Trump endorses county executive for NY governor, days after longtime ally Stefanik suspends campaign
Read full article: Trump endorses county executive for NY governor, days after longtime ally Stefanik suspends campaignPresident Donald Trump says he’s endorsing Nassau County’s Republican executive for governor in next fall’s New York race.
Trump's 'A+++++' economy collides with the reality in a Pennsylvania city critical to the midterms
Read full article: Trump's 'A+++++' economy collides with the reality in a Pennsylvania city critical to the midtermsIdalia Bisbal moved from New York City to Allentown, Pennsylvania, hoping for a cheaper life.
Takeaways from the US Justice Department's initial release of Epstein files, mandated by Congress
Read full article: Takeaways from the US Justice Department's initial release of Epstein files, mandated by CongressThe Department of Justice has published thousands of its files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Photos of Bill Clinton feature prominently in first batch of newly released Epstein files
Read full article: Photos of Bill Clinton feature prominently in first batch of newly released Epstein filesNewly released files from the Justice Department investigation into Jeffrey Epstein include several photos of former President Bill Clinton.
Florida lawmakers consider ‘Ya Ya Alert Act’ to improve real-time threat notifications
Read full article: Florida lawmakers consider ‘Ya Ya Alert Act’ to improve real-time threat notificationsThe proposed Ya Ya Alert Act, sponsored by Rep. Rashon Young, would create a mandatory alert system requiring law enforcement to send notifications when a serious threat is within a three-mile radius of schools, childcare facilities, and registered users.
Judge orders special elections for Mississippi Supreme Court after Voting Rights Act violation
Read full article: Judge orders special elections for Mississippi Supreme Court after Voting Rights Act violationA judge on Friday ordered special elections for the Mississippi Supreme Court after earlier finding that the electoral map used to select justices violated the Voting Rights Act.
US awards no-bid contract to Denmark scientists studying hepatitis B vaccine in African babies
Read full article: US awards no-bid contract to Denmark scientists studying hepatitis B vaccine in African babiesThe Trump administration has awarded a $1.6 million, no-bid contract a Danish university to study hepatitis B vaccinations on newborns in Africa.
Florida driver wrongly arrested over confusion about new license plate law
Read full article: Florida driver wrongly arrested over confusion about new license plate lawSerious legal concerns have been raised over a new Florida law after a driver was mistakenly arrested earlier this week, according to News 6 partner WPLG-TV.
Rep. Elise Stefanik ends her campaign for New York governor and won't seek reelection to House
Read full article: Rep. Elise Stefanik ends her campaign for New York governor and won't seek reelection to HouseRep. Elise Stefanik says she is suspending her campaign for New York governor and will not seek reelection to Congress.
Rep. Elise Stefanik says she's suspending her campaign for New York governor, won't seek reelection
Read full article: Rep. Elise Stefanik says she's suspending her campaign for New York governor, won't seek reelectionRep. Elise Stefanik says she is suspending her campaign for New York governor and will not seek reelection to Congress.
Pope names pro-immigrant pastor bishop of Florida diocese where Trump's Mar-a-Lago is located
Read full article: Pope names pro-immigrant pastor bishop of Florida diocese where Trump's Mar-a-Lago is locatedPope Leo XIV has named the Rev. Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez as bishop of Palm Beach, Florida.
License plate liberation? Florida lawmakers file bills to toss the yellow tag
Read full article: License plate liberation? Florida lawmakers file bills to toss the yellow tagFlorida’s yellow license plate registration decals may soon be a thing of the past with the advent of new legislation calling for an electronic renewal process.
Charge dropped for ‘Super Speeder’ clocked at 135 mph on I-4 in Longwood, documents show
Read full article: Charge dropped for ‘Super Speeder’ clocked at 135 mph on I-4 in Longwood, documents showIn July, Ian Rivera-Marrero was initially charged under Florida’s Super Speeder law after troopers caught him “aggressively weaving through traffic” going 135 mph in Longwood, more than twice the speed limit.
Federal judge weighs Trump's claim he is immune from civil litigation over Capitol attack
Read full article: Federal judge weighs Trump's claim he is immune from civil litigation over Capitol attackAttorneys for President Donald Trump have urged a federal judge to rule that Trump is entitled to presidential immunity from civil claims that he instigated a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying the results of the 2020 election.
