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In his first message, Pope Leo XIV, calls for peace and dialogue ‘without fear’

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Democrats block stablecoin bill as they raise concerns about Trump's crypto ventures

Read full article: Democrats block stablecoin bill as they raise concerns about Trump's crypto ventures

Senate Democrats have blocked legislation to regulate a form of cryptocurrency after arguing that the bill needed stronger protections.

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What to know about John Fetterman, the Pennsylvania Senator who talks about mental health

Read full article: What to know about John Fetterman, the Pennsylvania Senator who talks about mental health

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, the lawmaker known for his unconventional and irreverent brand of politics, is in the news again after a blowup at a closed-door meeting with union allies and former staff aides who aired concerns about his mental health.

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Gov. DeSantis continues to push for property tax cuts, may veto House sales tax plan

Read full article: Gov. DeSantis continues to push for property tax cuts, may veto House sales tax plan

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a roundtable discussion in Tampa Wednesday morning.

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Senate confirms Bisignano to lead Social Security Administration as agency faces DOGE overhaul

Read full article: Senate confirms Bisignano to lead Social Security Administration as agency faces DOGE overhaul

Wall Street veteran Frank Bisignano has been confirmed by the Senate to serve as commissioner of the Social Security Administration.

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Florida Senate approves bill for medical malpractice lawsuits over family member deaths

Read full article: Florida Senate approves bill for medical malpractice lawsuits over family member deaths

The Florida Senate gave final approval to a bill that would open the door to some people pursuing medical-malpractice lawsuits over the deaths of family members on Thursday.

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Florida lawmakers remain at odds over budget, taking the week off

Read full article: Florida lawmakers remain at odds over budget, taking the week off

Florida lawmakers are still nowhere close to agreeing on a budget for the next fiscal year. That means the legislative session that was supposed to wrap up Friday will not end on time.

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Senate Democrats plan to force a vote on resolution for transparency on deportations to El Salvador

Read full article: Senate Democrats plan to force a vote on resolution for transparency on deportations to El Salvador

Senate Democrats plan to force a vote in the coming weeks on a resolution to require more transparency from President Donald Trump’s administration about deportations to El Salvador.

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North Carolina is pursuing its own restrictions amid Trump's pushback against DEI

Read full article: North Carolina is pursuing its own restrictions amid Trump's pushback against DEI

The North Carolina House advanced its own restrictions on diversity, equity and inclusion practices for state agencies.

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Lawmakers pass condo reform bill combining House, Senate versions

Read full article: Lawmakers pass condo reform bill combining House, Senate versions

The Florida House overwhelmingly approved a plan last week that aims, in part, to ease financial strains on condominium owners, setting up negotiations with the Senate before the scheduled end of the 2025 legislative session.

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House GOP wants to pump billions into Trump's deportations and detentions as part of tax bill

Read full article: House GOP wants to pump billions into Trump's deportations and detentions as part of tax bill

Republicans in Congress are working to pump billions of dollars into President Donald Trump’s mass deportation and border security program.

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Florida House approves bill to shift ‘bed tax’ money from tourism marketing to property tax relief

Read full article: Florida House approves bill to shift ‘bed tax’ money from tourism marketing to property tax relief

The Florida House on Friday approved a $5.008 billion tax package after making a change to a controversial proposal about shifting money collected for tourism marketing.

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Bills moving through the Florida Legislature could benefit charter schools. Some say public schools will pay the price

Read full article: Bills moving through the Florida Legislature could benefit charter schools. Some say public schools will pay the price

Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature is moving forward with a series of proposals that would help charter schools, while Democrats argue the measures would chip away at traditional public schools.

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With Florida lawmakers at odds over budget, House takes Monday off & Dems lose party member amid turmoil

Read full article: With Florida lawmakers at odds over budget, House takes Monday off & Dems lose party member amid turmoil

Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, said philosophical differences are stalling progress with the state budget, specifically over tax relief plans.

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Florida lawmakers unable to reach agreement on tax cuts, spending by end of legislative session, head to overtime

Read full article: Florida lawmakers unable to reach agreement on tax cuts, spending by end of legislative session, head to overtime

With the Senate and House unable to reach agreement on tax cuts and spending, lawmakers will not finish negotiations on a new state budget in time to end the legislative session as scheduled next week.

