'We are not shutting down': DeSantis insists spike will be short-lived as Florida breaks COVID-19 records
Gov. Ron DeSantis refused to back down from his stance against mask mandates as Florida broke its record again for COVID-19 hospitalizations, insisting that the spike is seasonal. But he did encourage Floridians to get vaccinated, saying that while a vaccinated person can still test positive, it would keep them from getting seriously ill.
Gov. Ron DeSantis refused to back down from his stance against mask mandates as Florida broke its record again for COVID-19 hospitalizations, insisting that the spike is seasonal. But he did encourage Floridians to get vaccinated, saying that while a vaccinated person can still test positive, it would keep them from getting seriously ill.
Florida's COVID-19 hospitalizations reach all-time high of 11,515 patients
As Florida reached another record-breaking number of COVID-19 patients in one day, Governor Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that hospital admissions are slowing down.
As Florida reached another record-breaking number of COVID-19 patients in one day, Governor Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that hospital admissions are slowing down.
Two Florida school districts drop mask mandates after DeSantis threatened to withhold funding
Two school districts that had mandated masks for students because of COVID-19 are reversing course after Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order Friday barring such mandates.
Two school districts that had mandated masks for students because of COVID-19 are reversing course after Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order Friday barring such mandates.
Fried: Florida Department of Health withholding weekend COVID-19 numbers
After announcing last week she would release daily reports on new COVID-19 cases in Florida, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried says the Florida Department of Health was withholding data from the weekend as cases reached new record highs last week.
After announcing last week she would release daily reports on new COVID-19 cases in Florida, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried says the Florida Department of Health was withholding data from the weekend as cases reached new record highs last week.
DeSantis threatens to withhold funding from school districts who mandate masks
Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order that blocks school boards from requiring students to wear face coverings, and withholds funds from "noncompliant" school districts that decide to impose mask mandates.
Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order that blocks school boards from requiring students to wear face coverings, and withholds funds from "noncompliant" school districts that decide to impose mask mandates.
President Biden's late son Beau awarded presidential medal in Kosovo
Kosovo has awarded a presidential medal on the rule of law to U.S. President Joe Biden’s late son Beau.
Kosovo has awarded a presidential medal on the rule of law to U.S. President Joe Biden’s late son Beau.
DeSantis signs executive order making masks optional in schools to 'protect rights of parents'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order Friday barring local school districts from forcing students to wear masks when classes resume next month even as the state's coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to skyrocket toward levels not seen since before vaccines became widely available.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order Friday barring local school districts from forcing students to wear masks when classes resume next month even as the state's coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to skyrocket toward levels not seen since before vaccines became widely available.
Trump pressured DOJ to declare 2020 election 'corrupt,' handwritten notes reveal
According to notes penned by Richard Donoghue, Trump encouraged the Department of Justice to declare the results of the 2020 election “corrupt” during a Dec. 27 phone call.
According to notes penned by Richard Donoghue, Trump encouraged the Department of Justice to declare the results of the 2020 election “corrupt” during a Dec. 27 phone call.
Trump's tax returns must be turned over to Congress, DOJ says
The DOJ says the Treasury Department must provide former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to the House Ways and Means Committee.
The DOJ says the Treasury Department must provide former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to the House Ways and Means Committee.
Florida Department of Health moves forward on fines for vaccine passport ban violations
The Florida Department of Health published a proposed rule that would carry out a new law allowing the state to levy $5,000 fines against businesses, government agencies and educational institutions that violate a ban on so-called COVID-19 “vaccine passports.”
The Florida Department of Health published a proposed rule that would carry out a new law allowing the state to levy $5,000 fines against businesses, government agencies and educational institutions that violate a ban on so-called COVID-19 “vaccine passports.”
Florida Ag. Commissioner Nikki Fried to release daily COVID reports while state maintains weekly updates
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried says she plans to have her department release daily COVID-19 reports because the state's Department of Health, under Gov. Ron DeSantis, has switched to providing such information once a week.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried says she plans to have her department release daily COVID-19 reports because the state's Department of Health, under Gov. Ron DeSantis, has switched to providing such information once a week.
DeSantis mocks CDC's new mask guidance despite surging COVID-19 cases in Florida
"Did you not get the CDC's memo?" Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joked before an almost entirely unmasked audience as he gave a speech in Utah. "I don't see you guys complying."
"Did you not get the CDC's memo?" Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joked before an almost entirely unmasked audience as he gave a speech in Utah. "I don't see you guys complying."
Florida legislature would have to approve $100 vaccine incentive, DeSantis says
President Joe Biden called on state and local governments to draw from COVID-19 relief funds to give $100 to newly vaccinated people, but in Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis says he does not have the power to approve such an incentive.
President Joe Biden called on state and local governments to draw from COVID-19 relief funds to give $100 to newly vaccinated people, but in Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis says he does not have the power to approve such an incentive.
COVID-19 vaccine incentive: Biden calls for $100 payout to newly vaccinated
Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases among mostly unvaccinated Americans due to the fast-spreading delta variant, President Joe Biden called on local governments to offer $100 to newly vaccinated people as an incentive.
Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases among mostly unvaccinated Americans due to the fast-spreading delta variant, President Joe Biden called on local governments to offer $100 to newly vaccinated people as an incentive.
DeSantis joins other Republican governors in asking Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed Florida onto a brief, joining ten other Republican governors in asking the US. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, its 1973 landmark ruling that legalized abortion nationwide.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed Florida onto a brief, joining ten other Republican governors in asking the US. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, its 1973 landmark ruling that legalized abortion nationwide.
Florida fires back in Norwegian Cruise Line's challenge to vaccine passport ban
Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking a federal judge to reject a lawsuit by Norwegian Cruise Line, which argues that Florida's ban on so-called “vaccine passports” is unconstitutional.
Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking a federal judge to reject a lawsuit by Norwegian Cruise Line, which argues that Florida's ban on so-called “vaccine passports” is unconstitutional.
DeSantis maintains opposition to mask mandates in schools as COVID-19 cases rises
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose re-election campaign is selling koozies quoting him saying, “How the hell am I going to drink a beer with a mask on?” held a private meeting Monday with doctors to oppose mask mandates in public schools.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose re-election campaign is selling koozies quoting him saying, “How the hell am I going to drink a beer with a mask on?” held a private meeting Monday with doctors to oppose mask mandates in public schools.
Unemployed Floridians sue state to reinstate federal jobless benefits
A group of 10 jobless Floridians is suing Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, demanding the state reinstate the $300 per week in federal unemployment benefits. Plaintiffs argue they're actively looking for work, but can't find any.
A group of 10 jobless Floridians is suing Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, demanding the state reinstate the $300 per week in federal unemployment benefits. Plaintiffs argue they're actively looking for work, but can't find any.
States scale back coronavirus reporting just as cases surge
In Florida's last two weekly reports, the number of new cases shot up from 23,000 to 45,000 and then 73,000 on Friday, an average of more than 10,000 a day
In Florida's last two weekly reports, the number of new cases shot up from 23,000 to 45,000 and then 73,000 on Friday, an average of more than 10,000 a day
Biden: US will end military combat mission in Iraq by end of year
President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi are set to announce that they’ve come to an agreement to end the U.S. military’s combat mission in Iraq by the end of the year.
President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi are set to announce that they’ve come to an agreement to end the U.S. military’s combat mission in Iraq by the end of the year.