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Associated PressFebruary 9, 2017

President Donald Trump‘s assertion that the media often fails to cover terrorist attacks is false, but he’s hardly alone in making the claim. The statement is just the latest by Trump to echo a website known for trafficking in dubious allegations of plots and cover-ups. “You’ve seen what happened in Paris and Nice. All over […]

Associated PressFebruary 3, 2017

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The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times local): 1:28 p.m. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will direct the Treasury secretary to review the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial overhaul. It’s Trump’s first step at scaling back regulations on financial services. Trump has called the law a “disaster” and said it failed to […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 25, 2017

Senate Bill 476, filed Tuesday in the Florida Senate by Jacksonville Republican Aaron Bean, amends and expands existing statute regarding terrorism. The bill creates a more expansive definition for “terrorism” and “terrorist activities.” Additionally, the measure explicitly prohibits “using, attempting to use, or conspiring to use” training from a “designated foreign terrorist organization.” Terroristic crimes, intended […]

Associated PressJanuary 21, 2017

President Donald Trump‘s inaugural speech promised “America first” policy led by a forceful executive, in contrast to the coalition building and international conferences which have featured strongly in past administrations. The billionaire businessman and reality television star — the first president who had never held political office or high military rank — promised to stir […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 19, 2016

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement plans to ask legislators next year for new laws “to criminalize certain terrorism-related activities at the state level.” They include statutes banning “active membership in a foreign terrorist organization” and “creat(ing) penalties for agroterrorism.” A summary of the agency’s 2017 “legislative proposal” was included in agenda material for Tuesday’s meeting […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 17, 2016

Earlier in July, 4th Circuit Public Defender Matt Shirk raised eyebrows with a tweet about President Barack Obama that many found inflammatory. “Obama has deep ties to Islam,” Shirk tweeted. “Is this why he refuses to call Radical Islam what it actually is??” FloridaPolitics.com reached out to Shirk, and he doubled down on his position on Friday, […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 12, 2016

A new radio ad for the campaign of former Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford, Republican candidate in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, makes the case that he has a unique approach to fighting threats posed by illegal immigration and terrorism. “Washington has failed to protect our borders and failed to get serious about the threat of radical […]

Scott PowersJuly 11, 2016

U.S. Rep. John Mica has announced a congressional hearing to look into why the federal government failed to assess Orlando to be a major target for terrorism. Mica, the Winter Park Republican who is a member of the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee, said in a news release the hearing will look into the “failure of the federal government […]

Phil AmmannJuly 5, 2016

Gun control, immigration and money to combat the Zika virus top the congressional agenda as lawmakers sprint toward the political conventions this month and a seven-week summer recess. Amid all that, Republicans plan to squeeze in a meeting with Donald Trump Thursday. The House and Senate have just eight legislative days before their break, and lawmakers […]

Scott PowersJune 20, 2016

A new poll by the conservative pollster Rasmussen Reports finds Americans think the Orlando massacre is more about terrorism than guns. The survey found 57 percent of those polled consider the shooting primarily a terrorism issue, while 38 percent thought it was primarily a gun-control issue. However, even those who consider it a terrorism issue […]

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Donald Trump’s assertions echo site filled with tales of dark plots

Donald Trump takes aim at Dodd-Frank financial overhaul

Florida Senate bill expands definitions, penalties for terrorism

World jittery about Donald Trump’s ‘America first’ inaugural speech

FDLE wants added power to combat terrorism

Matt Shirk: Barack Obama is ‘comfortable’ with deaths from terrorism

John Rutherford talks national security, legislative vision

John Mica announces hearing on feds’ assessment of Orlando’s risk

Guns, immigration and Zika top agenda as Congress returns

Rasmussen poll: Orlando massacre a terrorist issue, not a gun matter