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Scott PowersMarch 27, 2017

Bill Nelson ended any suspense there may have been regarding his views of President Donald Trump‘s first Supreme Court nominee. Florida’s Democratic senator intends to vote no on the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch. Nelson also announced Monday he also would support a Democratic filibuster, by voting against likely Republican efforts to invoke cloture to prevent a filibuster. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 27, 2017

Looks like former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee won’t be moving to Tallahassee any time soon. According to a Northwest Florida Daily News report, Huckabee told attendees of the annual Okaloosa County Republican Party Lincoln Dinner on Saturday that he was not interested in running for governor of Florida. “There may be somebody thinking about it, […]

Mitch PerryMarch 27, 2017

Boca Raton Rep. Ted Deutch, the top Democrat on the House Ethics Committee, is now calling for an independent inquiry into alleged ties between Russia and Donald Trump‘s campaign. His comments come days after House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes broke protocol by going directly to the White House to tell Trump about intelligence reports that involved some […]

Scott PowersMarch 27, 2017

Palm Beach County’s challenges with hosting the “Winter White House” begin with police and firefighter overtime but also include such needs as tighter cyber security, officials said Monday morning. As a result, Democratic U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel of West Palm Beach is sending a letter today to the White House asking for increased compensation for […]

Staff ReportsMarch 27, 2017

It’s never too early to start thinking about the next election cycle, and a host of legislative hopefuls are already thinking about the next election cycle. State election records show dozens of members of the House, Senate, and other legislative hopefuls have filed to run in 2018. Rep. Shevrin Jones filed to run for re-election […]

Peter SchorschMarch 27, 2017

INFLUENCE Magazine is mostly about the governmental affairs professionals who shape The Process. But any story about The Process is incomplete without a recognition of the public affairs pros that are as integral as any lobbying shop. This issue is dedicated to these “flaks,” as well as to the journalists with whom they interact — and occasionally spar. Our […]

Washington PostMarch 26, 2017

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The first cocktail party at Barack Obama‘s new office last month was certainly more casual than any he had hosted in recent years. The wine bore a random assortment of labels, as if assembled potluck-style. The self-serve appetizers were set out in the narrow hallway. The host, tieless, eschewed formal remarks, as a few dozen […]

Peter SchorschMarch 25, 2017

House Speaker Paul Ryan guaranteed a win on the Republican plan to dismantle Barack Obama‘s health care law. Instead, he suffered a brutal defeat, cancelling a vote and admitting “we’re going to be living with Obamacare for the foreseeable future.” Friday’s painful rebuke is an ominous sign for President Donald Trump‘s agenda, from taxes to infrastructure to the budget. […]

Associated PressMarch 24, 2017

Just two months in, Donald Trump‘s presidency is perilously adrift. His first major foray into legislating imploded Friday when House Republicans abandoned a White House-backed health care bill, resisting days of cajoling and arm-twisting from Trump himself. Aides who had confidently touted Trump as the deal’s “closer” were left bemoaning the limits of the presidency. […]

Scott PowersMarch 24, 2017

As U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan was gathering his conference and then announcing the failure of the Republican health care plan, many Florida Democrats were swiftly calling for bipartisan work to improve the Affordable Care Act instead. Republicans who opposed the bill also responded swiftly, calling for a better bill to be crafted, […]

Headlines

Bill Nelson to vote no on Neil Gorsuch

Report: Mike Huckabee not interested in running for Florida governor in 2018

Ted Deutch now wants select committee to investigate Russia’s alleged ties with Donald Trump campaign

Lois Frankel, Palm Beach officials asking for federal help for police overtime, protests, cyber security

More legislative hopefuls file to run in 2018

Debuting today: The Spring 2017 edition of INFLUENCE Magazine

Two months out of office, Barack Obama is having a post-presidency like no other

Health care defeat is a brutal loss for Speaker Paul Ryan

Donald Trump’s young presidency perilously adrift

Florida Congress members react to GOP health care plan defeat