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TALLAHASSEE—A month after Florida Democrat Sen. Darryl Rouson celebrated his 27th year of sobriety, the upper chamber tried to create a new substance abuse center at the University of South Florida named after him. House Speaker Danny Perez says it’s emotional blackmail. Perez responded to the sweeping outrage from Gov. Ron DeSantis and Senate leaders […]

On Tuesday, Representative Al Green (D-TX) was censured in the House Chamber after President Donald Trump's (R) Address to the Joint Session of Congress for heckling and disrupting proceedings. It was voted on by the House of Representatives with a 224-198 vote. What Happened? Almost immediately during the Address to the Joint Session of Congress, Rep. […]

The Senate passed the bipartisan, bicameral Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site Act on Friday, marking a senate win for Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) and Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock (D).

MIAMI - The Associated Industries of Florida, or AIF, announced additional endorsements Thursday for Florida Senate and House of Representative candidates running in the 2024 General Election. “We’re proud to announce AIF’s 2024 General Election endorsements for Florida Senate and House candidates. "These endorsements build on the slate of strong candidates we have already announced […]

Florida House District 27 hopeful Steve Shives (R) has received an endorsement from the Gun Owners of America (GOA) group. Florida State Director of GAO, Luis Valdes, provided a statement alongside his organization’s recommendation, stating that Shives is “just as fed up” with major issues as other Floridians. “Multiple times now, I’ve spoken to Steve […]

President-elect Donald Trump (R) is calling on congressional Republicans to "be smart and tough" as his inauguration day and Senate confirmation hearings approach. But with probable Democrat blockades to Trump's agenda and his appointments, prominent GOP member Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is also asking those in the GOP to take advantage of the "mandate" given […]

Washington, D.C.- Senate and House Democrats have submitted the bicameral Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction (PROTECT) Act to reduce tobacco use by millions of American teens. Florida Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) led the House initiative, which intends to set aside $100 million for combatting youth e-cigarette and tobacco addiction.   “Through research, […]

By Jackson Bakich The Founding Fathers were brilliant. We can debate their personal actions, but what we cannot debate is the effectiveness of the government they created. Spanning only 247 years, the United States has become a world superpower in a very short amount of time by history’s standards. I do have a critique, however, […]

Washington, D.C.- It's all but over. Rep. Emmer, who no appears to have the votes needed,  should win the support of the GOP House Conference in the Republican-led House of Representatives. House Republicans first elected Kevin McCarthy of California, who was eventually ousted by Florida’s Matt Gaetz, and later failed to elect Ohio’s Jim Jordan.  […]

With the United States House of Representatives in unprecedented territory, many Americans will have to get used to sitting members of Congress pledging their support for a new Speaker while in session. With that being said, where do Republican House members from the state of Florida stand? Who have they supported? Have they supported anyone […]

Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (IA-R) and Representative Michael Waltz (FL-R) have introduced sister bills in the Senate and House of Representatives aimed at preserving and increasing US sanctions on Iran.  The Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides (PUNISH) Act would codify existing executive order sanctions into law. Additionally, it would prolong the […]

Washington, D.C.- Congressional Republicans are gearing up for an anticipated House Oversight Committee hearing into Biden Family business dealings.  This week the Oversight Committee will question whistle-blower Gary Shapley, an IRS Criminal Investigations Special Agent. Shapley reported he was prevented from performing standard investigative procedures during the IRS’s Hunter Biden probe.  Shapley explained IRS investigations […]

HIALEAH GARDENS- The Floridian spoke to U.S. Representative Maria Elvira Salazar on the eve of the anniversary of the largest pro-Democracy Cuban demonstrations in decades during a bipartisan roundtable to discuss the plight of the   Cuban people. Representative Salazar, an American citizen born of Cuban political refugees, spoke about the poor state of affairs on […]

Throughout the new COVID vaccine rollout, many states are still working out who gets the vaccine first.  Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at the State of the State Address today reaffirmed his belief that seniors and first responders come first.

Newly elected Congresswoman, Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) made a big name for herself after she contended that the infamous Parkland school shooting in 2018 was staged. Since last week, rhetoric has spread of House Democrats making a push to expel Greene from Congress. This prompted Florida Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL) to […]

By Mona Salama After a 28-day delay, the House voted Wednesday to send the two articles of impeachment against President Trump to the Senate for a trial that is expected to begin next week. The resolution passed 228-193 largely along party lines. Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN) was the only Democrat to vote against the resolution. Rep. […]

With yet another attack against the Jewish community over this holiday season, congressional legislators included prominent Jewish members who were quick to condemn the action and all anti-Semitic rhetoric and actions.

As of December 24th, Christmas Eve day, the latest Real Clear Politics average of polls found that after the recent House impeachment of President Donald Trump,  more Americans DO NOT support impeaching and removing the president.