National Politics

Florida Republican Rep. María Elvira-Salazar praised the Trump administration as it moves to impose visa restrictions on several government officials complicit in the Cuban regime’s labor export program. Rep. Salazar has been an outspoken critic of the Cuban regime, calling Cuban doctors involved with the labor export program “Modern-Day Slaves.”  “I’ve been calling this out […]

Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) responded to claims that military recruitment among women is declining in a post to X (formerly Twitter), saying, "There's a reason why female service member recruitment is at all-time high." Rep. Luna shared an article from Fox News in a second post, which found that 23,985 women enlisted in the […]

Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) mocked newly reelected Washington, D.C. Councilman Trayon White for saying he and the City Council are "responsible" in a post to X (formerly Twitter). President Donald Trump has mobilized the District of Columbia's National Guard to address the violent crime plaguing the nation's capital, which included the assassination of two U.S. […]

Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) praised President Donald Trump's federal takeover of Washington, D.C., as the Trump administration claims the local government of the District of Columbia has lost control of public order and safety in the city following the assassinations of two U.S. Embassy staffers in May. Rep. Donalds stated, “Washington, DC is a VIOLENT […]

Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) discussed the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas War, challenging countries that have recognized Palestine as a country to "show me where Israel has been wrong" in its operations in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co. The discussion began with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement of a new offensive […]

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) spearheaded a bipartisan letter to the State Department urging them to reject the Republic of Turkey's (Turkiye) readmission into the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, citing their friendliness to Russia. The Joint Strike Fighter program is an international partnership between the United States and several countries to develop, test, produce, and […]

Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation improving US Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants to aquaculture and seafood producers. Aptly named the Supporting Equity for Aquaculture and Seafood (SEAS) Act, Rep. Cammack's bill addresses longstanding inabilities for these producers to work with the USDA, which has favored terrestrial agriculture and ranching. Specifically, the SEAS […]

Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is introducing legislation tightening travel restrictions for officials from hostile foreign countries in the United States for United Nations (U.N.) business. Named the Limiting Extremist Travel to the United Nations Act, Rep. Steube's bill requires officials and representatives from said countries, terrorist organizations, and U.N. organizations to adhere to a strict […]

Florida Congressman Mike Haridopolos (R) made a statement in an interview with NewsNation supporting President Trump’s desire to cut federal interest rates, citing “the consumer deserves a break.” Rep. Haridopolos argued that the concept of slashing interest rates isn’t a far-fetched ordeal, stating, “it's not a radical concept because they're doing it in Japan. They're […]

Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) has introduced a seventh bill in one year to combat Chinese Communist Party influence, with the last two aiming to expose the wealth and hidden assets of senior Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials and aiming to prohibit Chinese companies from utilizing U.S. tax credits. Sen. Scott unveiled the Preventing Remote […]

Representative Daniel Webster (R-FL) is introducing legislation to strengthen the United States' position as the world leader in innovative and technological standards. Appropriately named the Utilize Standards for All (USA) Act, Rep. Webster's bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to encourage the development of voluntary, consensus-based standards, with the private sector […]

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) expressed opposition to a proposed carveout for illegal alien farm workers in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., saying, "We cannot allow to have this situation continue to metastasize with these carveouts." Earlier this week, President Donald Trump reconsidered the possibility of granting amnesty to illegal alien farm workers […]

Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) spoke with The Floridian after a judge denied a restraining order application against him. As we previously covered, Rep. Mills was accused of emotionally manipulating and threatening Miss America winner Lindsay Langston. Langston filed for a restraining order with help from Anthony Sabatini, Rep. Mills' one-time political opponent in the 2022 midterms, […]

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) condemned the remarks of Representative Delia Ramirez (D-IL) for saying she is a "proud Guatemalan before I'm an American" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Bottom Line. Rep. Ramirez made the statement in Spanish during an address at the second annual Panamerican Congress in Mexico City, which sparked outrage since […]

Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) has introduced legislation to keep artificial intelligence (AI) employed by the federal government apolitical. For additional context, in mid-July, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14319, which recognizes the applicability of using AI for government work, but models cannot be trained according to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) guidelines or any […]

The reigning Miss United States is seeking a restraining order against Republican Rep. Cory Mills for threatening to expose her sexual videos and harm her future boyfriends, Drop Site News reported. 25-year-old Lindsey Langston, who won the Miss United States title in Aug. 2024, filed a police report with the Columbia County Sheriff's office against […]

Congressman Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) said President Donald Trump’s divisive tariffs on overseas imports have resulted in a wave of new U.S. trade deals, a revitalized manufacturing landscape, and drastically raised revenue. “For those keeping score at home, President Trump’s tariffs have resulted in historic trade deals, raised BILLIONS in revenue, leveled the playing field for […]

Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) is reintroducing legislation aimed at preventing utility companies from funding political activities with ratepayer dollars. In 2022, Florida Power and Light (FPL), the Sunshine State's largest utility company, was found to be putting money toward so-called "ghost candidates," spying on journalist Nathan Monroe, and influencing editorial decisions of The Capitolist political […]