Sheriff Judd sworn-in for fifth term
One of Florida's most vocal law enforcement officers begins his fifth term as Polk County Sheriff. It is a position Grady Judd holds close to his heart.
GOP senators to challenge election results
Congress will certify results from the Electoral College this week, but at least a dozen Republican senators will take the rare step to challenge the results.
GOP senators, led by Cruz, to object to Electoral College certification, demand emergency audit
The lawmakers call for an electoral commission to be established to audit results.
Stimulus check increase stalls in U.S. Senate
It's looking less likely that stimulus relief checks will be increased because of a standoff in the U.S. Senate.
Congress will meet again over coronavirus relief bill
The coronavirus stimulus relief bill is stalled once again as Congress is debating additional funding while also negotiating keeping the federal government open through the new year.
McConnell congratulates President-elect Joe Biden
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has recognized Joe Biden as the president-elect, officially defeating Donald Trump in a vote of the Electoral College. The vote will be certified by Congress in January.
COVID relief talks continue
Congress is under pressure to complete another coronavirus relief bill.
CPAC coming to Orlando in 2021
The Conservative Political Action Committee is moving its annual conference from Maryland to Orlando next year. The four-day event is expected to draw thousands of participants.
Biden names first cabinet picks
News of a coronavirus vaccine and word the President-elect Joe Biden can begin his transition to the White House helped boost the Dow Jones Industrial Average above 30,000 points.
Friendship across the political aisle
Some Central Florida lawmakers have been working across the aisle with each other.
Transition begins for Biden along with cabinet picks
President Donald Trump has asked that agency that handles the presidential transition begin working with President-elect Joe Biden. Trump was still not conceding the race just at Biden was beginning to assemble his cabinet picks.
Forgiving student loans
President-elect Joe Biden is considering student loan debt relief for millions of Americans. He is urging Congress to take action though he could also use the power of an executive order.
Lawmakers question heads of Twitter and Facebook
Lawmakers in Washington, D.C. questioned practices by Twitter and Facebook related to alleged election interference by both platforms.
Florida Legislature swears in new members
Florida has officially certified the results of the Nov. 3 election. Lawmakers convened in Tallahassee on Tuesday for a swearing-in ceremony.
Lawmakers wrangle over coronavirus relief
Nearly eight months into the coronavirus pandemic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is urging action on a COVID-19 relief package. Republicans say legislation should focus on targeted relief.
Trump claims votes were deleted
President Donald Trump says he is not conceding or moving out of the White House anytime soon. However, if Joe Biden wins the Electoral College vote in December, Trump will no longer be president at noon on January 20, 2021.
Trump makes appearance on Veterans Day
Georgia will conduct a full, hand recount of the presidential election. President-Elect Joe Biden is ahead of President Donald Trump in the state count. The Trump campaign continues to pursue legal paths to challenge claims of voter fraud across.
DeSantis drafting bill that expands stand your ground
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to expand Florida's stand your ground law that would allow citizens the right to defend properly, primarily as it relates to looting.
Bill would require mail-in ballots be counted within 24 hours of Election Day
U.S. Senator Rick Scott has introduced a bill that would change how the country conducts elections. The Verifiable, Orderly, & Timely Election Results (VOTER) Act would create standards for various vote-by-mail systems that exist across the country and would require all eligible ballots to be counted and reported within 24 hours after polls close on Election Day, according to a press release from Scott's office.
Election investigations
President Donald Trump and his campaign continue to claim there is widespread election fraud and is refusing to concede the presidential race.