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Mitch PerryMay 30, 2017

Hopeful of a wave election next year, Democrats are targeting several GOP-controlled congressional districts in Florida for 2018, but the 15th Congressional district seat held by Lakeland’s Dennis Ross so far is not one of them. Not yet, anyhow. However, don’t tell that to Democrats in the district, which encompasses parts of Polk, Hillsborough and […]

Associated PressMay 17, 2017

Surrounded by multiplying questions, President Donald Trump complained Wednesday that “no politician in history” has been treated worse. Democrats demanded an independent commission to dig into his firing of FBI Director James Comey, but Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan cautioned against “rushing to judgment.” Ryan said Congress needs to get the facts, but “it is […]

Scott PowersMay 17, 2017

As Florida’s Democratic members of Congress entered another day of denouncements toward new reports of President Donald Trump actions – this time involving former FBI Director James Comey – Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo raised strong concerns about potential obstruction of justice by the president. And other Florida Republicans are joining in a call to get […]

Associated PressApril 13, 2017

President Donald Trump likes to boast that he hires only the best people. But his personnel choices keep coming back to haunt him. One of the people Trump hired for the White House was working as a foreign agent while advising him during the election. His campaign chairman caught the Justice Department’s attention for similarly […]

Associated PressApril 12, 2017

The Latest on former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his firm’s work (all times local): 3:05 p.m. President Donald Trump‘s former campaign chairman is registering as a foreign agent. Paul Manafort’s spokesman says he was in talks with the government about registering before the 2016 election and is now “taking appropriate steps” in response […]

Associated PressApril 3, 2017

After weeks on the defensive, President Donald Trump has stepped up his efforts to dispute, downplay and distract from revelations stemming from the investigations into the Kremlin’s interference in last year’s election and possible Russian ties to his campaign associates. The White House says the real story is not about Russia — it’s about how […]

Associated PressApril 2, 2017

On the defensive, the White House is throwing counter punches to deflect attention from three investigations into the Kremlin’s interference in last year’s election and possible Russian ties to President Donald Trump or his associates. The White House says the real story is not about Russia, but about how Obama administration officials allegedly leaked and […]

Associated PressFebruary 21, 2017

As President Donald Trump begins his second month in office, his team is trying to move past the crush of controversies that overtook his first month and make progress on health care and tax overhauls long sought by Republicans. Both issues thrust Trump, a real estate executive who has never held elected office, into the […]

Associated PressFebruary 20, 2017

President Donald Trump has tapped Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, a prominent military strategist known as a creative thinker, as his new national security adviser, replacing the ousted Michael Flynn. Trump announced the pick Monday at his Palm Beach, Florida, club and said McMaster is “a man of tremendous talent and tremendous experience.” The president’s […]

Darryl PaulsonFebruary 17, 2017

“In like Flynn” has been part of American language since the 1940s. The San Francisco Examiner in February 1942 contained the first known use of the term when it stated: “Answer these questions correctly, and your name is Flynn, meaning you’re in …” Within a few months, the term became closely identified with movie idol […]

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Navy Veteran Andrew Learned the latest Democrat to file to challenge Dennis Ross in CD 15

Worst treatment ever, Donald Trump grumbles; Dems demand deep probe

Carlos Curbelo raises obstruction of justice concerns as some Republicans join Dems’ call for testimony, memo

Donald Trump boasts of hiring only the best, but picks haunt him

Paul Manafort registering with U.S. as foreign agent

Donald Trump steps up effort to dispute and distract on Russia

White House says real story is about leaking, not Russia

Donald Trump Month Two: Talks on health care and on tax overhaul

Donald Trump taps military strategist as national security adviser

Out like Flynn: The firing of National Security adviser Mike Flynn