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Associated PressJanuary 22, 2017

President Donald Trump‘s speech Saturday at the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency turned into the latest battle in, as he put it, his “running war with the media.” He had two central complaints: that the media misrepresented the size of the crowd at his inauguration and that it was incorrectly reported a bust of […]

Shane MurphyJanuary 22, 2017

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Associated PressJanuary 22, 2017

President Donald Trump won the White House promising big changes to the nation’s economy, health care system and foreign policy. He spent his first full day in office picking small fights. Trump turned what was intended to be a bridge-building visit to the CIA on Saturday into a media-bashing session centered on what he saw […]

Associated PressJanuary 22, 2017

The federal agency has given the Florida Department of Children and Families has 90 days to devise a plan to improve care for foster children. The Department of Health and Human Services found DCF underperforming in critical areas during an analysis of 80 cases from April 1 to September 30. The Tampa Bay Times reports […]

Associated PressJanuary 21, 2017

The Latest on the Women’s March on Washington and associated protests around the world (all times EST): 10:10 a.m. Hillary Clinton is praising those attending the Women’s March on Washington. The former Democratic nominee for president is thanking attendees on Twitter for “standing, speaking and marching for our values.” She says it’s as “important as […]

Associated PressJanuary 21, 2017

President Donald Trump‘s inaugural speech promised “America first” policy led by a forceful executive, in contrast to the coalition building and international conferences which have featured strongly in past administrations. The billionaire businessman and reality television star — the first president who had never held political office or high military rank — promised to stir […]

Associated PressJanuary 21, 2017

Throngs of women determined to push back against the new American president descended on the nation’s capital and other cities around the globe Saturday for marches aimed at showing Donald Trump they won’t be silent over the next four years. They came wearing bright pink “pussyhats” and wielding signs with messages such as “Women won’t […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 21, 2017

In the second of two surprise departures from the Gov. Rick Scott administration, the secretary of the state’s Department of Transportation is expected to step down to pursue a career in the private sector. Jim Boxold, who was appointed in December 2014 to succeed Ananth Prasad, is leaving to join the governmental affairs firm Capital City Consulting, […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 21, 2017

Jon Steverson, the Secretary of the state’s Department of Environmental Protection under Gov. Rick Scott, has resigned. His departure was confirmed Friday night by McKinley Lewis, Scott’s deputy communications director, who provided a copy of the resignation letter. Steverson is set to join the legal-lobbying firm Foley & Lardner, sources tell FloridaPolitics.com. Herschel Vineyard, who also served as a DEP Secretary, […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 20, 2017

While the major Tampa Bay area protest against the inauguration of Donald Trump is scheduled to take place on Saturday in St. Petersburg, approximately three dozen activists gathered in front of the Federal Building in downtown Tampa on Friday night to express their dissent about the most powerful man in the free world. The sentiment among some of […]

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Fact Check: Donald Trump overstates crowd size at inaugural

Traffic: standard day in New York

Analysis: Donald Trump promises big change, picks small fights

Study: DCF underperforming Florida’s foster children

Hillary Clinton: Protesters ‘marching for our values’

World jittery about Donald Trump’s ‘America first’ inaugural speech

Women descend on DC to push back against new president

Jim Boxold to step down as DOT head for lobbying job

Jon Steverson resigns as DEP secretary

Activists protest Donald Trump’s inauguration in downtown Tampa