Haridopolos Signals Support for Extending Trump Tax Cuts, Highlights Need for 'Certainty and Stability'

Haridopolos Signals Support for Extending Trump Tax Cuts, Highlights Need for 'Certainty and Stability'

Grayson Bakich
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January 23, 2025
Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) spoke with The Floridian to discuss tax policy, saying that extending the tax cuts from President Donald Trump's first term is crucial, as "the best thing we can do for the economy right now is offer certainty and stability." More to the point, he emphasized that "the longer we wait [to extend […]
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Hegseth Surpasses First Confirmation Process, Heads to Final Nail-Biting Vote

Hegseth Surpasses First Confirmation Process, Heads to Final Nail-Biting Vote

Mateo Guillamont
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January 23, 2025
Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth recently survived a Senate procedural vote enabling him to be considered for the Defense Secretary position. Hegseth obtained 51 votes in favor and 49 against, surpassing the procedural hurdle by razor thin margins.  Hegseth’s final and decisive confirmation vote is scheduled for Friday, January 24th.  Senate Majority leader John […]
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Pivotal Laken Riley Act Heads to Trump's Desk

Pivotal Laken Riley Act Heads to Trump's Desk

Jackson Bakich
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January 23, 2025
Representative Mike Collins' (R-GA) pivotal legislation, the Laken Riley Act, has passed in both the House and the Senate and will head to President Donald Trump's (R) desk. The bill immediately deports illegal immigrants who have been arrested for shoplifting, assault against police officers, and crimes that result in death or serious bodily injury. It also […]
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Trump Candidates Fine, Patronis Lead the Pack in Special Election Primaries

Trump Candidates Fine, Patronis Lead the Pack in Special Election Primaries

Liv Caputo
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January 23, 2025
Donald Trump's candidates in Florida's congressional special elections, Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis, outstripped their competitors by hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to new campaign finance data. As former—and current—President, the Trump seal of approval granted the Republicans enormous political pull, enabling Chief Financial Officer Patronis to rake in a sizable war chest in […]
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Bean Addresses Lawsuits Against DOGE, 'Swamp Will Not Go Quietly into the Night'

Bean Addresses Lawsuits Against DOGE, 'Swamp Will Not Go Quietly into the Night'

Grayson Bakich
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January 23, 2025
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) discussed working with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus and the lawsuit filed against it in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., saying it demonstrated that "the Swamp will not go quietly into the night." The lawsuits were filed almost immediately after President Donald Trump was sworn into […]
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Steube, Arrington Introduce Bill Holding World Health Organization Accountable

Steube, Arrington Introduce Bill Holding World Health Organization Accountable

Jackson Bakich
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January 23, 2025
On the first day of his term, President Donald Trump (R) signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). Following this announcement, Representatives Greg Steube (R-FL) and Jodey Arrington (R-TX) introduced the WHO is Accountable Act, a bill intending to prevent future Presidents from rejoining the WHO without any […]
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Patronis: Floridians Want Washington to 'Be More Like Florida'

Patronis: Floridians Want Washington to 'Be More Like Florida'

Jackson Bakich
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January 22, 2025
Florida's Chief Financial Officer and U.S. Congressional District 1 hopeful, Jimmy Patronis (R), appeared on the Fox Business program Varney & Co. to discuss his candidacy and relevant policies surrounding Washington D.C. The issues at hand include former President Biden's (D) electric vehicle (EV) mandates (which were struck down by President Donald Trump), government budgeting, […]
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Trump Shuts Down DEI Offices Across Federal Government

Trump Shuts Down DEI Offices Across Federal Government

Mateo Guillamont
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January 22, 2025
President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered the termination of all of the US government’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) offices and employees. The move comes hours after President Trump’s team shuttered the government’s official DEI website.  An executive order signed by Trump on January 20th  directed “the termination of all discriminatory programs, including illegal DEI […]
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Trump to Putin: We Can End the War 'The Easy Way, or the Hard Way'

Trump to Putin: We Can End the War 'The Easy Way, or the Hard Way'

Jackson Bakich
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January 22, 2025
President Donald Trump (R) has released a message on social media calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine and stop the bloodshed. Russia invaded Ukraine in February of 2022. President Trump promised that he would end the war quickly upon entering office. In President Trump's post on Truth Social, he […]
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Salazar Declares Trump to be 'Ahead of the Game' on AI, Says it Must be 'In the Hands of the U.S.'

