Trump Calls for 'One Rulebook' on Artificial Intelligence Over State Plans

Trump Calls for 'One Rulebook' on Artificial Intelligence Over State Plans

Michael Costeines
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December 8, 2025
President Donald Trump announced his plan to sign an executive order establishing a single national artificial intelligence (AI) policy for all 50 states on Truth Social this week. In his post, Trump indicated his "one rulebook" approach was necessary to avoid "bad actors" in states as they look to roll out their own preemptive policies […]
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Sens. Rick Scott, Ashley Moody Continue to Push Back Against Trump Backed Oil Drilling Off Florida Coast

Sens. Rick Scott, Ashley Moody Continue to Push Back Against Trump Backed Oil Drilling Off Florida Coast

Adrian Morgade
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December 8, 2025
Florida Senators Rick Scott (R) and Ashley Moody (R) sent a letter to President Donald Trump, urging him to reject any future oil drilling plans the Department of the Interior has set for Florida and to continue the ban on all oil drilling operations in the state's waters. Alongside both Senators, the entire Florida Congressional […]
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Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Trump's Aims to end Birthright Citizenship

Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Trump's Aims to end Birthright Citizenship

Joseph Quesada
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December 5, 2025
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court agreed this week to decide on the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship. The executive order declared that U.S.-born children of illegal or temporary status immigrants are not American citizens. “The Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause was adopted to grant citizenship to newly freed slaves and their […]
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Early Voting Starts in Runoff Election for Miami Mayor: What to Know

Early Voting Starts in Runoff Election for Miami Mayor: What to Know

Michael Costeines
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December 5, 2025
City of Miami residents can get a head start on who they want to run the city for the next four years, as early voting begins today, December 5, and runs until Dec. 7. The candidates, Emilio Gonzalez and Eileen Higgins, are looking to replace Mayor Francis Suarez, who is term-limited and cannot run for […]
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James Buchanan Highlight's Grit, Toughness in Football Themed Senate Bid Ad

James Buchanan Highlight's Grit, Toughness in Football Themed Senate Bid Ad

Michael Costeines
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December 5, 2025
James Buchanan (R-Sarasota) released a football-themed campaign video in his bid for Senate this week. The ad, titled “Trenchwork," describes Rep. Buchanan's leadership skills on the gridiron while advocating his work at the state capitol. “Sometimes it’s about clearing a path so others can succeed,” Buchanan said in the video. "Whether on the field or in […]
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President Trump, Gov. Ron DeSantis Look to Shutdown China's Vaping 'Black Market' in U.S.

President Trump, Gov. Ron DeSantis Look to Shutdown China's Vaping 'Black Market' in U.S.

Javier Manjarres
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December 5, 2025
As the vapor product industry begins its big shift away from China under the guidance of the Trump Administration, there are some manufacturers who are doing everything they can to avoid the inevitable. The Chinese vape/e-cigarette manufacturers Lost Mary, RAZ, Maxus, OXBAR, and Geek Bar are allegedly trying to dodge President Donald Trump's aggressive tariffs […]
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Trump Threatens Land Strikes in Venezuela as U.S. Targets Maduro’s Narco-State Lifeline

Trump Threatens Land Strikes in Venezuela as U.S. Targets Maduro’s Narco-State Lifeline

Javier Manjarres
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December 4, 2025
President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that U.S. forces will soon strike targets inside Venezuela, escalating a months-long maritime campaign into a direct assault on what Washington calls Nicolás Maduro’s true source of power: a state-protected narcotrafficking network that sanctions have failed to disrupt. “We’re going to start doing those strikes on land, too,” Trump said. “The […]
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Mario DĂ­az-Balart, Carlos Gimenez Note Homeland Security's Suspension of Immigration Applications

Mario DĂ­az-Balart, Carlos Gimenez Note Homeland Security's Suspension of Immigration Applications

Adrian Morgade
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December 4, 2025
Florida Congressmen Mario DĂ­az-Balart (R) and Carlos Gimenez (R) held a press conference this week, noting the recent U.S. Department of Homeland Security's halting of immigration applications. “The Biden Administration’s reckless abandonment of border security and its systematic failure to properly vet nearly 10 million people were a betrayal of national safety and a direct […]
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DeSantis Announces Plan for Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights

DeSantis Announces Plan for Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights

