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Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has introduced the Restore Merit to Government Service Act of 2025, a bill designed to end DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) hiring practices, and a restore merit-based system for selecting government employees. The legislation attempts to codify President Donald Trump's (R) Executive Order relating to this very issue. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), […]

President Donald Trump (R) released a message on his social media app, Truth Social, regarding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the negotiations between the United States and Russia regarding the Ukrainian-Russian War. President Trump has accused President Zelenskyy of being a "dictator" who "wants to keep the 'gravy train' going," referring to the hundreds of […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) appeared on Fox Business to share his thoughts on the latest development with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a new federal entity designed to purge wasteful spending. However, this has led Democrats to question the motives of Musk and DOGE as the left side of the aisle has demanded […]

With Attorney General Pam Bondi officially sworn in as the 87th Attorney General of the United States, one of her first statements as the AG declared her intention to "make America safe again" and restore faith in the Department of Justice (DOJ). Pam Bondi served as the State Attorney General of Florida during former Governor […]

Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has been confirmed as the 87th United States Attorney General. She is the third female Attorney General in the country's history. She was confirmed by a 54-46 vote. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) was the lone Democrat to join all 53 Republicans in the upper chamber to vote for Bondi. […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced a bill last week that would attempt to keep the Chinese government and its businesses from evading the tariffs that were levied against them by President Donald Trump (R). They officially went into effect today. Sen. Scott's bill wants to end the "country-hopping" loophole, which would bar nations such as […]

While the Florida State Legislature is enduring a power struggle over immigration, the Peach State appears to have a more concrete plan in alignment with President Donald Trump's (R) administration. Georgia Lt. Governor Burt Jones (R), the President of the Georgia State Senate, announced a war on fentanyl in lockstep with President Trump's administration. The […]

President Donald Trump (R) has announced that a deal has been brokered between the United States and Mexico to lift their competing tariffs against each other. As part of the agreement, Mexico will supply 10,000 troops to the border in an attempt to curb the influx of drug trafficking (specifically fentanyl). The United States has […]

Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) have reintroduced the Afghan Vetting Accountability Act, a bill that will attempt to make necessary changes to "ensure full screening and vetting of evacuees to keep our nation safe." After former President Joe Biden's (D) botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-TX) has joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) in introducing the Stop Illegal Reentry Act, also known as Kate’s Law. While President Donald Trump (R) is undergoing public ICE raids throughout the country, Sens. Scott, Cruz, and other GOP members are taking the legislative route to impose the legal system upon illegal immigrants. […]

President Donald Trump (R) has signed the Laken Riley Act into law. 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 grants states the ability to sue the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for injunctive relief if "immigration […]

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 […]

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 […]

*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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) in introducing the No Tax on Tips Act, a bill that attempts to institute the legislation’s title nationwide. The bill exempts “cash tips” – cash, credit and debit card charges, and checks – from federal income tax by allowing taxpayers to claim a 100% above-the-line deduction […]

Former Florida State Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) appeared in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee for her confirmation hearing to be the next U.S. Attorney General. Bondi was asked about the 2020 election, the potential pardoning of January 6th protestors, and whether she would be more loyal to the Constitution or President-elect Donald Trump […]