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Supreme Court clears the way for Trump's plans to downsize the federal workforce

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:05:30 GMT

Trump has repeatedly said voters gave him a mandate to remake the federal government, and he tapped billionaire ally Elon Musk to lead the charge through DOGE.

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Epstein 'client list' doesn't exist, Justice Department says, walking back theory Bondi had promoted

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:52:25 GMT

Attorney General Pam Bondi for weeks had suggested that more evidence related to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking investigation was going to be revealed.

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Musk says he's forming a new political party after split with Trump over tax cuts law

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 20:14:46 GMT

Elon Musk threatened to form a new party if President Donald Trump's sweeping tax cuts law was implemented.

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Trump says he didn't know an offensive term he used in a speech is considered antisemitic

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:46:02 GMT

Shylock refers to the villainous Jewish moneylender in Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” who demands a pound of flesh from a debtor.

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House sends Trump's $4.5 trillion tax and cuts bill to his desk

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 21:21:42 GMT

With Democrats unified in opposition, the bill will become a defining measure of Trump's return to the White House, aided by Republican control of Congress.

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'Cruelty, politics, and profit': Florida GOP is selling Alligator Alcatraz merch — and facing criticism

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:37:12 GMT

Florida Democrats, including Senator Shevrin Jones and Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith, have condemned the merchandise on social media.

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Some faith leaders say Florida's 'Yes in God's Backyard' law passes the buck on affordable housing

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:06:17 GMT

A new law says "Yes in God's Backyard" for affordable housing, but a St. Pete faith leader group says it shouldn't be up to them alone.

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House back to work as GOP leaders try to win over holdouts on Trump's tax bill

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 03:35:49 GMT

Some Republicans are likely to balk at being asked to rubber stamp the Senate bill less than 24 hours after passage, having had little time to read it.

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Gov. DeSantis vetoes more than $13 million in storm-related funding for the Tampa Bay area

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:31:31 GMT

From storm hardening to body cameras and youth mentorship programs, the governor vetoed more than $68 million worth of proposals.

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Florida Democrats supporting tribes opposing the construction of 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:56:27 GMT

Six state representatives are opposing the construction of the facility and encourage DeSantis to think about the "tribal impacts."

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Trump administration withholds over $6 billion for after-school, summer programs and more

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:56:34 GMT

Without the money, schools say they won't be able to provide free or affordable after-school care for low-income kids while their parents work.

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Trump tours Florida's new immigration detention center in the Everglades

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 22:52:03 GMT

Critics and supporters alike have christened the facility “Alligator Alcatraz,” for its remote location in the everglades and nearby wildlife.

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Senate Republicans haul Trump’s big bill to passage after a turbulent all-night session

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 21:26:00 GMT

It's a pivotal moment for the Republicans, who have control of Congress and are racing to wrap up work with just days to go before Trump's holiday deadline Friday.

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VERIFY: Breaking down the 10-year ban on AI regulation in Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:47:50 GMT

A provision of the bill could block states, including Florida, from enforcing some of their own AI laws for a decade.

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Senate votes 99-1 to strike AI provision from Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:47:47 GMT

State and local lawmakers and AI safety advocates argued that the rule was a gift to an industry that wants to avoid accountability for its products.

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Tampa tech companies join ICE's IMAGE program to check worker status

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 03:35:13 GMT

ICE says that knowingly hiring undocumented workers is a crime, punishable by law and disqualifies a business from membership.

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Senators hunker down for long day of votes on Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:12:59 GMT

The White House said it was counting on Republican lawmakers to "get the job done.”

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DeSantis signs $115 billion state budget, slashes $3 billion compared to last year

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:11:53 GMT

Lawmakers approved the budget on June 16 after an overtime legislative session that lasted 45 days past the slated end of the normal session.

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Trump will restart tariffs on most countries after July 9

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:28:43 GMT

In a wide-ranging interview, the president touched on everything from tariffs to Iran's nuclear program.

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What's in the latest version of Trump's big bill now before the Senate

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 11:47:34 GMT

Senators were working through the weekend to pass the bill and send it back to the House for a final vote. Democrats are united against it.

