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Scott PowersAugust 4, 2016

An increasingly frustrated-sounding Bill Nelson said Thursday he has sent another letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urging him to take action — even using arcane Senate rules — to try again to get major funding to fight the spread of the Zika virus. Nelson, a Democrat, proposed to McConnell, a Republican, earlier this week […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 2, 2016

Sen. Bill Nelson is once again pushing for a vote on the Senate’s $1.1 billion proposal to curb the spread of Zika. Nelson sent a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Tuesday, asking him to reconvene the Senate so they can “take up and pass an emergency spending bill” to provide health officials with resources to […]

Martin DyckmanJuly 25, 2016

“Vlad, Vlad, is that you?” “Da!” “Donald here. We need to deal. I make great deals. I’ll send you a copy of my book, The Art of the Stea … uh, I mean, Deal.” “I’m sure you do, Donald. What do you want?” “Vlad, I need you to help me beat Hillary Clinton.” “I might […]

Associated PressJuly 19, 2016

United for a night, Republicans nominated Donald Trump Tuesday as their presidential standard-bearer, capping the billionaire businessman’s stunning takeover of the GOP and propelling him into a November faceoff with Democrat Hillary Clinton. “I will work hard and never let you down!” Trump quickly wrote on Twitter following the roll call vote. Trump’s campaign hoped […]

Associated PressJuly 17, 2016

Former presidential candidates Ted Cruz, Chris Christie, Scott Walker and Marco Rubio — the latter by video link — are among those set to speak at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Military leaders, members of Congress, actors, faith leaders and family members of presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump are also set to speak in […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 15, 2016

The Senate Leadership Fund is taking aim at Patrick Murphy in a new advertisement, making good on a promise to spend heavily to support Sen. Marco Rubio. The advertisement, according to the Tampa Bay Times, is set to run on broadcast and cable in Tampa and Orlando. The 30-second spot focuses on Murphy’s work experience, […]

Peter SchorschJuly 15, 2016

Thursday morning he was among the biggest stars featured on Donald Trump‘s convention lineup. Thursday night, Tim Tebow declared his attendance at next week’s Republican National Convention was nothing more than “a rumor.” “I wake up this morning to find out that I’m speaking at the Republican National Convention,” Tebow said in a video posted on Facebook. “It’s […]

Associated PressJuly 13, 2016

The Latest on the 2016 presidential campaign ahead of the Republican and Democratic national conventions (all times EDT): 1:30 p.m. Indiana Sen. Dan Coats says Donald Trump hasn’t made up his mind about who to select as his running mate. Coats told The Associated Press Wednesday that he spoke with Gov. Mike Pence late Tuesday […]

Associated PressJune 20, 2016

A divided Senate blocked rival election-year plans to curb guns on Monday, eight days after the horror of Orlando’s mass shooting intensified pressure on lawmakers to act but knotted them in gridlock anyway — even over restricting firearms for terrorists. In largely party-line votes, rejected were one proposal from each side to keep extremists from […]

Phil AmmannJune 17, 2016

U.S. Rep. David Jolly has unfinished business. After weeks of pressure from local officials, bolstered by rumors of Marco Rubio seeking re-election, Jolly is dropping his bid for the U.S. Senate, opting instead for a re-election bid in Florida’s 13th Congressional District. “David Jolly’s passion is to serve the people of Pinellas,” former St. Petersburg Mayor Rick […]

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Golf ball and golf club in bag on green grass

Bill Nelson said he’s trying to get Zika funding urgency through Mitch McConnell’s ‘thick head’

Bill Nelson asks Senate leaders to pass Zika funding during pro forma session

Martin Dyckman: Donald Trump, Vladamir Putin and NATO — willful ignorance, or dangerous isolationism?

Donald Trump triumphs as GOP nominee, completing stunning climb

Former rivals, military leaders, actors to take stage at RNC

Senate Leadership Fund takes aim at Patrick Murphy in new ad

Tim Tebow: Speaking slot at Republican convention ‘a rumor’

Dan Coats says Donald Trump hasn’t made up his mind on VP

A divided Senate answers Orlando with gridlock on gun curbs

David Jolly drops Senate bid, will seek re-election to CD 13; Charlie Crist, Dems respond