Christopher White, a Senior Fellow at Georgetown University and former Vatican correspondent, joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton for this week’s episode of “Politics & Power” to talk about Pope Leo XIV — an American pope who keeps Church teachings but changes the playbook.

It’s Jacksonville vs. Tallahassee, and it all plays out when the Florida Legislature convenes in January. Jacksonville’s central 2026 challenge is defending fiscal autonomy and local governance against a state administration pushing top-down fiscal reforms and broader preemption.

Political pressure to limit H‑1B visas reflects real voter concerns about jobs, but if enacted broadly, the restrictions could trigger significant economic disruption and legal challenges while testing foundational American commitments to openness and opportunity.

News4JAX political analyst Rick Mullaney joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton to look at ways to end the shutdown stalemate on this week’s episode of Politics & Power.

Princeton University professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton on this week’s Politics & Power to discuss the impact on the university system and student population.

Constitutional law expert Rod Sullivan joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton to break down some major issues before the Supreme Court and how they could have momentous significance.

Michael Klarman, an American legal historian and constitutional law scholar at Harvard Law School, joined News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton for this week’s “Politics and Power.” They explore the question of whether the Supreme Court is becoming the Trump Court.

Political analyst Daniel Cronrath joins me on this week's episode of Politics & Power to analyze former Vice President Kamala Harris' book, "107 Days," and what’s next for Harris.

Attorney Max Stier, who is president and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service, joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton as they ask whether DOGE’s actions are indeed ill-conceived and chaotic, if there is “efficiency” in DOGE, and what will the cost of DOGE cuts be for the American economy and everyday Americans.

Political analyst Daniel Cronrath joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton to break down the political war that is ongoing concerning redistricting and its implications on this week’s “Politics & Power.”

Political analysts express concern over President Donald Trump's recent actions and their implications for U.S. economic policy and GOP dynamics. At the same time, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is maneuvering within the GOP for future aspirations.

The researchers behind the most recent UNF Public Opinion Poll, Michael Binder and Sean Freeder, will join News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton on this week’s Politics & Power.

Jeffrey Epstein’s ghost continues to haunt the Trump presidency. President Donald Trump wants it to simply disappear. Find out why it probably won’t and how it got to this point. A former federal prosecutor and senior writer for Politico says there are three possible scenarios that may have played out. Find out which is most likely on this week's episode of Politics & Power.

Political analyst and head of the Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute Rick Mullaney and law professor Nathan Richardson join News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton for this week’s episode of Politics & Power.

Political analyst Daniel Cronrath joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton to discuss how both the Democrats and Republicans plan to weaponize the "Big, Beautiful Bill" heading into the 2026 midterms.

Political analyst Sean Freeder joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton to discuss the growing trend of threats against public officials and the dangerous climate of politically-motivated violence on Politics & Power.

News4JAX political analyst and head of the Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute Rick Mullaney joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton for this week’s Politics & Power episode.

Political analyst Daniel Cronrath joined News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton to discuss the latest on the conflict between Israel and Iran and get to the bottom of the lingering questions about a ceasefire on this week’s episode of “Politics and Power.”

Political analyst Daniel Cronrath joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton for this week’s episode of Politics & Power to break down Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' and how it aligns with Project 2025.

Political analyst Sean Freeder joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton to break down the questions around Biden’s decline and what’s on the horizon for the Democrats on this week’s episode of Politics & Power.

Fr. Tom Willis from the Diocese of St. Augustine joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton for this week’s episode of Politics & Power to discuss all that is ahead for Pope Leo XIV and the Catholic Church.

Political analyst Daniel Cronrath joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton to discuss the political future of Ron and Casey DeSantis and the Trump administration's "unraveling" of civil rights protections on this week’s episode of Politics & Power.

News4JAX political analyst and head of the Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute Rick Mullaney joins me for this week’s episode of “Politics & Power” to break down all the issues in the president’s first 100 days.

Constitutional law expert Rod Sullivan joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton to see how some issues before the Supreme Court might pan out and impact the nation, and to delve into how the court is grappling with limits on presidential power.

