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Orlando Sentinel - Politics

Crime and Public Safety

2 years ago

US Coast Guard searches for survivors of boat strikes as odds diminish days later

3 hours ago

President Trump orders divestment in $2.9 million chips deal to protect US security interests

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Minnesota must provide documents to US government in child care fraud probe by next week

3 hours ago

As Supreme Court pulls back on gerrymandering, state courts may decide fate of maps

10 hours ago

Maduro open to US talks on drug trafficking, but silent on CIA strike

13 hours ago

Trump wants to overhaul the 'president's golf course.' He hasn't played there yet

14 hours ago

A Florida lawyer challenged DeSantis. Then came Florida Bar discipline.

16 hours ago

Six Florida Supreme Court finalists teed up for DeSantis

1 day ago

Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes

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Trump vilifies Kennedy family hours after Tatiana Schlossberg's death

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Chief Justice says Constitution remains 'firm and unshaken' with major Supreme Court rulings ahead

2 days ago

US imposes sanctions on 4 Venezuelan oil firms and 4 more tankers in Maduro crackdown

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Farmers can now learn how much aid they will get from the Trump administration

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US military strikes three more alleged drug boats, killing 3 and possibly leaving survivors

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Trump administration terminates lease for Washington's 3 public golf courses

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Capitol riot 'does not happen' without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress

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Trump says he's dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now

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Department of Justice is reviewing more than 5.2 million documents related to Jeffrey Epstein

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Deep cuts made 2025 a difficult year for National Park Service

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These bipartisan bills were noncontroversial — until Trump vetoed them

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DeSantis names former UF coach Urban Meyer to New College board

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Sperm donor didn't give up paternal rights, Florida Supreme Court rules

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Trump isn't the 1st president to want more room to entertain, longtime White House usher says

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How Florida's open carry rules differ from other states

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Trump made lots of tariff threats in 2025. Here's some that never materialized

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Zohran Mamdani is set to be sworn in as mayor as NYC rings in the New Year

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Trump administration says it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud schemes

3 days ago

Judge temporarily halts Trump's move to end protected status for South Sudanese immigrants

3 days ago

Judge sets late January trial date for South Florida congresswoman, co-defendants

3 days ago

US commits $480M in health funding to Ivory Coast, the latest to sign 'America First' health deals

3 days ago

ICE doesn't plan to detain Abrego Garcia again as long as judge's order banning it stands

3 days ago

Marijuana amendment backers fight invalidation of signatures

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SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1

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In a tumultuous year, US health policy has been dramatically reshaped under RFK Jr.

3 days ago

Judge blocks White House's attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid

3 days ago

'Trump's EPA' in 2025: A fossil fuel-friendly approach to deregulation

3 days ago

Surge in federal officers in Minnesota focuses on alleged fraud at day care centers

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After quiet off-year elections, Democrats renew worries about Trump interfering in the midterms

3 days ago

Florida Supreme Court rejects Uthmeier proposal for lawyers to skip state bar exam

3 days ago

Without pennies, should retailers round up or down? States offer their 2 cents

3 days ago

New 2026 laws are among the first of their kind to tackle climate change, drunken driving

3 days ago

Iran's president says answer to attack would be harsh in apparent response to Trump warning

3 days ago

National Guard to patrol New Orleans for New Year's a year after deadly attack

4 days ago

US military carries out 30th strike on alleged drug boat

4 days ago

These former members of Congress are seeking comebacks in 2026

4 days ago

Trump administration rolls out rural health funding, with strings attached

4 days ago

Florida bill targets vaccination discrimination

4 days ago

Homeland Security says a fraud investigation is underway in Minneapolis

4 days ago

Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick maintains innocence in FEMA theft case as arraignment postponed

4 days ago

In escalating tensions with Venezuela, Trump says the US 'hit' a coastal drug loading facility

3 days ago

10 legal issues to watch in Florida in 2026

4 days ago

Trump warns Iran of further US strikes if it reconstitutes nuclear program during Netanyahu visit

