President Barack Obama might be turning to an old rival to become ambassador to Cuba, going back to a strategy he relied on during the first days of his presidency.
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However the Greek crisis ends, whether with Athens leaving the eurozone, or submitting and accepting austerity at the dictates of its creditors, the European Union appears headed for an existential crisis.
I told myself I wasn't going to write about Donald Trump again this year.
No wonder U.S. Supreme Court justices were seven weeks late releasing their financial disclosure reports to the public. They have plenty to hide.
As the nation celebrates the 239th anniversary of independence this Fourth of July weekend, Floridians can look back at the strange and almost entirely forgotten role their state played in the Amer
Think Florida has no connection to the Declaration of Independence?
Florida has always been something of an afterthought in the American Revolution.
President Barack Obama is steaming ahead with his plan to normalize relations with Cuba after announcing Wednesday his plan for the United States and Cuba to open embassies in each other's capital. But hold on -- don't for a minute expect Florida Gov. Rick Scott to climb on board.
Back in 2003, the Associated Press gave serious aid and comfort to a vicious campaign against Sen. Rick Santorum over an interview he granted them dealing with the gay rights issue.
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By Nancy Smith
The John Thrasher for Senate Campaign, Senate District 6, distributed the following statement, which it attributes to Thrasher.
By Nancy Smith
Florida Senate President Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, and President-Designate Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, released statements Tuesday regarding the Florida State University board of trustees selecting state Sen. John Thrasher, R-St. Augustine, as Florida States new president.
Tuesday's selection now goes to the State University System Board of Governors.
President Gaetz:
By Kevin Derby
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) unveiled a new TV ad on Tuesday linking Democrat Gwen Graham to President Barack Obamas federal health-care law. Graham is running against U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla., in what is expected to be one of the most competitive congressional races in the nation.
By Kevin Derby
On Tuesday, Miami-Dade School Board member Carlos Curbelo, the Republican candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia, D-Fla., released a new video attacking the Democrat incumbent on ethics.
The new video features Garcia talking about a scandal-plagued congressman -- then-U.S. Rep. David Rivera, R-Fla., who the Democrat beat in 2012. But Garcia has been hobbled by his own ethics problems including having his chief of staff resign and do time in jail for his role in a voter fraud scandal resulting from the 2012 elections.
By Nancy Smith
State Sen. Joe Negron, R-Stuart, today applauded Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet for selecting St. Lucie County as Florida's next Veterans Affairs nursing home site.
In a written press statement, Negron said, "Today's decision is a testament to the great work and leadership of (St. Lucie County) Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson. I am pleased that the Legislature approriated $9 million in this year's budget to begin construction.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., teamed up with U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, to support a major reform in the federal income tax calling for consolidating the many existing income tax brackets into two simple brackets -- 15 percent and 35 percent -- and eliminating or reforming deductions, especially those that disproportionately benefit the privileged few at everyone else's expense.
By Kevin Derby
On Monday, U.S. Rep. David Jolly, R-Fla., fleshed out his proposal for the U.S. House to spend more time in session. Last week, Jolly wrote the House Rules Committee and asked for a rules change so Congress could spend more time in session than the 110 days it was this week.
We should be in session more, Jolly said on Monday. We cannot rightfully address the many concerns of the American people like the national debt, tax reform, national security and education if we are not in session.
By Kevin Derby
From his perch on the U.S. Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., issued a statement of support backing President Barack Obama launching airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) positions in Syria.
By Kevin Derby
On Monday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it was supporting U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., over Republican challenger former state Rep. Carl Domino. Murphy is one of only four Democrats to be backed so far in the 2014 election by the U.S. Chamber.
By Kevin Derby
Gov. Rick Scott held an event on Monday in which he presented the University of Miami a $1 million check to highlight his commitment to include funding to research and combat HIV/AIDS in the Florida budget. Scott was joined by Florida Sen. Rene Garcia, R-Hialeah.
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