Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm Monday as it drew closer to Jamaica, where forecasters said it would unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. It would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record-keeping began in 1851.
Republicans
Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart supports negotiations on health insurance subsidies after shutdown ends
Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart blamed the federal government’s shutdown on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, as Republicans and Democrats in Congress remain at an impasse over a disagreement about health care funding.
Democrats worry ‘big, ugly’ bill will impact healthcare; Republicans fear tax increases if bill stalls
U.S. House Reps. Mario Díaz-Balart and Debby Wasserman Schultz are both worried about the future of a bill that President Donald Trump has described as “big” and “beautiful.”
Republican senators stand divided before final vote on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill
Republicans aimed to meet President Donald Trump’s Fourth of July deadline on the 940-page “big, beautiful” bill.
Republican leaders react to Biden endorsing Harris: ‘She lied for nearly four years’
Republican leaders released statements Sunday afternoon reacting to President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the race against former President Donald Trump and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.
Republicans and Democrats meet for watch parties in Miami, Fort Lauderdale
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will be standing about 8 feet apart on stage and there won’t be an audience during their 90-minute debate on Thursday night.
Traffic and politics: Biscayne Boulevard closes as Miami hosts 3rd Republican debate
Police officers surrounded the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County on Wednesday hours before the third Republican debate.
Timeline of the DeSantis vs. Walt Disney feud
Gov. Ron DeSantis is launching his presidential run amid an ongoing feud with the Walt Disney Co. The conflict started last year.
How to join Twitter Spaces event with DeSantis, Musk
Gov. Ron DeSantis is launching his presidential run amid an ongoing feud with the Walt Disney Co. The conflict started last year.
Woman makes history in Florida
Donna Deegan made history in Florida politics and with her victory the Democrat delivered a blow to Gov. Ron DeSantis.







