What Anthony Weiner could learn from Mark Sanford Anthony Weiner says he will soon decide whether to run for mayor of New York. As the former congressman weighs the pros and cons, he might want to keep an eye on Mark Sanford's comeback attempt in South Carolina. More
Six politicians plead not guilty in alleged NYC mayor's race plot New York State Sen. Malcolm Smith and five other politicians pleaded not guilty Tuesday to corruption charges in connection with an alleged plot to buy a line on New York City's mayoral ballot. The allegations revived public concerns about a documented culture of exploitation in Albany that has prompted officials to seek legal recourse to induce change. More
'A slick mess': Slimy, giant snails invade South Florida South Florida is fighting a growing infestation of one of the world's most destructive invasive species: the giant African land snail, which can grow as big as a rat and gnaw through stucco and plaster. More
2-year-old loses feet when dad runs over her with lawnmower A 2-year-old Florida girl's feet were severed when her father accidentally ran over her with a riding lawn mower in a tragic mixup, officials said. The toddler, identified by police as Ireland Nugent, was running in her Palm Harbor yard on Wednesday evening as her mother, Nicole, yelled after her to stop, NBC affiliate WFLA reported. More
Couple accused of abducting kids returned to Florida, placed under arrest Police say Joshua Hakken tied his mother-in-law up around 6:00 a.m. last Wednesday in Tampa and drove off with the two children, who were still in their pajamas. After ditching a black pickup truck that was later recovered by police, the Hakkens apparently boarded a blue 25-foot sailboat and left John's Pass Marina in Madeira Beach, Fla., bound for Cuba. More
Trump campaign announces record $50.5 million haul at Florida fundraiser Donald Trump’s campaign said it raised $50.5 million at a Saturday fundraiser in Florida, a staggering sum as the former president’s political operation scrambles to close its big financial ... 04/7/2024 - 8:37 am | View Link
Trump campaign says it raised $50.5 million at Florida fundraiser Washington — Former President Donald Trump's campaign said it raised $50.5 million at a Saturday event ... The event also included remarks from North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and entrepreneur ... 04/7/2024 - 6:42 am | View Link
As Florida restricts treatment for trans adults, one clinic presses on (Video: Reshma Kirpalani/The Washington Post) ORLANDO — Any day now, Joey Knoll told himself, he’d grab the bullhorn he kept at the edge of his desk, and he’d tell everyone at Spektrum ... 04/6/2024 - 11:01 pm | View Link
Florida fundraiser for Trump has raised $43 million so far A high-dollar fundraiser Saturday to benefit former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party has raised $43 million so far ... Ramaswamy and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum — are listed ... 04/4/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
Florida Supreme Court allows one of nation’s strictest abortion bans to take effect Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) holds up a law banning abortion after 15 weeks on April 14, 2022, in Kissimmee, Fla. The state later banned abortion after six weeks. (John Raoux/AP) Florida’s ... 04/1/2024 - 2:16 pm | View Link
“Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) delay in holding a foreign aid vote is prompting furious Democrats to redouble their pressure on Republicans to do an end-run around him – and it might work,” Axios reports.
“Moderate and hawkish Republicans are growing more restless and desperate by the hour with urgent aid to Ukraine poised to fall by the wayside until May if it isn’t passed this week.”
“Russia’s Foreign Ministry has been drawing up plans to try to weaken its Western adversaries, including the United States, and leverage the Ukraine war to forge a global order free from what it sees as American dominance, according to a secret Foreign Ministry document,” the Washington Post reports.
House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) suggested to reporters that it was a “mathematical possibility” that Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) could become Speaker of the House this year.
It speaks volumes about the incredibly weak position Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) finds himself in.
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Historian Randall Stephens took Donald Trump’s remarks on Gettysburg over the weekend and made a one-minute documentary film of it.
He notes: “These are all his real words.”
The New York Times reports that Melania Trump — who was visibly furious with her husband after the first reports broke that her husband paid a porn star “hush money” — is now supposedly “angry” with the “disgrace” of a criminal trial playing out in Manhattan.
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