National Politics

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In a bipartisan effort to honor those military personnel involved in the Korean War, Reps. Lois Frankel (D-Fla.) and Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.) have introduced a resolution to recognize Korean War Veterans and Korean Defense Veterans who have served on the Korean Peninsula since the establishment of the Armistice Agreement. The Heroes Must Not Be Overlooked […]
A coalition of Florida House Democrats has called on the Trump administration to immediately repeal its agencies’ recent rescission of the “regulatory definition of ‘harm’” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), Darren Soto (D-Fla.), Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.), and Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) banded together to issue a letter to both Secretary […]
President Donald Trump has released a short video encouraging voters in Florida's 16th Congressional District to vote for Sydney Gruters as the Republican nominee in the upcoming August primary. The Video "A very special hello to Florida," President Trump began. "There's an incredibly important primary election coming up in your state on Tuesday, August 18th, […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced a bill combating European Union (EU) mandates, arguing that they impose unfair regulatory costs on American businesses. The Context In July 2024, the European Union announced the enforcement of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D), which requires large companies operating in Europe to "identify and address adverse human […]
Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Laurel Lee (R-FL) have teamed up with Representative Valerie Foushee (D-NC) to introduce a bipartisan bill to combat deceptive web crawling bots online. Web Crawlers and What the Bill Does Automated web crawlers, also called spider bots, crawlers, or just bots, are automated search engines that "crawl" the internet based […]
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) is celebrating the inclusion of 10 amendments she introduced into the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the House. The Amendments The ten amendments introduced by Rep. Cammack deal with countering China and its malign influence, emerging technology, and other issues. For instance, the China-centric amendments include […]
WASHINGTON,D.C— Florida Rep. Cory Mills (R) has addressed the recent and unconfirmed news reporting that he was been under investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ). In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Rep. Mills asserts that the alleged DOJ investigation against him were politically motivated “lies.” “I think this is more about political opposition […]
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart believes that Secretary of State Marco Rubio has a strong chance to prevail against any Democratic challenger should he decide to run for president in 2028. The South Florida Representative told The Floridian that despite rumors and hopes that the Secretary and former Florida Senator will run for president, he knows that […]
Representatives Byron Donalds (R-FL), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), and Lois Frankel (D-FL) weighed in on the inclusion of provisions from the SAVE America Act, one of the Republican Party's top priorities under President Donald Trump, that was inserted in the budget reconciliation package that passed by the House of Representatives A Hard-Fought Battle Budget reconciliation allows […]
Nicaraguan Dictator Daniel Ortega’s recent announcement that the Central American nation will not hold future presidential elections has sparked pushback from Florida lawmakers across both sides of the aisle. Reps. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.), and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) recently spoke with The Floridian to emphasize their condemnation of the anti-democratic effort by […]
In a coalition with two other Republican colleagues, Sen. Rick Scott has introduced a bill to establish posts for a Secretary of the Coast Guard and an Undersecretary to lead the 43,000-member maritime service. The “Coast Guard Leadership Modernization Act,” cosponsored by Sens. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), will reportedly assign the Secretary […]
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) shares her excitement and gratitude over her recent appointment to the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, acknowledging that it is a significant privilege to serve as a South Florida Representative on the panel. Rep. Wasserman Schultz has left a deep footprint in Western Hemisphere politics, and now with a bigger […]
Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) presented the U.S. Navy Blue Angels with Presidential Challenge Coins he had received from President Donald Trump. Red, White, and Blues Week The presentation was part of Pensacola's Red, White, and Blues Week, when the Blue Angels perform their famed exhibition flight show on the beach, usually held the week after […]
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is ragging on Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) for voting against amendments prohibiting taxpayer-funded gender reassignment surgeries and allowing biological males to compete in women and girls' sports. The Context The amendments are part of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA's 19th amendment prohibits the […]
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — American Made Political Action Committee today announced the launch of a new digital advertising campaign in Florida’s 24th Congressional District highlighting State Senator Shevrin Jones’ support for legislation to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald J. Trump. The 30-second digital advertisement reminds voters that Jones voted twice in committee to […]
Through a fast-track procedure, the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed legislation to reduce unnecessary animal testing within the pharmaceutical industry. By unanimous consent, the House passed the FDA Modernization Act 3.0. A bill that mandates the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to “publish an interim final rule” under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 […]
President Donald Trump has imposed a retaliatory 50% tariff on several Canadian goods “in response to Canada’s discriminatory treatment of American products,” such as cars, alcohol, and dairy. Through three presidential Proclamations, President Trump imposed the 50% tariffs under Section 338 of the 1930 Trade Act. The tariffs, set to take effect on Aug. 19, […]
Congressman Brian Mast (R-Fla.) has introduced a bill to ensure baby formula remains safe during manufacturing by establishing a federal standard through the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The legislation aims to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, requiring the FDA and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop and […]
