Legal expert who has investigated Cuban government corruption breaks down latest tensions with US
Read full article: Legal expert who has investigated Cuban government corruption breaks down latest tensions with USFlorida attorney Lindsey Lazopoulos Friedman, with Holtzman Vogel, joined us on The Morning Show to discuss the stake in this for Florida and Cuban Americans.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's primariesVoting will conclude in the swing state of Georgia in competitive primaries for governor and a U.S. Senate seat that could decide control of the closely divided chamber.
US-Mexico border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say
Read full article: US-Mexico border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders sayIndigenous leaders say that federal contractors are desecrating sacred Native American places and cultural sites at an unprecedented pace in the rush to build more walls on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Trump administration promotes program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear a midterm purge
Read full article: Trump administration promotes program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear a midterm purgeThe Trump administration has run the names of at least 67 million voters through government databases as it looks for noncitizens and people who've died.
Senate parliamentarian deals blow to $1 billion security proposal for White House
Read full article: Senate parliamentarian deals blow to $1 billion security proposal for White HouseA proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the president’s new ballroom fails to meet procedural rules.
Sen. Cassidy knocked out of Louisiana Republican primary as Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming make runoff
Read full article: Sen. Cassidy knocked out of Louisiana Republican primary as Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming make runoffU.S. Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming have advanced to a runoff in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary.
Supreme Court rejects Virginia's bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects Virginia's bid to restore congressional map favoring DemocratsThe Supreme Court has rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House of Representatives.
Colorado's Democratic governor commutes ex-election clerk Tina Peters' sentence after Trump pressure
Read full article: Colorado's Democratic governor commutes ex-election clerk Tina Peters' sentence after Trump pressureColorado Gov. Jared Polis is commuting the sentence of a former county clerk and election conspiracy theorist following pressure from President Donald Trump.
Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say
Read full article: Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources sayThe Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press.
Texas high court rejects removal of Democratic lawmakers who led quorum break over redistricting
Read full article: Texas high court rejects removal of Democratic lawmakers who led quorum break over redistrictingThe Texas Supreme Court has refused to declare that Democratic state lawmakers who briefly left the state last year in a quorum break to stop a vote on new congressional voting maps pushed by President Donald Trump vacated their offices.
Election denial is a fault line in Republican primary for Georgia secretary of state
Read full article: Election denial is a fault line in Republican primary for Georgia secretary of stateThe 2020 election continues to haunt Georgia's political landscape, especially in the Republican primary for secretary of state.
Former American intelligence official talks biggest takeaways from Trump’s summit with Xi
Read full article: Former American intelligence official talks biggest takeaways from Trump’s summit with XiAt the high-stakes summit between the United States and China, President Xi Jinping called a stable relationship between the two nations “good for the world” and added that the U.S. and China should be “partners, not rivals.”
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Louisiana's primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Louisiana's primariesLouisiana voters will participate in a revamped and stripped-down state primary Saturday and decide the political fate of an embattled Republican U.S. senator targeted for defeat by President Donald Trump.
Long Island Rail Road workers go on strike, halting busiest US commuter rail system
Read full article: Long Island Rail Road workers go on strike, halting busiest US commuter rail systemWorkers on New York’s Long Island Rail Road are on strike, paralyzing the busiest commuter rail system in North America.
Lawyers urge judge to block Trump order that would create eligible voter list, limit mail ballots
Read full article: Lawyers urge judge to block Trump order that would create eligible voter list, limit mail ballotsVoting rights groups are arguing that a federal judge should stop President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail voting because he doesn’t have the authority to do so.
Rep. Chuck Edwards faces House ethics investigation over harassment allegations
Read full article: Rep. Chuck Edwards faces House ethics investigation over harassment allegationsThe House Ethics Committee is investigating Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina over allegations that he created a hostile work environment and engaged in sexual harassment.
US Rep. Max Miller sues his ex-wife for defamation in escalation of long-running divorce feud
Read full article: US Rep. Max Miller sues his ex-wife for defamation in escalation of long-running divorce feudRepublican U.S. Rep. Max Miller of Ohio has filed a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife and her legal team.
Florida House panel issues rare reprimand to Rep. Angie Nixon over protest against approved congressional map
Read full article: Florida House panel issues rare reprimand to Rep. Angie Nixon over protest against approved congressional mapRep. Angie Nixon was reprimanded by the House Rules and Ethics Committee on Thursday for her loud protest on the House floor last month that disrupted a vote on new congressional district maps.
Justice Department accuses Yale medical school of illegally using race in admissions
Read full article: Justice Department accuses Yale medical school of illegally using race in admissionsThe Justice Department is accusing Yale University of illegally considering race in its medical school admissions.
