Christina Hollerbach announces bid for Sanford mayor in 2026
Christina Hollerbach, a longtime Sanford resident and business leader, announced Thursday her intent to run for mayor in 2026.
CDC layoffs: At least 600 employees terminated from agency
Hundreds of CDC workers received termination notices this week.
Texas House passes redrawn congressional district map
The Texas House approved new mid-decade redistricting maps on Wednesday after a two-week delay with a vote of 88-52.
Trump calls on Fed governor Lisa Cook to resign after mortgage fraud allegation
President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to resign after a top housing regulator accused her of mortgage fraud.
Nebraska plans to open immigration detention center called the ‘Cornhusker Clink’
Nebraska officials announced plans to convert a McCook work camp into an immigration detention center dubbed the “Cornhusker Clink,” part of the Trump administration’s push to expand deportation facilities nationwide.
DeSantis, Uthmeier request extra U.S. House seat
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier hosted a press conference on Wednesday afternoon in Lake Worth. The two leaders announced that they have each drafted a letter to the Trump administration requesting the consideration of granting Florida an additional seat in the U.S. House. The lawmakers are seeking a potential mid-decade redistricting to create this extra seat, which would likely be filled by a Republican.
Rep. Frost speaks out against 'Alligator Alcatraz'
On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost held a press conference outside the Everglades detention center in Florida dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” ahead of a state-approved tour of the facility. The press conference comes as a recent court ruling has partially dismissed a lawsuit over detainees’ access to legal counsel and basic constitutional rights. The case has now been transferred to the Middle District of Florida.
Epstein files latest: Grand jury transcript request denied
A federal judge in New York who presided over the sex trafficking case against Jeffrey Epstein has rejected the government’s request to unseal grand jury transcripts.
Kristi Noem says border wall to be painted black to deter people from climbing it
Kristi Noem has revealed a striking new layer in Trump’s border wall strategy.
Florida GOP pulls immigration merchandise after Home Depot pushback: 'Deport Depot'
The Republican Party of Florida removed deportation-themed shirts, hats and other merchandise from its website that featured a logo similar to Home Depot's after the retailer raised objections.
White House: Trump will meet with Zelenskyy, Putin
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt hosted a press briefing on Tuesday afternoon. Leavitt gave all the latest updates from the Trump administration, including details on the president's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday in Washington, D.C., days after Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.
Oklahoma to test teachers from New York, California for ‘radical leftist ideology’
Oklahoma will require teacher applicants from California and New York to pass a certification exam created by the conservative media group PragerU.
Rep. Cory Mills faces court hearing over ex-girlfriend’s restraining order request
U.S. Rep. Cory Mills was in court Monday as his ex-girlfriend, the reigning Miss United States, sought a restraining order against him over allegations of harassment and threats.
Epstein files latest: DOJ will give documents to Congress
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer says DOJ cooperating 'in good faith effort' to produce files
Miss United States seeks restraining order against Congressman Cory Mills: Court documents
A Central Florida congressman is facing allegations of persistent threats and harassment towards his ex, since the two broke up earlier this year.