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‘Trump Boulevard’: A Florida road could be named after the president. Here’s where it would be

Read full article: ‘Trump Boulevard’: A Florida road could be named after the president. Here’s where it would be

The Senate on Wednesday sent back to the House a bill (HB 987) focused on road designations, after making changes that included a proposal to designate a four-mile stretch of Southern Boulevard in Palm Beach County as “President Donald J. Trump Boulevard.”

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Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, won't seek reelection to a sixth term in 2026

Read full article: Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, won't seek reelection to a sixth term in 2026

Barack Obama says he wouldn't have been a U.S. senator or president without the support of Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, who has announced he's not seeking reelection.

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‘How is this not unconstitutional?‘: Florida Senate higher education bill faces questions as it heads to full vote

Read full article: ‘How is this not unconstitutional?‘: Florida Senate higher education bill faces questions as it heads to full vote

In the state capital, a bill now heading to the Senate floor could change the way leadership is chosen within Florida’s higher education system. The 15-page Senate Bill 1726 bill addresses various topics related to governance and accountability in Florida’s higher education institutions

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‘Not going to replace Parkland’: Florida committee won’t take up House-approved bill lowering gun buying age to 18

Read full article: ‘Not going to replace Parkland’: Florida committee won’t take up House-approved bill lowering gun buying age to 18

Days after a mass shooting at nearby Florida State University, the state Senate appears poised to scuttle a controversial proposal that would allow people under age 21 to buy rifles and other long guns.

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US Supreme Court appears likely to uphold Obamacare's preventive care coverage mandate

Read full article: US Supreme Court appears likely to uphold Obamacare's preventive care coverage mandate

The Supreme Court seems likely to uphold a key preventive care provision of the Affordable Care Act.

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Florida House passes bill to limit projects like golf courses, pickleball courts at state parks

Read full article: Florida House passes bill to limit projects like golf courses, pickleball courts at state parks

Development such as golf courses, pickleball courts and luxury lodges would be prohibited at Florida state parks under legislation passed Wednesday by the state House following a public outcry against such projects that were pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration.

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Majority Leader John Thune's 'old-fashioned' approach to the Senate has kept Trump on board so far

Read full article: Majority Leader John Thune's 'old-fashioned' approach to the Senate has kept Trump on board so far

The Senate has produced the quickest top-level Cabinet confirmation process in the last 20 years under new Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota.

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Douglas Anderson controversy prompts bill intended to protect students heading to Senate floor

Read full article: Douglas Anderson controversy prompts bill intended to protect students heading to Senate floor

Bill heading to the Florida Senate floor establishes guidelines for when a staff member should be removed and when parents need to be notified.

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Florida Senate higher education bill advances, faces scrutiny on amendment that could restrict polling efforts

Read full article: Florida Senate higher education bill advances, faces scrutiny on amendment that could restrict polling efforts

A bill in the Florida Senate is taking a look at how college and university leadership is selected. The legislation has advanced through the Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education and is now one step away from reaching the Senate floor.

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Trump wants Congress to end daylight saving time

Read full article: Trump wants Congress to end daylight saving time

President Donald Trump is urging Congress to “push hard for more Daylight at the end of a day” in his latest dig at the semiannual changing of clocks.

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Now that they've passed a budget plan, the hard part begins for Republicans

Read full article: Now that they've passed a budget plan, the hard part begins for Republicans

Republicans narrowly got their budget plan over the finish line this week.

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How the House's requirement to prove US citizenship could affect the ability to register to vote

Read full article: How the House's requirement to prove US citizenship could affect the ability to register to vote

Voting rights groups warn legislation passed by the House requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for anyone registering to vote could disenfranchise millions of Americans.

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Students, school districts declare vocal opposition to state law changes that would affect AP, IB, other courses

Read full article: Students, school districts declare vocal opposition to state law changes that would affect AP, IB, other courses

As the Florida Legislature considers two bills that could slash funding for popular acceleration programs in public schools, students, parents and school district leaders are sharing vocal opposition to the changes.

