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Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as federal reserve chair
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (429+ words) Published May. 13, 2026, 3: 21 p. m. ET | Updated May. 13, 2026 WASHINGTON " The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, installing a longtime ally of President Donald Trump at the helm of the nation's central bank. Warsh, a former…...
Sen. Rick Scott urges Rubio to bolster Colombia election security amid violence, armed group threats
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (213+ words) Published May. 13, 2026, 12: 47 p. m. ET | Updated May. 13, 2026 WASHINGTON " Sen. Rick Scott urged the State Department on Tuesday to detail its efforts to safeguard the integrity of Colombia's upcoming presidential election, citing rising political violence, intimidation and growing influence of illegal armed groups…...
De Santis touts 46% drop in Florida fentanyl deaths following drug crackdown and recovery programs
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (457+ words) Published May. 13, 2026, 1: 15 p. m. ET | Updated May. 13, 2026 TITUSVILLE, Fla. " Gov. Ron De Santis announced Wednesday that drug-related deaths in Florida have plummeted, citing new data that shows a 46% decrease in fentanyl-caused fatalities during the most recent reporting period. Speaking at a press…...
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna calls for Senate action on voter ID, warns of House backlash
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (608+ words) Published May. 12, 2026, 5: 51 p. m. ET | Updated May. 12, 2026 WASHINGTON " Rep. Anna Paulina Luna said Tuesday that Republicans are increasingly prepared to counter Democratic tactics ahead of the midterm elections, while slamming Senate leadership for failing to advance key priorities like voter identification requirements....
Florida lawmakers begin special session, advance budget bills toward conference
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (510+ words) Published May. 12, 2026, 1: 53 p. m. ET | Updated May. 12, 2026 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. " Florida lawmakers returned to Tallahassee on Tuesday for the opening day of a special session focused on moving the state budget and related spending bills into position for negotiations between the House and…...
U. S. drives 115, 000 job gains in April under Trump, Department of Labor reports
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (421+ words) Published May. 8, 2026, 5: 27 p. m. ET | Updated May. 8, 2026 WASHINGTON " The U. S. economy added 115, 000 jobs in April, exceeding economists" expectations and marking the second consecutive month of solid gains under President Donald Trump, the U. S. Department or Labor reported Friday. The unemployment rate held steady at…...
Trump announces three day ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war, including major prisoner swap
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (283+ words) Published May. 8, 2026, 2: 25 p. m. ET | Updated May. 8, 2026 WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump announced Friday a three-day ceasefire in the war between Russia and Ukraine, set to begin Saturday that will include as he continues pushing diplomatic efforts to end the war that began…...
Sen. Ashley Moody backs Wilton Simpson for agriculture commissioner, citing "wisdom of a farmer
1+ week, 2+ day ago (326+ words) Published May. 5, 2026, 2: 38 p. m. ET | Updated May. 5, 2026 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. " U. S. Sen. Ashley Moody on Tuesday threw her support behind Wilton Simpson for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture, backing the incumbent with a pledge to protect the state's food supply and agricultural heritage. The endorsement…...
Trump hails small business owners as 'lifeblood' of economy at White House summit
1+ week, 2+ day ago (533+ words) Published May. 5, 2026, 2: 02 p. m. ET | Updated May. 5, 2026 WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump welcomed more than 100 small business owners to the White House on Monday during National Small Business Week, calling them the driving force behind the nation's economic growth and crediting his administration's…...
EXCLUSIVE: Florida Republicans praise Trump's tax cuts, border security at Trump rally in The Villages
1+ week, 3+ day ago (774+ words) Published May. 4, 2026, 6: 30 p. m. ET | Updated May. 4, 2026 THE VILLAGES, Fla. " Top Florida Republicans praised President Donald Trump's second-term achievements in cutting taxes for seniors and bolstering national security while blaming Democrats for an "irresponsible" 76-day partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland…...