Trump celebrates impeachment acquittal

Exulting in his impeachment acquittal, a defiant President Donald Trump took a scorched-earth victory lap Thursday, unleashing his fury against those who tried to remove him from office and pointing ahead to his reelection campaign.

Iowa Democratic Party releases partial results of kickoff presidential caucus

The Iowa Democratic Party released partial results of its kickoff presidential caucus after a daylong delay late Tuesday showing a former Midwestern mayor, Pete Buttigieg, and an outspoken progressive senator from Vermont, Bernie Sanders, leading the opening contest of the party's 2020 primary season.

Florida Supreme Court reviews language for pot amendment

The Florida Supreme Court is mulling over wording to a proposed state constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational marijuana to see if it meets legal requirements. Voters could see this issues on the 2022 ballot.

Buttigieg and Sanders appear to lead as Iowa releases caucus

Results from 62% of precincts from all of Iowa's 99 counties were reported on Tuesday afternoon. The preliminary data appeared to show Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders in the lead amid technical difficulties that snagged the state's caucus.

Question and answer session continues at Trump Impeachment

With a 53-seat Republican majority, the Senate is expected to acquit the impeached president of the abuse and obstruction charges against him. Questions remain, however, including whether they will call witnesses like John Bolton.

Bills would protect pets of domestic violence victims

Two bills are moving through the Florida Legislature that would allow judges in domestic violence cases to grant an order of protection, not only for the victim of domestic violence, but also for family pets as well.

Questions from senators in Trump impeachment launch pointed debate

Senators finally were allowed to speak at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, if only to announce written inquiries that led to pointed, back-and-forth debate Wednesday as Trump's legal team and House Democratic prosecutors pressed their respective cases.

Trump defense concludes opening arguments in Senate

Republican leaders do not yet have the votes to block Democrats' demand for more witnesses at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial. Democrats are demanding several witnesses, especially John Bolton, Trump's former national security adviser who writes in a forthcoming book that Trump told him he wanted to withhold military aid from Ukraine until it helped with investigations into Democratic rival Joe Biden.

DeSantis addresses Nicole Montalvo case

A battle is brewing between Osceola County top law enforcement officer and the State Attorney for the Ninth Circuit Court. Now, the state is planning to intervene.

Trump impeachment trial

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell abruptly eased his restrictive proposed rules for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, backing off the condensed two-day schedule to add a third for opening arguments after protests from senators, including Republicans.

Trump impeachment trial to begin in Senate on Tuesday

The U.S. chief justice, seven high-profile Democratic prosecutors, a heavy-hitting legal defense team and 100 senators will all play a critical role in reaching a verdict on the impeachment charges against President Trump, live on national television, in the coming weeks.

Local governments suing state over gun regulations

Florida cities want to pass local gun laws without being punished by the state. Right now, a local official could potentially be fined up to $5,000 and face removal from office for attempting to pass gun regulation laws.

Traveling on the bus with VP Mike Pence

Vice President Mike Pence attended a Latinos for Trump event at a Kissimmee church on Thursday as part of the campaign's strategy to court evangelical Latinos.