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WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a naval blockade of “sanctioned oil vessels” leaving and heading to Venezuela," saying that the South American nation was "completely surrounded." In a post on Truth Social, Trump claims that Venezuela has been using oil to fund drug trafficking and other crimes. “Venezuela is completely surrounded by […]

WASHINGTON—Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) introduced a new bill, titled the “More Affordable Care Act” (MACA), as a means to fix the shortcomings of Obamacare. Sen. Scott’s legislative measure is the Senate companion bill to Florida Congressman Aaron Bean’s (R) MACA, bill in the House of Representatives. In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Senator […]

BOGOTA, Colombia – The U.S. State Department on Tuesday classified another Latin American drug cartel as a foreign terrorist organization. The designation prompts increased sanctions and can open the possibility of potential military action against them. According to Colombian newspaper El Tiempo, alongside Breitbart News, the State Department has branded the Clan del Golfo as […]

With the Trump Administration's investment agenda picking up steam, conservative leaders are urging the White House to crack down on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for stifling growth and overzealous enforcement. In a letter written and signed by the heads of Americans for Tax Reform, the National Taxpayers Union, Citizens Against Government Waste, and […]

WASHINGTON – President Trump signed an executive order classifying the street drug fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction. “The manufacture and distribution of fentanyl, primarily performed by organized criminal networks, threatens our national security. It also fuels lawlessness in our hemisphere and at our border,” the proclamation declares. During an event on Monday, December […]

WASHINGTON—Florida Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R) expressed his support of President Donald Trump’s recent executive order that classifies illicitly made fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction (WMD).  “I think he is right to have proclaimed fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction,” Gimenez said in an exclusive interview with The Floridian. The order, “Designating Fentanyl […]

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC on Monday. Trump accuses the British network of defamation alongside deceptive and unfair trade practices. The president filed the suit in a Miami federal court, seeking $10 billion in damages. The 33-page civil complaint accuses the BBC of broadcasting a “false, defamatory, deceptive, […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated that the state is moving forward with its own Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill of Rights legislation, despite a recent executive order by President Donald Trump establishing a universal AI policy for all 50 states. The governor committed to the plan during a roundtable discussion on AI at Florida Atlantic University's Wilkes Honors […]

MADISON, Wis. – Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan’s trial begins on Monday, December 15. The Trump administration sought charges against Dugan for her actions in the spring. Dugan faces federal charges of obstructing a proceeding and concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest. The trial in federal court in Milwaukee revolves around what […]

Florida Senators Rick Scott (R) and Ashley Moody (R), alongside Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn (R), introduced the “HALO Act,” which establishes criminal penalties for anyone who obstructs, threatens, or harasses federal immigration enforcement officers while they are on duty. “No member of our law enforcement should fear harassment or intimidation while doing their job of […]

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has been named to Forbes' 2025 list of the World's Most Powerful Women, according to a recent release by the magazine. Wiles, ranked 66th, is the only American woman in politics to be mentioned on the list. Wiles is the first female chief of staff for the White […]

Florida Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D) slammed the Trump administration for planning to end the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan. The SAVE Plan is a Biden-backed student loan payment program that allows enrollees to make payments towards their student loans based on income, $0 payments for low earners, and stops interest rates from […]

In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) discussed President Donald Trump's military actions against the drug cartels, blasting Democratic opposition while also saying Congress needs to be involved if escalation is necessary. Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) previously called Democrats "hypocritical" for opposing Trump's drone strikes while remaining silent about President Barack […]

WASHINGTON—The deep policy and political divide between congressional Republicans and Democrats continues, even on issues like the current war on drugs, drugs that have claimed the lives of tens of thousands of Americans. The Trump administration has been using precise military kinetic action in the Caribbean Sea against Venezuela-based drug cartels. Republican lawmakers have praised […]

In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Florida Congressman Byron Donalds (R) warned against the dangers of “wide open immigration,” asserting that the U.S. is the best country in the world and that "wide open immigration" must be stopped to avoid the kind of crisis that Europe is facing. “I think the issue is that […]

Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) challenged his political rivals to "play the whole tape" when it comes to his stances on immigration, including birthright citizenship, chain migration, and H-1B visas, during a recent interview with The Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres. "Play the whole tape. Don't be 60 minutes," Donalds challenged. "Don't selectively […]

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his administration has begun accepting applications for his immigration “Trump Gold Card”. The visa program offers legal status and a pathway to U.S. citizenship to foreign recipients. Individual applicants will pay $1 million, while corporations are set to pay twice the amount per foreign-born employee. The president […]

WASHINGTON—As Republican lawmakers continue to support the  Trump administration's military operations against Venezuelan-based drug cartels, Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D), who also backs the targeting of drug traffickers, opposes U.S. ground troops in Venezuela. “Obviously, I’m for being very strong on the drug cartels," Rep. Moskowitz told The Floridian. "I don’t support an invasion of […]