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House approves budget framework for Trump's 'big' bill after intense wrangling sways GOP holdouts

Read full article: House approves budget framework for Trump's 'big' bill after intense wrangling sways GOP holdouts

House Republicans have narrowly approved their budget framework.

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Republican-led House passes bill to limit nationwide orders from federal district judges

Read full article: Republican-led House passes bill to limit nationwide orders from federal district judges

The House has passed a bill that limits the authority of federal district judges to issue nationwide orders.

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House GOP holdouts threaten Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ budget bill as Speaker Johnson postpones vote

Read full article: House GOP holdouts threaten Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ budget bill as Speaker Johnson postpones vote

House Republicans have abruptly postponed a late evening vote on their budget framework as grave misgivings from conservative GOP lawmakers threw it in flux.

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Florida House committee unanimously approves bill that would prevent development at state parks

Read full article: Florida House committee unanimously approves bill that would prevent development at state parks

A bill aimed at preventing a return of efforts to build golf courses, pickleball courts and resorts in state parks is ready to go to the full Florida House.

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Trump's 'big' bill of tax breaks and spending cuts faces opposition from House Republican holdouts

Read full article: Trump's 'big' bill of tax breaks and spending cuts faces opposition from House Republican holdouts

House Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself in a familiar jam, with conservative Republican holdouts stalling action on President Donald Trump’s “big” bill of tax breaks and spending reductions.

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'This has got to be a moment in America,' Cory Booker tells 1st town hall since record speech

Read full article: 'This has got to be a moment in America,' Cory Booker tells 1st town hall since record speech

Democratic Sen. Cory Booker is taking a version of his record-breaking Senate floor speech on the road.

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Congress has the power to halt Trump's tariffs. But Republicans aren't ready to use it

Read full article: Congress has the power to halt Trump's tariffs. But Republicans aren't ready to use it

Republicans in Congress are watching with unease as stock markets tumble in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.

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Senate GOP approves framework for Trump's tax breaks and spending cuts after late-night session

Read full article: Senate GOP approves framework for Trump's tax breaks and spending cuts after late-night session

The Republican-controlled Senate has approved a budget framework that includes multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts.

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Unemployment benefits for striking workers being considered in Oregon, Washington

Read full article: Unemployment benefits for striking workers being considered in Oregon, Washington

Lawmakers in Oregon and Washington are considering whether striking workers should receive unemployment benefits.

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Republicans moving ahead with Trump's 'big' bill of tax breaks and spending cuts amid tariff uproar

Read full article: Republicans moving ahead with Trump's 'big' bill of tax breaks and spending cuts amid tariff uproar

After a long wait, the Senate is launching action on President Donald Trump’s ”“big, beautiful bill” of tax breaks and spending cuts.

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A Florida bill could change how child abuse investigations are handled. A Jacksonville mom is behind the push

Read full article: A Florida bill could change how child abuse investigations are handled. A Jacksonville mom is behind the push

A new Florida bill, filed in January by Florida State Senator Barbara Sharief, aims to decrease the number of families who are separated due to wrongful child abuse allegations.

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The Latest: Trump’s new tariffs lead to the biggest Dow wipeout since 2020

Read full article: The Latest: Trump’s new tariffs lead to the biggest Dow wipeout since 2020

Financial markets around the world are reeling following President Donald Trump’s latest and most severe volley of tariffs.

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Rare greenhouse gas law in Southern state could get pulled back by GOP legislators

Read full article: Rare greenhouse gas law in Southern state could get pulled back by GOP legislators

North Carolina enacted a rare energy law in the South in 2021 that directed power plant emissions be sharply reduced.

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Measuring the cost of extending Trump's tax cuts becomes a flashpoint in Congress

Read full article: Measuring the cost of extending Trump's tax cuts becomes a flashpoint in Congress

An obscure bookkeeping matter has become the latest flashpoint in Congress as Democrats accuse Republicans of violating Senate norms.

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Georgia Democrats' frustration with anti-transgender bills boils over into a walkout

Read full article: Georgia Democrats' frustration with anti-transgender bills boils over into a walkout

Boxed into a vote on outlawing spending on gender affirming care for transgender prisoners, Georgia Democrats chose a third option Wednesday.

