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Backroom Briefing: Are Spouses Fair Game?

By Brandon Larrabee and Dara Kam News Service of Florida

Is Hillary Inevitable?

By Pat Buchanan

Really, Charlie? Your Wife’s Tax Returns Off Limits?

By Leslie Wimes

Dennis Ross Joins the GOP House Leadership

By Kevin Derby

The IRS Will Understand

Steve Southerland Wants Obama's Oceanic Plans Capsized

By Kevin Derby

Bobby Jindal Nixes Common Core, Distances Himself from Jeb Bush

By Allison Nielsen

David Rivera Could Be Saved by Opposing Common Core

By Jeff Henderson

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Picks Fight With John Boehner for Suing Obama

By Kevin Derby

Rick Scott Rarely Wielded Veto Pen in 2014

By Brandon Larrabee News Service of Florida

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U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-Jacksonville, called Brazilian aircraft maker Embraers decision to build 20 aircraft for the U.S. Air Force a win for Jacksonvilles economy. A great team came together to make a solid case for building this plane in Northeast Florida, resulting in a win for the First Coast economy and our national defense, Crenshaw, a member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, stated in a release.

Florida Supreme Court Disbars Six, Suspends 10

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The Florida Supreme Court has disciplined 17 attorneys, disbarring six, according to a Dec. 29 release from The Florida Bar. One attorney was publicly reprimanded, three attorneys were placed on probation and two attorneys were ordered to pay restitution. According to a Florida Bar release:

Mitt Romney Crushes Ron Paul and Jon Huntsman in New Hampshire

By Kevin Derby

No matter what happens in the Iowa caucus on Tuesday night, a poll from Suffolk University/7NEWS released on Tuesday afternoon shows that the pack of Republican presidential hopefuls will have a hard time knocking off Mitt Romney in New Hampshire.

Fading in Iowa, Michele Bachmann Turns to South Carolina

By Kevin Derby

Despite winning the Iowa Republican straw poll in August, U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota is not expected to do well in the Iowa caucus on Tuesday night. While Bachmann had counted on a strong showing in the Hawkeye State to propel her bid for the Republican presidential nomination, she is now turning her eyes to South Carolina which is set to hold its primary on Jan. 21 -- after New Hampshire has its say on Jan. 10.

Six Florida Universities Among Kiplinger's 100 Best Values in Public Colleges

By Nancy Smith

CORRECTED TO ADD MORE FLORIDA UNIVERSITIES: The state university system in Florida has long insisted that its tuition schedules are among the best value for a student's higher education dollar in the country, justifying further increases. On Tuesday, a venerable annual survey backed up that claim.

Gingrich, Romney, Paul Score 3-Way Tie in Florida GOP Online Poll

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Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney and Ron Paul scored a virtual three-way tie in an online poll hosted by the Sarasota Republican Party. The poll of 2,108 Florida Republicans from 62 of the state's 67 counties showed Gingrich and Romney each grabbing 25 percent of the vote. Ron Paul garnered 24 percent. Rick Santorum was the only other candidate in double digits, with 11 percent.

Rick Perry Stresses Conservatism in Last-Minute Push for Iowa

By Kevin Derby

Trying to stay alive in the Republican presidential race and hoping to place in the top four in the Iowa caucus on Tuesday night, Texas Gov. Rick Perry made his final pitch in the Hawkeye State.

Romney is Betting Favorite to Win Iowa Over Ron Paul and Santorum

By Kevin Derby

Paddy Power, the largest odds keeper in Ireland, looked out at the Iowa caucus and made Mitt Romney the favorite to win the event on Tuesday night. The former Massachusetts governor gets even odds to win the caucus. Rick Santorum and Ron Paul are tied for second with 2-1 odds each, followed by Newt Gingrich at 20-1, Rick Perry at 33-1 and Michele Bachmann at 50-1. Jon Huntsman, who has ignored the caucus, is a severe underdog at 100-1.

Tuesday is Deadline for Voters to be Registered for GOP Primary

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Those who want to participate in the Jan. 31 primary must register or change party affiliation Tuesday. Florida is a closed primary state, which means only Republicans can vote in the Republican primary. To check on the status of your registration or the status of a requested absentee ballot, go here. To contact your county supervisor of elections go here.

Iran Tensions Push Pump Prices Up 6 Cents as 2012 Arrives

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Growing tension in the Strait of Hormuz, mixed with signs of an improved U.S. economy, have helped push the price of gas in Florida up 6 cents in the past week, according to AAA. "We're likely to begin the new year with a rally of optimism in the oil market as the U.S. economy is forecast to continue to improve, coupled with concerns over Iranian tension and the possibility of a disruption in the country's oil exports," Jessica Brady, AAA spokeswoman, stated in a release.

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