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Florida Phoenix @floridaphoenix.com · 17h

The first impact most federal employees will see on their pay will be Friday, when electronic funding transfers are made for the pay period from Sept. 24 to Oct. 7. floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/08/r...

Air traffic control staffing steady, but stress during shutdown worries DOT • Florida Phoenix

The Federal Aviation Administration reported no travel delays due to staffing levels at U.S. air traffic control facilities Wednesday, following a day of some delays related to above-average absences ...

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Florida Phoenix @floridaphoenix.com · 17h

A trial is set for early January. Comey’s lawyer, Patrick Fitzgerald, said he plans to file two batches of motions this month, including one alleging vindictive and selective prosecution. floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/08/r...

Former FBI Director Comey pleads not guilty to criminal charges demanded by Trump • Florida Phoenix

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty to two felony charges Wednesday in federal court in Virginia, in response to an indictment that followed an extraordinary pressure ...

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Florida Phoenix @floridaphoenix.com · 18h

When asked later why she filed the measure, Cassell asked, “Did you read the bill?” and walked off when asked whether she based it on Fine’s bill. floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/08/f...

Former Democrat files bill banning Shari'a law in Florida government • Florida Phoenix

A Florida lawmaker who suddenly switched parties last year filed the state version of a federal bill Wednesday that would ban courts and agencies from using Shari'a Law.

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Florida Phoenix @floridaphoenix.com · 19h

“I don’t want to regulate personal choices and I don’t want to tell companies that they have to do something or that individuals have to do something, but it felt like something was broken because the choices were gone." floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/08/a...

Ag commissioner says Legislature should chop ultra-processed school lunches • Florida Phoenix

Florida’s agriculture commissioner said he is dedicated to addressing students’ “diet of ultra-processed foods,” particularly in Florida school lunches. Following a report from President Donald Trump’...

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Florida Phoenix @floridaphoenix.com · 20h

Tens of thousands of children were removed from the health insurance program for children while the DeSantis administration tussled with feds over a requirement that children enrolled in federally funded programs must retain eligibility for one year. floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/08/s...

State report: More than 43K children dropped from program for nonpayment • Florida Phoenix

More than 43,000 children were disenrolled from the Florida KidCare program for nonpayment of premiums — more than double the number the state previously provided to the Florida Phoenix, a state repor...

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Florida Phoenix @floridaphoenix.com · 21h

“James Uthmeier is a Strong Conservative Fighter and Prosecutor, and has my Complete and Total Endorsement — HE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!” Trump posted on his Truth Social page.
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Trump is backing James Uthmeier for Florida attorney general in 2026 • Florida Phoenix

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier received a big boost in his bid for a full four-year term next year when President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he was endorsing him in 2026. “James Ut...

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Florida Phoenix @floridaphoenix.com · 23h

“Such communications related to the health, safety and general welfare of the people clearly serve the ‘public good’ — as opposed to any personal affairs or a re-election campaign,” the opinion said. floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/08/r...

Federal appeals court nixes lawsuit over Pa. House Democratic leader's robocalls • Florida Phoenix

“Such communications related to the health, safety and general welfare of the people clearly serve the ‘public good,'" the judges said.

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Florida Phoenix @floridaphoenix.com · 23h

“This fight is about ensuring our local voice is heard and that our children can inherit the safe, natural environment we’ve worked so hard to preserve.” floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/08/a...

A second lawsuit has been filed to overturn Florida planning-restriction law • Florida Phoenix

Alleging that it violates multiple provisions of the Florida Constitution, an environmental group and an Orange County resident have filed a lawsuit to block enforcement of a new state law that restri...

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Florida Phoenix @floridaphoenix.com · 1d

Colorado Solicitor General Shannon Stevenson argued before the justices that the law regulates medical conduct by a licensed therapist and concerns circumstances more narrowly defined than the professional conduct considered in NIFLA. floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/07/r...

Supreme Court justices skeptical of free speech limits in Colorado conversion therapy case • Florida Phoenix

Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court appeared skeptical of a Colorado law banning conversion therapy for minors based on the First Amendment.

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Florida Phoenix @floridaphoenix.com · 1d

“The claims laws apply irrespective of the source of the wrong decision, the bad decision. If it’s an AI platform that makes a mistake, if it’s a human that makes a mistake, that same law applies." floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/07/d...

DeSantis wants AI regulation; insurance lobby says Florida has it under control • Florida Phoenix

Although Gov. Ron DeSantis for months has hinted at legislation addressing the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, insurance experts argued in a House panel Tuesday that state law already regulat...

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Florida Phoenix @floridaphoenix.com · 1d

“The questions here are actually pretty specific, so having you respond with completely irrelevant far-right internet talking points is really not very helpful,” Whitehouse said. floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/07/r...

A combative AG Pam Bondi confronts US Senate Judiciary over Trump crackdown • Florida Phoenix

WASHINGTON — U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi aimed heated rhetoric at Democratic senators on Capitol Hill Tuesday as she faced questions over the administration’s surge of federal agents to blue citie...

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Florida Phoenix @floridaphoenix.com · 1d

While some critics have accused him of being partisan by focusing on blue-leaning cities such as Orlando and St. Petersburg and blue-leaning counties like Broward and Orange, Ingoglia said Tuesday’s press conference showed that is not the case. floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/07/s...

