Orange Democrats fear state’s election rules could put Republican in office
A 2021 change to Florida election law has Orange County Democrats fretting Gov. Ron DeSantis could appoint a Republican to fill a seat now held by a Democrat on the…
If you’re renewing your Florida driver’s license, make sure you do this
You get a new driver's license number when you renew. But your request for a mail ballot won’t be approved if your driver’s license number doesn’t match what the elections…
Senate parliamentarian deals blow to $1 billion security proposal for White House
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — A proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the president’s new ballroom fails…
Trump administration promotes program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear a midterm purge
By JOHN HANNA TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Even as Democratic officials fight the effort in court, the Trump administration has run millions of voter registrations through government databases to determine…
Sen. Cassidy knocked out of Louisiana Republican primary as Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming make runoff
Sen. Bill Cassidy was decisively defeated in Saturday’s Republican primary in Louisiana, unable to convince voters that he deserved another term five years after voting to convict President Donald Trump…
Supreme Court rejects Virginia’s bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats
The court’s order Friday leaves in place a 4-3 ruling by the Virginia Supreme Court that struck down a constitutional amendment redrawing congressional districts that voters narrowly passed just last…
Democrats clash over where Wasserman Schultz should run for reelection, jeopardizing alliances
A battle over where U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz should run for reelection is dividing Democrats and could create a rift between two vital groups, Black voters and Jewish voters.
New US House map in Florida accused of violating state ban on partisan gerrymandering
By DAVID A. LIEB and JEFFREY COLLINS New U.S. House districts that could help Republicans win several additional seats in Florida got their first test in court Friday against assertions…
Built for MAGA appeal, Alligator Alcatraz leaves Gov. Ron DeSantis with big political bill
As the tent detention center approaches closure amid mounting costs and criticism, Republicans are debating whether it should be remembered as a successful proof of concept or an expensive political…
Pictures: Trump in The Villages
President Trump spoke at The Villages High School in Sumterville on Friday, May 1, 2026. Many supporters camped out overnight in line to ensure access to hear the president’s remarks.