Texas judge orders Attorney General Ken Paxton's divorce records unsealed amid heated Senate primary
Read full article: Texas judge orders Attorney General Ken Paxton's divorce records unsealed amid heated Senate primaryCourt documents detailing the divorce of Republican U.S. Senate candidate and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife have been made public following a judge's order.
Now what? Here’s everything that’s being done to clarify Florida’s license plate law confusion
Read full article: Now what? Here’s everything that’s being done to clarify Florida’s license plate law confusionFlorida Statutes now upgrade the penalty for anyone covering or interfering with the visibility of a license plate’s primary features to a second-degree misdemeanor. The big question now is, what’s being done to clarify the law?
Military lawyer swiftly fired from immigration bench after defying Trump deportation push
Read full article: Military lawyer swiftly fired from immigration bench after defying Trump deportation pushA U.S. Army Reserve lawyer detailed as a federal immigration judge has been fired barely a month into the job after granting asylum at a high rate out of step with the Trump administration’s mass deportation goals.
Turning Point USA's Erika Kirk backs Vice President JD Vance's potential 2028 presidential bid
Read full article: Turning Point USA's Erika Kirk backs Vice President JD Vance's potential 2028 presidential bidErika Kirk, the widow of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and current CEO of the conservative youth group, endorsed the potential presidential bid of Vice President JD Vance in the 2028 election.
The US Treasury wants more states to embrace Trump's tax cuts. So far, only a few have done so
Read full article: The US Treasury wants more states to embrace Trump's tax cuts. So far, only a few have done soLawmakers across the U.S. will be debating whether to adopt new federal tax breaks for tips, overtime and business expenses.
Trump administration will appeal judge's order reversing federal funding cuts at Harvard
Read full article: Trump administration will appeal judge's order reversing federal funding cuts at HarvardThe Trump administration is appealing a federal judge’s order reversing billions of dollars in funding cuts to Harvard University.
Downtown Orlando street renamed for late Sen. Geraldine Thompson near Wells’Built Museum
Read full article: Downtown Orlando street renamed for late Sen. Geraldine Thompson near Wells’Built MuseumA stretch of West South Street in downtown Orlando will soon honor the late state Sen. Geraldine F. Thompson, a trailblazing lawmaker and historian who spent decades advocating for her community and preserving Black history.
Trump gave an unusually partisan White House address. Should networks have given him the TV time?
Read full article: Trump gave an unusually partisan White House address. Should networks have given him the TV time?Donald Trump's White House asked TV networks to grant him airtime for the first national address of his second presidency.
Young conservative women find a home in Turning Point with Charlie Kirk's widow at the helm
Read full article: Young conservative women find a home in Turning Point with Charlie Kirk's widow at the helmYoung women who have grown emboldened in their conservative beliefs are attending the annual conference held by Turning Point USA.
Trump insists during NC visit he's brought down costs, but residents say they're feeling squeezed
Read full article: Trump insists during NC visit he's brought down costs, but residents say they're feeling squeezedPresident Donald Trump visited the eastern North Carolina town of Rocky Mount on Friday, the second time this month he traveled to a presidential battleground state to focus on the economy and affordability concerns.
Feds owe Orange County hundreds of thousands of dollars for housing ICE inmates, officials say
Read full article: Feds owe Orange County hundreds of thousands of dollars for housing ICE inmates, officials sayA spokesperson with the Orange County Corrections Department told News 6 that the federal government owes the county hundreds of thousands of dollars in reimbursement payments for housing ICE detainees inside the Orange County Jail.
Mamdani appointee resigns after her decade-old antisemitic social media posts resurface
Read full article: Mamdani appointee resigns after her decade-old antisemitic social media posts resurfaceOne of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s appointees has resigned over social media posts she made more than a decade ago that featured antisemitic tropes.
Four-term North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt, a leader in education reform, dies at 88
Read full article: Four-term North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt, a leader in education reform, dies at 88Four-term North Carolina Democratic Gov. Jim Hunt, a major figure in late 20th-century state politics, has died at 88.
TikTok signs deal to form new US unit with investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake
Read full article: TikTok signs deal to form new US unit with investors, including Oracle, Silver LakeTikTok has signed a deal to form a new U.S. unit with three American investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — holding a majority stake.
US Justice Department sues 3 states, District of Columbia for voter data
Read full article: US Justice Department sues 3 states, District of Columbia for voter dataThe U.S. Justice Department has sued three states and the District of Columbia for not turning over requested voter information to the Trump administration.
