Policy

Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) chastised President Joe Biden (D) on social media for banning TikTok on government devices while also launching an account for his campaign. President Biden’s campaign established the TikTok account during the Super Bowl. Despite the FBI repeatedly warning that TikTok poses serious national security concerns, and President Biden even signing legislation […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—A new bill would add an anti-communism curriculum to Florida schools, creating a communist task force of Governor-appointed officials. The bill faced Democratic resistance, with liberal lawmakers calling it divisive and "hurtful". HB 1349, co-sponsored by Republican House Reps. Chuck Brannan and James Buchanan, require an "age-appropriate" curriculum on the history of, and growing […]

The State of Texas has been at odds with the Federal government over border security, with the Lone Star State placing razor wire to stop the flow of illegal migrants. To this end, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) introduced legislation affirming the right of states to protect their international borders. In late January, the Texas National Guard […]

Five American venture capital companies have faced accusations of investing over $3 billion in Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) development. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business's Varney & Co. to discuss, saying he would ban American firms from investing in China because "every dollar that we spend in China is going to be used against American interests." […]

WASHINGTON—With the Senate border bill failing to pass on a floor vote 49-50, and House Republicans announcing that the bill—if it were to have passed in the upper chamber—would be “dead on arrival” in the House of Representatives, could the Biden administration be forced to reenact the Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ immigration policy to fix […]

Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) appeared on Fox News’ “Mornings with Maria” to discuss the border crisis as well as President Joe Biden (D) and his administration’s handling of the issue. The Florida congressman stated that if President Biden were to put his job performance under the scrutiny of military standards, then he would be out […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Republicans are turning on President Biden's bipartisan immigration bill, claiming the measure will lead to increased immigration and drug trafficking into the country. Democrats, however, believe Republicans' flip-flopping is a ploy to keep immigration a top talking point for former President Donald Trump's election campaign. President Biden is backing a $118 billion proposal increasing […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Congressional Republicans failed last week to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a member of Biden's Cabinet, over the ongoing illegal immigration surge at the U.S.-Mexico border. In an interview with The Floridian,  Sen. Blaise Ingoglia expresses his opinion on where conservatives went wrong. "It's unfortunate. I think it was right for the House […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—As Governor Ron DeSantis prepares to send thousands of National and State Guardsmen to the Texas Border, Florida Republicans and Democrats agree on one thing: the border is failing, and Florida should help secure it. In two exclusive interviews with The Floridian, top Legislators talked about border protections. "I think the border is a serious […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—A sweeping Florida bill is facing backlash over its proposed ban on lab-grown meat, with opponents fearing limited consumer choices, a weakened American economy, and an increase in Chinese jobs. HB 1071, sponsored by Republican Rep. Danny Alvarez, proposes an all-out ban on the manufacture or sale of cultivated meat, branding violators with a […]

After the death of the bipartisan border deal, the Senate sought to move forward on the foreign aid portions of the bill. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) gave a lengthy address on the floor saying, "For most Americans, [Ukraine] is not a priority," and chastised others who put other countries ahead of the United States. Sen. Rubio clarified that while […]

The 2024 Legislative Session is now almost halfway completed, closing out the fifth week of the 9-week period. Tempers are wearing thin as we draw closer to the end, with a Republican expressing his "disgust" over Democrats storming out of a bill hearing. Other controversial issues this week included abortion rights, "identity politics" in the […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—A Republican-led education bill prohibits teacher prep courses from including a curriculum on "identity politics" or that "systemic racism, sexism, or oppression" is inherent in U.S. institutions. Proposed by Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, SB 1372 blocks theories of social, political, and economic inequity from being taught in educator prep courses. The sponsor said the bill […]

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) released a statement following the House’s failed attempt to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. An incredibly small minority of Republicans killed the vote as Democrats voted upon party lines against it. The initial vote was 215-215 until Representative Blake Moore (R-UT) changed his vote to no so the bill could […]

Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) released a statement following Congress’s inability to agree on the border security deal crafted in the U.S. Senate. According to CNN, the proposal would’ve allowed an influx of illegal immigrants into the country through the southern border but provided $20.23 billion for “operational needs and capabilities” and resources for the newly […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republicans in the upper chamber were able to muster enough votes to block the Senate border bill from passing. The bill failed by a tally of 49-50. 60 votes were needed to pass. According to CNN, the deal would still allow an influx of illegal immigrants into the country through the southern […]

WASHINGTON—The Republican-led House of Representatives continues to be locked in a stalemate over the all-important, and somewhat controversial 2023 Farm Bill. Because lawmakers are still trying to figure out how to fund the agriculture measure, an actual legislative bill could be far off in the horizon for House Republicans. Both Republican and Democratic members of […]

President Joe Biden claimed in a recent speech after the death of the bipartisan border deal that "the only reason the border is not secure is because of former President Donald Trump." Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) blasted the remark in a recent appearance on Fox News, questioning how he could say that with a straight […]