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NOAA discontinues Climate.gov due to Trump executive order

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 23:07:54 GMT

The executive order, issued last month, prompted NOAA to centralize and consolidate resources onto one website.

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Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of birthright citizenship unclear

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:56:11 GMT

The authority of judges to issue nationwide injunctions has plagued both Republican and Democratic administrations in the past 10 years.

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Pardon applications are being carefully crafted with one man in mind: Donald Trump

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:33:58 GMT

The flurry of requests has been sparked by Trump’s frequent and eyebrow-raising grants of clemency since retaking office in January.

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Not just 'Alligator Alcatraz': DeSantis floats building another immigration detention center

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:40:39 GMT

The proposed center would be in addition to the site under construction at a remote airstrip in the Everglades that state officials have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”

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Iran’s Khamenei resurfaces to warn against future US attacks in first statement since ceasefire

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 13:09:41 GMT

The speech by Iran's supreme leader was filled with warnings and threats directed toward the United States and Israel.

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Trump says US and Iranian officials will talk next week as ceasefire holds

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 10:56:10 GMT

The fragile Iran-Israel ceasefire gave rise to cautious hope for longer-term peace even as Tehran insisted it will not give up its nuclear program.

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'It's probably the worst kept secret in Tampa': Former Mayor Bob Buckhorn confirms he's planning to run again

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 03:05:39 GMT

Buckhorn confirmed the rumors during a ceremony honoring him at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park.

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Who is Zohran Mamdani? State lawmaker seeks to become NYC's first Muslim and Indian American mayor

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:25:31 GMT

The 33-year-old won New York's mayoral Democratic primary Tuesday when former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded. So, who is he?

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US stocks hang near their record as Wall Street takes a breath following two big days

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 19:13:04 GMT

Traders appear convinced that the ceasefire means few disruptions to the oil market, which would have raised prices and cut into profits.

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DeSantis signs Tristan Murphy Act to create mental health programs for Florida prisoners

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:01:52 GMT

The new law aims to reform how mentally ill people are treated within the criminal justice system by providing them with the care and resources they need.

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After resignations and recovery struggles, Treasure Island hires a temporary city manager

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 23:57:54 GMT

The city commission decided to potentially offer Van Zant the permanent position if he meets their performance standards.

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Florida team brings over 2,000 Americans home from Israel in coordinated operation

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 23:35:49 GMT

Florida's Emergency Management Chief says the state has incurred "tens of millions of dollars" in costs from the ongoing evacuations.

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Florida ramps up construction of migrant detention facility 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 23:09:54 GMT

Florida is activating emergency powers to complete a migrant detention facility in the Everglades, alarming environmentalists and human rights advocates.

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Here are 10 Florida laws going into effect on July 1

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:37:32 GMT

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed dozens of bills, from banning fluoride in water to changing school start times.

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DeSantis signs bill to protect Florida public beach access

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 18:24:28 GMT

The legislation reverses a 2018 law signed by then-Gov. Rick Scott.

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Trump says Israel-Iran ceasefire is in effect after deal initially faltered

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:17:18 GMT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says he held off on a tougher strike against Iran after speaking to Trump.

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Trump announces a ceasefire in Iran-Israel war; Iran to halt its fire if Israel stops its strikes

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 04:00:41 GMT

Trump’s announcement came soon after Iran launched a limited missile attack on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of nuclear sites.

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Alarm grows after the US inserts itself into Israel's war against Iran with strikes on nuclear sites

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:57:06 GMT

It was not clear whether the U.S. would continue attacking Iran alongside its ally Israel, which has been engaged in a war with Iran for nine days.

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Trump's big gamble in Iran is a risky moment after his pledges to keep US out of 'stupid wars'

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 13:53:01 GMT

The decision to directly involve the U.S. comes after more than a week of strikes by Israel on Iran, and requests from Israel for assistance.

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Nations react to US strikes on Iran with many calling for diplomacy

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 11:28:14 GMT

Many fear that direct U.S. involvement in the conflict could broaden the fighting to the entire region.

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