Florida election officials are being sent fentanyl-laced letters, FBI says: How they're staying safe
In recent years, election officials have been sent anthrax, received direct death threats, and have had their home addresses leaked. Now, the FBI says they have to be on the lookout for fentanyl.
Monique Worrell vows to fight for old job
The former state attorney for Orange and Osceola counties is trying to get her job back. Monique Worrell was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis three months ago.
FBI investigating after envelopes with fentanyl, other substances sent to US elections offices
The suspicious letters were sent to elections offices in at least five U.S. states this week, with some containing fentanyl, the FBI said. Ballot counting in some local races were delayed as a result.
Election 2023 highlights: Democrats win in several states on abortion rights
The off-year elections provide a snapshot of American politics heading into 2024. But two big names — Joe Biden and Donald Trump — weren’t on the ballot this time.
Central Florida Municipal Election Results 2023
Voters in some Central Florida counties went to the polls today to choose candidates in a number of municipal elections.
What to know about Central Florida elections on Tuesday, Nov. 7
Voters in some Central Florida counties will go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 7, to choose candidates in a number of municipal elections. There are also special primary elections to fill a vacancy is Florida House Dist. 35.
DeSantis 'like a wounded falling bird,' Trump says at Central Florida Republican summit
The summit was hosted by the Republican Party of Florida and featured seven presidential candidates on stage making their case to voters. The crowd of roughly 1,500 people cheered most for Gov. Ron DeSantis and Former President Donald Trump.
Rep. Fine said he was ambushed by neo-Nazis
A state representative says he was stalked, harassed, and ambushed by neo-Nazis at an event in Brevard County. Florida State Rep. Randy Fine, R-Palm Bay, is still shaken up but is also considering more legislation to combat antisemitism in the state.
McCarthy out as House Speaker
Lawmakers have voted to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., from his leadership role, the first time in the history of the House of Representatives that the chamber voted to boot a member from the top job.
Second GOP presidential debate preview
The field for the second Republican presidential debate will be smaller than the first. Seven candidates have qualified for Wednesday night’s debate at Ronald Reagan’s presidential library in California, the Republican National Committee said, confirming that former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson did not make the cut this time.
Body language expert on GOP debate
A new poll shows that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won the first Republican Presidential Primary debate. It was a heated exchange that covered a wide range of topics. Body language expert Susan Constantine takes a closer look at the candidates.
First 2024 GOP presidential debate
Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy took the most hits among candidates during Wednesday's first GOP presidential debate. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was expected to be the lightning rod of attacks from his fellow presidential opponents, but Ramaswamy appeared to take the title.
Leaked memo hints at DeSantis debate tactics
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy fired back at his primary rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, suggesting he's a "super PAC puppet" after a leaked memo outlined attacks towards the political outsider ahead of next week's GOP debate. On Thursday, The New York Times reported on a document released by a communications firm associated with the pro-DeSantis Never Back Down super PAC that outlined debate strategy, which included taking aim at Ramaswamy.
Georgia grand jury wraps up Trump probe
A Georgia grand jury that has been investigating former President Donald Trump over his efforts to undo that state's 2020 election results arrived at a frenzied conclusion late Monday, returning indictments even as prosecutors offered no clarity about who had been charged and for what. The existence of indictments became apparent around 9 p.m., when the Fulton County judge who for months has been presiding over the grand jury investigation was presented by courthouse officials with a set of papers in a courtroom packed with reporters anticipating news.
Who will attend 1st GOP presidential debate
It is a little more than two weeks before the first debate of the GOP Primary Season. It remains unknown whether Former President Donald Trump will participate.
Donald Trump responds to third indictment
Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday to trying to overturn the results of his 2020 presidential election loss, answering for the first time to federal charges that accuse him of orchestrating a brazen and ultimately failed attempt to block the peaceful transfer of presidential power.
Impact of Donald Trump's new indictment
Donald Trump has been charged by the Justice Department for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. It remains to be seen how this latest indictment will affect the former president's campaign to return to the White House. A political science professor at the University of Central Florida shares his analysis of what this could mean for the 2024 election, and whether this hurts or helps the chances of other republican candidates who are seeking the nomination.
Third indictment for Donald Trump
Donald Trump was charged Tuesday in a Justice Department investigation into his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, a frantic but ultimately failed endeavor that culminated in the violent riot by his supporters at the U.S. Capitol. The indictment, the third criminal case brought against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House in 2024, follows a long-running federal investigation into schemes by Trump and his allies to subvert the peaceful transfer of power and keep him in office despite a decisive loss to Joe Biden.
Special counsel details new Trump indictment
Special counsel Jack Smith has announced that Donald Trump has been charged by the Justice Department for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. The indictment focuses on schemes by Trump and his allies to subvert the transfer of power and keep him in office despite his loss to Joe Biden. It's the third criminal case brought against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House.
Harris rejects Florida Black history debate
Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday rejected an invitation by Gov. Ron DeSantis to “discuss” controversial standards for African American history instruction. The State Board of Education approved the wide-ranging standards last month, with part of the middle-school curriculum sparking a heated debate.