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‘Good Trouble Lives On’ protesters line up along University Drive in Davie
Protesters lined up on Thursday afternoon along University Drive in Davie to join the “Good Trouble Lives On” demonstrations nationwide.
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Trump is checked for lower leg swelling and diagnosed with a common condition in older adults
President Donald Trump recently had a medical checkup after noticing “mild swelling” in his lower legs and was found to have a condition common in older adults that causes blood to pool in his veins, the White House said Thursday.
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Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by Trump
The Senate has passed Donald Trump’s request to cancel about $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting spending, moving forward on one of the president’s top priorities despite concerns from several Republican senators.
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Emails show DeSantis administration blindsided county officials with ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ plans
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration left many local officials in the dark about the immigration detention center that rose from an isolated airstrip in the Everglades. That's according to emails obtained by The Associated Press.
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Threats against lawmakers prompt calls for more Capitol Hill security
U.S. Capitol Police reported arresting an armed Oregon man who was in a red car with a tri-cycle strapped to the roof on Wednesday near a barricade.
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Gov. DeSantis appoints Blaise Ingoglia as Florida’s new chief financial officer
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday appointed state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia as Florida’s new chief financial officer, elevating the conservative lawmaker to a powerful cabinet post that oversees state finances, insurance regulation and emergency response operations.
Republicans tour Alligator Alcatraz and joke detainees shouted, ‘Vote Trump!’
Florida Sen. Blaise Ingoglia wore a University of Florida golf polo with an alligator icon to a guided tour of Alligator Alcatraz on Saturday in Collier County.
Miami archbishop blasts ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ ‘corrosive’ rhetoric targeting immigrants
Miami’s top Catholic leader is speaking out about the state’s “Alligator Alcatraz” migrant detention center, calling it alarming and “intentionally provocative.”
Lawsuit filed after Florida lawmakers turned away from ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ facility
South Florida lawmakers are demanding answers about what’s happening inside a controversial migrant detention site some have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” as concerns mount over the treatment of hundreds being held at the remote Everglades Detention Center.
‘They are the heart and soul’: Key West debates next steps after vote to void immigration agreement
Tensions flared and emotions ran high at a packed Key West City Hall Tuesday as city commissioners revisited their stance on cooperating with federal immigration enforcement under the controversial 287(g) agreement.
Heated exchange shows Pompano Beach commission’s division
There was a heated exchange during the Pompano Beach commission meeting on Tuesday.
Trump administration defies courts on deportees turned El Salvador inmates
President Donald Trump’s administration faced yet another threat of contempt of court proceedings on Wednesday over deportations to El Salvador.
In Florida, it’s easier for elementary schools to get ‘A’ grade than for students
Lawmakers moved a state bill forward Tuesday aiming to change the school grading system, so it is no longer easier for a school to get an “A” than it is for a student.
Gov. DeSantis defends Hope Florida, slams GOP-backed bill under scrutiny
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a press conference at Pensacola State College on Tuesday.
DeSantis signs ‘Gulf of America’ bills into law
Governor Ron DeSantis has made the name change official. He signed two bills renaming the “Gulf of Mexico” to the “Gulf of America.”
DeSantis continues to defend Hope Florida as lawmakers question $10M donation
State financial records show the Hope Florida Foundation granted $5 million apiece to two dark money political committees linked to the governor and his then-chief of staff.