Biden signs bill extending a key US surveillance program after divisions nearly forced it to lapse
President Joe Biden has signed legislation reauthorizing a key U.S. surveillance law after divisions over whether the FBI should be restricted from using the program to search for Americansโ data nearly forced the statute to lapse.
Senate advances renewal of key US surveillance program as detractors seek changes
The Senate has advanced legislation that would reauthorize a key U.S. surveillance tool as lawmakers and the Biden administration rushed to tamp down fresh concerns about the program violating Americansโ civil liberties.
Trump ramps up dark rhetoric in Ohio stump speech for Senate candidate Bernie Moreno
Former President Donald Trump claimed that he โ not President Joe Biden โ will protect Social Security and warned of a โbloodbathโ if he loses in November as he campaigned for Senate candidate Bernie Moreno in Ohio.
Trump's threat to NATO allies draws little condemnation from GOP, reflecting his grip on the party
Donald Trumpโs claim that he once told a NATO ally that he โwould encourageโ Russia โto do whatever the hell they wantโ to โdelinquentโ members of the group sent shockwaves through Europe over the weekend.
What's in the bipartisan Senate package to aid Ukraine, secure U.S. border
Senators have come out with a carefully negotiated $118 billion compromise that pairs tens of billions of dollars in wartime aid for Ukraine with new border laws aimed at shrinking the historic number of people who have come to the U.S. border with Mexico to seek asylum.
As Gen. Milley steps down as chairman, his work on Ukraine is just one part of a complicated legacy
As chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Mark Milley has spent the better part of the last two years rallying allies to provide weapons for the Ukrainians as they defend their country against the Russian forces.
I-TEAM: Troubled Eastside apartment complexes under new ownership, renovations to come in next 60 days
A Jacksonville nonprofit and a developer have purchased a pair of troubled apartment complexes on the cityโs eastside, paving the way for renovations and property improvements. Nonprofit LIFT JAX and real estate company Joined Development announced on Tuesday that they official purchased Eastside Terrace and Eastside Gardens for $6.2 million. The agreement was years in the making. They expect to begin renovations within 60 days.
โOverwhelming;โ Local Sheriffs, Senator Rubio brainstorm attack on fentanyl crisis
A chilling body camera video shows a local deputy's encounter with fentanyl, as he asks another deputy for an ambulance. This close call Thursday was one of many topics of conversation at a fentanyl roundtable in Clay County Friday morning.
I-TEAM: Sen. Rubio Raises Concerns About Gas Leak at Jacksonville Apartments
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio is calling for an immediate investigation into the Monaco Arms apartments in Jacksonville, following numerous complaints about an active gas leak which he says remain unaddressed. In a letter to Marcia Fudge, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Rubio expressed serious concerns about the safety of residents at the property.
Failing Jacksonville apartments to get new ownership, renovations after I-TEAM exposes years of problems
A Jacksonville nonprofit and a developer plan to buy and renovate two troubled apartment complexes on the Eastside the I-TEAM first exposed back in 2021 for unsanitary and unsafe conditions. Itโs a deal thatโs years in the making.
Run-down Jacksonville apartments scrutinized by mayor issued 86 code violations, $750 in fines in less than 2 years
City officials said that since October 2021, code enforcement inspectors have found 86 code violations at a Jacksonville apartment complex that has come under scrutiny after residents revealed they have been dealing with mold, crumbling staircases, rodents and more.
Senator Marco Rubio campaigns in Jacksonville, Val Demings campaigns in south Dade County
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio is running as the incumbent for his senate seat, a seat heโs held since 2011. On Monday, Rubio spoke at a โGetting Things Doneโ rally at Mambos Cuban Cafรฉ on Beach Boulevard in Jacksonville.
Florida Democrats choose Rep. Crist to challenge DeSantis
U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist has won the Democratic nomination for governor in Florida, putting him in position to challenge Gov. Ron DeSantis this fall in a campaign that the Republican incumbent is eyeing as the first step toward a potential White House run.
New claims against ex-Miami congressman hired by Venezuela
New filings in a civil suit allege that a former Miami congressman who signed a $50 million consulting contract with Venezuelaโs socialist government not only did no apparent work, but also channeled a large chunk of the money to a yacht company on behalf of a fugitive billionaire.
U.S. Senate from Florida
U.S. Rep. Val Demings emerged from a four-way Democratic primary in August to join NPA candidates Steven Grant and Tuan TQ Nguyen, along with Libertarian Dennis Misigoy in challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Marco Rubio for a six-year term representing Florida in the U.S. Senate.