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U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, (R-FL) called for the permanent implementation of President Donald Trump’s tax cuts, with the goal of financial security for working class Americans. “If Democrats have their way, working families and small businesses will suffer the largest tax hike in American history.” he said. “We must make the Trump tax cuts permanent […]

Representative Mike Haridopolos's (R-FL) Greenlighting Growth Act has already passed the House Committee on Financial Services just days after he introduced it. To reiterate, the Greenlighting Growth Act allows businesses that make less than $1.235 billion in annual revenue but have grown via acquisitions to continue filing simplified Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reports as […]

Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) is introducing his first piece of legislation, aiming to encourage the growth of small businesses. Specifically, the Greenlighting Growth Act cuts regulations and updates outdated finance reporting laws, addressing an issue arising from the 2012 JOBS Act. The JOBS Act introduced an "Emerging Growth Company" (EGC) category for business taxes, defined […]

By Bryan E. Leib In the dynamic political landscape of Florida, few figures have emerged with the vigor and commitment exemplified by Congressman Byron Donalds. His candidacy for Governor promises not only to bolster the state's economic and educational frameworks but also to ardently support the Jewish and pro-Israel communities. Donalds' extensive experience, unwavering principles, […]

WASHINGTON— On the heels of the Utah state legislature passing a first-in-the-nation online parental rights legislative measure, Utah Senator Mike Lee (R) will reintroduce his App Store Accountability Act in the U.S. Senate. With an overwhelming bipartisan vote count of 64-3 in support of the measure, the Utah state legislature passed the bill that would […]

BREAKING: Speaker Johnson Retains Gavel Heading Into 119th Congress Following the first vote to elect a Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 119th Congress, former Speaker Mike Johnson failed to reach the threshold to retain…READ MORE     FDP Chair Nikki Fried: "119th going as well as the 118th…Democrats are united and are ready to […]

Several months back, Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz clowned his Republican congressional primary opponent Aaron "DEI Dimmock" when he co-opted several websites that the former Navy pilot could have used to promote his candidacy. While Rep. Gaetz was busy pulling the campaign website rug from under Dimmock, the popular congressman from Florida's Panhandle also blitzed his […]

Budapest—At the 2024 CPAC Hungary gathering, Israel’s Minister of Diaspora Affairs, Amichai Chikli stated that he did not respect individuals who wore a Palestinian-supporting Keffiyehs, and called Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D) an “enemy of America” for her continued wearing of the garment on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Floridian asked Minister […]

With the Republican-controlled (barely) U.S. House of Representatives continuing its struggles to find common ground and productivity, it’s interesting to note which of the members of Florida's Republican House Caucus are categorized as being the most conservative, or as some would call it, the “most MAGA.” Florida’s GOP congressional delegation has both “moderate” and “very […]

With a total vote count of  286-134, the U.S of Representatives passed another omnibus spending bill to avert a government shutdown, but “hardline” House Republicans like Reps. Matt Gaetz, Byron Donalds, and Cory Mills, all voted against the measure they referred to the ongoing “defeat and demise” of America. “Today, I voted emphatically against yet […]

By John Stine Florida's tourism industry has long been a cornerstone of its economy, attracting visitors from across the globe with its stunning beaches, world-class theme parks, and diverse array of attractions. The advent of points and rewards travel programs has further bolstered this sector, driving economic activity and supporting thousands of jobs throughout the […]

Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) led over 60 House Republican cosponsors to support a resolution stating that former President Donald Trump (R) “did not engage in insurrection or rebellion against the United States.” In a press conference announcing the bill, Rep. Gaetz stated that state governments such as Colorado should not be able to “interfere with […]

A bipartisan effort within the U.S. Congress, particularly within Florida's congressional delegation,  in support of Israel after the barbaric terrorist attack by Hamas that left 1,400 Israelis, Americans, and other foreign nationals, dead, continues to grow. While Progressive members of the House Squad—Reps. Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez—continue to condemn […]

*** UPDATED As Israel calls up 300,000 reservists to join the war effort against the terror group Hamas, Florida Congressman Cory Mills (R) has once again answered the call to service, and flew overnight to Israel to help rescue Americans stranded there. In an exclusive phone call with The Floridian, Rep. Mills said that he […]

Washington, D.C.- Florida Representative Greg Steube’s (R) Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act could potentially expand exemptions on income tax obligations for Americans impacted by natural disasters.  As currently written, Rep. Steube’s bill would grant income tax exemptions on federal funds received by individuals recovering from Wildfires and the East Palestine Trail derailment.  The Floridian’s editor […]

Up and coming news anchor and journalist, US Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), has called out former CNN news anchor Chris Cuomo over his recent and epic fall from grace after the network suspended him for using his position to help his embattled brother, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D). Cuomo was recently suspended from CNN, where […]

President Joe Biden has just scored a big win as the House just passed his $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill as part of the “Bidenomics” agenda he put forward since taking office last January. The final vote was 228-226 and included Republican defections. Republican Reps. John Katko, Don Bacon, Jeff Van Drew, Don Young, Fred Upton, […]

It's no secret that Republicans, even at the federal level, have been resistant to mask mandates.  But nobody does it like US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) who has been fined a total $48K for not wearing a mask on the House floor. Rep. Greene has found a new way of being a force of […]