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TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he plans to promote one of his closest allies, James Usmayer, to become state attorney general.Usmayer’s likely new role stems from a chain of political dominoes that began with President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Florida Sen. Marco Rubio to be secretary of state.Mr. DeSantis announced on Thursday that he would nominate Attorney General Ashley Moody to take Mr. Rubio’s Senate seat and said he expected to select Mr. Usmayer to replace Moody.”My chief of staff, James Usmayer, is similar to Ashley. He’s proven himself in these fights, and I think he has a…

Ten years after he was fired from Disney, Leo Perello still believes the visa program for skilled international workers is deeply flawed, and that’s what led to his career in information technology. They charge that they are in the precarious position of having to train their foreign replacements.”The whole thing is a gross fraud against the American people,” Perello said. Perello was eventually able to get back on his feet and find another job in the IT field.After being fired in 2015, the Central Florida resident met with then-sympathetic Donald Trump, spoke about the issue at Trump’s rallies, testified before…

President Joe Biden pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci on Monday in an unusual exercise of the power of the executive office in the final hours of his term. Biden said the preemptive action was to prevent potential “retaliation” by the incoming Trump administration. Fauci has never been charged with a crime. However, the “complete and unconditional” pardon covers a period extending back to January 1, 2014.Fauci served as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health for nearly 40 years, including during President Donald Trump’s first term, and was Biden’s chief medical adviser…

Written by Ed DeanNow that President Trump is in office, Mexico has a deportation alert network in place and plans to use it to warn illegal aliens living in the United States of possible deportation by Border Patrol agents. There is.ConsulApp, also known as the “Alert Button,” is a phone app that Mexican authorities say will notify undocumented immigrants and their families when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is in the area. Mexican government officials said they plan to ensure each Mexican national receives due process in the United States before being deported. When a mobile phone user presses the…

The Gasparilla Parade for Kids, which brought a healthy dose of pirate revelry to Tampa on Saturday, is a family-friendly parade that rivals next weekend’s main parade.This alcohol-free event was an all-day party for kids and their families. Opal Hearn, 4, throws beads from a float to spectators during the Gasparilla Children’s Parade along Bayshore Boulevard. Saturday, January 18, 2025 in Tampa. (Luis Santana | Times)Members of the Tampa Gymnastics and Dance Showstars perform during the Gasparilla Children’s Parade on Bayshore Boulevard. Saturday, January 18, 2025 in Tampa. (Luis Santana | Times)Natalie Chou drinks two juice boxes while watching Gasparilla…

Trump could act quickly on the border, energy, electric vehicles, the Jan. 6 amnesty, DEI, “wokeness” in education, Ukraine, China, the economy, and more.WASHINGTON—President-elect Donald Trump will issue a series of executive orders immediately after taking office on January 20th.President Trump’s immigration adviser Stephen Miller reportedly outlined some of the president’s upcoming actions during a meeting with Senate Republicans earlier this month. President Trump could issue more than 100 executive orders on his first day in office, with a particular focus on border issues.In addition to executive orders, President Trump’s early moves are likely to include memoranda, proclamations, pardons, and…

Among the first actions President Donald Trump has announced is signing an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America.The announcement builds on a promise Trump made at his Palm Beach County mansion in early January.The 47th new president of the United States also said he would like to make another name change: changing the name of Alaska’s Denali to Mount McKinley.Here’s what you need to know:President Trump orders U.S. map to be renamed from Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of AmericaIn his inaugural address, President Trump said that minutes after taking the oath of office, he…

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis has selected Attorney General Ashley Moody to be Florida’s next senator to serve the next two years of Sen. Marco Rubio’s term.At a news conference in Orlando, DeSantis said Moody has a “proven track record of getting results” on immigration and fighting President Joe Biden.”As Attorney General, Ashley Moody has had no blemish on immigration,” DeSantis said. “She will go up there and be part of the Executive Caucus, not the Pardon Caucus.”Rubio was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be secretary of state, leaving the selection of his successor to DeSantis. Moody will serve…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — About 20 people rallied at Tampa City Hall on Monday to protest President Donald Trump’s inauguration. “I can’t believe we’re in this situation again,” protester Emily Black said. “I can’t believe we didn’t learn enough to move forward from this situation in the first place.” WATCH: Donald Trump and J.D. Vance take oath of office Some told News Channel 8 On Your Side they felt proud on this historic day and said it was about time. “It’s been a long road, but we made it,” said USF College Republicans Chairman Michael Fusella. The Tampa Alliance Against…

By Marc Levy, Associated PressHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – President-elect Donald Trump’s Bitcoin-minded administration and increased lobbying efforts in state legislatures are leading to states becoming more open to cryptocurrencies, including public pension funds and Treasury departments. may begin to purchase virtual currency.Proponents of this uniquely volatile commodity argue that, like gold, it is a valuable hedge against inflation.Many Bitcoin enthusiasts and investors believe that government-backed currencies tend to decline in value, and that increased government purchases would stabilize future price movements, increasing Bitcoin’s legitimacy and increasing its already rising value. That’s going to push up prices right away.But the risks…