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Vance and other Trump allies amplify a false claim about Harris' racial identity
Read full article: Vance and other Trump allies amplify a false claim about Harris' racial identityOhio Sen. JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, is defending a false claim the former president made about Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial identity.
Model Amber Rose becomes face of the Republican push to attract more minority voters at RNC
Read full article: Model Amber Rose becomes face of the Republican push to attract more minority voters at RNCDuring the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, there has been a major push to attract minority voters, along with other groups that often don’t vote Republican.
The VP race's Florida question: Would Rubio or Donalds have to move if Trump picks either of them?
Read full article: The VP race's Florida question: Would Rubio or Donalds have to move if Trump picks either of them?Two politicians known to be on Donald Trump's vice presidential list are from Florida, where the former president also now lives.
Here's a look at Trump's VP shortlist and why each contender may get picked or fall short
Read full article: Here's a look at Trump's VP shortlist and why each contender may get picked or fall shortDonald Trump has narrowed his vice presidential shortlist to a handful of contenders as he prepares to announce his pick in the days before, or perhaps at, next month’s Republican National Convention.
Trump campaign steps up vice presidential vetting efforts
Read full article: Trump campaign steps up vice presidential vetting effortsFormer President Donald Trump’s campaign has begun requesting information from his potential vice presidential candidates, sending vetting paperwork to a list of top contenders in recent weeks.
Speaker Mike Johnson assails Trump's felony trial in remarkable visit outside courthouse
Read full article: Speaker Mike Johnson assails Trump's felony trial in remarkable visit outside courthouseU.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is assailing the hush money trial case against Donald Trump as a "sham," the highest-ranking Republican to show up at court and attack the U.S. justice system.
Republicans nominate Mike Johnson for House speaker after Emmer's withdrawal, desperate to end chaos
Read full article: Republicans nominate Mike Johnson for House speaker after Emmer's withdrawal, desperate to end chaosRepublicans have chosen Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana as their latest nominee for House speaker.
DeSantis is defending new slavery teachings. Civil rights leaders see a pattern of 'policy violence'
Read full article: DeSantis is defending new slavery teachings. Civil rights leaders see a pattern of 'policy violence'Civil rights activists cheered when Ron DeSantis pardoned four Black men wrongfully convicted of rape as one of his first actions as Florida’s new governor.
'Stand with Trump' becomes a rallying cry as Republicans amplify attacks on the US justice system
Read full article: 'Stand with Trump' becomes a rallying cry as Republicans amplify attacks on the US justice systemMoments after Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he hoarded classified documents and then conspired to obstruct an investigation about it, the Republicans in Congress had his back.
Byron Donalds emerges as GOP alternative for House speaker
Read full article: Byron Donalds emerges as GOP alternative for House speakerAs Republicans struggled for a second day to elect a House speaker, Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida emerged as the choice of conservative holdouts who are refusing to support Kevin McCarthy’s bid.
Congresswoman Kat Cammack riles up Democrats during chaotic House speaker vote
Read full article: Congresswoman Kat Cammack riles up Democrats during chaotic House speaker voteThe chaos in the U.S. House of Representatives continues Wednesday as Congress still doesn’t have a Speaker of the House following numerous votes.
GOP's McCarthy rejected for House speaker -- again and again
Read full article: GOP's McCarthy rejected for House speaker -- again and againHouse Republicans plowed through the second day of the new Congress, with no clear off-ramp from their political chaos over electing leader Kevin McCarthy as the new speaker.
GOP eyes new priorities for House, starting with Biden probe
Read full article: GOP eyes new priorities for House, starting with Biden probeThe Republican Party’s capture of the House majority is upending the agenda in Washington, empowering GOP lawmakers to pursue conservative goals and vigorously challenge the policies of President Joe Biden and his administration.
What’s next? Local representatives weigh in on new redistricting map
Read full article: What’s next? Local representatives weigh in on new redistricting mapGovernor DeSantis signed the new congressional maps into law on Friday -- triggering voting rights groups to sue Florida saying it will diminish the state’s Black representation and benefit Republicans.
Florida governor: New director for states employment agency
Read full article: Florida governor: New director for states employment agencyTALLAHASSEE, Fla. State Rep. Dane Eagle was appointed as executive director of the state's employment agency on Wednesday, a little more than two weeks after barely losing a Republican primary for Congress in a heavily GOP district. The agency was widely criticized for long delays in paying out unemployment benefits after the economy tanked during the coronavirus pandemic. Hundreds of thousands of people waited weeks and sometimes months for benefits from the glitch-ridden unemployment system after suddenly losing work amid the outbreak. But Crist dropped out of the Republican primary, ran as an independent and lost to Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio. Lawson remained as director of the Department of Economic Opportunity, but management of the unemployment system was given to Department of Management Services Secretary Jonathan Satter.
Vote by mail in Florida primary already far exceeds 2016
Read full article: Vote by mail in Florida primary already far exceeds 2016Florida has no statewide races on the 2020 ballot and voters are voting by mail in larger numbers, likely because of the coronavirus pandemic. Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Ross Spano is facing a primary challenge from Lakeland City Commissioner Scott Franklin. Republican U.S. Rep. Bill Posey is also facing a primary opponent in District 8, located on Florida's Space Coast. The vote by mail totals far exceed the 2016 primary, when fewer than 1.3 million people voted by mail, and ballots will continue to arrive at election offices through Tuesday. The state has nearly 3.8 million voters who either are not registered with a party or are registered with a minor party.