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Senate rebukes Trump’s tariffs as some Republicans vote to halt taxes on Canadian imports

Read full article: Senate rebukes Trump’s tariffs as some Republicans vote to halt taxes on Canadian imports

The Senate has passed a resolution that would thwart President Donald Trump’s ability to impose tariffs on Canada.

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Trump gives GOP senators his support as they charge ahead on tax package and spending cuts

Read full article: Trump gives GOP senators his support as they charge ahead on tax package and spending cuts

Republican senators unveiled a budget proposal that’s central to President Donald Trump’s agenda of tax breaks, spending cuts and border security.

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Senate confirms Matt Whitaker as Trump's ambassador to NATO

Read full article: Senate confirms Matt Whitaker as Trump's ambassador to NATO

The Senate has confirmed Matt Whitaker as President Donald Trump’s U.S. ambassador to NATO.

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Chuck Schumer says he's taking the fight over federal spending to Trump country

Read full article: Chuck Schumer says he's taking the fight over federal spending to Trump country

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is taking the fight over Medicaid cuts deep into Republican territory, visiting nursing homes in GOP-held districts to warn of what Democrats call devastating consequences if proposed federal rollbacks go through.

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A Senate vote to reverse Trump's tariffs on Canada tests Republican support

Read full article: A Senate vote to reverse Trump's tariffs on Canada tests Republican support

With President Donald Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day” of tariff implementation fast approaching, Senate Democrats are putting Republican support for some of those plans to the test by forcing a vote to nullify the emergency declaration that underpins the tariffs on Canada.

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‘Citrus not going down on my watch’: Florida Senate President pushing to revitalize struggling citrus industry

Read full article: ‘Citrus not going down on my watch’: Florida Senate President pushing to revitalize struggling citrus industry

As the Florida House and Senate prepare to negotiate a new state budget, among the big issues they will face is a push by Senate President Ben Albritton, a citrus grower, to help the state’s struggling citrus industry.

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Trump's FCC commissioner opens investigation into Walt Disney Co. and ABC for diversity policies

Read full article: Trump's FCC commissioner opens investigation into Walt Disney Co. and ABC for diversity policies

President Trump's head of the FCC had Disney and ABC in his sights.

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Georgia House approves the second part of sweeping plan to limit lawsuits

Read full article: Georgia House approves the second part of sweeping plan to limit lawsuits

The second part of Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s top priority to limit lawsuits and large verdicts won final approval from the House on Thursday.

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Florida Senate committee votes against concealed carry on college campuses

Read full article: Florida Senate committee votes against concealed carry on college campuses

A Florida Senate bill that would have allowed concealed carry on college and university campuses was voted down in the Senate Criminal Justice Committee. Senate Bill 814, introduced by Sen. Randy Fine (R-Melbourne Beach), failed in a 3-4 vote.

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Florida House approves bill to lower rifle purchase age to 18

Read full article: Florida House approves bill to lower rifle purchase age to 18

A bill that emerged after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting in Parkland may see some changes. In 2018, the state increased the age limit to 21 for purchasing a rifle or long gun. However, the Florida House recently approved a bill to lower the age back to 18.

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Florida House overwhelmingly approves bill allowing families to hold doctors, hospitals accountable for malpractice

Read full article: Florida House overwhelmingly approves bill allowing families to hold doctors, hospitals accountable for malpractice

The Florida House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a proposal that could lead to more medical-malpractice lawsuits, while a similar bill cleared a major hurdle in the Senate.

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Democrats take hope from upset win in a GOP-leaning Pennsylvania state Senate district

Read full article: Democrats take hope from upset win in a GOP-leaning Pennsylvania state Senate district

Democrat James Andrew Malone has narrowly won a special election for a Pennsylvania state Senate seat in a stretch of Republican-leaning suburbs and farming communities.

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US could run short of money to pay its bills by August without a debt limit deal, CBO says

Read full article: US could run short of money to pay its bills by August without a debt limit deal, CBO says

The United States is on track to hit its statutory debt ceiling — the so-called X-date when the country runs short of money to pay its bills— as early as August without a deal between lawmakers and the White House.

