National Politics

The Floridian is a state-centric media platform that covers national politics and elected officials, and congressional races specific to Florida
The Floridian recently covered Rep. Val Demings' (D) labeling of Marco Rubio (R) an "extremist" for his hardline pro-life stance. Sen. Rubio has stated support for legislation that offered exceptions to abortion in cases of rape and incest, while Demings has consistently voted against the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. In this clash of […]
Months have passed since the passage of the Parental Rights in Education bill which amassed a tsunami of media hits, both negative and positive, towards Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state of Florida itself. The bill, which was notoriously dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by its opponents, attempts to ban public schools and their […]
Along the countless numbers of crimes that occur at the southern border (other than illegal immigration itself), law enforcement and border patrol agents have a new problem on their hands as there have been reports of mass quantities of the highly addictive, and incredibly lethal drug, fentanyl, being found The introduction of this drug into American […]
Few Democrats have outwardly spoken much about President Biden's (D) Philadelphia speech calling "MAGA Republicans" a threat to democracy last Thursday. At most, as The Floridian has covered, they have ignored the condemnations Biden leveled and focused on the positives, or using the same "MAGA Republican" phrase in their own tweets. In a Friday speech […]
In a recent Op-Ed with the Washington Times, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) has a standard for the United States to renew and to continue to uphold: the idea of “never again.” America has dedicated itself to teaching young students about the horrors of the Second World War and all that it produced, especially the Holocaust. […]
As the general election nears closer and things get feistier, Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) has decided to campaign with Charlie Crist’s (D-FL) running mate, Karla Hernandez-Mats, as the former Orlando Chief of Police is looking to unseat Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL). Upon hearing the news, the incumbent Senator and his team was quick to call […]
The inflammatory rhetoric of President Biden's Thursday night speech in Philadelphia continues to evoke reactions. As The Floridian covered, few Democrats spoke of the speech, at most simply echoing the term "MAGA Republicans" Biden used throughout the address. Republicans, on the other hand, were understandably angry. On Sunday, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL-19) tweeted that the […]
NASA’s latest space-exploration mission is postponed once again after VP Kamala Harris commended the Artemis 1 operation earlier this week. The $4.1 billion dollar operation is raising eyebrows as it nears a one-week delay from its original launch date. The Artemis I rocket launch was postponed early on Saturday due to recurring fuel tank leak […]
Back in July, The Floridian detailed attempts by California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) to attack Florida's own Governor Ron DeSantis (R). Gov. Newsom said "freedom is under attack" in Florida, to which DeSantis shot back, saying that California's population is "hemorrhaging" because of Newsom's own policies, while Florida is a "citadel of freedom" that Californians […]
President Biden's recent and divisive speech in Philadelphia continues to inspire reactions from Republicans and conservatives. Friday night, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) appeared on Fox News' Ingraham Angle, where he calls Biden's address "one of the most disgusting speeches an American president has ever given." DeSantis even refers to Biden as "the American Nero" and "a […]
A document outlining the record of FBI-seized property from past President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate was publicized by a Florida District Court this week. The document is said to inventory the contents of 33 boxes worth of official documents, with roughly 100-200 of them allegedly being classified. The subject matter of the documents seized remains […]
In American politics, both political parties claim to be the party of science and claim to be the party that fights for the average Joe, and both parties claim to be the party that supports Israel and the Jewish community the most. What is constant in these three examples is that both parties manage these […]
Now that the general election race has been solidified in Florida’s 49th District for the State House, the incumbent Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith (D-FL) is starting to ramp up defensive rhetoric towards his opponent, Susan Plasencia (R), sister of former state Rep. Rene Plasencia (R-FL). As election day draws nearer, expect attacks from all sides […]
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) gave a speech in Fort Lauderdale to 100 pastors and faith leaders this week about the threat that Marxism poses to the American way of life. As The Floridian covered yesterday, Sen. Rubio discussed the harm "woke" culture has inflicted on American society, namely in schools and in the military. Additionally, […]
In 2020, then-presidential candidate Jose Biden ran for President as a unifier, saying former President Trump was a divisive leader. Less than two years later, President Biden seems to have changed his tune. In a speech given Thursday night in Philadelphia, Biden hammered relentlessly on "MAGA Republicans" and their supposed threat to democracy. "As I stand […]
Republican House lawmakers, including those on the Oversight and Judiciary Committee, penned and signed a letter to CEO of Meta (Facebook and its other apps) Mark Zuckerberg, questioning his company’s role in the suppression of the Hunter Biden laptop story days before the 2020 Presidential election. Just days ago, Zuckerberg went on The Joe Rogan […]
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL— At a campaign speech featuring 100 pastors and faith leaders on Thursday, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) highlights the threat today's "insane" and "woke" culture poses against the American family. "The battle we have now is not that. This is not between the left and the right. This is not between conservatives and […]
In an effort to be more transparent with the American people and to secure confidence in their investments, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) have both reached across the aisle to introduce the Trading and Investing with Clear Knowledge and Expectations about Risk (TICKER) Act. The bill is designed so that […]
