Rick Scott, Marco Rubio Mark Start of Hanukkah
Gov. Rick Scott celebrated the beginning of Hanukkah by participating in a ceremonial lighting of the menorah with Rabbi Schneur Oirechman of Chabad Lubavitch of the Panhandle-Tallahassee.
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Charlie Crist Sells His Soul to the Democrat Party
The AP reports on popular former Florida governor Charlie Crist's latest party flavor of the month:
"Former Florida Governor Charlie Crist has announced on Twitter that hes joining the Democratic Party.
"Crist sent out a Tweet on Friday night that said, 'Proud and honored to join the Democratic Party in the home of President (at)Barack Obama!'
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Long Expected, Charlie Crist Is a Democrat
Fiscal Cliff Debate: Entitlement Reform Must Be Included
Besides revelry, this new year will ring in $500 billion in tax hikes and $110 billion in spending cuts unless Congress and the president can come together to steer clear of the "fiscal cliff" beforehand.
Weekly Roundup: Staring Up at the Fiscal Cliff While Looking Back at the Election
Gov. Rick Scott bid hasta la vista to Colombia and to the head of the Department of Economic Opportunity this week as state lawmakers held a meet and greet of their own in preparation for the 2013 legislative session.
During a series of introductory committee sessions, lawmakers heard from a host of state agencies and a rabble of tea partiers who shouted down lawmakers in what was later characterized as an overzealous and ill-mannered exhibition of patriotic exuberance.
Obamacare Creates Questions About State Marketplace
Florida's Debt Plummets Under Gov. Rick Scott
Wayne Rogers joined The Willis Report on Tuesday to discuss Gov. Rick Scott's success in Florida, and how he has reduced the deficit by cutting unnecessary spending.
"He's reduced the deficit in Florida by $2 billion, that's amazing in itself. I don't think there is another state like that," Rogers told host Gerri Willis.
"Why can't Washington have the same attitude as Rick Scott in Florida?," Willis replied.
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Vern Buchanan: Suspend Aid to Egypt
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Sarasota, was on cable news Friday morning announcing his plans to introduce legislation to suspend the $2 billion a year the U.S. spends in aid to Egypt in protest of Mohamed Morsis apparent power-grab.
He added that with the U.S. on the brink of its own fiscal cliff the nation needs to reassess all $52 billion a year spent in foreign aid.
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The Double-Down President
WASHINGTON -- Americans are justified in feeling numbed by the car alarm of Washington politics.
