$5,000 bonus checks sent out to new law enforcement officers across Florida

Governor Ron DeSantis continued his commitment to law enforcement on Wednesday as he presented $5,000 checks to several new deputies in Marion County.

Wisconsin Supreme Court secured by liberals; Florida Republicans retain House seats

Voters delivered split decisions in two key states Tuesday: Democrats secured a major win in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, while Republicans held onto two congressional seats in Florida. The results offer fresh insight into voter sentiment ahead of 2026.

Republican Jimmy Patronis wins Florida's 1st congressional district race, defeating Democrat Gay Valimont

Republican Jimmy Patronis won a special election Tuesday in Florida’s 1st Congressional District, securing a seat in the reliably Republican Panhandle with the backing of former President Donald Trump.

Cory Booker breaks record for longest Senate speech

In a feat of determination, New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker held the Senate floor with a marathon speech that lasted all night and into Tuesday evening.

Watch live: Oliver Stone testifies to Congress about new JFK assassination files

The award-winning director is testifying to Congress regarding thousands of newly released government documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Governor DeSantis proposes eliminating property taxes in Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis is proposing billions of dollars in property tax relief for homestead owners in Florida – and if he gets his way, that could be just the beginning.

ICE detains U of M student at Twin Cities campus, officials say

U of M officials have confirmed a graduate student was detained by ICE at a residence near its Twin Cities campus this week.

RFK Jr. says states can – and should – block soda from food stamps benefits

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says states will now be allowed to ban people from using SNAP benefits – better known as food stamps – to pay for sodas.

Trevor Milton, Nikola founder, pardoned by President Trump

Prosecutors said Trevor Milton claimed to have built a revolutionary truck that was actually a GM truck with Nikola’s logo stamped onto it.

Florida house speaker pitches sales tax cut

State leaders are discussing cutting sales taxes, which are currently 6%.

Push to repeal no-fault auto insurance in Florida could face resistance from Governor DeSantis

Florida ranks among the most expensive states in the country for auto insurance, and that has lawmakers revisiting a proposal that Gov. Ron DeSantis has previously vetoed: eliminating the no-fault clause.

Florida House speaker calls for sales tax cut

House Speaker Daniel Perez said Wednesday he wants to lower the state’s sales-tax rate, trimming revenue by almost $5 billion a year.

'The Atlantic' publishes Signal group chat that shared attack plans

The Atlantic has released excerpts of the Signal group chat that top U.S. security officials used to discuss plans for the military to attack the Houthis in Yemen. A journalist was included in the chat.

Now vs. then: What Trump officials have said about classified information

President Trump has downplayed the use of a Signal group chat to discuss military attack plans, but he had plenty to say when Hillary Clinton used a private email server.