Powell's tenure as Fed chair marked by fight for independence while trying to tame inflation
Read full article: Powell's tenure as Fed chair marked by fight for independence while trying to tame inflationWhen Jerome Powell was sworn in as chair of the Federal Reserve eight years ago, economists worried that inflation and interest rates were too low and that too few Americans had jobs.
Ex-aide to California Democrats admits guilt in scheme to steal campaign funds from health secretary
Read full article: Ex-aide to California Democrats admits guilt in scheme to steal campaign funds from health secretaryA top California Democratic political aide has pleaded guilty in a scheme to steal campaign funds from Xavier Becerra when he served as the federal health secretary.
Law firms urge appeals court to keep blocking Trump's sanctions against them
Read full article: Law firms urge appeals court to keep blocking Trump's sanctions against themAn appeals court has heard arguments in a case challenging President Donald Trump's ability to sanction some of the nation’s most prestigious law firms over their ties to clients and representatives whom he dislikes.
Louisiana senators pass new US House map while South Carolina plans for extra redistricting work
Read full article: Louisiana senators pass new US House map while South Carolina plans for extra redistricting workState senators in Louisiana have passed a new congressional map after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the previous one.
Vance promotes Trump administration's work to counter fraud while criticizing Democrats in Maine
Read full article: Vance promotes Trump administration's work to counter fraud while criticizing Democrats in MaineVice President JD Vance is highlighting the Trump administration’s efforts to combat fraud in a visit to Maine ahead of the state’s primary elections for several high-profile races.
New Mexico politicians grapple with oil windfall from Iran war that's both 'awesome' and awkward
Read full article: New Mexico politicians grapple with oil windfall from Iran war that's both 'awesome' and awkwardA global oil bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz has created a financial windfall on the other side of the world in New Mexico that is both enviable and politically sensitive in a Democratic-dominated state.
Denise Powell wins Democratic primary in Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ 2nd District
Read full article: Denise Powell wins Democratic primary in Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ 2nd DistrictDenise Powell has won the Democratic primary in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District in a contest focused on the state’s “blue dot” status in presidential elections.
China's Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict
Read full article: China's Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflictChina’s Xi Jinping has warned President Donald Trump that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue is not handled properly.
Lutnick backs away from his Epstein 'blackmail' claim in interview with House committee
Read full article: Lutnick backs away from his Epstein 'blackmail' claim in interview with House committeeCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has backed away from a previous claim that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein blackmailed people.
Expected closure of Everglades detention center is no accident given timing, environmentalists say
Read full article: Expected closure of Everglades detention center is no accident given timing, environmentalists sayEnvironmental groups say the expected closure of a detention center in the Florida Everglades is linked to their lawsuit.
US and China seek to repair damage from tariff war that sent trade into a freefall
Read full article: US and China seek to repair damage from tariff war that sent trade into a freefallPresident Donald Trump's trade war with Beijing has sent U.S.-China trade into a freefall and forced companies on both sides of the Pacific to regroup.
Fani Willis vows to sue over new Georgia law that removes party labels in Atlanta-area elections
Read full article: Fani Willis vows to sue over new Georgia law that removes party labels in Atlanta-area electionsGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a law requiring nonpartisan elections for most local officials in Atlanta's five most populous counties.
Louisiana advances plan for new US House districts as Georgia joins redistricting effort for 2028
Read full article: Louisiana advances plan for new US House districts as Georgia joins redistricting effort for 2028Republican senators in Louisiana have advanced a plan to eliminate one of two majority-Black U.S. House districts for this year's elections.
The Latest: Trump in China for Xi meeting to focus on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan
Read full article: The Latest: Trump in China for Xi meeting to focus on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to TaiwanU.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for his highly anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a restless moment for a world worried about war, trade and artificial intelligence.
Inside the furor plaguing Democratic National Committee leader Ken Martin
Read full article: Inside the furor plaguing Democratic National Committee leader Ken MartinDemocratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin is losing the confidence of some Democratic officials, who are concerned about the direction of the party's political machine barely a year into his term.
Brad Raffensperger became famous by defying Trump. Now he wants Georgia Republicans to forget that
Read full article: Brad Raffensperger became famous by defying Trump. Now he wants Georgia Republicans to forget thatBrad Raffensperger is trying to reintroduce himself to Georgia Republicans as he runs for governor.
From 'The Hills' villain to LA mayoral contender: Spencer Pratt’s viral video-fueled campaign
Read full article: From 'The Hills' villain to LA mayoral contender: Spencer Pratt’s viral video-fueled campaign“The Hills” reality television show villain Spencer Pratt is running for mayor of Los Angeles, positioning himself as a savior and promising to tackle the city's disorder and dysfunction.
