Last Squeeze?—1.10.2025—Trump Becomes First President to be Criminally Sentenced—DeSantis Laughs Off Self-Appointment to Senate—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—1.10.2025—Trump Becomes First President to be Criminally Sentenced—DeSantis Laughs Off Self-Appointment to Senate—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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January 10, 2025
Trump Becomes First President to be Criminally Sentenced President-elect Donald Trump became the first president to be criminally sentenced after the US Supreme Court declined to stay sentencing in his New York ‘hush-money’ criminal case...READ MORE     Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz: "President Carter touched the lives of countless people in his fights for democracy, human rights […]
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DeSantis Slams 'Smear' of Appointee Amid Backlash Over Comments on Women, Education

DeSantis Slams 'Smear' of Appointee Amid Backlash Over Comments on Women, Education

Liv Caputo
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January 10, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted the media's "cherry-picking" criticisms of right-wing politicians, prompted by backlash over his new university appointee previously advocating against women delaying motherhood for higher education. His comments fall in light of an AP News report, which found that new University of West Florida board appointee Scott Yenor had railed against the "evils" […]
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DeSantis 'Never Considered' Himself for Rubio's Senate Seat, Laughs at Suggestion

DeSantis 'Never Considered' Himself for Rubio's Senate Seat, Laughs at Suggestion

Liv Caputo
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January 10, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis laughed off a reporter's question Friday asking if he might appoint himself to Sen. Marco Rubio's soon-to-be vacant seat. The answer? "Absolutely not!" The Florida Governor chuckled, speaking at a Jacksonville press conference to discuss school choice. This is a far cry from rumblings that DeSantis could best further his political ambitions […]
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Last Squeeze?—1.9.2025—ACLU Suing DeSantis Over Special Election Scheduling—Canadian Frontrunner Crushes Trump's 51st State Dreams—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—1.9.2025—ACLU Suing DeSantis Over Special Election Scheduling—Canadian Frontrunner Crushes Trump's 51st State Dreams—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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January 9, 2025
Civil Rights Group Sues DeSantis for Not Calling Special Elections for Legislative Seats A top civil rights group is suing Gov. Ron DeSantis for not setting special election dates for two legislative seats that are, or soon will be, vacant—more than a month after the resignations were announced...READ MORE     Sen. Rick Scott: "The brutal Maduro […]
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Civil Rights Group Sues DeSantis for Not Calling Special Elections for Legislative Seats

Civil Rights Group Sues DeSantis for Not Calling Special Elections for Legislative Seats

Liv Caputo
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January 9, 2025
A top civil rights group is suing Gov. Ron DeSantis for not setting special election dates for two legislative seats that are, or soon will be, vacant—more than a month after the resignations were announced. The suit was filed on behalf of two Floridians in Leon County Circuit Court Thursday by the American Civil Liberties […]
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DeSantis Touts Florida's Water Abundance, Quality as Fire-Ravaged LA Runs Short on Water

DeSantis Touts Florida's Water Abundance, Quality as Fire-Ravaged LA Runs Short on Water

Liv Caputo
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January 9, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday touted Florida's unique efforts to purify and increase the Sunshine State's water supply and quality amid rampant wildfires in water-short Los Angeles. While California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, has taken nationwide heat for his state's ill-equipped response to wildfires that have spread to at least 17,000 acres of Los […]
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Last Squeeze?—1.8.2025—Laken Riley Immigration Bill Passes the House—DeSantis Staffers Praise DMV for Canceling, Replacing Trans Person's License—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—1.8.2025—Laken Riley Immigration Bill Passes the House—DeSantis Staffers Praise DMV for Canceling, Replacing Trans Person's License—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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January 8, 2025
House GOP Passes Laken Riley Immigration Bill as First Act of The Year The US House of Representatives has passed the Laken Riley Act, an immigration enforcement bill named after a US student who was murdered by an illegal alien at the University of Georgia last February...READ MORE     Rep. John Rutherford: "Israelis & […]
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Rosie Cordero-Stutz Sworn in as New Miami-Dade Sheriff

Rosie Cordero-Stutz Sworn in as New Miami-Dade Sheriff

Michael Costeines
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January 8, 2025
MIAMI - Republican Rosie Cordero-Stutz was officially named the new sheriff of Miami-Dade County during a swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday. "Thank you for your continued support as we embark on this new chapter of public safety for Miami-Dade!" Cordero Stutz said. Cordero-Stutz is the county's first elected sheriff in nearly 60 years. She also is […]
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DeSantis Staffers Praise Florida Department for Canceling, Replacing Trans Person's License

