Will Florida’s lieutenant governor opening give Casey DeSantis a crack at the top spot?

There's going to be an opening near the top of Florida's government. It comes after Lt. Governor Jeanette Nunez was hired on Friday to be the new president of Florida International University in Miami. 

Gov. DeSantis pushing for more funding for 'My Safe Florida Home' program

Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to clear the ‘My Safe Florida Home’ program's backlog, asking the Florida Legislature for enough funding to eliminate the wait list.

Teachers' union urges Florida lawmakers to reject governor's 'inadequate' education budget

Florida's statewide teachers' union is strongly criticizing Governor Ron DeSantis’ proposed budget, arguing that it falls short of meeting the needs of public schools and students.

DOGE staffer resigns after racist social media posts resurface

Marko Elez, a software engineer working on Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting initiative, resigned after past racist social media posts surfaced, raising concerns about DOGE’s influence.

Trump executive order blasts Biden's 'anti-Christian government'

President Trump’s executive order directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the “targeting” of Christians.

Is FAFSA part of the Education Department? And other things to know

Managing the FAFSA is a key role of the Department of Education. Here are other things to know as President Trump is evaluating the function and future of the department.

Pam Bondi confirmed by Senate as US attorney general

The Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general Tuesday evening, putting a longtime ally of Donald Trump at the helm of a Justice Department that has already been rattled by the firings of career employees seen as disloyal to the Republican president.

RFK Jr. advances to final Senate vote for HHS secretary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the controversial environmental lawyer turned public health critic, is set to find out on Tuesday if he has cleared the first hurdle to become the nation’s top health official when the Senate Finance Committee votes on his nomination.

China responds to Trump's tariffs: See the list

China has announced retaliatory tariffs on select American imports and an antitrust investigation into Google.

Judge extends block on Trump’s federal funding freeze

President Donald Trump issued a directive last week to temporarily suspend all federal grants and loans.

Governor DeSantis unveils $115.6B proposed budget for 2025-26 fiscal year

Gov. Ron DeSantis rolled out his proposal for the state budget on Monday, totaling more than $115 billion for the upcoming fiscal year.

What is a tariff? Why Trump delayed them for Mexico and what it means for the US

President Donald Trump has said that he will delay tariffs on Mexican imports for at least a month as the country south of the U.S. has said they will reinforce the border with 10,000 members of the National Guard immediately.

University of Tampa economist shares how Trump's tariffs could impact Floridians

America's three biggest trading partners – Canada, Mexico and China – are now firing back after President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada, and a 10% tariff on goods from China.