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Republicans leave Florida frustrated with lack of final plan to pass Trump agenda
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) arrived at this week’s House Republican retreat with hopes of uniting the fractious GOP conference around a plan to pass President Trump's agenda — but instead, the ...The Hill - 3h -
DeSantis Says He Will Veto Immigration Bill in Clash With Lawmakers
The veto pledge capped a dramatic few days in which Republican legislators publicly criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis and portrayed themselves as truer allies of President Trump.The New York Times - 16h -
DOJ moves to toss charges against former Republican lawmaker
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday moved to toss out charges against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.), who resigned from Congress in 2022 after a California jury convicted him of ...The Hill - 19h -
DeSantis signals he will veto immigration bill passed by Florida GOP lawmakers
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Wednesday he plans to veto a Republican-sponsored immigration bill that was passed by the Florida Legislature this week, marking the latest salvo in his feud with ...The Hill - 20h -
Despite Trump's involvement, Ron DeSantis expected to veto a Florida immigration bill
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been locked in a contentious fight with the Republican-dominated state Legislature, which tried to strip away some immigration authority.NBC News - 21h -
Florida Republican introduces bill to add Trump to Mount Rushmore
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) introduced a bill Tuesday seeking to add President Trump’s face to the Mount Rushmore monument. “His remarkable accomplishments for our country and the success he ...The Hill - 22h -
Florida lawmakers pass sweeping immigration bill to help with Trump crackdown
Florida lawmakers have passed a sweeping immigration bill, setting aside half a billion dollars in public funds to help carry out President Donald Trump’s crackdown on people in the country illegallyABC News - 1d -
Trump addresses House Republicans at Florida retreat: 5 takeaways
DORAL, Fla. — President Trump floated running for a third term, commented on a new Chinese artificial intelligence app, and urged House Republicans to unify and quickly advance his legislative ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump huddling with House Republicans at Florida retreat
President Trump is hosting House Republicans at his Doral golf resort in Florida for a retreat on legislative efforts. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and Nancy Cordes have the latest.CBS News - 2d -
Watch live: Trump addresses House Republican conference in Florida
President Donald Trump's remarks at the House Republican conference dinner come one week after he succeeded Joe Biden as president.CNBC - 2d -
Republican Lawmakers in Florida Rebel Against DeSantis in Rare Power Move
In a special session on Monday, leaders seemed to be declaring their independence from a governor who has wielded so much power that legislative sessions have become largely predictable rubber stamps.The New York Times - 2d -
Florida Republicans upend DeSantis' plans as state tries to align with Trump's immigration orders
President Donald Trump’s push to quickly overhaul the nation’s immigration system is at the center of a civil war between Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans.NBC News - 2d -
Trump, Republican lawmakers in Florida for GOP conference with legislation likely in mind
Republicans control both chambers of Congress, giving President Trump a launchpad for his legislative goals. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.CBS News - 2d -
DeSantis calls special legislative session in Florida to support Trump immigration agenda
A special legislative session is kicking off in Florida where Gov. Ron DeSantis wants lawmakers to take up several proposals that would help support the Trump administration's immigration ...CBS News - 3d -
Florida Republican urges Trump to spare some migrants under deportation plan
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) is urging President Trump’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to spare some migrants from Latin America and the Caribbean from being deported under the new ...The Hill - 4d -
Who Are the Three Republican Senators Who Voted Against Pete Hegseth?
Senators Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Mitch McConnell voted against confirming Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary. To Capitol insiders, their decisions weren’t surprising.The New York Times - 4d -
Deportation fears grow for migrants in Florida under Trump and DeSantis
Migrants in Florida are feeling anxious as they brace for what could happen since Trump issued a wave of immigration-related executive orders.NBC News - 5d -
Florida Republican says Trump fixing lack of transparency by releasing JFK files
Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) said she believes President Trump is fixing a lack of government transparency by releasing the files related to former President Kennedy’s assassination. “This was ...The Hill - 6d -
Key Republican senators to vote against Pete Hegseth for US defense secretary
Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins say they cannot support nominee, raising fresh doubts about confirmation chances. Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska announced that they ...The Guardian - 6d -
Does the House Intelligence chair’s ouster portend future power moves?