Federal judge denies request to close Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Read full article: Federal judge denies request to close Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'A federal judge has denied a request to close an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”.
Democrat Eileen Higgins sworn in as Miami's first female mayor after 30 years of GOP control
Read full article: Democrat Eileen Higgins sworn in as Miami's first female mayor after 30 years of GOP controlEileen Higgins has been sworn in as Miami's first female mayor, taking office two weeks after defeating a Trump-endorsed Republican.
Trump’s new $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ to troops is coming from Pentagon funding, not tariffs
Read full article: Trump’s new $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ to troops is coming from Pentagon funding, not tariffsThe “Warrior Dividend” that President Donald Trump announced Wednesday is not a Christmas bonus made possible by tariff revenues, as the president appeared to suggest during his televised address to the nation.
Feds pave the way for Big Tech to plug data centers right into power plants in scramble for energy
Read full article: Feds pave the way for Big Tech to plug data centers right into power plants in scramble for energyFederal regulators will allow tech companies to effectively plug massive data centers directly into power plants.
Trump signs executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug
Read full article: Trump signs executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drugPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
Democrats keep 2024 election review under wraps, saying a public rehash won't help them win in 2026
Read full article: Democrats keep 2024 election review under wraps, saying a public rehash won't help them win in 2026Democrats won't issue a postelection report on their 2024 shellacking after all.
The Latest: Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children
Read full article: The Latest: Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for childrenThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors.
Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company that wants to power AI
Read full article: Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company that wants to power AIThe parent company of President Donald Trump’s Truth Social media platform announced Thursday it is merging with a fusion power company, an unusual pairing of the Trump name with a futuristic clean energy venture that aims to power the next wave of artificial intelligence.
Florida governor announces $311M in awards for statewide infrastructure projects
Read full article: Florida governor announces $311M in awards for statewide infrastructure projectsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference at an airport in Highlands County, announcing some $311 million in awards for statewide infrastructure projects.
More property tax amendments just hit Florida. Here’s the full list
Read full article: More property tax amendments just hit Florida. Here’s the full listAnother two property tax proposals were filed on Wednesday, adding to the growing list of plans that lawmakers want to put in front of voters next year.
Conservatives clash at Turning Point USA conference over MAGA movement's direction
Read full article: Conservatives clash at Turning Point USA conference over MAGA movement's directionConservative influencers clashed at Turning Point USA's annual youth conference over the future of President Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" movement.
Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia unveils legislative reforms to boost local government transparency, accountability
Read full article: Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia unveils legislative reforms to boost local government transparency, accountabilityFlorida CFO Blaise Ingoglia is slated to reveal a “legislative proposal” during a news conference in Winter Park on Thursday morning.
Imprisoned Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell seeks release, citing 'new evidence'
Read full article: Imprisoned Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell seeks release, citing 'new evidence'Imprisoned former Jeffrey Epstein girlfriend and longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell is asking a federal judge to set aside her sex trafficking conviction and 20-year prison sentence, saying “substantial new evidence” has emerged to prove constitutional violations spoiled her trial.
Senate approves bill inspired by DC plane crash to ensure military aircraft will broadcast location
Read full article: Senate approves bill inspired by DC plane crash to ensure military aircraft will broadcast locationThe Senate has moved quickly to close a loophole that could allow military aircraft to fly without broadcasting their locations, just like an Army helicopter was doing last January before it collided with an airliner over Washington, D.C., killing 67 people.
Meet the 4 Republicans who defied House Speaker Mike Johnson on ACA subsidies
Read full article: Meet the 4 Republicans who defied House Speaker Mike Johnson on ACA subsidiesFour moderate House Republicans have broken ranks with Speaker Mike Johnson by supporting a Democratic petition to extend health care subsidies set to expire at the end of the year.
Young Democrat launches primary challenge against U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson in Mississippi
Read full article: Young Democrat launches primary challenge against U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson in MississippiA 33-year-old antitrust lawyer with ties to major Democratic politicians is challenging U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson to represent Mississippi’s 2nd congressional district.
The Lumbee Tribe's federal recognition is assured with a final push by Trump
Read full article: The Lumbee Tribe's federal recognition is assured with a final push by TrumpThe Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has achieved federal recognition as a tribal nation by attaching it to a defense bill passed by Congress.
