Trump denies offering to sell China weapons, adds 'maybe it's a good idea'

President Donald Trump contradicted a claim made by one of his ambassadors that he asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping if Beijing wanted to buy U.S. weapons during last week’s meeting between the two world leaders. 

David Jolly addresses campaign cash gap in Florida governor race

The race for Florida's next governor might be tight in the polls, but on the fundraising front, there's not much of a fight. Byron Donalds has brought in nearly eight times as much money as David Jolly.

Trump announces new Iowa steel mill expected to be largest in US

A proposed $15 billion steel plant in eastern Iowa promises to be the largest one in the United States when it opens in 2030. President Donald Trump announced the project from the White House on Monday afternoon, explaining that the project will help protect national security.

Trump administration rescinds nearly $1B in funds already approved by Congress

President Donald Trump canceled nearly $1 billion in spending that’s already been approved by Congress. Senators on both sides of the aisle say it's “illegal" and “theft from the American people."

Florida election fraud: Noncitizens and felons charged in voting crackdown

Attorney General James Uthmeier and Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that 20 defendants face felony charges in a statewide voter fraud operation.

Florida governor's race a nail-biter? Polls show Donalds and Jolly effectively tied

Public polling throughout August and September shows a tight, highly competitive contest, contrasting sharply with Florida's underlying Republican-leaning political environment.

Despite intensive crackdown, voter fraud remains rare, experts say

A federal probe into state voter rolls aimed at identifying noncitizens has led to open voter fraud investigations and arrests, according to a Homeland Security official.

Former campaign treasurer admits to stealing $200K from St. Pete mayor

St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch is speaking out after his former campaign treasurer pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing more than $200,000 from his reelection account.

Trump welcomes China’s Xi with rare planeside greeting ahead of talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping received a planeside welcome from President Donald Trump on Wednesday after arriving in the U.S. for the second of two summits between the world leaders this year.

Amendment 3: Clearwater plans for potential $20M revenue loss

Cities and counties across Florida are preparing for possible budget cuts as voters get ready to decide whether to expand the state’s homestead property tax exemption.

Trump has mentioned Biden nearly 900 times on the campaign trail

A new analysis shows President Donald Trump has made Joe Biden a political target on social media and in speeches, deflecting criticism on key national issues onto the former president.

White House TV pool to suspend coverage of Trump events

White House television pool members FOX News Media, ABC News, CBS News, CNN and NBC News announced Monday they have agreed to suspend their pooled coverage of President Donald Trump after he banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico, accusing the three outlets of publishing "fake news."

CNN, MS NOW and Politico suing Trump administration over ban

CNN, MS NOW and Politico filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over being denied access to the White House. Reporters from the media outlets were blocked from the White House over the weekend.

US pitches new AI alert system to China for incidents affecting national security

The United States is looking to establish a new “notification mechanism" with China that would be triggered in cases where artificial intelligence-related incidents could affect national security. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed the proposal Sunday as the two nations meet ahead of this week’s White House talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. 

Trump says he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from White House

President Donald Trump said Friday he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House due to what he described as their "constant 'reporting' fake news."

Senate Democrat blocks data center electricity costs bill

A bipartisan effort to make data centers pay for their growing demands on the power grid hit a roadblock in the Senate on Thursday.

David Jolly gains in governor's race as he focuses on data centers

The Florida governor's campaign got a jolt after a new poll showed Rep. Byron Donalds and Former Rep. David Jolly are locked in a tight race.

Common Cents Act could put end to penny production, targets nickel metal changes

The U.S. House and Senate have now passed the "Common Cents Act," which ends production of the penny. However, it also allows for the U.S. Mint to start looking for a new way to make nickels.

Clearwater group submits 9,000+ signatures seeking to overturn Scientology's Garden Avenue deal

A months-long fight over a 470-foot stretch of South Garden Avenue is set to reach a new milestone Wednesday as opponents of Clearwater's decision to hand over the public street to the Church of Scientology prepare to deliver thousands of petition signatures to City Hall.