National Politics

David Burck, a Republican challenger to Representative Lois Frankel (D-FL) in the 22nd congressional district, discussed the troubling rise of antisemitism in a podcast appearance. Appearing on Glen Fetzner's Vision and Voice at the end of February, Burck discussed his candidacy for office and his positions on various issues. Near the end of the podcast, […]

President Donald Trump is expected to nominate David Cummins as the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) acting administrator, replacing current lead Ha Nguyen McNeill. According to CBS News, Cummins currently serves as senior vice president of citizen services at British multinational company Serco. Serco is a government services contractor focused on “serving governments globally” by providing […]

Florida Congressional candidate George Moraitis discussed the ongoing U.S. naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz and the war with Iran during an exclusive interview with The Floridian. "There's so much you can do with naval power as far as reopening a strait. The President is trying to show restraint and not sort of go […]

Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) has introduced legislation to reduce the federal court litigation backlog, allowing judges to focus on cases better handled by state courts. Specifically, Rep. Lee's Federal Diversity Jurisdiction Modernization Act raises the amount-in-controversy threshold from $75,000 to $500,000. What that means is, if a plaintiff from one state is filing a lawsuit against […]

President Trump announced on Truth Social his order to the U.S. Navy to “shoot and kill any boat” placing mines along the Strait of Hormuz. “There is to be no hesitation,” President Trump affirmed in his post, additionally referencing the U.S.’s previous takedowns of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Navy (IRGC) vessels. “(Their naval ships […]

Austin Rogers, who is running for Representative Neal Dunn's (R-FL) 2nd congressional district seat, discussed the ongoing conflict with Iran, the United States' relationship with Israel, and the surge in antisemitism with The Floridian, countering the narrative that President Donald Trump is doing Israel's bidding. While concerns of the United States entering another "forever war" in […]

U.S. Acting Attorney General (AG) Todd Blanche announced the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) reclassification of state-licensed and Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved marijuana as a less dangerous drug, as part of the Trump administration’s “promise to improve American healthcare.” In a post on X, AG Blanche confirmed the immediate rescheduling of federal and state-approved […]

One of most watched Republican congressional primary race in the country is the contest to unseat Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) in Florida's 23rd District. Boca Raton Mayor Scott and former State Rep. George Moraitis are the lead candidates in the race, and both are hoping to position themselves as the most Republican, Conservative candidate to […]

Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) Chairman Evan Power addressed the rise in antisemitism within Generation Z (Gen Z), sharing his belief that rampant housing costs and affordability issues play a pivotal role in the frustration among younger Americans. “There’s a magnifying glass when you find one thing that they take it,” Power told The Floridian, […]

Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) discussed Republicans' chances in the 2026 midterm elections with The Floridian, saying he "likes them" and that Republicans should emphasize that they have fulfilled their campaign promises. "The number one thing as an elected official, period, is [to] back up the promises made in the campaign," Rep. Haridopolos commented. "We promised to […]

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center “Alligator Alcatraz,” located in the Florida Everglades, will remain open following an appeals court decision. The appeals court upheld its previous decision to halt a judge’s order for the center to cease operations. According to the Associated Press (AP), a majority on the three-judge panel from the […]

Republican Party of Florida Chairman Evan Power responded to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) over threats that Democrats will go after Florida congressional Republicans if Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature proceed with redrawing the state's congressional map during an expected special session next week. “Hakeem Jeffries is like a schoolyard bully who […]

Representatives Scott Franklin (R-FL) and Gabe Amo (D-RI) have teamed up to introduce a bipartisan bill to improve how the federal government uses hazard risk assessment tools purchased from the private sector. For instance, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has the National Risk Index for Natural Hazards, a digital dataset that provides detailed analyses […]

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has acknowledged the ceasefire extension between the U.S. and the Islamic Republic, according to reports from Iranian state media. “Diplomacy is a tool for securing national interests and security, and whenever we reach the conclusion that the necessary and reasonable conditions exist to use this tool to achieve national interests and to […]

Senate Republicans released a budget resolution aimed at fully funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through the end of President Donald Trump’s term amid the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. The Senate Budget Committee released an estimated $70 billion resolution to fund both immigration agencies for three […]

Republican Party of Florida Chairman and candidate in the Republican congressional race to replace retiring Rep. Neal Dunn (R) in Florida's 2nd District, Evan Power, called Iran “promoters of terror” during an interview with The Floridian, where he discusses his views on the Islamic Republic, the Abraham Accords, and Islamic religious Sharia law. “The Iranians […]

President Donald Trump expressed his expectation to resume strikes on Iran if the potential for talks between the U.S. and Iran is not reached within the next 48 hours. During an interview with CNBC’s “The Squawk Box,” President Trump said, "Well, I expect to be bombing because I think that's a better attitude to go […]

Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) is facing possible expulsion from Congress, but she is refusing to resign ahead of the vote, saying, "This is not the time to abandon the district, not when they too are fighting for their future." Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick was found guilty of 25 ethics charges in late March related to the ongoing […]