Associated Press, Author at Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Associated PressSeptember 21, 2015

No handshakes, selfies or fist bumps when Pope Francis enters the House chamber for his historic speech to Congress. That’s the message from House and Senate leaders, who in a letter asked lawmakers to refrain “from handshakes and conversations along and down the center aisle during the announced arrivals of the Senate, dean of the […]

Associated PressSeptember 21, 2015

Bernie Sanders doesn’t kiss babies. He promises them a revolution. “This is for you,” the upstart Democratic presidential candidate told 3-month-old Lily Landretti after an event in southeastern Iowa. He meant his insurgent campaign. Lily just kept gurgling. In an age of carefully planned campaigns, the Vermont senator is different. A self-identified grump, Sanders gets […]

Associated PressSeptember 21, 2015

The Obama administration may allow the U.N. to condemn America’s economic embargo against Cuba without a fight, The Associated Press has learned, an unprecedented step that could increase pressure on Congress to end the 54-year-old restrictions. As it does every year, the U.N. General Assembly will vote as early as next month to demand the […]

Associated PressSeptember 21, 2015

Some Florida fishing guides say they’re being crowded out of their preferred waters by a fish they can’t keep. Many commercial and recreational fishermen in northeast Florida and throughout the south Atlantic say they’re seeing a banner year for red snapper – adding to their skepticism of data supporting federal regulations for the fish. “There […]

Associated PressSeptember 21, 2015

Ten years after GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina was unceremoniously fired from her job as chief executive of Hewlett-Packard, her tumultuous business career is still the subject of heated discussion. Even as she enjoys a surge in momentum after last week’s Republican debate, Fiorina is facing more jibes about her tenure at HP. Rival candidate […]

Associated PressSeptember 20, 2015

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi says she needs to hire more attorneys to handle a growing number of cases. Bondi this week submitted her 2016 budget request to the Florida Legislature. It included a request to spend nearly $650,000 to hire six more senior attorneys in her criminal and capital appeals division. Under law, Bondi’s […]

Associated PressSeptember 20, 2015

A $205 million dredging project has been completed at PortMiami, though questions linger over the environmental costs. The port channel is now 52 feet deep, allowing massive ships sailing through an expanded Panama Canal to bring cargo to Miami. Gov. Rick Scott says the expansion could bring about $7 billion to the region. According to […]

Associated PressSeptember 20, 2015

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson says Islam is antithetical to the Constitution, and he doesn’t believe that a Muslim should be elected president. Carson, a devout Christian, says a president’s faith should matter to voters if it runs counter to the values and principles of America. Responding to a question during an interview broadcast Sunday […]

Associated PressSeptember 19, 2015

ap_FAMU_Hazing_Robert_Champion_nt_120502_wmain-1024x1024.jpg

Florida A&M University reached a $1.1 million settlement Friday with the family of a drum major who died after being hazed by fellow band members. The university agreed to name the marching band’s anti-hazing program after Robert Champion as well as place a memorial plaque dedicated to Champion on campus under the terms of the […]

Associated PressSeptember 19, 2015

A bankruptcy judge has tossed out a defamation claim brought by a woman who says Casey Anthony smeared her reputation. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Rodney May issued an opinion on Thursday dismissing Zenaida Gonzalez‘s claim against Anthony. Gonzalez said her reputation was smeared when Anthony told investigators a baby sitter of the same name had kidnapped […]

Associated Press
Fans fill the Rose Bowl as Chelsea plays Liverpool FC in an International Champions Cup Soccer match, July 27, 2016, in Pasadena, California. (Image via The Associated Press).

No handshakes, fist bumps for pope’s speech to Congress

Bernie Sanders gets grumpy, but voters like him that way

U.S. weighs abstention on Cuba embargo vote at U.N.

Florida fishing guides say red snapper rules hurt business

Carly Fiorina’s career as tech CEO remains matter of debate

Pam Bondi wants to hire more attorneys

Dredging finished at PortMiami; questions linger over damage

Ben Carson doesn’t believe a Muslim should be elected president, says Islam inconsistent with Constitution

FAMU settles with family of drum major who died after hazing

Judge tosses out defamation claim against Casey Anthony