4 days ago

US pledges $2 billion for UN humanitarian aid as Trump warns agencies must 'adapt or die'

4 days ago

US offers Ukraine a 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says

4 days ago

Trump says Ukraine and Russia are 'closer than ever' to peace after talks with Zelenskyy

5 days ago

Federal judge to hold hearing on whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being vindictively prosecuted

7 days ago

Kennedy Center criticizes musician who canceled performance after Trump name added to building

7 days ago

Virginia offshore wind developer sues over Trump administration order halting projects

7 days ago

What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in northwest Nigeria

7 days ago

Trump-Zelenskyy talks will address security guarantees and reconstruction, Ukraine leader says

7 days ago

Trump overturned decades of US trade policy in 2025. See the impact of his tariffs, in four charts

7 days ago

Legislature focused on cutting homestead property taxes as cities, counties raise concerns

7 days ago

State deletes most references to Hope Florida from Medicaid contract

7 days ago

Jimmy Kimmel jokes about fascism in an 'alternative Christmas message' for Britain

8 days ago

A Venezuelan family's Christmas: From the American dream to poverty

8 days ago

Trump warns against infiltration by a 'bad Santa,' defends coal in jovial Christmas calls with kids

9 days ago

Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump name added to building

9 days ago

Pediatrics group sues HHS for cutting funds for children's health programs

9 days ago

Federal judge upholds Hawaii's new climate change tax on cruise passengers

9 days ago

After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish releasing Epstein files

9 days ago

More than a third of states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care

9 days ago

Judge blocks Trump effort to strip security clearance from attorney who represented whistleblowers

9 days ago

How a fast-moving $50 cash relief program buoyed needy families when SNAP payments were paused

9 days ago

EU warns of possible action after the US bars 5 Europeans accused of censorship

9 days ago

Trump approves deployment of 350 National Guard members to New Orleans

10 days ago

Nvidia gains, hospitals hurt: Congress winners and losers

10 days ago

Trump administration moves to overhaul how H-1B visas are granted, ending lottery system

10 days ago

US bars five Europeans who allegedly pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online

10 days ago

Voters sue to suspend Missouri's new congressional map until a referendum

10 days ago

Oklahoma college instructor is fired after giving failing grade to essay on gender

10 days ago

Supreme Court keeps Trump's National Guard deployment blocked in the Chicago area, for now

10 days ago

Student loan borrowers in default may see wages garnished in 2026

10 days ago

Voluminous new Epstein document release includes multiple Trump mentions, but little revelatory news

10 days ago

Federal judge says Trump administration must restore disaster money to Democratic states

10 days ago

Ben Sasse, former UF president and U.S. senator, announces cancer diagnosis

10 days ago

DOJ sues Illinois' governor over laws protecting immigrants at courthouses and hospitals

10 days ago

US stocks rose again in 2025 after overcoming turbulence from tariffs and Trump's fight with the Fed

10 days ago

Former UF president, US Sen. Ben Sasse reveals advanced pancreatic cancer diagnosis

10 days ago

Medicaid paid more than $207 million for dead people. A new law could help fix that

10 days ago

Judge rules Trump administration must allow court challenges for Venezuelan migrants sent to prison

11 days ago

FCC bans new Chinese-made drones, citing security risks

11 days ago

White House rebuffs Catholic bishops' appeal for a Christmas pause in immigration enforcement

11 days ago

US signs new health deals with 9 African countries that mirror Trump's priorities

11 days ago

21 Democratic-led states sue White House over consumer protection bureau funding

11 days ago

Trump announces plans for new Navy 'battleship'

11 days ago

The Trump administration is suing the District of Columbia over its gun laws

11 days ago

Ex-CIA director John Brennan wants 'favored' Trump judge kept away from Justice Department inquiry

11 days ago

Trump warns Maduro against playing 'tough' as US escalates pressure campaign on Venezuela

11 days ago

Trump removes nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial positions

11 days ago

Judge chides Ghislaine Maxwell for mentioning victim names in papers seeking to overturn conviction

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