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Jacob OglesDecember 5, 2018

State Sen. Joe Gruters appears poised to become the next Republican Party of Florida chair. He appears to have the support of Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis, remains one of President Donald Trump’s chief allies in Florida and now has a clear path to the chair post with one of his lead competitors stepping aside. The Republican […]

Ryan NicolDecember 5, 2018

U.S. Reps. Ted Deutch and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen have issued new calls for the release of all Americans held in Iran after several of those family members published an open letter to the public. “The international community must join together in forcing Iran’s leaders to end this practice of holding Americans and foreign nationals hostage,” said […]

Jacob OglesDecember 2, 2018

Attorney General-elect Ashley Moody signaled she will crack down on fentanyl distribution after a decision by China to label the synthetic drug as a controlled substance. “Chinese companies are the largest fentanyl suppliers directly and indirectly to the US,” Moody tweeted Sunday. “I will aggressively fight our opioid epidemic and am glad to see more positive […]

Jacob OglesDecember 1, 2018

President Donald Trump directed flags to fly at half-mast to honor President George H.W. Bush. Gov. Rick Scott subsequently ordered flags in Florida to be flown at half-staff at all local and state buildings, installations and grounds statewide. Bush, 41st president of the United States and father to former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, died late […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 1, 2018

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President Donald Trump met with leaders of Mexico and Canada Friday to promote the USCMA trade pact, a reboot of the much-maligned North American Free Trade Agreement. What’s clear: Trump won’t be able to count on universal Republican support, if Sen. Marco Rubio‘s tweet is any indication. “As currently drafted this deal will put Florida seasonal vegetable […]

Ryan NicolNovember 28, 2018

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Ahead of a Wednesday vote in the U.S. Senate to curtail the U.S. role in the war in Yemen, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio says he’ll continue to support an American presence in the conflict. “Unfortunately, the Yemen resolution has been tied into the broader Saudi Arabia issue,” Rubio said, alluding to the controversial killing of […]

Staff ReportsNovember 27, 2018

Senate President Bill Galvano said if incoming Gov. Ron DeSantis can flex his connection to President Donald Trump to land Florida a Medicaid block grant, the state could expand health insurance for the working poor. As reported by Alexandra Glorioso of POLITICO Florida, Galvano isn’t aiming for a repeat of 2015, when the state Senate […]

Jacob OglesNovember 24, 2018

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Half political statement, half fashion choice, “Make America Great Again” has become much more than a campaign slogan. The red caps adorning the heads of Donald Trump supporters to rallies have become the signature of a movement. But want a cap with festive Christmas lights? Drop $55 at the official campaign store and it’s yours. […]

Jacob OglesNovember 20, 2018

U.S. Rep. Francis Rooney says a White House decision to stand by Saudi Arabia — despite evidence the Saudi prince had a journalist murdered — will hurt the United States’ reputation around the globe. “I’m concerned about our standing in the world and what it says about the United States,” said the Naples Republican during […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 19, 2018

“I’m not lazy. I’m just a mom trying to feed my special needs son.” That’s the message on an enormous poster hanging from rafters over pallets of canned food and other non-perishable items at the Feeding Tampa Bay warehouse in Tampa. The nonprofit agency serves 10 counties and feeds people throughout the region every day […]

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Joe Gruters emerges as front-runner for Florida GOP chair

Ted Deutch, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen call for release of Americans held in Iran

Ashley Moody to crack down on Chinese fentanyl

Flags ordered half-staff for December to honor George H.W. Bush

Marco Rubio: NAFTA reboot puts Florida farmers ‘out of business’

Marco Rubio reiterates support for U.S. action in Yemen

Bill Galvano says Florida could insure working poor with Medicaid block grant

Make America Festive Again? MAGA goes from campaign slogan to Christmas decor

Francis Rooney criticizes White House for ignoring Saudi murder of journalist

Ahead of Thanksgiving, Kathy Castor looks to Feeding Tampa Bay to help solve food insecurity