National Politics

As former President Donald Trump arrived in New York City for his arraignment on possibly trumped-up (no pun intended) charges, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) posted another homemade video on his Twitter, where he said, "Today is a bad day and for all of us & we are all going to regret it for a very […]

New York - Independent Reporter Oren Levy, known on Twitter as @ViralNewsNY and @LeeroyPress, was attacked this morning while covering the arraignment of President Donald Trump at Collect Pond Park in New York City. "While I was filming a camera man from CBS News started elbowing me on purpose. Then he tried to make me […]

Two policy priorities of House Republicans are China and energy production. Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) has combined both in a bill he introduced that would cut off funding nuclear exchanges with China. The Protect American Energy from China Act, first reported by Daily Caller, would effectively reverse a 2011 memorandum of understanding between the United […]

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has returned from his trip to El Salvador. Shortly after his arrival in the United States, Sen. Rubio posted a video reflecting on the visit, criticizing the Biden Administration's reaction to President Nayib Bukele's actions against gangs such as MS-13. "I just returned from #ElSalvador where government officials are [being] sanctioned […]

Since Hurricane Ian made landfall, Florida legislators have worked tirelessly to secure recovery funding for Florida and its residents, especially those Floridians in heavily impacted areas. According to Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) just announced that Hurricane Ian will be officially classified as a Category 5 storm in perpetuity. […]

Republicans around the country (both donors and voters) are beginning the process of deciding which Presidential candidate they will send to represent the party on the general election ballot. Despite names such as former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley (R), Gov. Asa Hutchinson, and former President Donald Trump (R) being the only marquee declared candidates for […]

NBC has confirmed the Chinese spy balloon shot down in early February was gathering information despite the Biden Administration's downplaying of the threat. Several Florida Republicans, including Senator Marco Rubio and Representatives Mike Waltz, Ver Buchanan, and Greg Steube excoriated Biden on Twitter. Sen. Rubio appeared on Fox, calling the balloon's flight "a test on […]

Last week, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) introduced a new War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. troops from Somalia. As a floor vote on the measure appears imminent, Connect to Congress briefly spoke with Rep. Gaetz about the resolution, where he said that he is "going to take this Congress on a trip around the world." […]

With the Presidential primary season getting closer by the day, the intraparty attacks are starting to heat up, especially between former President Donald Trump (R) and potential candidate, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL). Since former President Trump announced candidacy in November and rumors of a DeSantis campaign launch have only increased, the two politically powerful Florida […]

Roger Stone called the gag order likely to be placed on his longtime ally and friend Donald Trump "unconstitutional" and said it could constitute election interference. "It would clearly be election interference since he is a candidate for the Republican nomination for President," Stone told the Floridian Press in an exclusive interview. Stone's comments were […]

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Senator Mike Lee to introduce the Advertising Middlemen Endangering Rigorous Internet Competition Accountability (AMERICA) Act. The legislation looks to “restore and protect competition in digital advertising by eliminating conflicts of interest that have allowed the leading platforms in the market to manipulate ad auctions and impose monopoly rents on a […]

The sudden decision to indict former President Donald Trump continues to generate controversy. In a recent appearance on NewsMax, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) stated the indictment exhibited "gross unfairness" and "a gross streak of un-Americanism from the radical left." ""This is about gross unfairness and a gross streak of un-Americanism from the radical left, I […]

While TikTok is the most visible means by which China seeks to subvert the United States, others are more subtle. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has reintroduced a bill preventing federal funds from going to colleges and universities with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Ties can be in the form of backing from Chinese […]

In February, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and his administration introduced a bicameral proposal to the state legislature. The administration’s plan aims to “protect Floridians from the Woke ESG Financial Scam.” Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards and the adherence to them, is the economic philosophy that puts emphasis on companies maintaining environmental sustainability (such as […]

A bill draft has been filed in the Florida Senate minutes after the announcement that President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan Grand Jury on 30 counts related to alleged business fraud. The bill, "SPB 7050: Elections" could change Florida's "Resign to Run" law which, as currently written, would require Governor Ron DeSantis […]

China continues to seek global dominance, going so far as to prepare for a potential invasion of Taiwan by 2027. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has teamed up with Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) to introduce a bill demanding the United States formulate a strategy to counteract such an event. Named the Taiwan Protection and National Resilience […]

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin recently stated he held "no regrets" over the disastrous 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal during a House Armed Services Committee hearing. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) commented on the remarks on Fox, calling them "sad and pathetic." "Secretary Austin during the House Armed Services hearing today: No regrets on Afghanistan and zero accountability […]

The Floridian recently spoke with Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) on how the United States should respond to China, knowing that the coronavirus came from the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Rep. Gaetz said that not only does he feel "vindicated" after media attempts to silence his review of the intelligence, but China could be made to […]