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Orlando Sentinel - Politics

Crime and Public Safety

2 years ago

Federal appeals court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear identification

1 hour ago

Kissimmee sends ethics complaints against mayor and commissioner to judge

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Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80

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The US has a long history of changing voting districts for political reasons. Is it legal?

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Supreme Court rules for Michigan in its fight to shut down an aging energy pipeline

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Supreme Court revives wounded veteran's lawsuit against a contractor over suicide bombing

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Beneath Trump's ballroom legal case: A brief history of the White House bunker

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ICE detains the wife of an Army sergeant in Texas as military family leniency wanes

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RFK Jr. is facing the Senate. One lawmaker's competing loyalties are on display

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Trump media company replaces ex-congressman Nunes as CEO after stock plunge that wiped out billions

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Trump renews his call for Congress to intervene and pass legislation to control college sports

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Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, US appeals court rules

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In reversal, Justice Department withdraws subpoenas in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say

20 hours ago

Dr. Oz announces a 50-state audit of Medicaid program oversight

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Trump's approval on economy falls in poll, showing new warning signs for president

21 hours ago

Orange County further restricts ICE's use of its jail

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Federal judge strikes down some Trump administration actions that have slowed clean energy projects

23 hours ago

Republicans launch a new effort to fund the Department of Homeland Security

21 hours ago

US military pushes for boost in 2027 spending on drones and air defenses used in Iran war

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'If my people': Here's why the Bible passage Trump will read aloud is so potent and polarizing

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Florida AG begins criminal inquiry into ChatGPT over 2025 FSU shooting

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Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says

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Human Rights Campaign targets battleground districts during broader reckoning over LGBTQ+ rights

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Trump: 'I'd love somebody to buy Spirit'

23 hours ago

Southern Poverty Law Center charged with defrauding donors with payments to extremist informants

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US forces board a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon says

1 day ago

DeSantis signs law putting state money behind vertiports

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Warsh says he got no pressure from Trump to cut rates even as president publicly pushes for them

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Trump and other top Republicans will read passages in a marathon Bible event

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Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democrats' seats in Congress

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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegations

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Pennsylvania court overturns limits on Medicaid coverage for abortions

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Environmental groups sue Trump administration over approval of new ultra deep-water drilling project

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Witnesses subpoenaed to testify before DC grand jury in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say

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FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinking

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The US energy blockade on Cuba pulls the plug on Havana's legendary nightlife

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Wildfire survivors who lost their homes could face another blow from taxes on settlement payouts

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Supreme Court will hear from religious preschools challenging exclusion from taxpayer-funded program

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With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington

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What to know as ceasefire in the Iran war hangs in the balance

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US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Caribbean Sea

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Tavares City Council approves four-year terms for November election ballot

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Loyal Trump prosecutor to lead Florida-based 'grand conspiracy' case into Trump foes

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US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows swift response

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Trump's dyslexia barbs stir anguish and anger, perpetuating a myth about the learning disability

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Orange commissioners could further limit ICE's access to jail next week

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FACT FOCUS: RFK Jr. says the US is limiting measles outbreaks better than the rest of the world

4 days ago

Trump says he's going after Medicaid fraud, but is mostly focusing on blue states

4 days ago

Judge orders turbine manufacturer to stick with Massachusetts offshore wind farm project

4 days ago

White House chief of staff to meet with Anthropic CEO over its new AI technology

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Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking detailed information about Rhode Island voters

4 days ago

In Orlando, Dem governor candidate Jolly promises insurance, education reforms

4 days ago

Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterms voting

4 days ago

Trump's lawyers are in talks with the IRS to resolve president's $10B lawsuit

4 days ago

Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms

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FACT FOCUS: Trump says drug trafficking by sea is down 98.2%. The numbers don't show that

5 days ago

The Supreme Court hands a win to oil and gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits in Louisiana

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Some American farmers bet on solar. Then Trump changed the rules

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Anti-abortion lawmakers seek to redefine 'abortion' to exclude medical treatment

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Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidency

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ICE went on a hiring spree. Sterling credentials were not required, AP investigation finds

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Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets

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Lawmakers gathered quietly to talk about AI. Angst and fears of 'destruction' followed

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About 15 Latin American deportees from the US arrive in Congo

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Trump expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA after his firing last year

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DeSantis admin hits Florida city over hyperscale data center proposal

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Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after chaotic votes in House

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Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but Trump says blockade on Iranian ships and ports will stay in force

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ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says

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Trump approval plummets among Latino voters — except in Florida, new poll finds

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Florida Senate race: Democrat Vindman outraised Republican Moody last quarter. Will it matter?

5 days ago

A look at investigations into federal officers months after immigration crackdown in Minnesota

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Brazilian ex-intelligence chief Ramagem released after immigration arrest, thanks Trump

5 days ago

Justin Fairfax was once a rising Democratic star before scandal sank his career

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A vaccine standoff and other key moments from RFK Jr.'s first congressional hearing in months

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Federal Reserve nominee Kevin Warsh faces Senate scrutiny over financial holdings

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Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director

5 days ago

John Eastman, former Chapman law dean turned Trump adviser, disbarred

6 days ago

Senate Republicans send Trump resolution to lift mining ban near Boundary Waters Canoe Area

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House rejects effort to withdraw US forces from the Iran war as Republicans stick with Trump

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Democrats crow about fundraising in competitive Senate races

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Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project

6 days ago

US military will target Iran-linked ships worldwide, broadening scope beyond blockade

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Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed his estranged wife and himself 2 weeks before a court deadline to move out

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Senate rejects effort to halt arms sales to Israel, but most Democrats vote to block them

6 days ago

US strikes another vessel and kills 3 men it says were trafficking drugs in the Eastern Pacific

6 days ago

Federal agency approves concept for Trump's plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington

6 days ago

House passes a bill to protect Haitian immigrants, in slap back to the Trump administration

6 days ago

Trump bets his tax cuts will please Las Vegas voters on his swing West

6 days ago

Progressive Analilia Mejía takes New Jersey US House special election, giving Democrats another win

5 days ago

DeSantis delays redistricting special session, revives vaccine exemptions and AI regulation

6 days ago

From dropping bombs to pressuring banks: US pivots to economic warfare on Iran

6 days ago

Judge extends pause on work to turn Maryland warehouse into immigrant detention

6 days ago

Senate Republicans reject effort to halt Iran war, but some eye future war powers votes

6 days ago

No movement on congressional maps ahead of Florida's special session

6 days ago

Trump's budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spending

6 days ago

Justice Jackson chides Supreme Court conservatives over 'oblivious' pro-Trump emergency orders

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House Democrats will try anti-corruption message to gain traction against Trump

7 days ago

As energy costs rise, some states back off ambitious climate goals

7 days ago

DeSantis considers 'little tweak' to redistricting schedule

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