

U.S. District Court Judge Allen Winsor has dismissed Disney’s lawsuit against Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) after he stripped them of their special improvement district status. The Reedy Creek Improvement District (also known as RCID or Reedy Creek) “effectively controlled the district’s board,” but the State of Florida amended the district’s structure after the company criticized […]

With China encroaching on Taiwan and the Houthis raiding international shipping in the Red Sea, maritime security is crucial. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) and Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) spearheaded a bipartisan, bicameral letter to the Biden Administration urging the reinforcement of American naval power. Aside from the threats of adversaries, the letter described how American […]

Recent reporting by The Scioto Post has found that the environmental group the Sierra Club has colluded with academics at Miami University of Ohio and Florida State University in an attempt to pick certain sources to “hide biases.” The issue at hand concerned a recent FSU study that estimates that sugarcane fires produce harmful levels […]

U.S. Representatives Scott Franklin (R-FL) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) introduced their bipartisan bill known as the Scheduling for Community Health and Easy Data to Understand for Legislators to Evaluate Services (SCHEDULES) Act which looks to provide “timely treatment” for former military personnel at the VA (Veterans Affairs). The legislation would establish a standard timeline for […]

In an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Senator and former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders (I-VT) was asked about the appeal of former President Donald Trump (R) in the United States. Senator Sanders’ response was through the lens of his supporters. He said that not all Trump voters are a “racist or a sexist […]

House Republicans are prepared to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas for his handling of the border crisis, although many contend he is acting on orders from President Biden. As a result, Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) told The Floridian in a recent interview that the grounds for impeaching Mayorkas are equally applicable to Biden. […]

Is the Democratic "Squad" crumbling? Representative Cori Bush (D-MO) is under investigation for alleged abuse of campaign funds. Meanwhile, Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is under fire for seemingly putting her native Somalia above the United States. Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) sat down with The Floridian for his take on recent events, expressing interest in where […]

Americans are outraged at the deaths of three American soldiers in Jordan from an Iranian proxy militia's drone strike. Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre's botched message of condolence only worsened the response, and many fear this will lead to war. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) appeared on Fox and Friends First to discuss, where he condemned Jean-Pierre's message and suggested […]

Just how bad is the crisis at the southern border? Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) provided some insight in a recent interview with The Floridian, describing a bill for law enforcement she introduced that would help officers recognize human trafficking,  and provided firsthand testimony to the utterly horrific nature of the enterprise at the border. Rep. […]