National Politics

After a white supremacist shot and killed three black people at a Dollar General in Jacksonville on Saturday, Florida leaders and lawmakers from both sides of the aisle released statements regarding the horrible act of senseless violence. However, Representative Lois Frankel’s (D-FL) statement indicates that she believes the tragedy was a consequence of Governor Ron […]

With the looming threat of Tropical Storm Idalia – which is expected to become a Category 3 hurricane – Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) have sent a letter to President Joe Biden (D) in hopes that they approve Governor Ron DeSantis’ (R-FL) request for a pre-landfall emergency declaration. The storm will make […]

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against innovator and tech mogul Elon Musk's SpaceX company for not hiring asylum seekers and refugees, instead hiring U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents exclusively. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has written a letter demanding Attorney General Merrick Garland turn over documents and testify before Congress to […]

With the House of Representatives coming back into session soon, the Republican majority has two weeks to complete appropriations bills, especially for southern border security. Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria to discuss, saying if they are not produced in time, "We are embedding into law for another year the Nancy Pelosi […]

Americans around the country have faced delays with their passports as they have been at the mercy of the bureaucratic process. In response to this, Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) introduced the Passport Modernization Act, which looks to instantly improve the proceedings surrounding applying for a passport. Rep. Bilirakis believes that his bill would “immediately bring […]

House Republicans continue their battle against the Biden Administration. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) has filed a resolution demanding the impeachment of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin for his handling of the infamous Afghanistan withdrawal in August 2021. In a lengthy tweet on X (formerly Twitter), Rep. Mills excoriated the Biden Administration as having "blatantly ignored […]

Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is pressuring the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for answers regarding their lack of transparency surrounding the classification of marijuana as a Schedule I drug. According to Rep. Gaetz’s press release, President Joe Biden (D) sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as well as the Department […]

Many Americans continue to struggle under President Biden's economy. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has blamed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome "Jay" Powell, arguing that "His gross mismanagement of the Federal Reserve has stolen the American Dream from millions of families and caused massive damage to our economy." The demand came shortly after Powell spoke at an […]

In a move applauded by Rep. Jared Moskowitz, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Lebanon-based Green Without Borders (GWB) and its leader, Zuhair Subhi Nahla. GWB, pretending to be an environmental activist organization, has been linked with supporting Hezbollah along the "Blue Line" between Lebanon and Israel for […]

After the first Republican primary debate, former President Donald Trump traveled to Georgia to turn himself in at Fulton County Jail for his fourth indictment. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business's Varney & Co., where he blasted the politicized nature of Trump's charges and criticized Governor Ron DeSantis's (R-FL) hesitancy to support Trump if convicted. Host Stuart Varney […]

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland to proactively request that the extradition of the Colombian drug lord, Salvatore Mancuso, be denied. Colombian President Gustavo Petro appointed Mancuso as the “peace manager” to negotiate with one of the largest cartels in the South American country, despite being found guilty […]

Citing a 30+ point lead in virtually every primary poll, former President Donald Trump (R) decided to skip the first Republican primary debate (hosted by Fox News) and opted for an interview with Tucker Carlson (former Fox News host). Carlson didn’t hold back, asking Trump about his thoughts concerning the death of Jeffrey Epstein, the […]

While the Republican primary debate in Milwaukee saw plenty of good points made by Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and Vivek Ramaswamy, some feel as though former President Donald Trump won the night despite not being present, instead doing an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson.  The Floridian caught up with Trump strategist Jason Miller following the debate, […]

Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) is calling for the Senate to pass the Secure the Border Act after the House of Representatives approved the bill in May. The last time the upper chamber took any action on the bill occurred just four days after the bill was passed upon party lines (219-213). Rep. Mast believes the […]

Havana, Cuba- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has announced his plans to visit the United States for the upcoming United Nations General Assembly Meeting in New York.  President Canel has been widely accused of human rights violations during his leadership of the country.  Among these are unlawful or arbitrary killings, including extrajudicial killings, by the government; […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) met with The Floridian Publisher Javier Manjarres at the RNC debate in Wisconsin to discuss his upcoming reelection campaign as well as his new challenger, former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL). "I'm not afraid to take on anyone who doesn't put Florida first. That means you, Rick Scott, that's why I'm running […]

Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley suddenly had his security clearance revoked earlier this year, supposedly over his handling of classified materials. Two months later, there has been no answer as to why. Representatives Brian Mast (R-FL) and Michael McCaul (R-TX) have written a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding the reason for Malley's removal. According to […]

With the possibility of COVID-19 mandates reappearing as the fall and winter draws nearer, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) provided his response to the looming threats of restrictions in an interview on the “Chris Salcedo Show.” The Florida Congressman mentioned that the public saw authoritarian-style leadership at all levels of government. .@RepMattGaetz on the threat of […]