Seminole County has overspent by $48 million over past 5 years, state CFO alleges • Florida Phoenix

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia took his statewide tour highlighting what he has labeled “excessive” and “wasteful” spending to Seminole County on Tuesday, where he alleged the GOP-con...

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Florida Phoenix @floridaphoenix.com · 1d

“We are essentially being held hostage on implementation of raising the income eligibility to 300% of the federal poverty level under the [Medicaid] waiver because of this lawsuit,” Harrell said. floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/07/s...

State can't say how many children have been dropped from Florida KidCare • Florida Phoenix

Florida’s top Medicaid official came before the Legislature Tuesday to update state senators on a pending legal battle with the federal government over expansion of the popular children’s health insur...

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Florida Phoenix @floridaphoenix.com · 1d

“We write to express our outrage over the immigration raid,” they said. “Treating a U.S. city like a war zone is intolerable.” floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/07/r...

Trump deployment of troops to Democratic states targets Illinois • Florida Phoenix

A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday in Illinois over Chicago’s lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to the state before deciding whether to block t...

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Florida Phoenix @floridaphoenix.com · 1d

“Another baseless attempt to try and scare & intimidate workers by an administration run by crooks and cowards.” floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/07/r...

Trump floats plan to deny back pay to furloughed federal workers after shutdown • Florida Phoenix

This report has been updated. WASHINGTON — The Trump administration may try to interpret a law enacted during his first term in office differently than it did following the last government shutdown, p...

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Florida Phoenix @floridaphoenix.com · 1d

“The panel’s unanimous ruling last June was well reasoned and correctly followed binding Supreme Court precedent. We believe there is no reason to revisit it." floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/07/r...

Full 5th Circuit to hear case on Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms • Florida Phoenix

The entire U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeal will weigh the legality of Louisiana’s law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all classrooms.

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Florida Phoenix @floridaphoenix.com · 2d

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Florida Phoenix @floridaphoenix.com · 2d

“There’s a perception that you’re going to be strong and not complain about things, and that can keep you away from treatment.” floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/07/r...

Suicide claims more Gen Z lives than previous generation • Florida Phoenix

For Gen Z adults, the oldest of whom are now reaching their late 20s, suicide is taking more lives than 10 years ago when millennials were the same age.

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Florida Phoenix @floridaphoenix.com · 2d

“Instead of trying to solve this shutdown crisis, Donald Trump spent the weekend golfing and posting memes and deepfakes on the internet,” Schumer said. “He seems to think this shutdown is some big joke. He’s wrong.” floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/06/r...

Government shutdown enters day six with talks over health care at an impasse • Florida Phoenix

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump sent mixed messages Monday about whether he would negotiate a deal with Democrats to extend the enhanced tax credits for people who get their health insurance from ...

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Florida Phoenix @floridaphoenix.com · 2d

“This is not a small deal. The ability to conduct expedited removal is one of the executive’s most important tools for maintaining border control and not being overwhelmed.” floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/06/r...

Trump administration defends nationwide rapid deportations at appeals hearing • Florida Phoenix

WASHINGTON — Judges on a federal appeals court panel seemed skeptical that the Trump administration’s expanded use of a fast-track deportation procedure didn’t violate the due-process rights of immigr...

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Florida Phoenix @floridaphoenix.com · 2d

”There is no need for military intervention in Oregon. There is no insurrection in Portland. No threat to national security,” Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, a Democrat, said in a statement Sunday. floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/06/r...

Trump troop deployment to Oregon, Illinois intensifies confrontation with Democratic-led states • Florida Phoenix

WASHINGTON — The White House slammed a President Donald Trump-appointed federal judge Monday for blocking the deployment of National Guard troops to Oregon, as hostilities escalate between the adminis...

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Florida Phoenix @floridaphoenix.com · 2d

“Our nation’s history of efforts to restrict birthright citizenship — from Dred Scott in the decade before the Civil War to the attempted justification for the enforcement of the Chinese Exclusion Act in Wong Kim Ark — has not been a proud one." floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/06/r...

Federal appeals court upholds NH court’s freeze of Trump birthright citizenship action • Florida Phoenix

A federal appeals court in Boston upheld a New Hampshire judge’s move to block President Donald Trump from eliminating birthright citizenship Friday, ruling in favor of a New Hampshire Indonesian orga...

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Florida Phoenix @floridaphoenix.com · 2d

In March of this year, a three-judge federal appeals panel ruled against her because the district’s actions, though Littlejohn disagreed with them, did not “shock the conscience.” floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/06/u...

Uthmeier leads 21 states in backing January Littlejohn's SCOTUS case over parental rights • Florida Phoenix

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier led 21 states in a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court Monday supporting a Tallahassee mother who claimed her rights were violated when a local middle schoo...

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Florida Phoenix @floridaphoenix.com · 2d

Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death to children ages 1-4 and that home swimming pools are where most children are likely to drown. floridaphoenix.com/briefs/older...

Older children could qualify for free swim lessons • Florida Phoenix

The state received 18,207 applications for the swimming vouchers last fiscal year and awarded nearly 5,000 to lower-income families with children between the age of one and four, Florida Department of...

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If the Trump administration is making no effort to remove Abrego Garica, Xinis said the issue then becomes indefinite detainment of an individual. floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/06/r...

Trump administration wants to remove wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Eswatini • Florida Phoenix

GREENBELT, Md. — A federal judge on Monday ordered the Trump administration to produce evidence within 48 hours on its efforts to again deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, this time to the southern African c...

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