House Speaker Mike Johnson replaced Rep. Mike Turner as chair of the House Intelligence Committee with Rep. Rick Crawford, citing a desire for "fresh horses" and not directly involving President ...The Hill - 6d -
Parts of northern Florida blanketed by snow as South endures rare winter storm
Parts of northern Florida are digging out Wednesday after being hit by the winter storm that's rolled through the southern U.S. this week. The storm is expected to move into Georgia and the ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Florida hotel discriminated against Arab American group, DOJ says
The Florida hotel canceled a summit held by the Arab America Foundation almost a month after the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Garland cautions against abuse of DOJ power in farewell address
Attorney General Merrick Garland gave a tearful goodbye while warning of the risks of "grave injustice" for those who abuse the Justice Department's power. Much of Garland's parting remarks were a ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
DeSantis picks Ashley Moody, Florida attorney general, to replace Rubio in Senate
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that Ashley Moody, the state's attorney general, will replace Marco Rubio in the Senate.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Ron DeSantis picks Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to fill Marco Rubio's Senate seat
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday appointed state Attorney General Ashley Moody to the U.S. Senate, setting her up to fill Sen. Marco Rubio's seat when he joins the Trump administraiton.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against California power company over wildfires
Blame is starting to be placed on California power companies and others for not doing more to save lives in the early stages of the Los Angeles-area wildfires. Multiple lawsuits have been filed, ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
DeSantis appoints Florida AG Ashley Moody to U.S. Senate
Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Marco Rubio.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
DeSantis picks Florida AG Ashley Moody to fill Marco Rubio's Senate seat
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday chose the state's attorney general, Ashley Moody, to take the Senate seat being vacated by Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Wendy Williams speaks out against guardianship in rare interview: ‘I feel like I’m in prison’
TV host claims in Breakfast Club interview she is experiencing ‘emotional abuse’ after entering care facility. Wendy Williams has spoken out about her court-mandated guardianship in a rare ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
DeSantis picks Florida AG Ashley Moody to replace Rubio in Senate
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has tapped the state’s Republican attorney general, Ashley Moody, to replace Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in the Senate following his nomination to serve as ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
DeSantis picks Florida AG Ashley Moody to replace Rubio in the Senate
The seat will open up soon, with Rubio on a glide path to become Trump’s secretary of State shortly after he is inaugurated.Politico - Jan. 16 -
USWNT camp moved to Florida due to L.A. fires
The United States women's national team's January training camp will now be held in Florida due to the Los Angeles wildfires, U.S. Soccer said on Friday.ESPN - Jan. 11 -
Florida appeals court allows lawsuits against Parkland resource officer to proceed
A Florida appeals court ruled on Thursday that lawsuits against the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School resource officer at the time of the 2018 shooting in Parkland, Fla., can go to trial. The ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Trump hosts Republican governors in Florida and talks anew about Greenland and drones
President-elect Donald Trump hosted 22 of the nation’s 27 Republican governors for dinner at his Florida club, looking to help drive the agenda in conservative-run states after he takes office in ...ABC News - Jan. 10 -
NBA Power Rankings: Under-the-radar trade moves for all 30 teams
Our NBA insiders break down this week's Power Rankings, including obvious -- and not so obvious -- trade deadline moves for all 30 teams.ESPN - Jan. 9 -
FirstFT: Elon Musk moves against Keir Starmer
Also in today’s newsletter, corporate borrowers rush to lock in loans and the growing interest in lunar spectrumFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Bipartisan lawmakers renew push for legislation supporting Georgia against Russian interference
Republican and Democratic lawmakers are renewing efforts to pass legislation supporting Georgia, touting it as one of the best and first examples of bipartisan unity of the new Congress. Reps. Joe ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Gingrich slams 'suicidal strategy' of rebel Republicans in Speaker vote
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) criticized Republicans who refused to back House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) attempt to clinch the gavel again in the lower chamber. “Let’s be clear, ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
House Ethics panel recommends further review of campaign finance allegations against 2 lawmakers
An independent congressional watchdog wants to dig deeper into separate campaign finance allegations against two lawmakers, Reps. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.). The ...The Hill - Jan. 2