Billionaire Ray Dalio joins push to fund Trump Accounts, pledging $75 million to Connecticut kids
Read full article: Billionaire Ray Dalio joins push to fund Trump Accounts, pledging $75 million to Connecticut kidsThe U.S. Treasury asked major philanthropic donors to contribute to new investment accounts for children Wednesday in part of what Secretary Scott Bessent called a “50 State Challenge” to raise funds for the Trump Accounts program.
Former Crimson Tide quarterback AJ McCarron ends campaign for Alabama lieutenant governor
Read full article: Former Crimson Tide quarterback AJ McCarron ends campaign for Alabama lieutenant governorFormer University of Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron is ending his short-lived campaign for lieutenant governor of Alabama.
Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video
Read full article: Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike videoThe Senate has given final passage to an annual military policy bill that will authorize $901 billion in defense programs.
The Latest: Trump addresses the American public in a live speech from the White House
Read full article: The Latest: Trump addresses the American public in a live speech from the White HousePresident Donald Trump has delivered a speech where he discussed his achievements and touched on some of his agenda for next year and beyond.
Jack Smith tells lawmakers his team developed 'proof beyond a reasonable doubt' against Trump
Read full article: Jack Smith tells lawmakers his team developed 'proof beyond a reasonable doubt' against TrumpFormer Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith has told lawmakers in a closed-door interview his team “developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt” President Donald Trump criminally conspired to overturn his 2020 election loss.
Property taxes in this major Florida city spiked nearly 400%, report shows
Read full article: Property taxes in this major Florida city spiked nearly 400%, report showsWith the discussion around property tax cuts hitting a fever pitch in Florida, a new report shows which counties have imposed the highest levies statewide.
FCC leader says agency is no longer independent as he’s grilled by Democrats over Kimmel controversy
Read full article: FCC leader says agency is no longer independent as he’s grilled by Democrats over Kimmel controversyDemocratic senators are criticizing the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission for pressuring broadcasters to take ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off the air.
Fani Willis counterattacks as Republican Georgia senators question her Trump prosecution
Read full article: Fani Willis counterattacks as Republican Georgia senators question her Trump prosecutionFani Willis has counterattacked during a Wednesday Georgia state Senate committee questioning her prosecution of Donald Trump.
2 big rail unions oppose $85B Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger over safety and cost concerns
Read full article: 2 big rail unions oppose $85B Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger over safety and cost concernsThe proposed $85 billion merger of the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads has lost the support of two unions that represent more than half their workers.
Florida fighting to block lawsuits over unpopular growth law
Read full article: Florida fighting to block lawsuits over unpopular growth lawThe state wants a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by 25 cities and counties, including Orange County, over an unpopular law that blocks local development regulations.
Maryland to consider slavery reparations after Gov. Wes Moore's veto is overridden
Read full article: Maryland to consider slavery reparations after Gov. Wes Moore's veto is overriddenMaryland will create a commission to study potential slavery reparations in the state, after lawmakers overrode a veto by Democratic Gov. Wes Moore.
FAA head vows to maintain safety measures implemented after tragic DC plane crash
Read full article: FAA head vows to maintain safety measures implemented after tragic DC plane crashThe head of the Federal Aviation Administration says he won’t forget the 67 people who died when an airliner collided with an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., in January.
Sen. Mark Kelly calls Pentagon investigation into his remarks a move to chill military dissent
Read full article: Sen. Mark Kelly calls Pentagon investigation into his remarks a move to chill military dissentDemocratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona says the Pentagon’s escalating investigation into his plea to troops to refuse unlawful orders is part of an effort to silence dissent within the military.
Colleague at Milwaukee judge's trial says she was 'shocked' at her actions
Read full article: Colleague at Milwaukee judge's trial says she was 'shocked' at her actionsA colleague of the Milwaukee judge accused of helping an immigrant evade arrest is testifying at her criminal trial that she was shocked by her fellow judge’s behavior.
Muslim rights group sues Florida Gov. DeSantis over ‘foreign terrorist’ label
Read full article: Muslim rights group sues Florida Gov. DeSantis over ‘foreign terrorist’ labelA leading Muslim civil rights group in the U_S_ has sued Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis over his order labeling it a “foreign terrorist organization.”.
Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, criticizes Bondi and opines on Trump in Vanity Fair
Read full article: Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, criticizes Bondi and opines on Trump in Vanity FairWhite House chief of staff Susie Wiles is criticizing Attorney General Pam Bondi’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and broadly defending Donald Trump's second presidency in a series of interviews published Tuesday.
