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White House says it has the right to punish AP reporters over Gulf naming dispute
Read full article: White House says it has the right to punish AP reporters over Gulf naming disputeThe White House says news organizations that refuse to use President Donald Trumpโs new name for the Gulf of Mexico are telling โlies."
The relationship between the White House and its press corps is time-tested โ and can be contentious
Read full article: The relationship between the White House and its press corps is time-tested โ and can be contentiousWhen the Trump administration barred Associated Press reporters from presidential events, it did so after an or-else demand that the news agency change its style from the โGulf of Mexicoโ to the โGulf of America,โ in line with the president's executive order.
Politics & Power: Does Elon Musk have the power to alter history with his growing political sway?
Read full article: Politics & Power: Does Elon Musk have the power to alter history with his growing political sway?On Politics and Power, News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton and political analyst Mike Binder from UNF get to the bottom line of the issues around an unelected Elon Musk wielding political power despite glaring conflicts of interest.
Democratic senators protest after they say Trump gives Musk's staff access to classified info
Read full article: Democratic senators protest after they say Trump gives Musk's staff access to classified infoDemocrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee are demanding answers after they say President Donald Trump gave Elon Musk's staff access to sensitive and classified government information.
Billionaires, tech titans, presidents: A guide to who stood where at Trump's inauguration
Read full article: Billionaires, tech titans, presidents: A guide to who stood where at Trump's inaugurationThe crowded scene in the Capitol Rotunda on Inauguration Day featured four of the worldโs five wealthiest men, five U.S. presidents, influential sporting figures and two foreign leaders with prime seats on the dais.
Vance will make his mark as the first millennial vice president and the potential MAGA torchbearer
Read full article: Vance will make his mark as the first millennial vice president and the potential MAGA torchbearerAs he prepares to become the nationโs first millennial vice president, JD Vance is already a budding kingmaker in Republican politics and the presumptive heir to the โMake America Great Againโ movement.
White House holds homeland security tabletop exercise with senior Trump officials
Read full article: White House holds homeland security tabletop exercise with senior Trump officialsSenior officials from President-elect Donald Trumpโs administration have participated in a transition exercise hosted by President Joe Biden's team on responding to potential terror attacks and avian flu, among other challenges.
Takeaways from Trump's Mar-a-Lago press conference
Read full article: Takeaways from Trump's Mar-a-Lago press conferenceLess than two weeks before taking office, President-elect Donald Trump is taking some of his most audacious claims and promises of the transition period and amping them up to new levels.
Trump refuses to rule out use of military force to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal
Read full article: Trump refuses to rule out use of military force to take control of Greenland and the Panama CanalPresident-elect Donald Trump says he won't rule out the use of military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland as he declared U.S. control of both to be vital to American national security.
Attempts on Trumpโs life, Florida amendments, Deegan asked to resign: Here are our top political stories of 2024
Read full article: Attempts on Trumpโs life, Florida amendments, Deegan asked to resign: Here are our top political stories of 2024Here are eight of the biggest political stories we covered in 2024, in no particular order.
New charges target ex-Miami congressman for lobbying on behalf of sanctioned Venezuelan tycoon
Read full article: New charges target ex-Miami congressman for lobbying on behalf of sanctioned Venezuelan tycoonA grand jury in Washington has returned an indictment against former Congressman David Rivera for failing to register as a foreign agent of a sanctioned Venezuelan media tycoon on whose behalf the Miami Republican allegedly lobbied the Trump administration.
Trump team signs agreement to allow Justice to conduct background checks on nominees, staff
Read full article: Trump team signs agreement to allow Justice to conduct background checks on nominees, staffPresident-elect Donald Trumpโs transition team has signed an agreement to allow the Justice Department to conduct background checks on his nominees and appointees after a weeks-long delay.
After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoff
Read full article: After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoffPresident-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a required agreement with President Joe Bidenโs White House to allow his transition team to coordinate with the existing federal workforce ahead of taking office on Jan. 20.
Florida ties: Trumpโs transition team leaning heavily on Florida allies as cabinet assembly process begins
Read full article: Florida ties: Trumpโs transition team leaning heavily on Florida allies as cabinet assembly process beginsJust one week after winning the 2024 presidential election, President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team are moving quickly to fill key positions, and the pace has surprised political analysts.
Path to the Polls: Will Jacksonville political operative Susie Wiles temper Trump from the West Wing?
Read full article: Path to the Polls: Will Jacksonville political operative Susie Wiles temper Trump from the West Wing?Will Florida's Susie Wiles temper President-elect Donald Trump as the first female chief of staff in the White House? News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton and political analyst Rick Mullaney tackle that question and more on this week's episode of "Path to the Polls."
The hardest job in Washington? A look at those who have served as chief of staff for Trump
Read full article: The hardest job in Washington? A look at those who have served as chief of staff for TrumpSusie Wiles' reward for steering Donald Trump's successful presidential campaign will be the toughest job in Washington.
Who is Susie Wiles, Donald Trump's new White House chief of staff?
Read full article: Who is Susie Wiles, Donald Trump's new White House chief of staff?Susie Wiles, President-elect Donald Trump's pick as White House chief of staff, has decades of political experience but has largely shunned the spotlight.
President-elect Trump names Jacksonville political operative Susie Wiles as chief of staff
Read full article: President-elect Trump names Jacksonville political operative Susie Wiles as chief of staffPresident-elect Donald Trump has named Susie Wiles, the manager of his victorious campaign, as his White House chief of staff.
Gov. DeSantis agrees to help Trump campaign during private meeting in Miami: reports
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis agrees to help Trump campaign during private meeting in Miami: reportsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis met with former President Donald Trump on Sunday and agreed to help his campaign as he tries to defeat President Joe Biden and return to the White House, according to multiple reports.
Longtime Jacksonville political operative questioned in Trump classified documents investigation. Who is Susie Wiles?
Read full article: Longtime Jacksonville political operative questioned in Trump classified documents investigation. Who is Susie Wiles?A local political consultant who has served with multiple Jacksonville mayors is now involved in the investigation of former President Donald Trump and his handling of classified documents.
Report: Trusted Trump adviser Susie Wiles identified as key individual in classified documents indictment
Read full article: Report: Trusted Trump adviser Susie Wiles identified as key individual in classified documents indictmentAccording to ABC News sources, a classified map of an unidentified country was shown to Susie Wiles, a Jacksonville woman and longtime GOP political operative in Northeast Florida and one of former President Trumpโs most trusted advisers.
Jacksonville residents question if Trumpโs indictment is political ploy to damage 2024 presidential run
Read full article: Jacksonville residents question if Trumpโs indictment is political ploy to damage 2024 presidential runJacksonville residents have mixed responses about former President Donald Trumpโs indictment.
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Campaign strategists weigh-in on election 2020 ground game
Read full article: Campaign strategists weigh-in on election 2020 ground gameFlorida is the key swing state in the election with more voters than any other state that could choose to re-elect President Donald Trump or send Joe Biden to the White House. While so much attention has been directed to the national conventions in August, campaign strategists say voters cant forget about the political ground game. The political advertisements are on the airwaves, and national stories are churned out daily about the presidential election. She said the ground game pivoted quickly from the traditional model of in-person contact to appropriate pandemic-era socially-distanced and virtual efforts. Its about the economy, its about the world being a safer place, its about the country being a safer place, she said.