As Trump heads to China, past US flubs on US policy toward Taiwan can be a warning
Read full article: As Trump heads to China, past US flubs on US policy toward Taiwan can be a warningAmerican presidents have navigated a verbal tightrope for nearly 50 years regarding official U.S. policy toward Taiwan and China.
Florida AG sues Jacksonville for $5 million, alleges city kept ‘illegal’ gun registry
Read full article: Florida AG sues Jacksonville for $5 million, alleges city kept ‘illegal’ gun registryOn Tuesday, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that his office was taking legal action against the City of Jacksonville, alleging that the city knowingly and willfully maintained an illegal gun registry in violation of state law.
Obama meets with Talarico, aiming to boost Democrat's bid for US Senate in Texas
Read full article: Obama meets with Talarico, aiming to boost Democrat's bid for US Senate in TexasFormer President Barack Obama has met with U.S. candidate James Talarico in Texas, backing a campaign seen by Democrats one of their best chances of winning in the conservative state.
Appeals court spares Trump from paying $83 million defamation award to E. Jean Carroll — for now
Read full article: Appeals court spares Trump from paying $83 million defamation award to E. Jean Carroll — for nowPresident Donald Trump won't have to pay an $83 million defamation award to a longtime advice columnist until the U.S. Supreme Court gets a chance to review the case or reject an appeal.
Foreign relations expert talks about what’s next after Trump rejects Iran’s proposal to end war
Read full article: Foreign relations expert talks about what’s next after Trump rejects Iran’s proposal to end warIran says its counterproposal to end the war is “reasonable and generous.” President Trump says otherwise and rejected the proposal as totally unacceptable. Osamah Khalil, who specializes in U.S. foreign relations and the modern Middle East at Syracuse University, joined News4Jax anchor Bruce Hamilton on The Morning Show to discuss what’s next in attempts to end the war with Iran.
Hegseth gets bipartisan grilling on rising costs of the Iran war and Trump's end game
Read full article: Hegseth gets bipartisan grilling on rising costs of the Iran war and Trump's end gameDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration’s end game for the Iran war, the rising cost of the conflict and its impact on diminishing U.S. weapons stockpiles.
Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districts
Read full article: Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districtsThe U.S. Supreme Court has set the stage for Alabama to get rid of one of two largely Black congressional districts before this year’s midterm elections.
Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts
Read full article: Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districtsDemocrats have filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to halt a redistricting rule by Virginia’s top court.
Supreme Court temporarily extends women's access to a widely used abortion pill
Read full article: Supreme Court temporarily extends women's access to a widely used abortion pillThe Supreme Court is leaving women’s access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Thursday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug, mifepristone, to take effect.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Newark, New Jersey's, mayoral election
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Newark, New Jersey's, mayoral electionNewark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka faces seven challengers as he seeks a fourth term Tuesday as the chief executive of his state's largest city.
The Latest: Trump rejects Iran’s latest response to ceasefire proposal ahead of his trip to China
Read full article: The Latest: Trump rejects Iran’s latest response to ceasefire proposal ahead of his trip to ChinaIran and the United States have reached an impasse again over how to end their war while their ceasefire grew increasingly shaky.
Voter confusion and headaches for election officials follow hasty GOP push to redraw US House seats
Read full article: Voter confusion and headaches for election officials follow hasty GOP push to redraw US House seatsRepublican state officials are confusing voters and creating logistical headaches for local election officials across the South by redistricting U.S. House seats as primary season is underway.
Older Americans say it’s a good time to find a job. Younger people aren’t buying it, new poll finds
Read full article: Older Americans say it’s a good time to find a job. Younger people aren’t buying it, new poll findsA new poll finds that younger Americans are more pessimistic than older ones about the state of the job market.
Oregon Democrats found a way to improve roads. Now their gas tax goes before voters as prices soar
Read full article: Oregon Democrats found a way to improve roads. Now their gas tax goes before voters as prices soarA referendum on Oregon's primary ballot seeking to repeal a Democratic gas tax increase is complicating the affordability message central to the party's midterm election strategy.
Rejecting church and state separation is on the wish list for Trump's religious liberty commission
Read full article: Rejecting church and state separation is on the wish list for Trump's religious liberty commissionPresident Donald Trump's Religious Liberty Commission is preparing to make recommendations after more than a year of hearings.
