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January 5, 2023

House Speaker race: Byron Donalds responds after Cori Bush says his 'being Black' makes him 'a prop'

Republican Rep-elect Byron Donalds is pushing back on fellow Rep-elect Cori Bush, who has attacked him for his race amid his push for the House Speaker position.

January 4, 2023

Florida school district to require students to use restrooms based on biological sex: reports

A Florida school district, after nearly five years of not taking action, will implement rules requiring students to use the bathroom associated with their biological sex.

January 4, 2023

Florida Gov. DeSantis mandates all state university systems report funds spent on CRT, DEI

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has sent out a request to all state universities mandating that they provide more information about how they use funds for CRT and DEI-related initiatives.

January 4, 2023

Cori Bush attacks Byron Donalds as ‘a prop,’ claims he supports upholding ‘white supremacy’

Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., attacked Republican Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida, who is Black, of being "a prop" and supporting an agenda that upholds White supremacy.

January 4, 2023

Byron Donalds on House speaker nomination: Leadership is earned, not given

Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., discusses his nomination for House speaker and why he changed his vote to go against Rep. Kevin McCarthy.

January 4, 2023

Lawyer for Brian Laundrie's parents opposes move by Gabby Petito's family to add attorney to civil lawsuit

An attorney for the parents of Brian Laundrie has filed a court document in opposition of Gabby Petito's parents adding the Laundries' attorney, Steven Bertolino, to a civil lawsuit.

January 4, 2023

Florida man arrested for temporarily blinding police helicopter pilot with laser: 'Mess around and find out'

Florida police arrested a man for shining a laser into the cockpit of a police helicopter that temporarily blinded an officer and forced him to hand over the controls.

January 4, 2023

Florida couple murdered in retirement community identified, person of interest in custody: police

Police in Florida have arrested a person of interest for allegedly murdering a married couple at their senior living community New Year's weekend. The woman has not been identified.

January 4, 2023

Florida Sen. Rick Scott urges Senate Republicans 'to be bold... stop caving in,’ in new nationwide ad blitz

Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida is taking his message to “change” the GOP nationwide, as he launches a new ad explaining his unsuccessful challenge to Senate GOP Leader McConnell

January 4, 2023

Florida Keys overwhelmed by boatloads of migrants: 'A mass migration crisis'

Monroe County, Florida sheriff joins "Fox & Friends" to discuss boats of migrants arriving to the Florida Keys and how this has overwhelmed local officials.