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Bill Nelson: I Hope Congress Takes Pope Francis' Words to Heart

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., weighed in on Thursday on Pope Francis’ address to Congress earlier in the day. 

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Marco Rubio Praises Chinese Human Rights Activists as Xi Jinping Visits Washington

With President Xi Jinping headed to Washington for a state visit, Republican presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., the co-chairman of the  Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), praised activists fighting for democracy in that communist nation. 

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Dan Webster Faces Uncertain Future Even as John Boehner Exits

September 25, 2015 - 7:45am
Dan Webster

With U.S. House Speaker, John Boehner, R-Ohio, now on the way out, U.S. Rep. Dan Webster, R-Fla., could stand at the center of the congressional stage even as he faces questions about his future in the Sunshine State. 

Nancy Detert to Leave Florida Senate Next Year to Run for Sarasota County Commission

Florida Sen. Nancy Detert, R-Venice, made it official on Thursday: she’s going to forego her last two years in the Florida Senate to run for the Sarasota County Commission. The move had been anticipated. 

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Walker Withdrawal Shows Changes in Republican Contest

September 25, 2015 - 7:00am

Scott Walker's abrupt withdrawal from the Republican presidential race Monday afternoon shows how different, in ways noticed and unnoticed, this campaign cycle is from those of recent years.

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Backroom Briefing: Will GOP Presidential Candidates Enjoy Some Sunshine?

September 24, 2015 - 7:00pm

Republican Party of Florida leaders are walking back a proposal that would require GOP White House wannabes to show up in the Sunshine State this fall if they want to make it onto the 2016 presidential primary ballot.

The party's Constitution and Rules Committee unanimously approved a revised plan Thursday, a day before the state party's executive board is slated to vote on it.

Testimony Begins in Redistricting Trial

September 24, 2015 - 5:45pm
Coalition Plaintiffs Proposed Congressional Map (CP-1)

Testimony on the congressional mapmaking process began Thursday morning in Tallahassee as staffers from the House of Representatives were grilled on how they created sets of maps to alter the lines of Florida’s congressional districts.

Florida Voices: Pope Francis Addresses Congress

September 24, 2015 - 3:45pm
Pope Francis

On Thursday, Pope Francis spoke to Congress, the first pontiff to ever address a Joint Meeting of Congress. Members of the Florida delegation offered their thoughts on the Pope’s speech on Thursday.

Donald Trump Leads New Florida Poll But Battle's On for Second Place

September 24, 2015 - 1:15pm
Jeb Bush, Donald Trump, and Carly Fiorina

Businessman Donald Trump is leading the pack of Republican presidential candidates in Florida but there’s a battle for second place in the Sunshine State, according to a new poll. 

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