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Florida lawmakers consider changes to labor laws for minors

Read full article: Florida lawmakers consider changes to labor laws for minors

Senate Bill 918 is looking to reduce restrictions on 16 and 17 year old employees. It's been met with criticism that it could lead to more exploitative practices from employers, but supporters of the bill say it's about giving parents rights to make decisions for what's best for their children.

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Corporate capital Delaware is changing its law in fight pitting corporate insiders vs. investors

Read full article: Corporate capital Delaware is changing its law in fight pitting corporate insiders vs. investors

Delaware lawmakers are putting aside protests from big investors and approving fast-tracked legislation that backers say will protect its status as the world's corporate capital.

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Democrats say EPA illegally canceled hundreds of grants aimed at boosting 'environmental justice'

Read full article: Democrats say EPA illegally canceled hundreds of grants aimed at boosting 'environmental justice'

Senate Democrats accuse the Environmental Protection Agency of breaking the law when they cancelled grants worth more than $1.5 billion focused on improving the environment in minority communities hit hard by pollution.

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Florida House, Senate move forward with bill that would allow pay below minimum wage for certain employees

Read full article: Florida House, Senate move forward with bill that would allow pay below minimum wage for certain employees

The Florida House and Senate on Tuesday continued moving forward with a proposal that would provide an exemption to the state’s voter-approved minimum wage for certain workers in on-the-job training.

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Politics & Power: With Dems in disarray & Trump underwater, Americans are left feeling very uncertain

Read full article: Politics & Power: With Dems in disarray & Trump underwater, Americans are left feeling very uncertain

The Democrats are in a state of disarray and can’t get their messaging straight. The latest polls have President Donald Trump underwater. And people in the U.S. are drowning in a sea of economic uncertainty. Political analyst Daniel Cronrath joins Bruce Hamilton to discuss the cyclical nature of politics, voter attitudes and the economy -- and the lessons history teaches us.

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Should AI be allowed to deny your insurance claim? Fleming Island senator says no

Read full article: Should AI be allowed to deny your insurance claim? Fleming Island senator says no

A Florida Senate Committee is considering a bill filed by a local lawmaker that would keep insurance companies from relying on artificial intelligence to deny claims.

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Schumer says he won't step down as Senate Democratic leader despite government funding uproar

Read full article: Schumer says he won't step down as Senate Democratic leader despite government funding uproar

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says he won’t resign his post, despite pressure from some in the party after he voted to move forward with Republican spending legislation that avoided a government shutdown.

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Florida House set to discuss bill that would lower minimum age to purchase guns from 21 to 18 this week

Read full article: Florida House set to discuss bill that would lower minimum age to purchase guns from 21 to 18 this week

The Florida House could move quickly to pass a controversial bill that would lower the minimum age to purchase rifles and other long guns from 21 to 18.

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Pennsylvania's state legislative special elections

Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Pennsylvania's state legislative special elections

Voters in two Pennsylvania state legislative districts will elect new members in special elections Tuesday.

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Florida Senate passes bill to boost government oversight and transparency

Read full article: Florida Senate passes bill to boost government oversight and transparency

One of the key aspects of SB 108 is its emphasis on increasing transparency in state licensing.

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Senate Bill 166 proposes changes to Florida graduation requirements

Read full article: Senate Bill 166 proposes changes to Florida graduation requirements

Senate Bill 166 is aiming to potentially lower the stakes for graduation requirements for students in the state of Florida.

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Florida legislators approve bill to increase highway speed limit from 70 mph to 75 mph

Read full article: Florida legislators approve bill to increase highway speed limit from 70 mph to 75 mph

Highway speeds could increase under a bill that has started moving forward in the state Senate. The Republican-controlled Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday approved a wide-ranging measure (SB 462), filed by Sen. Nick DiCeglie, R-Indian Rocks Beach, that includes boosting the maximum speed on interstates and Florida’s Turnpike from 70 mph to 75 mph.

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Trump signs a bill funding the government for 6 months, avoiding a shutdown

Read full article: Trump signs a bill funding the government for 6 months, avoiding a shutdown

President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation funding the government through the end of September.