The Latest: Hegseth and Rubio brief lawmakers on US military escalation
Read full article: The Latest: Hegseth and Rubio brief lawmakers on US military escalationPresident Donald Trump’s top Cabinet officials overseeing national security are back on Capitol Hill as questions mount over the swift escalation of U.S. military force and deadly boat strikes in international waters near Venezuela.
CAIR sues Florida Gov. DeSantis over new ‘terrorist’ designation
Read full article: CAIR sues Florida Gov. DeSantis over new ‘terrorist’ designationAfter being labeled a “foreign terrorist organization,” the Council on American-Islamic Relations on Monday filed a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
City, county challenge Florida DEP permit modification for Mount Dora landfill, recycling site
Read full article: City, county challenge Florida DEP permit modification for Mount Dora landfill, recycling siteMount Dora and Lake County officials are taking legal action over concerns about possible contamination linked to the Mid-Florida Materials Recycling Facility.
The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%
Read full article: The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after cutbacks by the Trump administration, the government said in delayed reports.
Trump administration says White House ballroom construction is a matter of national security
Read full article: Trump administration says White House ballroom construction is a matter of national securityThe Trump administration says in a court filing that the president’s White House ballroom construction project must continue for unexplained national security reasons.
Sen. Cruz wants restrictions on military flights approved soon to prevent another midair collision
Read full article: Sen. Cruz wants restrictions on military flights approved soon to prevent another midair collisionRepublican Sen. Ted Cruz wants restrictions on military flights approved before government funding runs out at the end of next month to prevent another midair collision like the one near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people in January.
Congressional panel accuses DC police chief of pressuring commanders to manipulate crime data
Read full article: Congressional panel accuses DC police chief of pressuring commanders to manipulate crime dataA congressional committee's report says the police chief in Washington, D.C., pressured subordinates to manipulate department data to artificially lower the city’s crime rates.
Man who tried to assassinate Trump on golf course requests attorney for sentencing
Read full article: Man who tried to assassinate Trump on golf course requests attorney for sentencingRyan Routh, convicted of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump, has decided to use an attorney for his sentencing.
Court battle begins over California's new congressional map designed to favor Democrats
Read full article: Court battle begins over California's new congressional map designed to favor DemocratsThe Justice Department and California are facing off in federal court over the state's new congressional map that favors Democrats.
The Latest: Judge rules case can proceed against former Trump allies over 2020 election scheme
Read full article: The Latest: Judge rules case can proceed against former Trump allies over 2020 election schemeA Wisconsin judge has ruled there is enough evidence to proceed to trial in a felony forgery case against an attorney and an aide to President Donald Trump related to action taken after the 2020 election.
Nursing schools hopeful after DeSantis proposes $130 million investment in nursing education
Read full article: Nursing schools hopeful after DeSantis proposes $130 million investment in nursing educationThe governor has set aside $130 million for nursing education programs in his latest budget proposal. While the funding is not yet guaranteed, nursing schools are optimistic about the potential support.
Hassett says Federal Reserve can reject Trump’s views if he is chair
Read full article: Hassett says Federal Reserve can reject Trump’s views if he is chairA leading candidate to be President Donald Trump’s choice for Federal Reserve chair says he would present the president’s views to Fed officials for their consideration but they could reject them if they chose when making decisions on interest rates.
JetBlue flight near Venezuela avoids ‘midair collision’ with US Air Force tanker
Read full article: JetBlue flight near Venezuela avoids ‘midair collision’ with US Air Force tankerA JetBlue flight from the small Caribbean nation of Curaçao halted its ascent to avoid colliding with a U.S. Air Force refueling tanker, and the pilot blamed the military plane for crossing his path.
As gerrymandering battles sweep country, supporters say partisan dominance is 'fair'
Read full article: As gerrymandering battles sweep country, supporters say partisan dominance is 'fair'State officials engaged in unusual mid-decade redistricting are pushing a new definition of what it means to have “fair maps” for Congress.
Another blue wave? Meet the Democrat trying to make it happen and the Republican trying to stop her
Read full article: Another blue wave? Meet the Democrat trying to make it happen and the Republican trying to stop herBrian Jack is a first-term Republican congressman from Georgia, but he's become a key figure in the Oval Office.