Many presidents have promised to shake up Washington, but Donald Trump may prove to be in a class of his own.

Donald Trump's health team picks includes outspoken critics of the medical establishment and COVID-19 health measures.

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead the National Institutes of Health.

Closing arguments are scheduled for Thursday morning, and a circuit court judge is expected to make a ruling Friday on the debate over mask mandates in Florida schools.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday changed its guidance on wearing face coverings in schools and is now recommending universal masking when students and teachers return to class next month.

In a round table discussion Monday, which was not disclosed to the public ahead of time, Gov. Ron DeSantis met with a group of supporters to discuss, and heavily criticize, the idea of wearing face coverings in Florida schools.

Ron DeSantis convened a hand-picked panel of health experts at his state Capitol on Thursday to help validate the actions he took against the pandemic. News4Jax put two of the claims made by the experts through the Trust Index. There is scientific evidence proving social distancing works. At one time Florida was among the epicenters of the disease, prompting DeSantis a year ago to shutter businesses and call for social distancing. AdDespite assertions by the governor’s panelists that masks, social distancing and contact tracing have been ineffective, Morris contends that those measures are in fact slowing the spread of COVID-19.

Ron DeSantis on Thursday said he would soon ease restrictions on bars and restaurants. Three scientists comprised of two Stanford medical professors and another from Harvard Medical School told DeSantis society is better off with fewer COVID-19 restrictions. DeSantis said Florida State University, among others, has gone too far with its restrictions. News4Jax asked if DeSantis was planning on lifting restrictions on bars and restaurants. As described by the governor, the state has the authority to override local ordinances because it licenses restaurants and bars.