Tennessee redistricting plan splits Memphis neighbors and reshapes midterms as other states follow
Read full article: Tennessee redistricting plan splits Memphis neighbors and reshapes midterms as other states followA new congressional map in Tennessee splits the majority-Black city of Memphis into three districts.
DeSantis signs bill targeting foreign influence in Florida
Read full article: DeSantis signs bill targeting foreign influence in FloridaA bill limiting foreign influence from “countries of concern,” including adding penalties for businesses and prohibiting surrogacy contracts with Chinese nationals, was signed into law Friday by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Jacksonville councilmembers push to prevent food desert; council discussed Winn-Dixie’s 18-month relocation window
Read full article: Jacksonville councilmembers push to prevent food desert; council discussed Winn-Dixie’s 18-month relocation windowA Jacksonville City Council special committee met Friday afternoon at City Hall to address the planned closure of a Winn-Dixie on West 48th Street and push for stronger community protections tied to a multimillion-dollar economic incentive deal with the grocer’s parent company.
In legal dispute over 'The View,' ABC argues Trump administration is trying to chill free speech
Read full article: In legal dispute over 'The View,' ABC argues Trump administration is trying to chill free speechABC is accusing the Trump administration of trying to chill free speech and hinder open political discussion.
Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redrawn US House maps, giving Republicans a win
Read full article: Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redrawn US House maps, giving Republicans a winThe Virginia Supreme Court has struck down a Democratic congressional redistricting plan that had won voter approval.
The Latest: Trump says a 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire may be 'beginning of the end'
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says a 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire may be 'beginning of the end'President Donald Trump says the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.
Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new US House primary if courts allow different districts
Read full article: Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new US House primary if courts allow different districtsAlabama lawmakers have approved a plan for new U.S. House primaries if courts allow the state to use different congressional districts in this year’s elections.
Federal drug raid near downtown Los Angeles spotlights public safety concerns during mayor's race
Read full article: Federal drug raid near downtown Los Angeles spotlights public safety concerns during mayor's raceA major federal raid around a park near downtown Los Angeles known for homeless encampments and out-in-the-open drug use came just as voters began selecting their next mayor.
Gov. DeSantis signs bill protecting Florida consumers from data center costs
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis signs bill protecting Florida consumers from data center costsFlorida utility customers won’t bear the additional costs brought by new large scale data centers that power artificial intelligence, under a bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday.
US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learns
Read full article: US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learnsThe State Department will begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support.
Bill to drop permitting from small building projects among 5 laws signed by Florida Gov. DeSantis. Here’s the full list
Read full article: Bill to drop permitting from small building projects among 5 laws signed by Florida Gov. DeSantis. Here’s the full listOn Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis added five more laws to the count, adding to the growing list of more than 60 new laws already passed so far this year.
Republican Sen. Susan Collins discloses her longtime tremor after scrutiny in Maine's Senate race
Read full article: Republican Sen. Susan Collins discloses her longtime tremor after scrutiny in Maine's Senate raceRepublican Maine Sen. Susan Collins says she has long had a condition called an essential tremor.
Agency will move forward with plans to propose weakening some Biden-era PFAS limits, official says
Read full article: Agency will move forward with plans to propose weakening some Biden-era PFAS limits, official saysThe Trump administration plans to weaken some Biden-era limits on "forever chemicals" in drinking water.
Local doctor explains safety of abortion pill at center of recent Supreme Court ruling
Read full article: Local doctor explains safety of abortion pill at center of recent Supreme Court rulingLocal OB-GYN Dr. Chandra Adams joined us on The Morning Show to explain the safety of Mifepristone and the narrowing options available for women.
The Latest: US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz
Read full article: The Latest: US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of HormuzThe U_S_ military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and “targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U_S_ forces."
Justice Department can keep 2020 election ballots seized from Georgia’s Fulton County, judge rules
Read full article: Justice Department can keep 2020 election ballots seized from Georgia’s Fulton County, judge rulesThe federal government doesn't have to return the 2020 election ballots from Georgia’s Fulton County that were seized by the FBI from a warehouse near Atlanta.
Shipping firms are being whipsawed by changing stances and risks as they wait for Hormuz to reopen
Read full article: Shipping firms are being whipsawed by changing stances and risks as they wait for Hormuz to reopenWith hundreds of vessels still stuck in the Persian Gulf and costs piling up, shipping companies are being whipsawed by uncertainty over how and when the Strait of Hormuz might reopen more than two months into the Iran war.
FBI searches Virginia Senate leader's office as part of corruption probe, AP sources say
Read full article: FBI searches Virginia Senate leader's office as part of corruption probe, AP sources sayThe FBI has searched the Virginia state Senate leader’s hometown office and her neighboring cannabis shop.