Salazar Declares Trump to be 'Ahead of the Game' on AI, Says it Must be 'In the Hands of the U.S.'

Grayson Bakich
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January 22, 2025
Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) discussed President Trump's announcement of a $500 billion investment in artificial intelligence (AI) in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying the President is "ahead of the game" on such technology, adding that "AI has to be in the hands of the United States." Additionally, Rep. Salazar emphasized […]
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DeSantis Backs Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship, Worries About Court Ruling

DeSantis Backs Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship, Worries About Court Ruling

Liv Caputo
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January 22, 2025
Though Gov. Ron DeSantis strongly approves of President Donald Trump's new executive order ending birthright citizenship for illegal immigrants, he doesn't think it will hold up in the Supreme Court. Gov. DeSantis referred to one of Trump's 26 executive orders issued on his first day in office, which clarifies that children of illegal immigrants do […]
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Special Session Showdown: DeSantis Challenges Lawmakers Over Immigration

Special Session Showdown: DeSantis Challenges Lawmakers Over Immigration

Jackson Bakich
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January 22, 2025
*Note: The Floridian has learned that mailers requesting Florida residents to call on their legislators to support the special session on immigration have been sent out to all regions of the state. Edits of this article reflect this revelation. Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is asking Florida residents to call on their state legislators to support and participate […]
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Scott Brings U.S. Recognized Venezuelan President González to Inauguration

Scott Brings U.S. Recognized Venezuelan President González to Inauguration

Jackson Bakich
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January 22, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), like most Republicans, was ecstatic with the Inauguration of President Donald Trump (R) on Monday. At the event, Sen. Scott brought Edmundo González, whom the United States recognizes as the democratically elected President of Venezuela. The Florida senator shared that he was "proud" to have President González with him at the […]
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Donalds Says Running for Florida Governor in 2026 Has 'Crossed His Mind'

Donalds Says Running for Florida Governor in 2026 Has 'Crossed His Mind'

Grayson Bakich
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January 21, 2025
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) admitted that running for Governor of Florida in 2026 has crossed his mind in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., but "now we have got to focus on the job." Host Stuart Varney noted that President Donald Trump called out Rep. Donalds by name, saying, "What a future this […]
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'Done it Better Than Anyone': DeSantis Offers Glowing Praise of Kevin Guthrie for FEMA Director

'Done it Better Than Anyone': DeSantis Offers Glowing Praise of Kevin Guthrie for FEMA Director

Liv Caputo
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January 21, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—Gov. Ron DeSantis raved about Kevin Guthrie, Florida's emergency response director, on Tuesday after Guthrie sidestepped a question about whether he would lead the federal version of the agency under Donald Trump. Rumored to be the top name on Trump's shortlist for Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Guthrie didn't respond to a question […]
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DeSantis, Kemp Discuss College Football Before Trump Inauguration

DeSantis, Kemp Discuss College Football Before Trump Inauguration

Jackson Bakich
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January 21, 2025
Donald J. Trump (R) took the oath of office today at noon ET, he has become the 45th and 47th President of the United States. This is the first time a president has won reelection in non-consecutive terms since President Grover Cleveland in 1892. However, moments before the ceremony, Governors Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and Brian […]
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Trump Promises Wins on Economy, Immigration, Foreign Policy and More During Inaugural Address

Trump Promises Wins on Economy, Immigration, Foreign Policy and More During Inaugural Address

Mateo Guillamont
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January 21, 2025
President Donald Trump heralded a ‘golden age for America’ as he promised advances in the economy, immigration, foreign policy and other salient policy issues during his presidential inaugural address. President Trump, who has become only the second US president to ever hold nonconsecutive terms, laid out his vision and plan for his administration.  During the […]
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DeSantis Quickly Refers to Trump's 'Gulf of America' in Latest Executive Order

DeSantis Quickly Refers to Trump's 'Gulf of America' in Latest Executive Order

Jackson Bakich
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January 20, 2025
If you had said two years ago that Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) would be signing a controversial executive order on January 20th, 2025, involving the newly named "Gulf of America," you probably wouldn't think Donald Trump has returned to the White House. Life works out funnily. However, Gov. DeSantis is still in his residence in […]
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