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Associated PressJune 14, 2017

Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders says the man authorities identified as opening fire on the Republican congressional baseball practice had apparently volunteered on his presidential campaign. Sanders, of Vermont, says in a statement: “I am sickened by this despicable act.” He says that “violence of any kind is unacceptable in our society and I condemn this […]

Scott PowersJune 14, 2017

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A handful of Republicans and Libertarians gathered in Orlando Wednesday to announce formation of a conservative group to oppose Florida’s death penalty, yet tried hard to distance themselves from controversial and progressive anti-death penalty State Attorney Aramis Ayala, whose office was only 30 feet away. The group Florida Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty is an offshoot […]

Peter SchorschJune 14, 2017

Andrew Gillum‘s nascent campaign has grossly overstated the number of donors who have contributed to the Tallahassee mayor’s bid to be Florida governor, a review of campaign finance documents shows. On Friday, Gillum’s campaign bragged that it was “excited to have more than 7,000 contributors,” according to a report in the Orlando Sentinel. However, after […]

Phil AmmannJune 14, 2017

Law enforcement officials have identified the shooter at the GOP congressional baseball practice this morning as James T. Hodgkinson of Belleville, Illinois. The Washington Post reports that Hodgkinson, 66, owns a home inspection business. Records show his home inspection license expired November 2016 and was not renewed. St. Clair County, Illinois records show that in […]

Phil AmmannJune 14, 2017

U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis described a “strange encounter” Wednesday with a man in the parking lot of the congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia. The encounter occurred moments before shots fired, injuring Republican Steve Scalise of Louisiana. Scalise was shot in the hip and is in stable condition after surgery. Some security team members were […]

Mitch PerryJune 14, 2017

Although some Florida congressional Democrats have said it’s too soon to determine who they’re backing for governor, Alcee Hastings has seen enough to believe Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is the best person for the job. “We live in historically troubling times, and last year’s election result proved that the stakes are high. I feel it necessary to make my […]

Associated PressJune 14, 2017

A top House Republican, Steve Scalise of Louisiana, was shot Wednesday at a congressional baseball practice just outside of Washington, officials said. Several other people were also believed to have been hit, according to a lawmaker who witnessed the shooting. Scalise, the House majority whip, was in stable condition at George Washington University Hospital, according […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 14, 2017

A bill to reform the Department of Veterans of Affairs is heading to President Donald Trump, after the U.S. House of Representatives approved it this week. The House voted 368-55 on Tuesday to approve the the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio, gives the […]

Associated PressJune 14, 2017

Democratic lawmakers are suing President Donald Trump over foreign money flowing into his global business empire. Almost 200 senators and representatives are plaintiffs in a lawsuit alleging Trump is violating the so-called emoluments clause of the Constitution. It’s being filed early Wednesday in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the lawmakers said. Among […]

Staff ReportsJune 13, 2017

A top supporter of Rep. Ron DeSantis has contributed $500,000 to a state-level political committee that could be used to help fund a gubernatorial bid. POLITICO Florida reported that Frederick Sontag contributed $500,000 to Fund for Florida’s Future, a state-level political committee, on May 5. The committee, which was required to report all contributions it […]

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Bernie Sanders says man ID’d as shooter was on campaign

Conservative group forms to oppose Florida’s death penalty

Andrew Gillum campaign grossly exaggerated number of donors

Law enforcement identifies congressional baseball shooter

Ron DeSantis describes ‘strange encounter’ with man before congressional baseball shooting

Alcee Hastings endorses Andrew Gillum for governor

Top House GOP leader shot at congressional baseball practice

VA reform bill backed by Marco Rubio, Bill Nelson headed to Donald Trump

Congressional Democrats — incl. 9 from Fla. — sue Donald Trump over foreign payments

Report: Top Ron DeSantis supporter contributes $500K to state political committee