Florida legislature begins special session to weaken COVID-19 vaccine, mask mandates

Florida lawmakers will start a special legislative session aimed at blocking federal COVID-19 mandates, which includes President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for larger businesses.

Biden signs order to tackle 'epidemic' of missing, murdered Indigenous people

President Joe Biden signed an executive order aimed at addressing what the administration calls an “epidemic” of missing or murdered Indigenous people.

Two years later, Mar-a-Lago-trespasser deported to China

A Chinese businesswoman convicted of trespassing at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club and lying to Secret Service agents was deported over the weekend, federal authorities said, more than two years after serving her sentence.

Biden to hold virtual summit with China's Xi Jinping Monday

Biden looks to stress that the two nations need to set guardrails in deepening areas of conflict in the increasingly complicated relationship between the two nations.

White House expects Biden's spending bill to pass House this week

President Joe Biden’s top economic adviser is confident confidence the White House’s $1.85 trillion domestic policy package will quickly pass the House this week.

Last 3 Florida school districts drop student mask mandates

The last three school districts in Florida that required students to wear masks are dropping their mandates for student facial coverings. They had been among the eight districts to defy Gov DeSantis' ban on mask mandates in schools.

Tom Brady is better in year two, but are the Buccaneers?

At the halfway point of the season, Tom Brady is the favorite to win the NFL’s MVP. Through eight games, Brady leads the league in passing yards and touchdowns, but how much better are the Bucs than a year ago?

Federal appeals court temporarily blocks release of Trump Jan. 6 documents

A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked the release of records sought by a U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection as the court considers an emergency request by former President Donald Trump.

Elon Musk sells $1.1B in Tesla stock after Twitter poll

The sales, disclosed in two regulatory filings late Wednesday, will cover tax obligations for stock options granted to Musk in September.

DeSantis touts education budget proposals

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday rolled out parts of his proposed education budget for Florida's next fiscal year, touting the recommendations as "wins for families, students and for teachers."

Biden touts $1T infrastructure plan as eventual fix to supply chain backlog, inflation

President Joe Biden is touting his $1 trillion infrastructure plan at the Port of Baltimore as an eventual fix for the nation’s inflation and supply chain woes -- if Americans just have the patience to wait for the construction to begin.

House Jan. 6 panel issues 10 more subpoenas to former Trump aides

House investigators have issued subpoenas to 10 more former officials who worked for Donald Trump at the end of his presidency.

11 Democratic lawmakers ask Biden to dip into Strategic Petroleum Reserve to alleviate gas price hike

The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is stored in huge underground salt caverns at four sites along the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico and is the world’s largest supply of emergency crude oil.

Kamala Harris aims to strengthen US-France ties during Paris trip

Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Paris on Tuesday for a trip aimed at strengthening U.S.-France relations after a secret U.S.-British submarine deal with Australia.

Q&A with Gov. DeSantis: The run for reelection, Casey's cancer battle, Roger Stone, and the presidency

In a one-on-one interview with FOX 13’s Jennifer Holton, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis discussed his official bid for reelection, his wife’s battle with breast cancer, the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a potential run for the presidency, and his visions for the future of the Sunshine State. 

House committee investigating Capitol riot subpoenas 6 Trump associates

A committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas to six more associates of former President Donald Trump who were involved in his efforts to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election.