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Orlando Sentinel - Politics

Crime and Public Safety

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Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed

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Man arrested, weapons found after 'suspicious' behavior at Trump golf course ahead of president's visit

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Kennedy, Oz say crackdown on fraud caused Obamacare enrollment drop. Experts say it was skyrocketing costs

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Missouri election chief rejects bid to hold public vote on Trump-backed congressional districts

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Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil's ambassador to US in spat with Lula

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Wisconsin judge rules that paper absentee ballots violate rights of certain disabled people

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Convicted Seminole official Joel Greenberg asks Trump for presidential pardon

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Maryland lawmakers get closer to asking voters to clear the way for redistricting helping Democrats

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Guard deployment to Washington into 2029 will cost roughly $1.4B, estimate shows

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Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds

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House Ethics Committee opens investigation into domestic abuse allegations against Rep. Max Miller

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Trump's arch could harm the integrity of many of Washington's historical sites, report says

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Iran and Oman make progress on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, officials say

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The not-so-secret filibuster society

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FBI agents fired over Trump investigation get broad backing in lawsuit against administration

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Trump is making a rare Western trip to talk about the economy, something polls show he's weak on

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Florida judge orders rewrite of property tax ballot language

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Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle after deal with GOP holdouts

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No sample ballots mailed to Orange voters' homes for August primary

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Seminole County School Board race: 6 candidates up for 3 seats

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What to watch in the Aug. 4 primaries: Michigan Senate race tests Democrats' path forward

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Contractors building border wall ordered to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico

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Trump says Pirro 'folded like an umbrella' in bid to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism charges

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25 states sue over Trump's new tariffs, calling them 'pretext' to replace his old ones

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In Texas, a political group bets $6 million on Latino voters coming back to Democrats

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Ethics panel recommends House censure Rep. Chuck Edwards for conduct with two aides

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Florida sheriffs 'significantly concerned' with amendment rolling back property taxes

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States sue to block feds from sharing personal data of millions who receive social service benefits

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As Blanche's path to confirmation is cleared, Trump's tax audit immunity remains in place

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Talking Central Florida: Central Florida primaries and Kissimmee mayor troubles

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Trump bank accounts were closed due to concerns over possible money laundering, Capital One says

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El-Sayed and Stevens close Michigan Senate primary offering different visions for Democrats

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Top US admiral warns against coercion, says no nation will dominate Indo-Pacific

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A federal judge lets DHS proceed with a border wall through a small Texas town's levee system

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Trump overhaul could gut Head Start preschool standards, leaving states to set the rules

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Maryland Democrats begin advancing redistricting constitutional amendment

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Why immigration remains strong for Trump among Republicans, according to a new poll

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Sen. Bernie Moreno says former son-in-law Max Miller should not serve in the House

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Who should take on Ashley Moody? Dems wonder if Vindman is right pick

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Kay Granger, first Republican woman from Texas to serve in the House, has died at age 83

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Trump optimistic Iran talks will reopen strait, and other developments in the Middle East

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Early voting underway in Orange County at 27 locations

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New talks are 'last chance' for Iran to forge a deal and avoid escalation of US strikes, Trump says

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GOP holdouts say they will back Blanche's attorney general nomination after striking deal over fund

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Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season

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Backers of these 3 Florida data centers giving big to politicians

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Orange County's new District 7 has 12 commission candidates to choose from

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Orlando Sentinel 150: Central Florida's major role in state, national politics

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Democrats, Republicans vie to replace Rep. Cory Mills

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Trump says Gulf leaders' input weighed heavily in decision to hold off on ordering new Iran strikes

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Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access to his social media posts

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Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes after parameters reached for deal to end war

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Gov. DeSantis taps Mike Crabb to Orange County commission weeks before election

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Justice Department moves to drop case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool

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FACT FOCUS: Trump blames Minnesota governor for cyberattacks against the state. Cites no evidence

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FCC chairman defends actions against ABC, says broadcasters must operate 'in the public interest'

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Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is 'dead' even as he defends it

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Orange mayor candidates spar on salaries and spending at Tiger Bay debate

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Thousands of migrant children in the US could face new deportation risks as legal aid deal expires

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Donalds wants NASA headquarters in Florida, more space jobs

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US to make visa bond requirements permanent, affecting mostly African countries

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Regulators propose overhaul to law governing how banks lend to low-and-middle income communities

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Tax returns show California's Newsom earning between $1.7 million and $2 million annually

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Apopka commissioners finally approve tax rate, move on to budget cuts

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Pictures: Rep. Byron Donalds tours Florida Space Institute's Exolith Lab

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Central Florida Voter Guide: August primary races and candidates

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First US refueling aircraft arrive at air base in Bulgaria to support Middle East operations

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Missouri proposal would create nation's toughest standard for citizen-led constitutional amendments

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As progressives seek to take on inequality, some cite religion as a motivating factor

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Republican Indiana Senate leader who defied Trump on redistricting leaving post

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State AGs expand consumer work as prices rise and Trump guts federal protections

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Democratic candidates grapple with past stances on defunding the police ahead of key midterm races

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2026 Voters Guide: Brian T. Newsome running for Seminole County School Board District 5

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2026 Voters Guide: Autumn Garick running for Seminole County School Board District 5

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2026 Voters Guide: Joshua Memminger running for Seminole County School Board District 2

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2026 Voters Guide: Holton Mills running for Seminole County School Board District 2

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2026 Voters Guide: Antonio Pizza running for Seminole County School Board District 1

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2026 Voters Guide: Kristine Kraus running for Seminole County School Board District 1

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2026 Voters Guide: Erik Swenk running for Seminole County Court Judge Group 6

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2026 Voters Guide: Wayne Culver running for Seminole County Court Judge Group 6

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2026 Voters Guide: Alena Chaban running for Seminole County Court Judge Group 6

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2026 Voters Guide: Nathan A. Skop running for Seminole County Court Judge Group 3

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2026 Voters Guide: Sylvia A. Grunor running for Seminole County Court Judge Group 3

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2026 Voters Guide: Kirk Zilke running for St. Cloud City Council Seat 5

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2026 Voters Guide: Alex Rodriguez running for St. Cloud City Council Seat 5

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2026 Voters Guide: Jim Moore running for St. Cloud City Council Seat 5

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2026 Voters Guide: Janette Martinez running for Kissimmee City Commission Seat 4

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2026 Voters Guide: Tiffany N. Jeffers running for Kissimmee City Commission Seat 4

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2026 Voters Guide: Rubin Anderson running for Kissimmee City Commission Seat 4

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2026 Voters Guide: Wanda Román running for Kissimmee City Commission Seat 2

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2026 Voters Guide: Angela Eady running for Kissimmee City Commission Seat 2

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2026 Voters Guide: Alyssa Noel running for Osceola County School Board District 3

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2026 Voters Guide: Natalie Guzman running for Osceola County School Board District 3

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2026 Voters Guide: Jay Wheeler running for Osceola County School Board District 1

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2026 Voters Guide: Greg Filak running for Osceola County School Board District 1

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Seminole's rural boundary top issue among Democrats in state Senate race

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2026 Voters Guide: Donald A. Shroyer running for Osceola County Commission District 4

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2026 Voters Guide: Nelly Hernandez running for Osceola County Commission District 4

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2026 Voters Guide: Rafael A. Lebron running for Osceola County Commission District 4

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2026 Voters Guide: Jose Gonzalez running for Osceola County Commission District 4

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