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Democrats confront limits of their minority power after bruising shutdown vote

Read full article: Democrats confront limits of their minority power after bruising shutdown vote

Senate Democrats were grim Friday as they left Washington after a brutal 10-week stretch that consistently showed the limits of their new minority and culminated with a deeply personal rupture over how to best counter President Donald Trump.

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Senate unanimously approves fix to prevent $1B cuts for District of Columbia, sending bill to House

Read full article: Senate unanimously approves fix to prevent $1B cuts for District of Columbia, sending bill to House

The Senate has swiftly approved legislation that would allow the District of Columbia to keep its budget intact.

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Florida lawmakers target squatters again in new legislation

Read full article: Florida lawmakers target squatters again in new legislation

Florida lawmakers are targeting squatters once again in new legislation that is expected to soon become Florida law.

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Democratic Party fractures in government shutdown fight, with anger running high

Read full article: Democratic Party fractures in government shutdown fight, with anger running high

The Democratic Party appears fractured as a torrent of frustration and anger has been unleashed on Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.

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The Latest: Senate passes 6-month funding bill, sending measure to Trump’s desk

Read full article: The Latest: Senate passes 6-month funding bill, sending measure to Trump’s desk

The Senate passed a six-month spending bill on Friday, hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp Democratic opposition to the measure and sending it to President Donald Trump to be signed into law.

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Senate passes bill that would increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers

Read full article: Senate passes bill that would increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers

The Senate has passed a bill that would result in more prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers.

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Senate approves funding bill hours before shutdown deadline, sending to Trump for signature

Read full article: Senate approves funding bill hours before shutdown deadline, sending to Trump for signature

The Senate has passed a Republican-led six-month spending bill hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp Democratic opposition to the measure.

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DC fears revenue cliff as Congress debates its financial future

Read full article: DC fears revenue cliff as Congress debates its financial future

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Kentucky lawmakers add specific medical exceptions to the state's near-total abortion ban

Read full article: Kentucky lawmakers add specific medical exceptions to the state's near-total abortion ban

Republican lawmakers in Kentucky have added several medical exceptions to the state’s near-total abortion ban.

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Schumer to advance GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears

Read full article: Schumer to advance GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has announced he's ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led spending bill to prevent a midnight Friday government shutdown.

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Bill intended to stop reckless boaters advances in Senate

Read full article: Bill intended to stop reckless boaters advances in Senate

An effort to impose stricter penalties on reckless boaters, spurred by a 2022 crash in the Florida Keys that resulted in the death of a 17-year-old girl, continued moving forward Wednesday in the Senate.

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Florida lawmakers propose increasing number of ‘granny flats’ to address lack of affordable housing

Read full article: Florida lawmakers propose increasing number of ‘granny flats’ to address lack of affordable housing

A Senate committee Tuesday approved a bill (SB 184) that would require cities and counties to allow adding what are technically known as accessory dwelling units — but are often known as granny flats — in single-family residential areas.

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House passes bill to fund federal agencies through September, though prospects unclear in Senate

Read full article: House passes bill to fund federal agencies through September, though prospects unclear in Senate

The House has passed legislation to avert a partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies through September.

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Florida Senate panel approves measure adding restrictions to ballot initiative process

Read full article: Florida Senate panel approves measure adding restrictions to ballot initiative process

A key Senate panel on Monday approved a measure that would place a number of new restrictions on people and groups seeking to make changes to the state Constitution, the latest move in the Legislature’s years-long effort to curtail the ballot-initiative process.

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Florida lawmakers propose constitutional amendment to set county commission term limits, cement school board limits

Read full article: Florida lawmakers propose constitutional amendment to set county commission term limits, cement school board limits

House and Senate Republicans are proposing a constitutional amendment about eight-year term limits for county commissioners and school board members.

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‘Makes this process better and stronger’: Local lawmaker weighs in as bills to tighten ballot-initiative process advance

Read full article: ‘Makes this process better and stronger’: Local lawmaker weighs in as bills to tighten ballot-initiative process advance

After fierce — and expensive — political battles last year about abortion rights and recreational marijuana, Florida lawmakers Thursday began moving forward with a proposal that would place additional restrictions on the ballot-initiative process.

