National Politics

WASHINGTON — During the 2024 Presidential election, President Donald Trump vowed to continue where he left off during his first term in office, holding federal government agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) fully transparent and accountable. Republican members of Congress continue to praise the Trump administration’s efforts to cut wasteful spending throughout the […]

Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) discussed the need for a federal standard on the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) in a recent House Judiciary hearing. Rep. Lee asked hearing witness Kevin Frazier, AI Innovation and Law Fellow at the University of Texas School of Law, to elaborate on the reference he made to Louis Brandeis's "laboratories […]

Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) celebrated the recent passage of his Claiming Age Clarity Act out of the House Ways and Means Committee, which simplifies the language in retirement benefit programs for the benefit of seniors. For example, Social Security currently uses the term "Early Eligibility Age" to refer to the earliest point at which individuals […]

Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R) commented on the progressive response to the death of Charlie Kirk, warning of the proliferation of left-wing groups on college campuses across the U.S. In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Rep. Luna criticized Democratic politicians and CNN for “booing” at Kirk’s vigil, calling them “obscene.” “I think the immediate […]

WASHINGTON— Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D), the outspoken and controversial Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives,  expressed her disdain towards President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans like Rep. Byron Donalds during a House Judiciary Committee hearing with FBI Director Kash Patel. Rep. Crockett appears to play the race card against her detractors at every […]

Florida Senator Ashley Moody (R) has announced that she will be cosponsoring the “Military Spouse Hiring Act,” supporting the families and spouses of those in the military. The bipartisan Military Spouse Hiring Act aims to address the difficulties service members’ families face when looking for work. The bill would help remedy the high unemployment rate […]

During a House Judiciary Committee hearing with FBI Director Kash Patel, Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) demanded an investigation into alleged forgery regarding a birthday card attributed to President Donald Trump. The president is alleged to have given the card to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday. The card was allegedly gifted to Epstein by Trump […]

Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) discussed the effects of defunding public education in a recent House Oversight Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee hearing. "No two students are the same, and students across our diverse country do need options when it comes to education," Rep. Frost explained, noting that, "these options have been proven […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of Benjamin Franklin on the 238th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Franklin County this week. Franklin was one of the founding fathers of the United States and a signer of the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. “Benjamin Franklin was an American original,” DeSantis […]

WASHINGTON— Florida Rep. Randy Fine is the latest lawmaker to call for Gov. Ron DeSantis to remove Palmetto Bay Councilman Steve Cody over his insensitive and offensive remarks about conservative Charlie Kirk, who was recently assassinated on the campus of Utah Valley University. "Charlie Kirk is a fitting sacrifice to our Lords: Smith & Wesson. […]

Florida Republican Congressman Byron Donalds has been a vocal critic of crime in the capital, aiding in the Trump administration’s federal takeover of Washington, D.C., with his “D.C. Crimes Act.” The bill passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 240-179. “The House has PASSED my bill, HR 4922 – "The DC CRIMES Act" with […]

Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) discussed the impact of a second drone strike against a boat from Venezuela allegedly crewed by Tren de Aragua in a recent appearance on Fox News's Faulkner Focus, echoing President Donald Trump's sentiment that "their existence will no longer continue." The new strike, which killed three people aboard the boat, was announced […]

Florida Congressman Byron Donalds (R) introduced a new bill that cracks down on illegal immigrants working in the trucking industry following a deadly crash involving an illegal alien trucker that led to the deaths of 3 people in Fort Pierce, Florida. HR 5177, also known as the ‘WEIGH Act,’ will enforce CDL license and English […]

Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) spearheaded a bipartisan letter demanding reforms to nutrition education and training in American medical education. The letter builds off of a late August announcement by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) calling for the same thing, prompting Reps. Buchanan and Jim McGovern (D-MA) to write to Accreditation Council for […]

Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) unveiled a new bill designed to offer tax breaks to victims of natural disasters. The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2025 would allow tax breaks for victims of federally declared disasters, such as hurricanes and wildfires, until the end of 2026. The bill also extends victims’ ability to make […]

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) condemned those who celebrated the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., calling such words "absolutely disgusting." During the interview, he expressed that "it demonstrates an issue we have in America right now where there is a disdain and dehumanization of people on […]

Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) is spearheading a letter to Representatives John Carter (R-TX) and Jack Bergman (R-MI) demanding a full review of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI) amidst numerous reports of unsafe housing conditions. Chairman Carter heads the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee (House Appropriations), while Chair Bergman is the head of the […]

Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago is making a plea to conservative lawmakers, suggesting that “the best way to win red is to go green.”