Appeals court blocks injunction, forces cruise lines to continue following CDC rules

Late Saturday night, a federal appeals court voted 2-to-1 to temporarily block a judge’s ruling that would have allowed the CDC's guidelines for cruises ships to restart in the U.S. to go from being required rules to recommendations.

Biden administration drops Trump showerhead rule to increase water flow

The Energy Department is going back to a showerhead standard adopted in 2013, saying it provides plenty of water for a good soak and a thorough clean.

DeSantis urges Cuban military to overthrow government

Gov. Ron DeSantis told young members of Cuba’s military to "live in the history books" by overthrowing their nation’s communist leadership, as he pushed President Joe Biden to bring Wi-Fi access back to people protesting on the island nation.

'We can't have that': DeSantis says Florida won't tolerate Cuba protests that shut down roadways

"We can't have that. It's dangerous for you to be shutting down a thoroughfare," Gov. DeSantis said of the protests that shut down roads and highways in cities like Tampa and Miami. "It's not something that we're going to tolerate."

Two Hillsborough men held on Florida's new anti-riot law following Dale Mabry protest

Two Hillsborough County men who were arrested during Tuesday's protest at Dale Mabry and I-275 are being held on charges related to Florida's new anti-riot law.

Child tax credit: Biden, Harris mark first day of payments

Thursday marks the first day President Biden’s expanded child tax credit takes effect, giving more families access to monthly payments.

DeSantis asks Biden to help Cubans get internet access

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sent a letter Wednesday to President Biden, asking for federal assistance in getting internet access to people living in Cuba. 

Hillsborough GOP calls on Gov. DeSantis to keep US Capitol Police from opening Tampa field office

The Hillsborough County Republican Party is calling on Gov. Ron DeSantis to keep the U.S. Capitol Police from opening a field office in Tampa: "As Governor, you have the authority to deny this intrusion upon our State, our People, our Constitution."

‘Anti-American’: Biden slams voting restrictions as part of ‘big lie’

President Joe Biden addressed voting rights in a speech Tuesday in Philadelphia amid some Republican-led state legislatures enacting voting restrictions.

First lady Jill Biden to attend Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

First lady Jill Biden will attend the opening ceremony of the summer Olympics in Tokyo on July 23, her first solo trip abroad as first lady.

Tampa man among first to plead guilty for involvement in Capitol riot

A Tampa man is among the first of the accused Capitol rioters to plead guilty to charges. Paul Hodgkins pleaded guilty to a felony charge of obstruction to an official proceeding, in exchange for the rest of the charges being dropped.

Florida Gov. DeSantis parts with Trump in response to Surfside tragedy

The tragedy in Surfside is exposing voters to a different side of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. In the two weeks since the deadly condo collapse, he has stood somberly with local officials, including Democrats, worked alongside President Biden, and skipped former President Trump's rally in Sarasota.

US war in Afghanistan will end August 31, Biden says

President Joe Biden on Thursday said the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will conclude on Aug. 31.

Harris says Democrats will donate $25M to expand ‘I Will Vote’ campaign

Vice President Kamala Harris visited Howard University, her alma mater, on July 8 where she spoke about the importance of protecting voting rights amid a Republican push to enact more restrictive voting laws.

DeSantis suspends Lake Wales city commissioner who threatened child with gun

Governor Desantis signed an executive order that suspends the Lake Wales City Commissioner from her office until she's been acquitted of aggravated assault.

Trump says social media ban is censorship in new lawsuit

One day after former President Donald Trump’s followers stormed the nation’s Capitol building, Facebook suspended his account. The day after that, Twitter followed suit. Former President Trump filed his own lawsuit Wednesday.

Trump files class-action lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter and Google

Donald Trump announced Wednesday he was serving as lead plaintiff in the class-action suits, claiming he has been wrongfully censored by the companies.

Amid delta variant rise, Biden outlines latest plan to increase COVID-19 vaccinations

President Joe Biden said his administration will increase efforts to deliver vaccines into communities as the COVID-19 delta variant cases continue to rise in several states.