National Politics

Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) has introduced legislation reforming education on antisemitism in American schools. Specifically, the No Antisemitism in Education Act requires schools to adopt the Working Definition of Antisemitism used by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) and to treat antisemitism the same way it views other forms of racism. "Today, we are witnessing […]

A U.S. District Judge has dismissed criminal charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) and former FBI Director James Comey. The judge reached their decision after deeming the prosecuting attorney in charge of the cases as unlawfully appointed. Senior U.S. District Judge of South Carolina, Cameron McGowan Currie, ruled that Trump-appointed interim U.S […]

The Republican Party of Florida criticized U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) for refusing to call for the resignation of fellow Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick following her indictment last week on federal charges that accuse her of stealing federal emergency aid money. "Democrats like Moskowitz are such hypocrites when it comes to cleaning house in their own […]

Rich Marianos, former U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Assistant Director, discussed a recent $200 million approval by Congress to the Food and Drug Administration in an effort to crack down on Chinese-made illicit cigarettes, and its impact on the Sunshine State, in an exclusive interview with The Floridian. The approval, made on […]

Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) has reintroduced legislation to reduce homeowners' insurance premiums following natural disasters. Specifically, the Natural Disaster Risk Reinsurance Act creates a catastrophic reinsurance backstop, meaning a cap on how much insurers pay in disaster claims, thereby reducing premiums and avoiding "risk of ruin," or the likelihood of losing all investment capital. Additionally, […]

WASHINGTON - New York City’s Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) and US President Donald Trump (R) met in the Oval Office over the weekend. After months of contention between both parties, in which Trump had called Mamdani a “100% Communist Lunatic” and Mamdani declaring himself as “Trump’s worst nightmare” right after his mayoral win, both men […]

Florida Congresswoman María Elvira-Salazar (R) sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urging the Senate to take both parties’ desires into consideration to reform healthcare. “I signed a letter urging Senate leaders to include both parties in their legislative process to reform healthcare, so we can ensure patients […]

Representatives Greg Steube (R-FL) and Daniel Webster (R-FL) have introduced legislation to make charitable healthcare tax-deductible. Specifically, the Helping Everyone Access Long Term Healthcare (HEALTH) Act creates a tax deduction for medical professionals who provide healthcare to patients eligible for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid. However, sexual reassignment surgery, hormone replacement therapy […]

Alex Bruesewitz, a popular media advisor to President Donald Trump, scathed Azoria CEO James Fishback after he announced his run for Florida governor this week, calling him a multitude of personal names as he mounts a bid against Rep. Byron Donalds for the nomination. "James Fishback, the clown who just announced he’s running for Governor […]

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is focusing its efforts on two congressional races in Florida that they feel could be in play in the 2026 Midterm elections—the districts of Reps. Jared Moskowitz and Darren Soto. With Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick having been indicted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for allegedly stealing $5 million in […]

Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is introducing legislation that denies registered sex offenders access to children through surrogacy agreements. Specifically, the No Surrogacy for Sex Offenders Act denies registered offenders from using interstate or foreign commerce to enter into a surrogacy arrangement, which the bill intentionally defines broadly enough, with the intent to obtain parental […]

In response to rising threats of violence against Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers (ICE) and others across the country, Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) announced the introduction of the "Halo Act" in Congress this week. The proposal would specifically create a 25-foot buffer zone for immigration duties to perform their duties while on the job. It […]

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) is introducing a bipartisan bill protecting seniors from rising Medicare costs. Specifically, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act ensures that Medicare payments accurately reflect current healthcare costs, especially in rural, underserved, and low-income areas. In practice, this prevents doctors from limiting the number of Medicare patients they can see, […]

Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) continues press for relocating generic drug production from foreign countries, such as India and China, to the U.S. during a hearing with the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging. Scott, who is the chairman of the special committee, highlighted various U.S. companies that are successfully producing generic medications domestically, and […]

Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) is cosponsoring Representative Jen Kiggans' (R-VA) bill improving disabled veterans' Thrift Savings Plans (TSPs). A Thrift Savings Plan is effectively a retirement fund for veterans. However, once members leave the service and/or are rated as 100% disabled, they are not allowed to continue contributing funds to the system, even if it […]

Representative John Rutherford (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation codifying President Donald Trump's moratorium on drilling for oil off the Florida coast into law. During his first term, President Trump issued a moratorium on drilling, leasing, seismic testing, and exploration on Florida's Gulf and Atlantic coasts (along with the Straits) until 2032, a move that has […]

Florida Congressman Vern Buchanan (R) announced a new bipartisan bill called the ASAP Act, which ensures that seniors have timely access to innovative diagnostic tests that can detect Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in their earliest stages. Congressman Buchanan, alongside Congressman Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.), introduced the bill in the House, while Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and […]

Much like the deceased and accused pedophile Jeffrey Epstein allegedly did to many underage girls, the U.S. House of Representatives has voted almost unanimously on a bill that would "expose" the details found within the now infamous "Epstein Files." House Democrats have been pressing their Republican counterparts in Congress to release the files, and now, […]