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Vice President Kamala Harris has recently said she would support abolishing the Senate filibuster to codify Roe v. Wade into law. Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) and several House Republicans expressed their opposition to the scheme in remarks to The Floridian, with the Republicans deriding vice president Harris as exposing her radicalism and warning of a […]

Florida’s national Republican lawmakers are seeking to apply diplomatic pressure on Cuba’s autocratic government. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) proposed a resolution condemning Cuba and demanding action from the US government. The resolution generally decries Cuba’s government for executing despotic and undemocratic acts. Namely, the resolution cites Department […]

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from both sides of the political aisle spoke to The Floridian in reaction to the possibility of Vice President Kamala Harris (D) – the likely Democratic presidential nominee – putting Florida in play in the 2024 presidential election. Some Republicans scoffed at the idea, including comments calling the […]

US Representative Carlos Giménez (R-FL) penned a bill that would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to execute an investigation into national security threats posed by Cuba. Cuba has faced increased public scrutiny during President Joe Biden’s administration as the island has hosted Russian warships, housed Chinese military, and infiltrated spies into the US. […]

Venezuela’s opposition party Vente Venezuela and non-profit electoral watchdogs are reporting dozens of Vente Venezuela staff are being arbitrarily arrested throughout the country. According to a recent report by Venezuelan NGO Foro Penal, over 70 arrests of individuals tied to Vente Venezuela have been made since July 4. Foro Penal alleges the latest arrests add […]

Florida’s Congressional leaders are leading a bipartisan and bicameral resolution denouncing Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s manipulation of the upcoming presidential elections. The resolution is being led by Representatives María Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Carlos A. Giménez (R-FL), and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) in the House and Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) in the Senate. […]

US Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), and Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) are demanding the Biden administration refuse the Visa application of a Cuban official. Rosabel Roca Sampedro, a former Cuban prosecutor, is reportedly attempting to enter the US by seeking asylum. Sampedro is infamously known for requesting prison sentences for protestors participating in […]

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and U.S. Representative Carlos Giménez (R-FL), have filed legislation in response to reports of Cuban government officials touring Miami International Airport’s (MIA) Transportation Security Administration (TSA) facilities. The visit by Cuban officials to MIA, who were led through secure areas unauthorized for the general public, caused uproar amongst the South […]

Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) has called President Joe Biden (D) and his recent policy on Cuba “dangerous and pathetic” as he believes the Commander-In-Chief is complying with dictators. He released a statement after the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it has amended its regulations to “increase support for the Cuban people and independent […]

Former US Ambassador to Bolivia Victor Manuel Rocha pleaded guilty late last week to covertly working for Cuban intelligence services for decades while also serving in the US’ foreign service. Ex-Ambassador Rocha’s guilty plea earned him 15 years behind bars. Rocha had served on the US State Department’s National Security Council from 1994 to 1995 […]

Puerto Rican officials have uncovered and reported various Russian attempts to allegedly undermine the island’s democratic processes.  US Shadow Representative Roberto Lefranc Fortuño originally flagged Russia’s surreptitious misinformation campaign against Puerto Rico.  According to Representative Fortuño, misleading propaganda produced by Russia’s state-run ‘Russian Television’ channel has flooded Puerto Rican media platforms in recent weeks.  “I […]

US Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) has filed a bill to rename the Federal Post Office located in Key West, Florida, as the "Jimmy Buffett Post Office Building." The bill comes after Buffett passed away last September.  Representative Gimenez announced the initiative via X, claiming renaming the post office would memorialize a “Florida Keys legend.” 🚨NEWS […]

South Florida Lawmakers voiced their support for Cuban pro-freedom demonstrations as scores of Cuban citizens took to the streets on Sunday to protest governmental human rights abuses.  Thousands of Cubans publicly expressed their disdain for the present communist regime’s repression of fundamental freedoms as well as the dire economic crisis ravaging the island.  The protests […]

US Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), and Carlos Giménez (R-FL) held a press conference to claim Cuba must remain on the US State Department’s State Sponsors of Terrorism list.  The press conference comes at the heels of a recent trip to Cuba by some Democrat lawmakers.  Last week, representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Carlos Giménez (R-FL) spoke with The Floridian to discuss Democrats being open to reinstating the “Remain in Mexico” policy as well as President Biden’s State of the Union address, just hours away. When asked about the receptiveness of Democrats on the Trump immigration policy, Rep. Giménez said that “probably 70% of […]

US Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) welcomed news that President Joe Biden will issue an executive order aimed at bolstering the cybersecurity of US ports.  President Biden’s announcement follows increased fears over potential Chinese surveillance of the movement of goods through US ports.  According to Rear Admiral Jay Vann, commander of the U.S. Coast Guard Cyber […]

While making a television appearance, Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) spoke on the strategy for moving toward peace in the Middle East. He said the only way is “the complete destruction of Hamas.” After seeing the scenes from the Israeli-Hamas war, Rep. Gimenez called them “chilling.” 🚨NEW: The only way to achieve peace in #Israel is […]

Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) met with The Floridian to discuss the threat of terrorist attacks via the southern border from foreign adversaries such as Iran. Recently, Rep. Gimenez grilled Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI Director Christopher Wray on this very topic. "There was really no significant change in funding," Rep. Gimenez said […]