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Gus Bilirakis Wants to Expand Generic Drug Production

January 31, 2017 - 9:00am
Gus Bilirakis and Kurt Schrader

A Florida congressman hopes to spur drug makers to create more generic drugs and spur competition in the marketplace. 

Letter from 60 Water Policy Experts: Stay the Everglades Restoration Course

January 31, 2017 - 6:00pm
Henry Dean

Gov. Rick Scott will have a front-row seat in what has become -- overnight, apparently -- the battle of the Everglades experts.

Senate Set to Confirm Betsy DeVos Amidst Massive Backlash from Education Groups

January 30, 2017 - 8:15pm

Betsy DeVos will finally face the music -- and a committee of U.S. senators -- as she heads for a full vote to become the next Secretary of Education on Tuesday. 

Senate President Exits Law Firm Amid Water Debate

January 30, 2017 - 6:45pm
Sen. Joe Negron

Senate President Joe Negron resigned from his law firm to avoid a possible conflict of interest over the Republican leader's advocacy on a water issue that has put him directly at odds with one of the firm's biggest clients.

Florida Congressional Freshmen React to Trump's Refugee Ban

January 30, 2017 - 11:45am

It’s been a baptism by fire for Florida’s freshest faces in Congress as they quickly adapt and react to the latest waves made by President Donald Trump’s executive order indefinitely barring Syrian refugees from entering the country and barring other refugees from entering the country for 120 days. 

House Middle East Subcommittee Leaders Slam Trump's Executive Order

January 30, 2017 - 8:00am
Ted Deutch, Donald Trump and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

President Donald Trump’s executive order banning entry to the United States by refugees and emigrants from seven Muslim countries has drawn the fire of two members of the Florida delegation who lead a key congressional subcommittee. 

Ron DeSantis Keeps the Gavel on National Security Subcommittee

January 30, 2017 - 8:00am
Ron DeSantis

U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., is keeping the gavel on the U.S. House National Security Subcommittee. 

Floridians Flock to Airports to Protest Trump's Deportation Order, Politicians React

January 29, 2017 - 2:30pm

Floridians reacted to President Donald Trump’s latest executive order banning entry to the United States by refugees, migrants and green-card holders from seven Muslim countries, protesting the order many say unfairly discriminates against those of the Muslim faith.

Judge Blocks Trump Deportation Order; Big Shows of Support for Detainees

January 29, 2017 - 7:45am
Protesters at Tampa International Airport

A federal judge in New York handed Donald Trump his first loss as president, granting an ACLU request to stay deportations of people detained on entry to the United States as a result of Trump's executive order.

Weekly Roundup: Time to Get Down to Business

January 27, 2017 - 10:00pm

After earlier committee weeks that were largely devoted to learning the ropes of the legislative process and learning what, precisely, respective committees do, House and Senate members this week started tackling some of the thornier issues they'll face when the annual session begins March 7.

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