National Politics
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Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) told The Floridian Publisher Javier ManjarrĂ©s what the American people can expect from the House Oversight Committee he sits on come January 3rd when House Republicans take control of the 118th Congress. Republicans such as Donalds, Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL), and Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) have all come out in favor […]
With the midterm elections done and over, all Americans can do now is wait for all the congressional changes to take effect the first week of January. Currently, the House of Representatives is in a lame-duck session with less than a month until the 118th Congress is fully sworn in and ready to go. Because […]
While December 7th is the anniversary of Pearl Harbor, it is also the anniversary for something that millions of Americans can relate to. Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL-23) is breast cancer free as of December 7th. To celebrate this milestone, she spoke about her efforts to introduce and pass legislation related to battling the illness. Taking […]
Despite Republicans' demands for the Biden administration to secure the U.S. southern border, President Biden (D) says there are "more important things going on." In response, Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL-18) releases a short video on Twitter skewering the President's dismissive remark. "Biden says there’s “more important things” than the crisis at the southern border. His […]
Since the disappointing election returns for Republicans in November, there have been intraparty debates between the established leaders and those who are looking for a more conservative approach. For example, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) have been calling for change within the Republican leadership in the House of Representatives, and Sen. […]
Immensely popular social media app TikTok is under scrutiny by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). Earlier in November, he called for banning the app due to its Chinese ownership. Not is there a possibility the CCP is collecting user data, but it has actively censored material critical of the government. More worryingly, says Rubio, is the […]
The contributions the nation's military women make to the overall national defense are considered no less valuable than those of men. This past week, Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL-3) teamed up with Women's Caucus Chair Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) to introduce a resolution honoring the Memorial's 25th anniversary. As Cammack describes in her press release, the […]
There is no question that former President Donald Trump's presidency and the MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement turned the political world on its head. Hillary Clinton’s loss to the former The Apprentice host will probably go down as the greatest upset in political history. However, the ripple effects – from what seemed the most […]
Recently, Ye or the artist formally known as Kanye West, has provided a flurry of antisemitic comments. These statements have included admiration for Hitler, Nazis, and a disdain for those who rush to criticize the former. The national outrage prompted President Joe Biden (D) to release a statement condemning the rapper’s utterances, going as far […]
In what most would consider disappointing news, the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) reservoir has been handed an additional delay. This project is considered a top-notch concern by Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) calling it “the single-most important project when it comes to cleaning up our waterways” and that “anyone who claims to support Everglades restoration should […]
Rapper Kanye West breaks headlines once more, and not for the reasons anyone should. Ye, of all people, seems to have embraced Neo-Nazism. In a deranged interview with Alex Jones, a hooded Ye says "I like Hitler" and mocks Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu. President Biden responds to the incident in a tweet, stating, "I just want […]
With the fear that antisemitism is on the rise again, Congress is looking to effectively respond to the threat. The Jewish Insider reports that Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL-23) is leading thirty-four Congressional Democrats in signing a letter to Amazon demanding the retail giant pull antisemitic products from its online store. Specifically, the letter cites Hebrews […]
Pigs are flying. Hell has frozen over. The sky has fallen. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) have agreed on something. No, your eyes are not deceiving you. Nor are you dreaming. And no, I am not lying to you. The Florida Senator and the New York Representative have come together in […]
With Christmas fast approaching and the Biden administration failing to properly negotiate the ongoing railroad labor strike, the White House is calling on Congress to step in to avert what could be an economy-cripping strike. President Biden’s (D) tentative deal bought some time, but some legislators believe that his approach has “sold out the workers” […]
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) has introduced the Afghan Vetting Accountability (AVA) Act after a September report from the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated that they have “failed to properly vet and screen Afghan evacuees coming into the U.S.” The bill looks to make sure that the threat to national security […]
The Respect for Marriage Act, which codifies same-sex and interracial marriage into federal law, passed in the U.S. Senate this week. Florida State Senator Shevrin Jones (SD-34) calls the bill's passage "an historic moment for millions of Americans, and I am glad that a strong, bipartisan coalition of Senators supported this important legislation." However, Sen. […]
With 30,000 border crossers encountered in the U.S. in 2022 having criminal records, the crisis along the border continues to bring more bad news to law enforcement. With the Biden administration's easing of the Trump administration's immigration policies, Republican lawmakers have continued to criticize the President as being soft on illegal immigration. This is the […]
Democrats in the Senate have officially struck down an amendment brought forth by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) concerning religious freedoms and the Respect for Marriage (RFMA) Act. According to Rubio, the act’s vague wording does not protect religious organizations that look to make decisions through faith. “The bill does not protect religious liberty. Nuns running […]
