Biden calls GOP’s refusal to raise debt ceiling ‘hypocritical’
President Joe Biden on Monday criticized GOP lawmakers for not wanting to raise the country’s debt ceiling during a news conference at the White House.
Senate holds Afghanistan withdrawal hearing
Military leaders testified on the exit from Afghanistan before the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee.
DeSantis threatens fines for vaccine requirements
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Monday that any city or county that requires its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will be fined thousands of dollars for each infraction.
DeSantis against 'biomedical security state'
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is standing firm against a vaccine passport, saying businesses will be fined if they ask people for proof of vaccination. He spoke in Pensacola saying he does not want people to live in a biomedical security state.
Judge blocks Florida governor’s order banning mask mandates
School districts in Florida may impose mask mandates, a judge said Friday, ruling that Gov. Ron DeSantis overstepped his authority by issuing an executive order banning the mandates.
State rep giving away AR-15 as part of congressional campaign
Florida House Representative Anthony Sabatini is looking ahead toward Congress and the latest part of that plan is a gun giveaway for his supporters.
Mask debate: DeSantis defied by 10 school disticts
All week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been doubling and tripling down on his stance against mask mandates in schools. He said those districts that implement such mandates will be punished.
Florida and the infrastructure bill
Congress is getting closer to passing a one-trillion-dollar infrastructure plan and we're learning more about how Florida will benefit.
New census data released to determine congressional districts
The Census Bureau on Thursday issued its most detailed portrait yet of how the U.S. has changed over the past decade, releasing a trove of demographic data that will be used to redraw political maps across an increasingly diverse country.
Fried seeks funds for schools after DeSantis threatens to withhold money over mask mandates
Gov. Ron DeSantis has threatened to withhold funding sources should a school district go against his executive order and impose a mask mandate. Now, one of his chief critics, Florida Agricultural Commissioner Nikki Fried, is firing back.
Investigation into harassment claims
The New York State Attorney General detailed stunning results from its investigation into Gov. Mario Cuomo and reports of sexual harassment, something the governor continues to deny.
1st Capitol rioter sentenced in felony case gets 8 months
A Florida man who breached the U.S. Senate chamber carrying a Trump campaign flag was sentenced Monday to eight months behind bars, the first resolution for a felony case in the Capitol insurrection. Paul Allard Hodgkins apologized and said he was ashamed of his actions on Jan 6.
President Biden calling for action on his economic agenda
President Joe Biden wants Congress to act on his economic agenda now, but Republicans say trillions of dollars in new spending could spark inflation worries. The president has said inflation concerns will be offset by stimulating more production and more participation in the workforce.
Cubans in America protesting for more freedoms
Thousands of Cubans are protesting again across the country and in Central Florida over how the country has handled the pandemic.
Former President Donald Trump, Bill O'Reilly coming to Orlando's Amway Center
Former President Donald Trump and Bill O'Reilly will visit Orlando's Amway Center later this year as part of what is being billed as The History Tour.
Demings announces bid to unseat Rubio
Orlando Democratic Congresswoman Val Demings on Wednesday formally launched her campaign to try to unseat U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in 2022.
Protests after DeSantis signs bill on transgender athletes
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a wide-ranging education bill that includes a ban on transgender females participating on girls’ and women’s high-school and college sports teams.
Fried enters 2022 race for governor
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, touting her campaign as something new and saying she will fight the rigged system in Tallahassee, formally entered the 2022 race for governor on Tuesday.
One-on-one with Bill Nelson
Former U.S. Senator Bill Nelson discusses his plans as the new NASA Administrator.
President Biden attends Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony
President Joe Biden honored U.S. soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice by laying a wreath Monday at Arlington National Cemetery and calling on Americans to commemorate the fallen for the pursuit of democracy.