National Politics

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) was interviewed by Piers Morgan and spoke on a plethora of issues such as his handling of the pandemic, President Joe Biden (D), and of course, his possible Republican nominee opponent, former President Donald Trump (R). According to Gov. DeSantis, he has not decided whether he will run for the […]
Politicization and weaponization of the FBI have been a concern of House Republicans, as evidenced by the House Weaponization Subcommittee. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has recently gone so far as to say that the FBI is "rotten to the core." To this end, Rep. Gaetz has introduced the "FBI Washington Field Office House Arrest Act," […]
The potential indictment of former President Donald Trump continues to draw controversy. Just as Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) lambasted Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's "third world tactics," Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) called the Trump indictment "the definition of a political prosecution" and "another miscarriage of justice." "What Alvin Bragg is doing is the definition of […]
President Joe Biden (D) has vetoed his first bill as President, more than two years after the start of his first term in office. According to Fox News, “The Republican-led legislation prevented Biden's administration from taking environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues into account when making investment decisions. GOP lawmakers argue ESG is a […]
At one of his recent town hall events in Deltona, Florida, Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) spoke about his support of the Born Alive Act, a piece of legislation that looks to protect infant children that survive abortions. Former President Donald Trump (R) signed an executive order addressing this issue in the waning days of his […]
With fentanyl continually being smuggled over the southern border, Americans continue to suffer its effects. Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) called this "a chemical attack" in a recent tweet, saying that "in less than 6 months, enough fentanyl to kill 1.9 BILLION people has been seized at the southern border." "In less than 6 months, enough […]
Republican strategist Roger Stone has been talking about Hunter Biden on his "Stone Zone" podcast and Biden’s lawyers are not happy about it. In a cease and desist letter sent to Stone, and exclusively obtained by The Floridian, Biden’s attorney Abbe David Lowell accuses the legendary political commentator of making “disparaging or false statements that […]
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) had some choice words for White House spokesman Ian Sams on Kayleigh McEnany's Outnumbered after the latter shared an article claiming voters want Congress to spend less time investigating the Biden family. Rep. Donalds asked Sams; as he appears to be the only person in the Biden Administration defending the family's actions, […]
Florida Democrats continue to attack Governor Ron DeSantis (R). Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) appeared on MSNBC, calling Gov. DeSantis "a disaster for Florida." "Let’s be clear: @GovRonDeSantis is a disaster in Florida. He bullies gay kids, bans books and wants a near-total abortion ban. His autocratic agenda hurts our education system and ignores kitchen table […]
Last year, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) declared 2022 the “year of the parent.” However, it appears the state legislature is looking to expand upon that focus during the upcoming legislative session. House Bill 1 – brought forth by Representative Kaylee Tuck (R), is known as the “universal school choice” bill. It passed in the lower […]
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) made the trip down south to Fort Myers on Friday, which is considered ground zero of the devastating Hurricane Ian, to revisit the area six months following the natural disaster and its aftermath. According to the DeSantis administration, the state of Florida and the Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has secured […]
Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) appeared on Washington Post Live to criticize Governor Ron DeSantis, saying he "has been abusing his power to target marginalized communities," and calls Florida Republicans "lapdogs who do what he says." Speaking with Marianna Sotomayor, the initial question focused on the state of abortion laws in Florida and how Rep. Frost […]
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent a letter to the Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to address the possibilities of the recent bank failures (Silicon Valley Bank – SVB – and Signature Bank) and their assets fallings into the hands of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Those failed banks did not receive bailouts; however, depositors were guaranteed […]
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and his colleagues have sent a letter to call on Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to inquire about what legal action can be pursued concerning the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its involvement in the initialization of the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus’ beginnings, which was originally […]
Across Florida, members of various organizations, associations, and advocacy groups have formed a new coalition to address and fight against prescription drug prices and the “pharmacy middlemen.” The name of the coalition is known as The PBM (Pharmacy Benefit Managers) Accountability Project of Florida. According to the group, the coalition “represents leaders from Florida’s business […]
In rather shocking news coming out of the Sunshine State, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has announced charges against two individuals for participating in unlawful voting. Both of their charges, while similar but with distinctions, are classified as felonies. “Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Donna Prentes Brady, 66, […]
The collision of an American MQ-9 drone and a Russian fighter jet has sparked concerns about an escalation between the United States and Russia as we continue aiding Ukraine. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) expresses this troubling sentiment in a recent statement, saying this is precisely why the U.S. must seek to end the conflict and […]
The Department of the Treasury has released suspicious activity reports connected to Hunter Biden's foreign business deals. In response, Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) stated, "The fear of accountability should not be why Biden does the right thing, but unfortunately, deceit and nebulous conduct remain par for the course under the Biden administration." House Oversight Committee […]