Michael Costeines
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December 4, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the state will work with the Florida Legislature to establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill of Rights for individual Floridians during a press conference at The Villages this week. "This will be very far-reaching with consumer protections. It will do things like fortify some of the protections we have in […]
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Ben Albritton Pumps Brake on Congressional Redistricting Plans

Ben Albritton Pumps Brake on Congressional Redistricting Plans

Michael Costeines
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December 4, 2025
Florida Senate President Ben Albritton responded to Gov. Ron DeSantis's plan for congressional redistricting, saying there is "no ongoing work" on the plan by the Senate in a memorandum to his colleagues this week. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a plan for congressional redistricting in an exclusive interview with The Floridian earlier this week. "The Governor […]
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Trump Pardons Henry Cuellar From Bribery and Conspiracy Charges

Trump Pardons Henry Cuellar From Bribery and Conspiracy Charges

Joseph Quesada
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December 3, 2025
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump pardoned Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife Imelda Cuellar, who were indicted on charges of federal bribery and conspiracy. President Trump took to social media to express his opinion on the previous administration’s use of the justice system. “One of the clearest examples of this was when Crooked […]
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DeSantis Grants $112 Million for Water Quality Improvements to Gulf Coast, Central Florida

DeSantis Grants $112 Million for Water Quality Improvements to Gulf Coast, Central Florida

Michael Costeines
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December 3, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the state will award over $112 million in grants to enhance water quality and supply across Florida's Gulf Coast and Central Florida during a press conference in Tampa this week. "We have worked hard to protect our natural water resources and our freshwater supply for future generations," DeSantis said. Specifically, […]
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DeSantis Touts Accomplishments, Boosted Economy to Corral Affordability Concerns

DeSantis Touts Accomplishments, Boosted Economy to Corral Affordability Concerns

Michael Costeines
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December 2, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis outlined several positive policies to help Floridians address their concerns about the cost of living in an exclusive interview with The Floridan at the state capitol this week. The governor mentioned that the Sunshine State was ranked the #1 economy in the country for the third consecutive year by CNBC earlier this […]
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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Suggests More Travel Bans

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Suggests More Travel Bans

Joseph Quesada
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December 2, 2025
WASHINGTON D.C. – Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has suggested to President Donald Trump that he should perform “a full travel ban on every damn country that’s been flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies.” The statement does not specify what countries would be affected, nor the extent of the ban. However, […]
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Republicans aim to Recover from Losses with Upcoming Special Election

Republicans aim to Recover from Losses with Upcoming Special Election

Joseph Quesada
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December 2, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The general election for Tennessee’s 7th U.S. House Congressional District will take place on Tuesday. Republicans are aiming to recover from their recent losses nationwide and hope to win voters in the upcoming election. This past summer, Republican Rep. Mark Green resigned from his post. The election was arranged right after the […]
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James Fishback Responds to DeSantis's Neutrality on FL Governor's Race

James Fishback Responds to DeSantis's Neutrality on FL Governor's Race

Daniel Molina
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December 2, 2025
In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Governor Ron DeSantis shared that he'd remain neutral in the upcoming Republican Primary for Florida Governor. James Fishback, a gubernatorial hopeful, has responded to the governor's comments from our interview, calling it an "unexpected development." So far, the Republican Primary is hosting Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), former Speaker […]
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DeSantis Jabs at Republican Lawmakers, Says Leadership is Trying to 'Screw Voters Over'

DeSantis Jabs at Republican Lawmakers, Says Leadership is Trying to 'Screw Voters Over'

Michael Costeines
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December 2, 2025
TALLAHASSEE - Gov. Ron DeSantis hinted at calling a special legislative session on property taxes while indirectly throwing shade at House Speaker Daniel "Danny" Perez (R-Miami) for trying to "screw voters over" to avoid the subject during Florida's regular legislative session in an inclusive interview with Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres this week. "The regular session […]
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DeSantis Will Call for Special Legislative Session on Congressional Redistricting

DeSantis Will Call for Special Legislative Session on Congressional Redistricting

Michael Costeines
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December 1, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his intention to call a special legislative session on congressional redistricting in the spring of 2026 during an exclusive interview with Floridian publisher Javier Manjarres. “Yeah, yeah, so we’re going to redistrict. The issue is that there is a Supreme Court decision that we are waiting on - […]
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