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Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) slammed the Republican Party this week, claiming their “refusal to negotiate” is what is keeping the government from reopening.  “You have to work today to pay your bills, yet House Republicans took another week of vacation," Schultz expressed on social media. "Republicans refuse to negotiate a deal to open […]

The White House announced that it will host the 2026 G20 Summit at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida, marking 17 years since the conference last took place in the U.S. The G20 Summit is a meeting of the 20 most impactful countries and economies where issues such as international financial stability, climate change mitigation, […]

Florida Representative Carlos Gimenez (R) appeared in an interview with FOX News, where he called Cuba “a cancer in our hemisphere” after scrutinizing the nation’s alliances with both China and Russia and claiming that Communist China is using the island nation to spy on the U.S. “[China] has been using Cuba for a long time. […]

Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) wrote to President Donald Trump, urging action against the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) due to its role in trafficking Cuban doctors. As Rep. Gimenez explained, PAHO is enabling the travel of Cuban medical professionals under the island dictatorship's Mais Medicos program to foreign countries such as Brazil, in conditions that the United […]

Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) warned Colombian President Gustavo Petro that he could be charged as an accomplice of the Cartel de los Soles in recent posts to X (formerly Twitter). For additional context, Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro's second-in-command, Diosdado Cabello, recently announced the deployment of troops along Venezuela's border with Colombia, supposedly to defend the […]

The Trump administration approved a new "specific" license allowing Chevron Corporation to restart its operations in Venezuela, marking a significant shift in U.S. policy toward the South American nation and its disputed leader, Nicolás Maduro. The decision, confirmed by multiple sources this week, represents a recalibration of the administration's previously hardline approach, with officials emphasizing […]

Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) led a recent House Homeland Security Committee hearing on the continued advance of drone technology and how it could be weaponized against the United States, saying he fears a terror attack on the scale of September 11th, 2001, could be carried out by drones. "Drone technology has just gotten worse, and […]

Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) expressed uncertainty about the "Big Beautiful Bill" passing the Senate by July 4th, but remained insistent that it pass in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co. Host Stuart Varney began by noting that former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk remains opposed to the Big Beautiful […]

MIAMI – U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL)  visited the Krome Detention Center, responding to complaints of poor living conditions from inmates detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Detainees raised concerns about limited access to clean bathrooms, clothing, medication, and long wait times for food. During his visit, Rep. Gimenez spoke with one detainee […]

MIAMI – Internet personality and retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. Phil Ehr has announced his candidacy for Florida’s 28th Congressional District in the 2026 gubernatorial elections, aiming to unseat Florida Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez and help Democrats regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives. In an interview with The Floridian, Ehr criticized Gimenez as being […]

The U.S. has struck three nuclear sites in Iran, joining Israel's attacks against Tehran's nuclear program. President Trump called the strikes "a spectacular military success.” According to the president, Iran's nuclear sites were "completely and totally obliterated." Trump had ordered the attack abruptly, hoping it would catch Tehran off guard. However, many are claiming President […]

Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) and other Florida Representatives reaffirmed their support for the State of Israel, emphasizing the United States' longstanding alliance with the Jewish State and the importance of containing Iran as hostilities between the Middle Eastern countries continue. "Iranian Ayatollah Khamenei and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard have destabilized the Middle East for decades," […]

Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) discussed the hostilities between Iran and Israel in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., saying regime change could be possible via continued economic pressure. Host Stuart Varney began by asking Rep. Gimenez if he believed the United States should supply Israel with the materiel necessary to continue its attacks […]

Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) grilled James C. Harris III, Assistant Director of Homeland Security Investigations' Countering Transnational Organized Crime (CTOC) division, on countering the Chinese manufacture of fentanyl precursor chemicals shipped to Mexico in a recent House Homeland Security hearing. "What kind of success have we had in interdicting those precursor chemicals [from China]?" Rep. […]

Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) recently discussed progress on the so-called 'big beautiful bill' on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying its implementation is vital to reigniting the economy. Thus, "failure is not an option." "I have said it all along, and I know that we have some disagreements around the edges in our conference," Rep. Gimenez added, […]

Coconut Grove, FL - Tax policy took center stage last night as the Economic Club of Miami hosted a timely discussion, "From Tariffs to Tax Cuts: What's next for the U.S. Economy." The event featured insights from Congressman Carlos Gimenez, with his remarks moderated by Kyle Pomerleau, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute […]

Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) mocked remarks by Democrats about President Donald Trump's deportation efforts, calling them "fearmongering" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co. The specific remarks came from MSNBC host Symone Sanders-Townsend, who claimed on Saturday that President Trump intends to deport African Americans during a discussion about the ongoing controversy surrounding […]

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) is quietly planning an official congressional trip (CODEL) to the U.S. Naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba as more illegal aliens are being detained and sent there from the mainland. The Floridian has learned that during a recent 4-day trip to Fort Buchanan on the island of Puerto Rico, […]