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‘We knew the numbers were bad’: Law enforcement staff raised concerns about Ron DeSantis’ top crime talking point

Bret Baier interviews Saudi Prince: Israel peace, 9/11 ties, Iran nuke fears: ‘Cannot see another Hiroshima’

Ron DeSantis slips to fifth place in New Hampshire

Man celebrating Florida’s new open-carry law by firing rifle into the air faces multiple charges

DeSantis claims he’ll achieve $2 gas as president, vows to reverse Biden climate agenda

Voting machine companies use cybersecurity stress tests to take on conspiracy theorists

Florida Division of Emergency Management Holds Ceremonial Groundbreaking for New State Emergency Operations Center

Florida Representatives have a large say in what happens during impending government shutdown

Last Call for 9.20.23 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Ramaswamy unveils plan to ‘declare economic independence from China’ in upcoming policy speech

U.S. will again offer free at-home Covid tests starting Monday

4 potential candidates emerge in 2026 Florida governor’s race

AG Garland to face House GOP grilling on Hunter Biden and Trump cases

Biden Appoints Disaster Coordinator to Oversee Recovery Efforts in Ohio Train Derailment

DeSantis Slams Biden Climate Policy: ‘An Agenda to Control You’

Ron DeSantis likens border enforcement to war against Al Qaeda

Poll: Ron DeSantis holds on to 2nd place in Iowa

Rick Scott derides ‘disgraceful’ Senate dress code change

Poll: Ron DeSantis behind Donald Trump, Nikki Haley in South Carolina

US attorney general to tell House Republicans: ‘I am not Congress’s prosecutor’

Abortion-rights group rebrands to Reproductive Freedom for All in post-Roe world

A ‘disaster’ nears: Millions of federal workers’ paychecks would be on hold in a shutdown

Parkland school shooting survivor develops app that uses AI to help people heal

Health and Human Services Department awards clinics treating long COVID patients $45 million

AG Garland rebukes House GOP over politicization claims: DOJ doesn’t ‘take orders from the president or Congress’

White House launches American Climate Corps

DeSantis unveils energy agenda in Texas, says he would withdraw US from global climate change pacts

Most Americans view Israel as a partner, but fewer see it as sharing US values, AP-NORC poll shows

Funding for former President George W. Bush’s signature AIDS relief initiative at risk due to abortion politics

The Hunter Biden investigation is central to the Republican Party’s impeachment inquiry.

Jimmy Patronis pressures cash apps not to work with IRS on taxing transfers

NASA spacecraft delivering biggest sample yet from an asteroid

Donald Trump Jr. confirms his X account was ‘hacked’ after outrageous posts show up

Biden creates American Climate Corps to pay, train young people to fight climate change

Amazon hiring for holidays in Florida — including Orlando area

Ruth’s List Florida endorses Katherine Waldron for re-election in HD 93

GOP senator urges feds to hold off on AI crackdown as White House readies new executive order

Here are the criteria to qualify for the second GOP presidential debate

Republican groups sue New York, governor over absentee voting

Top IRS official latest witness to dispute allegations from whistleblower on Hunter Biden tax case

MDPD Director Alfredo Ramirez announces he will not run for Miami-Dade Sheriff weeks after shooting himself near Tampa

Biden invites Netanyahu to White House despite frosty relations

Feds to restart mail-order Covid test program

‘Thank you very much’: Biden praises Hochul, but stays clear of Adams

Schumer takes on Tuberville’s blockade, teeing up votes on top military picks

Hunter Biden’s prosecutor worried about lack of help from other federal prosecutors, IRS official says

DeSantis: Humans are ‘safer than ever’ from effects of climate change

Biden addresses ‘hard issues’ with Netanyahu on his second day of meetings at UNGA

McCarthy walks tightrope with House Republicans to try and reach funding deal

Florida Newspaper Front Pages for Wednesday

GOP donors grapple with Trump’s staying power as second Republican presidential debate looms

Inside the delicate art of maintaining America’s aging nuclear weapons

Fort Myers Beach’s iconic Red Coconut RV Park sold for $52 million

FDA rejects first needle-free alternative to EpiPens, calling for additional research

Biden’s Democratic allies intensify pressure for asylum-seekers to get work permits

Hispanics are running away from Democrats. Bidenomics is making things even worse

Parkland school shooting survivor develops Joy, an app built on AI that helps people heal

Pope goes to Marseille to talk migration, but will Europe listen as it scrambles to stem an influx?