Political analyst Daniel Cronrath joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton on this week’s episode of Politics & Power to look at the challenges for the Democratic Party if it hopes to make a generational shift.

Legal analyst Jeremy Rosenthal joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton on Politics & Power to take a look at how the Trump administration deals with dissenters, particularly in the legal field.

On this week's Politics & Power, Praveen Fernandes, vice president at the Constitutional Accountability Center and a constitutional law expert, will join News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton to explore the issues being raised by President Donald Trump's talk of possibly running for a third term.

Immigration law expert Juan Carlos Gomez joins us on Politics & Power to look at the nation's growing immigration issue and how the Trump administration is handling it.

The Democrats are in a state of disarray and can’t get their messaging straight. The latest polls have President Donald Trump underwater. And people in the U.S. are drowning in a sea of economic uncertainty. Political analyst Daniel Cronrath joins Bruce Hamilton to discuss the cyclical nature of politics, voter attitudes and the economy -- and the lessons history teaches us.

Constitutional law expert Rod Sullivan joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton to analyze several key issues before the Supreme Court on this week’s Politics & Power.

Political analyst Sean Freeder joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton on this week's Politics & Power to talk about the issues surrounding DOGE -- both DeSantis & Musk style.

Stuart Kaufman, an expert on international relations and the war between Ukraine and Russia, joined News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton to break down the roadblocks to moving toward peace on Politics & Power.

Word is Casey DeSantis is seriously considering a run to succeed her husband as governor, which raises some intriguing questions and could revive the rivalry between President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis over who is the real kingmaker in Florida

On Politics and Power, News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton and political analyst Mike Binder from UNF get to the bottom line of the issues around an unelected Elon Musk wielding political power despite glaring conflicts of interest.

The clock is tick-tocking on the Supreme Court’s latest calendar. From free speech to police shootings, several things before the nation’s highest court have national significance.

Nancy Soderberg, a former United Nations ambassador and the director of the Public Service Leadership Program at UNF, joins Bruce Hamilton on Politics & Power this week to see if President Donald Trump is trying to gain the upper hand with China or even truly has an expansionist agenda.

Political analyst Daniel Cronrath joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton for this week’s Politics and Power to discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s politically charged Day One agenda.

News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton and News4JAX political analyst and head of the Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute Rick Mullaney look at 2024, a political year like no other, and see how it might shape the political landscape in 2025.

Political analyst Daniel Cronrath and News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton discuss the ripple effects expected in the Middle East after the historic ouster of Syria's Bashar Assad that brought an end to his family's 50 years of brutal rule.

The leaders of both major political parties have argued this nation’s justice system is politically biased. Legal analyst Jeremy Rosenthal joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton on this week's "Politics & Power" episode to discuss the politicization of the justice system.

News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton and Juan Carlos Gomez, a renowned immigration attorney, delve into President-elect Donald Trump's promise to make immigration a priority on his first day in office and how his plan is moving into uncharted territory.

President Joe Biden is using the waning days of his administration to shape his legacy while President-elect Donald Trump is waiting in the wings to take office. And Biden is very mindful of the fact that Trump may very well undo everything he does once he moves into the White House.

So much to consider, so much to talk about when it comes to President-elect Donald Trump's choices for his Cabinet. Political analyst Daniel Cronrath joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton to breakdown the earthquakes and aftershocks of Trump's picks.

Will Florida's Susie Wiles temper President-elect Donald Trump as the first female chief of staff in the White House? News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton and political analyst Rick Mullaney tackle that question and more on this week's episode of "Path to the Polls."

On this week's episode of Path the Polls, News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton and political analyst Daniel Cronrath discuss the role young voters will play in Vote 2024.

On Path to the Polls this week, News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton talks with Nancy Soderberg, a former UN Ambassador and expert on American foreign relations, about tensions in the Middle East, the U.S. policy on Ukraine and more.

Constitutional law expert Rod Sullivan joins me on this week’s “Path to the Polls” to discuss how the Supreme Court's "Chevron Decision" could affect every American.