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Staff ReportsAugust 21, 2018

4:40 p.m. Former Donald Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been found guilty of eight financial crime charges in the first trial victory for special counsel Robert Mueller’s team. A judge declared a mistrial on 10 other counts after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict. The jury deliberated for four days before announcing the verdict […]

Jacob OglesAugust 5, 2018

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U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio told a Fox News audience Sunday that President Donald Trump should allow Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation to fully run its course. “That’s the best thing that could happen for him, and it’s the best thing that could happen for the country,” Rubio said. The Florida senator appeared on Fox News […]

Guest AuthorJune 29, 2018

President Donald Trump was right when he called the Russia investigation a “cloud” over his administration. It has shadowed his every action since soon after the Inauguration. The question is how to safely dispel it. Here’s what we now know: Fighting back only adds energy to the storm. Firing James Comey led to the appointment […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 7, 2018

U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis began his Monday with a hit on Fox Business’s “Mornings with Maria Bartiromo.” The Northeast Florida Congressman addressed a number of topics, ranging from the farm bill to the potential for Democrat Nancy Pelosi to be Speaker, while reiterating his position that the Robert Mueller investigation of President Donald Trump must end soon. Regarding the farm bill, DeSantis […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 5, 2018

U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis was on familiar ground Friday afternoon in the Fox News studios. He was also talking about a familiar topic; namely, defending President Donald Trump‘s position vis a vis the “botched” Robert Mueller investigation. DeSantis, a former prosecutor, contended that the investigation may not be leading toward a legal endgame after all. “If he’s not a target […]

Drew WilsonApril 20, 2018

Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine leads the four-way Democratic Primary for Governor in the state’s two largest media markets, according to a pair of new polls. The Public Policy Polling surveys, commissioned by Levine senior adviser Christian Ulvert, show Levine with 32 percent support among Tampa Bay-area Democrats and 42 percent support among party faithful […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 6, 2018

An email sent out by the campaign of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham Tuesday said U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis’ is simply repaying President Donald Trump with his recent “ridiculously false and utterly outrageous accusations” against the FBI. “Congressman Ron DeSantis’ conspiracy-theory attacks are quid-pro-quo payments for Donald Trump’s support. He’s Trump’s favorite lapdog in Congress, […]

Scott PowersFebruary 2, 2018

The release Friday afternoon of the controversial House Intelligence Committee Republicans’ memo has Florida’s congressional delegation predictably abuzz, with hardline supporters of President Donald Trump such as U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz finding plenty of justification, and staunch opponents of Trump such as Democratic U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings finding potential damage to the country. Others in Florida […]

Scott PowersFebruary 1, 2018

While Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine’s campaign spent money on January TV advertising as if it was already July of this election year, questions arose among political insiders about one of the sources of some of that political campaign money. Questions starting with: Is there such a thing as a good billionaire Russian tycoon getting […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 26, 2018

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After nearly three decades, Republican Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen announced her retirement from Florida’s 27th Congressional District. A number of prospective Democratic replacements quickly pounced on the opportunity, taking advantage of the district’s demographics, which make it friendly for one of them to win in the fall. In 2016, Donald Trump lost CD 27 by more than […]

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Paul Manafort guilty of 8 counts; mistrial on 10

Marco Rubio wants Russian meddling investigation to run its course

Christian Cámara: Complete exoneration is why Russia probe must proceed

Ron DeSantis suggests Democrats would attempt to impeach Donald Trump over his tweets, criticism of NFL

Ron DeSantis says ‘botched’ Mueller investigation laying groundwork for ‘potential impeachment’

Philip Levine tops polls in Tampa Bay, South Florida

Email Insights: Gwen Graham says Ron DeSantis is Donald Trump’s ‘favorite lapdog’

Florida members of Congress: sharp, partisan outrage over content, release of ‘Nunes memo’

Scrutiny emerging of Philip Levine’s support from Florida’s Russian-American tycoon Len Blavatnik

Calls for impeachment playing key role in South Florida congressional race