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Georgia lawmakers pass bill that could let Trump, others recover costs of election meddling case

Read full article: Georgia lawmakers pass bill that could let Trump, others recover costs of election meddling case

Georgia’s Senate has passed a bill that would allow President Donald Trump and more than a dozen people to seek compensation for legal bills stemming from an attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state.

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Elon Musk comes to Capitol Hill to meet with Republicans who discuss turning DOGE cuts into law

Read full article: Elon Musk comes to Capitol Hill to meet with Republicans who discuss turning DOGE cuts into law

Elon Musk has visited Capitol Hill for a private meeting with Republicans about his Department of Government Efficiency's budget slashing.

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Wyoming's governor vetoes ultrasound requirement for medication abortions

Read full article: Wyoming's governor vetoes ultrasound requirement for medication abortions

Wyoming's Republican governor has vetoed bill that would require women seeking medication abortions to get ultrasounds.

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Florida Legislative session begins with immigration at the forefront

Read full article: Florida Legislative session begins with immigration at the forefront

The Florida 2025 legislative session will commence Tuesday with Florida lawmakers in the House and Senate set to address a range of pressing issues.

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Georgia lawmakers push to ban automated speed cameras near schools

Read full article: Georgia lawmakers push to ban automated speed cameras near schools

Some Georgia lawmakers are trying to get rid of automated cameras that enforce school zone speed limits, saying the cameras are more about making money than the safety of children.

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Bill to ban trans athletes from girls' and women's sports teams fails to advance in Senate

Read full article: Bill to ban trans athletes from girls' and women's sports teams fails to advance in Senate

The Senate has rejected legislation aiming to bar transgender women and girls from participating in school athletic competitions designated for female athletes.

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Florida bill proposes lowering firearm purchase age from 21 to 18 with no exceptions

Read full article: Florida bill proposes lowering firearm purchase age from 21 to 18 with no exceptions

Senator Randy Fine has introduced a bill for the 2025 Florida legislative session that would permit individuals under 21 to purchase firearms. Senate Bill 94, aims to repeal a law that currently prohibits licensed firearms dealers from selling or transferring firearms to those younger than 21.

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Democratic activists fueled anti-Trump protests at GOP town halls but also rage at their own party

Read full article: Democratic activists fueled anti-Trump protests at GOP town halls but also rage at their own party

Democrats filled Republican town halls during the congressional break to protest President Donald Trump’s power grab in Washington.

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Congress votes to kill Biden-era methane fee on oil and gas producers

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Congress has sent to President Donald Trump's desk a repeal of a fee on excess methane emissions from oil and gas production.

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Republican lawmakers look for ways to weaken state judges

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Measures in several state legislatures this year have called for new approaches to weaken the power of judges.

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Argentina's Milei skirts Congress to seat a divisive judge in the Supreme Court

Read full article: Argentina's Milei skirts Congress to seat a divisive judge in the Supreme Court

Argentina’s President Javier Milei has temporarily appointed two Supreme Court judges by decree, bypassing Congress during its summer recess to push through a controversial candidate in a move criticized as an overreach of executive power.

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Another $500M for Hurricane Helene relief in North Carolina passes key hurdle

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Another $500 million would be spent toward Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in North Carolina in legislation approved unanimously by the state House.

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Scenes at US Capitol on war's anniversary reflect partisan divide on Ukraine

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The commemoration of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine three years ago was mostly a Democratic affair at the U.S. Capitol.

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As Florida’s annual legislative session approaches, here are the bills to look our for

Read full article: As Florida’s annual legislative session approaches, here are the bills to look our for

Florida lawmakers next week will start the annual legislative session, which will include considering hundreds of bills. Here are 10 issues to watch during the 60-day session

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States threaten fines and jail time for local officials who resist Trump's immigration crackdown

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Republican lawmakers in some states are threatening local officials with lawsuits, fines and jail time if they resist President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.

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Democrats channel their outrage over DOGE, Ukraine and more in marathon Senate session

Read full article: Democrats channel their outrage over DOGE, Ukraine and more in marathon Senate session

The budget resolution from Republicans was on the agenda in the Senate, but the nearly all-night debate encompassed so much more.

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