National Politics

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Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) discussed ongoing negotiations between Democrats and Republicans to prevent a government shutdown in a recent appearance on Fox Business' Mornings with Maria. Haridopolos believes that Democrats are "upset there is actually good news out there." Given that there are two legislative days left to vote on a continuing resolution (CR), host […]
Florida Congressman Brian Mast (R) appeared in an interview with FOX News’ “Faulkner Focus” criticizing Democrats' inaction on crime and pushback on mobilizing the National Guard to aid law enforcement in U.S. cities. “They [Democrats] always make big promises. They don't do anything about it. Now you have a president who's saying, I'm taking this […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) praised President Donald Trump's address to the United Nations General Assembly in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying, "the UN has not been here for America for decades." Steube reiterated his support for potentially withdrawing from the organization altogether, noting that President Trump has not been commended once for […]
Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) railed against proposed cuts to the National Institute of Health (NIH) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in a recent address to constituents. In August, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump Administration to cut $2 billion in research grants through the NIH, which began in February. This, […]
President Donald Trump announced unprecedented military action against Venezuelan drug trafficking networks during his UN General Assembly address on Tuesday, declaring that targeting these operations makes strategic sense for protecting Americans and cutting off the primary revenue source sustaining Nicolás Maduro's authoritarian regime. "We've recently begun using the supreme power of the United States military […]
As the 2026 midterm elections approach, Republicans in Florida and across the country are positioning themselves for what will be a pivotal election cycle. With control of Congress, state legislatures, and governors' mansions at stake, three major factors stand out as crucial for Republican strategists and voters alike: redistricting battles, economic conditions, and the future […]
Florida Congressman Greg Steube (R) called the Biden administration’s “Green New Deal” (GND) a scam, citing that it has “wasted taxpayer dollars.” Steube unloaded on the environmental effort on social media, asserting that “there is no bigger scam in history." "Biden burned hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars on left-wing pet projects. All we got […]
Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) has issued a response to Alphabet, the company that runs Google and YouTube, admitting that the Biden Administration pressured them to censor conservative opinions. Fox News provides more details, describing how the Biden Administration requested that Alphabet permanently ban content creators such as FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino, podcaster Steve Bannon, and […]
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) reiterated the need to deny the Republic of Turkey reentry into the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, as President Donald Trump meets with the United Nations this week. Bilirakis argued that "rewarding Erdogan's government without meaningful changes in behavior would set a dangerous precedent and weaken the credibility of U.S. foreign […]
President Donald Trump has officially declared Antifascist Action, better known as "Antifa," a domestic terrorist organization via an executive order issued Monday night. "Antifa is a militarist, anarchist enterprise that explicitly calls for the overthrow of the United States Government, law enforcement authorities, and our system of law," the text of the EO begins, adding, […]
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) discussed the importance of the Trump Administration's reforms to the Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) vaccine mandates in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying "no one is anti-vaccine, but what we are is anti-mandate." On Thursday, CDC advisers voted to stop recommending the combined MMRV vaccine, which prevents measles, […]
With prejudice against Israel and antisemitism rising across the globe, President Donald Trump named Yehuda Kaploun, an Orthodox Jewish businessman, as the country's special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism in April. In an exclusive interview, Kaploun spoke to The Floridian on the nomination. "The president called me late April and asked me if I […]
The rivalry between South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace (R) and Florida Rep. Cory Mills (R) continues as Rep. Mace is accusing Rep. Mills of "stolen valor." The heated exchange began after Rep. Mills joined three other Republicans in voting against Rep. Mace's resolution to censure Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar (D). In a video posted on […]
Nowadays, there are very few issues that both Republican and Democratic lawmakers can agree on, but Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) and Max Miller (R) have come together to push through bipartisan legislation that would address the hundreds of Jewish American soldiers buried overseas. The bill, The Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act, sponsored by […]
Derek Dufresne, Chief Strategist for Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL), clapped back at Congressional candidate Seth Harp, who is running against her as a Democrat, in an exchange over X (formerly Twitter). On Thursday, Harp posted that he had invited Rep. Cammack to host a joint town hall in her Congressional District. The Alachua County Republicans […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is introducing legislation designed to simplify the procurement procedures of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). For additional context, as Rep. Steube explained, rebuilding efforts often make use of a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) project, which is when a construction manager is hired to oversee a rebuilding project. Additionally, while […]
The House of Representatives has just passed a continuing resolution (CR) that prevents a government shutdown for seven weeks and now heads to the Senate. Members of Congress have taken to social media to express their thoughts. The resolution passed with 217 votes in favor and 212 opposed along strict party lines, although Representatives Thomas […]
Last week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Mexico to announce a new bilateral security agreement. That milestone should have signaled a stronger chapter in U.S.–Mexico relations. Yet behind the handshakes and headlines, a fundamental problem remains unresolved: Mexico cannot be trusted to honor its word when it comes to American investments. Mexico’s government […]