DeSantis Staffers Praise Florida Department for Canceling, Replacing Trans Person's License

Liv Caputo
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January 8, 2025
Two top DeSantis staffers praised Florida's "dedicated" Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Tuesday for canceling the driver's license of a transgender person who "improperly changed" the ID's sex marker from male to female. The individual, who runs a popular Tiktok account called Jamesissmiling, had their license canceled and replaced by the Florida DMV […]
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Matt Gaetz and Jason Pizzo Hint at Gubernatorial Runs

Matt Gaetz and Jason Pizzo Hint at Gubernatorial Runs

Daniel Molina
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January 8, 2025
State Senator Jason Pizzo (D) and former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) have both hinted at gubernatorial runs, setting up a possible hotly contested 2026 race.
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DeSantis, Undecided: Gov Declines to 'Referee' Field of Hopefuls for Marco Rubio Senate Seat

DeSantis, Undecided: Gov Declines to 'Referee' Field of Hopefuls for Marco Rubio Senate Seat

Liv Caputo
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January 7, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis is still undecided on who he will pick to fill Marco Rubio's Senate seat, though he plans to make an announcement before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20. According to Politico reporter Gary Fineout, Gov. DeSantis will likely wait for Sen. Rubio to resign his seat before he chooses the Florida […]
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'No Room' for Prosecutors With a 'Political Agenda': DeSantis Praises Lopez During Swearing-In

'No Room' for Prosecutors With a 'Political Agenda': DeSantis Praises Lopez During Swearing-In

Liv Caputo
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January 7, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis lauded Hillsborough County's first-ever female elected State Attorney, Suzy Lopez, at her Tuesday swearing-in two years after he swiftly suspended her predecessor and appointed Lopez to the post. Lopez, a Republican, tearfully thanked the star-studded conservative room minutes after her investiture ceremony and soon after Gov. DeSantis praised her respect for the […]
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Carlos Guillermo Smith Calls for Restoring Funding for the Arts

Carlos Guillermo Smith Calls for Restoring Funding for the Arts

Daniel Molina
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January 3, 2025
State Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith (D) is making it a top priority to restore funding for the arts.
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Sen. Jason Pizzo criticizes long wait times at Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

Sen. Jason Pizzo criticizes long wait times at Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

Michael Costeines
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December 30, 2024
MIAMI - Sen. Jason Pizzo (D), and potential 2026 gubernatorial candidate, criticized the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles on Friday after posting videos that show people waiting in long lines at one of its locations. "Time to get back to government basics. Ridiculously long lines like these at our @FLHSMV locations are […]
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Florida Shatters 2023 Tourism Records

Florida Shatters 2023 Tourism Records

Daniel Molina
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December 24, 2024
It’s now confirmed to be reality as Florida has shattered tourism records.
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Lara Trump Withdraws Name From Senate Consideration

Lara Trump Withdraws Name From Senate Consideration

Daniel Molina
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December 22, 2024
Lara Trump has announced that she is withdrawing her name from consideration to serve in the United States senate. The announcement comes after she previously stepped down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee to pursue the senate seat. Trump made the announcement on social media, writing on X, "after an incredible amount of thought, […]
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Florida Wants to Charge Would-Be Trump Assassin With Attempted Murder of Little Girl

Florida Wants to Charge Would-Be Trump Assassin With Attempted Murder of Little Girl

Liv Caputo
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December 18, 2024
In the latest battle between state and federal authorities trying to nab Trump's alleged would-be assassin, the state of Florida on Wednesday obtained an arrest warrant for attempted felony murder against Ryan Routh for traffic stops resulting in severe injury to a six-year-old girl. The pursued charges come months after Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that […]
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Moskowitz Will not be FEMA Director for Trump Administration

Moskowitz Will not be FEMA Director for Trump Administration

Daniel Molina
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December 17, 2024
Earlier this week, rumors circulated about Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) possibly leading the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Trump Administration. However, Rep. Moskowitz has taken to social media to shut down the idea. Rep. Moskowitz has noticeably offered a much more welcoming approach to the incoming Trump Administration. When Susie Wiles was […]
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