FDA rejects approval bid for neffy, a needle-free EpiPen alternative

US sanctions Russian, Chinese, Turkish entities over Iran’s drones, military aircraft

D-SNAP benefits available in Florida counties impacted by Hurricane Idalia

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 9.20.23

Space Force veteran tapped to propel Space Florida into new era

Ivy League school under fire for hosting ‘antisemitic’ writers festival

A NASA astronaut approaches a year in space, the longest time for any American

Attorney General Garland: ‘I am not the president’s lawyer’ and ‘I am not Congress’s prosecutor’

Cruz proposes life sentences for illegal aliens if Border Patrol agent is killed in pursuit

Wilton Simpson calls for investors to buy closing Perry mill

Liberal city’s costs for sheltering migrants nears $25 million

Challenges to library books continue at record pace in 2023, American Library Association reports

Trump Is the Reason Women Can’t Get Abortions

Biden’s 2024 campaign plans aggressive social media misinfo fight

FAU faculty wants interim president to become permanent amid stalled presidential search

Citizens customers can reject private property insurer offers, but deadline is tight

Floridians who came to the U.S. illegally as kids fear lawsuit challenging protections

Biden to create new federal office for gun violence prevention: reports

As Trump picks up the pace in Iowa, will he face blowback for calling abortion ban ‘terrible mistake’

Biden’s Democratic allies intensify pressure for asylum-seekers to get work permits

Looks Like GOPers’ Dream Witness In Biden Probe Is Falling Flat

Last Call for 9.19.23 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

DeSantis plays up fight with McCarthy over government shutdown

Trump seeks to mend fences with pro-lifers after blasting Florida’s heartbeat bill

Lawmakers fighting to preserve AM radio for our safety

Florida Democratic Chair Nikki Fried says voter registration deficit ‘doesn’t scare me’

Suspended prosecutor Monique Worrell backed by lawmakers, ex-justices

Garland releases statement for the record ahead of House testimony on Justice Department oversight

New Portillo’s restaurant expected to open in 2024 in Lady Lake

FDA weighs nasal spray alternative to EpiPen

These are the 3 options after Miami commissioner’s arrest and suspension leaves seat open

Trump facing more heat for calling six-week abortion ban ‘a terrible thing’ as big names pile on

Republican Platform To Call For Higher Drug Prices?

Biden to announce first-ever federal office of gun violence prevention

U.S. House GOP spending bills falter as Congress struggles to avoid a shutdown

Americans are united in their negative perception of national politics, new Pew report finds

Urgency Grows for DeSantis in Iowa as Trump Looks to Finish Him Off

Cyber pros warn Congress that government shutdown will create open season for cyberattacks

Pro-DeSantis super PAC slams Trump over abortion criticism

DeSantis jabs at McCarthy on ‘red wave,’ debt

Some lawmakers eye arcane bipartisan solution as shutdown looms

Biden addresses China-U.S. competition at UNGA

Kevin McCarthy: ‘It’s Hard To Pass Anything In This Place’

Space Florida Board authorizes $350k contract for new CEO

Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Cabinet Invest $141 Million to Protect Florida’s Natural Resources

Poll: Americans’ trust in political system at new lows

Florida and 15 other states underfunded historically Black land-grant universities, Biden administration says

Disney plans to spend $60 billion on theme park division over 10 years

Poll: Ron DeSantis drops to 5% support, 3rd place in New York

Trump seeks to put himself at center of auto strike

Tampa Bay Rays ‘here to stay’ as team, city reach development agreement

Trump hits new poll highs with Black, Hispanic voters. What to make of it?

How to check if you’re registered to vote in Florida

Worrell reinstatement lawsuit backed by 5 former Florida Supreme Court justices

Florida lawmakers oppose fertilizer giant Mosaic’s ‘radioactive roads’

Emilio Estefan on the future of a national Latino museum and how to win Latino voters

Florida looks to increase number of wetland mitigation banks, credits available to developers

DHS refuses to release data on illegal immigrants’ cartel ties, citing privacy concerns

Zelenskyy to ask for more Ukraine aid amid congressional budget battle

House conservatives sink vote on advancing Pentagon funding bill

McConnell: Government shutdowns are ‘a loser for Republicans’

Space Florida Board of Directors Selects Colonel Robert Long, United States Space Force, Ret. as New President and Chief Executive Officer

FL state workers see expansion of parental leave under new rules

Delegation for 9.19.23: 2026 — U.N. agita — human rights — working high — propaganda

Morning Consult Poll: National support for Ron DeSantis hits low point — again

First-time candidate challenges Daryl Campbell’s re-election to central Broward House seat

Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court appears to be last chance to stop Seminole sports betting control

Trump’s Menacing Rosh Hashanah Message to American Jews

GOP-led House Oversight panel to hold first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing next week

Florida appeals court to weigh high-stakes fight over congressional redistricting map

Ron DeSantis addresses question about Ken Griffin defection

Disney pouring $60 billion into theme parks, cruises over the next 10 years

Both politically and legally, Trump’s classified docs defense weakens

World Laughs At ‘Matt Gaetz For Florida Governor’

GET HELP: Hurricane Idalia Disaster Recovery Center opens in Cook County

Will 20 more years have to pass until another woman leads the Florida Legislature?

Ron DeSantis says he can cut gas prices in half as President

First Tee — Tallahassee chosen as LPGA-USGA Girls Golf site

Appellate court will hear challenge of Florida’s congressional map

Video shows NASA spacecraft flying through powerful sun explosion

Retired Secret Service agent challenges JFK ‘magic bullet’ theory, says he removed it from limo

House will hold first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing next Thursday

Biden’s claim of wrangling down health costs to run into biggest premium spike in nearly a decade

At UN, Biden looks to send a message to world leaders and voters about leadership under his watch

Biden takes on Trump and age questions in new fundraiser speech: ‘I knew what to do’

DeSantis sits on Florida ethics cases as he vows to ‘break the swamp’

Florida police K-9 recovering after snake bite during training

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