'Good Trouble Lives On' protests: Nearly 50 Florida cities were expected to participate

"Good Trouble Lives On" protests took place across the country on Thursday, including in Central Florida. Nearly 50 Florida cities were expected to host the national day of action protests in response to "the attacks on our civil and human rights" by Donald Trump's administration.

California officials slam Trump's proposal to reopen Alcatraz

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said the effort to reopen the dilapidated former prison is a "diversionary tactic."

'Good Trouble Lives On' protests happening today
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Several "Good Trouble Lives On" protests will be taking place across the country today, including in Central Florida. The national day of action aims to "respond to the attacks on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration." Nearly 50 Florida cities are expected to participate.

Senate passes spending cuts; Epstein case tensions rise
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President Donald Trump?s multibillion-dollar clawback package was passed early Thursday morning. The final vote tally was 51-48, with Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska joining every Democrat in voting against it. The package will now be sent to the House, which has until Friday to pass it.

Florida's 'Queen of Versailles' appears with President Trump for 'Halt Fentanyl Act' bill signing

President Donald Trump signed the bipartisan Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act into law Wednesday during a ceremony at the White House, where he was joined by families who have lost loved ones to fentanyl-related overdoses., including Jackie Siegel.

President Trump signs 'HALT Fentanyl Act'
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President Donald Trump signed legislation Wednesday afternoon that aims to curb the illicit flow of fentanyl into the United States during a bill-signing ceremony. The "Halt Fentanyl Act" permanently places fentanyl-related substances as a class into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. Trump was joined by several families who had lost family members and friends from fentanyl overdose at the event, and several people shared their stories.

'Queen of Versailles' appears with President Trump
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President Donald Trump signed legislation Wednesday afternoon that aims to curb the illicit flow of fentanyl into the United States during a bill-signing ceremony. The "Halt Fentanyl Act" permanently places fentanyl-related substances as a class into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. Florida's own Jackie Siegel, the Queen of Versailles, was one of the family members who spoke of their loved ones at the bill signing.

Trump denies that he plans to fire Jerome Powell
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President Donald Trump met with Republican lawmakers on Tuesday and asked them if they thought he should fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. However, when reporters asked Trump about the possibility during a meeting in the Oval Office on Wednesday, he denied it.

Trump 'not planning' to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, despite reports

President Trump denied reports that he plans to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, but he continued to sharply criticize the head of the central bank.

FULL | Trump meets with Crown Prince of Bahrain
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President Donald Trump held a bilateral meeting with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa in the Oval Office on Wednesday afternoon. The United States and Bahrain have signed an agreement that will pave the way for the two countries to enter into a formal civilian-nuclear cooperation deal.

Gov. DeSantis appoints Florida's new CFO
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hosted a press conference on Wednesday in Tampa, where he announced the appointment of the Sunshine State's new Chief Financial Officer. Republican Blaise Ingoglia, 54, will fill the vacancy. Ingoglia previously served in the House and as Chair of the Republican Party of Florida.

Trump says Bondi should release 'credible' Epstein files

Attorney General Pam Bondi and the DOJ have faced scrutiny over their refusal to release more documents in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking probe.

Who is Sen. Blaise Ingoglia? Florida's new Chief Financial Officer

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hosted a press conference on Wednesday in Tampa, where he announced the appointment of the Sunshine State's new Chief Financial Officer.

DeSantis celebrates grand opening of C-43 Reservoir: 'A major milestone in Everglades restoration'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis marked the official opening of the Caloosahatchee (C-43) Reservoir on Tuesday morning, which he said is one of the most significant Everglades restoration projects in the state's history.