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A.G. GancarskiJune 30, 2017

It remains to be seen what pull Gwen Graham has with Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who finally has a “partner in the White House” in President Donald Trump. However, when it comes to witholding Florida voter data from what she sees as a sham investigation into “non-existent” voter fraud, the Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate wants Scott to just say […]

Associated PressJune 29, 2017

It was a platform most politicians can only hope for: A captivated, 6,000-person crowd and more than an hour of live, prime-time television coverage to hype the Republican vision for a new health care system. But when President Donald Trump got around to talking about the Republican plan — about 15 minutes into his speech — he […]

Associated PressJune 28, 2017

Southwest Airlines Co. says it will drop flights to two Cuban destinations, citing its struggles to attract passengers and a tougher U.S. stance toward the island nation. Dallas-based Southwest on Wednesday announced service to Varadero and Santa Clara, Cuba, will end Sept. 4. It will continue to fly to Havana from Fort Lauderdale and Tampa. […]

Scott PowersJune 28, 2017

Winter Park’s Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy and other leaders of the Democrats’ House of Representatives national security task force have issued a request that President Donald Trump issue a national security policy statement that is mandated by law and overdue. “Given the rapidly-changing threats to our nation, this administration must demonstrate it has a […]

Peter SchorschJune 28, 2017

Since announcing his presidential run two years ago, Donald Trump has kept a focus on “America First” – strong national interests in global security, foreign policy and trade. Just as “America First” propelled Trump to the White House, Adam Putnam hopes a similar theme will help drive him to the Governor’s Mansion. That could explain […]

Guest AuthorJune 27, 2017

Donald Trump has been mired in controversy his first few months in office, and by his own admission, the job of being President is harder than he thought. But Trump has an opportunity to get something meaningful done quickly and in a bipartisan fashion for Floridians. He can act on an appeal from our two […]

Associated PressJune 27, 2017

In a bruising setback, Senate Republican leaders are delaying a vote on their prized health care bill until after the July 4 recess, forced to retreat by a GOP rebellion that left them lacking enough votes to even begin debating the legislation, two sources said Tuesday. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell delivered the message to […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 27, 2017

It was only a year ago that candidate Al Lawson was being introduced to Jacksonville media by Susie Wiles, the chair of the Donald Trump Florida campaign. Lawson was presented as an alternative to the fiercely partisan Corrine Brown, and was lauded as someone willing to work across the aisle. However, incumbent Rep. Al Lawson is a different story, as […]

Associated PressJune 27, 2017

President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to repeal and replace “Obamacare” is now in the hands of a key group of GOP senators who are opposing —or not yet supporting — legislation Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is pushing to bring to a vote this week. These lawmakers range from moderate to conservative Republicans, and include […]

Mitch PerryJune 27, 2017

Among the many positions in the federal government that have gone unfilled during the first five months of the Donald Trump administration is someone to lead the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). With hurricane season only about to get more intense in the coming months, Charlie Crist is calling on the White House to fill […]

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Gwen Graham to Rick Scott: Keep voter data out of Donald Trump’s hands

GOP ponders whether Donald Trump helps sell health care

Southwest drops 2 Cuban routes, citing performance, ban

Stephanie Murphy, Democrats, ask Donald Trump for overdue, mandated national security statement

Which came first, Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ or Adam Putnam’s ‘Florida First?’

Linda Geller-Schwartz: Donald Trump should act on Florida’s bipartisan support for judicial nominees

Facing defections, Senate GOP leaders delay health care vote

Al Lawson fundraising off of ‘MEAN’ Trumpcare

These senators will make or break the GOP’s health care push

A month into hurricane season, Charlie Crist says Donald Trump needs to fill NOAA post now