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Newly-elected Senate Majority Leader Sen. John Thune, left, and newly elected Senate Majority whip, Sen. John Barrasso, right, arrive for a news conference on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington. (AP/Mark Schiefelbein)
November 13, 2024, 11:15 pm
Now in control, Republicans pick South Dakota’s Thune to lead Senate majority
Lawmaker, who broke with Trump but patched things up, to replace long-serving Mitch McConnell after defeating Texan John Cornyn in secret ballot
By MARY CLARE JALONICK and STEPHEN GROVES
From left to right, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and Sen. Tim Scott, R-SC, argue a point during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX Business Network and Univision, Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
September 28, 2023, 6:30 pm
Israel, prominent in first GOP presidential debate, amounts to bubkes in sequel
Candidates instead spar over other issues, including a political scandal over an inadvertent ovation for a former Nazi soldier by Canadian lawmakers and Zelensky
By Ron Kampeas
Senator Rick Scott speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition annual leadership meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 5, 2021. (Republican Jewish Coalition)
November 7, 2021, 12:08 pm
GOP senator: Flipping House and Senate will let Republicans pass anti-BDS laws
On sidelines of Republican Jewish confab, Rick Scott blames stalled Iron Dome funds on Democrats; Ted Cruz says Biden aiding Palestinian claims to Jerusalem in reopening consulate
By Jacob Magid
US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media before boarding Marine One helicopter on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, for the short flight to nearby Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, July 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
July 20, 2019, 3:54 am
Most Jews want no part of Trump’s feud with Democratic congresswomen
US president’s invocation of support for Israel, opposing anti-Semitism, in his ‘send them back’ remarks does little to stop denunciations of his rhetoric by Jewish figures, groups
By Ron Kampeas
Andrew Pollack, whose daughter Meadow was killed in the shooting, at a meeting of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission. (Amy Beth Bennett/Sun Sentinel/TNS)
January 6, 2019, 11:36 pm
Father of Parkland school shooting victim appointed to Florida education board
Andy Pollack says he wants to hold school boards and officials accountable for campus safety at the local level
By Marcy Oster
Susan Bucher, second right, Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections and Judge August Bonavita, seated at center left, look at provisional ballots in Riviera Beach, Fla., Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 (AP Photo/Josh Repogle)
November 11, 2018, 12:01 am
In unprecedented move, recounts ordered in Florida’s Senate, governor races
Secretary of State Ken Detzner issues order after margin in unofficial results in both races falls below 0.5 percent
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON and KELLI KENNEDY
Illustrative. A tallit, prayer shawl. (iStock).
March 15, 2018, 12:33 pm
Florida Jews make 11th-hour push to stop all-year daylight saving time
Orthodox community contacts lawmakers set to give bill final approval, arguing it would delay morning prayers
By JTA
Florida Governor Rick Scott talks to the media in his office after signing the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Act at the Florida Capital in Tallahassee, Florida, on March 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
March 10, 2018, 1:26 am
Florida governor signs gun control bill in response to school shooting
Legislation raises age for rifle purchases to 21, outlaws bump stocks but doesn’t include ban sought by survivors on assault-style weapons
By Curt Anderson, BRENDAN FARRINGTON and Gary Fineout
People visit Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 25, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP)
February 28, 2018, 7:44 am
Students wary, hopeful on return to site of school shooting
Friends want to honor the 17 murdered in Florida’s Valentine’s Day massacre, hope for legislation to tighten gun control
By KELLI KENNEDY, TERRY SPENCER and ROBERT RAY
Police control a road near the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School where 17 people were killed by a gunman on February 15, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images/AFP)
February 24, 2018, 4:57 am
After shooting, Florida to station police at every school
Governor unveils $450 million security plan in response to Valentine’s Day rampage; Trump repeats controversial call to arm teachers
By Leila Macor and Chris Lefkow
FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies on worldwide threats during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on February 13, 2018. (AFP Photo/Saul Loeb)
February 17, 2018, 4:48 am
Calls for FBI director to resign following missed tips on Florida shooter
Florida governor says Christopher Wray should quit, as lawmakers demand answers as to what went wrong
By SADIE GURMAN
US President Donald Trump speaks on the Florida school shooting in the White House in Washington, DC, on February 15, 2018. (AFP/Mandel Ngan)
February 16, 2018, 8:44 am
As gun debate rages, Trump changes the subject
US president conspicuously absent in immediate aftermath of Florida school shooting, then speaks about mental health
By Andrew BEATTY
Florida Governor Rick Scott (left) gives an award to Jack Ross, VP North America for StemRad, for the Israeli startup's contribution to the Florida tech scene (Yosi Zliger)
December 5, 2017, 1:26 pm
Beyond beaches: Florida seeks to lure Israeli startups
Tampa Jewish Community Centers’ accelerator helps new firms navigate US business culture
By Shoshanna Solomon
Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine speaking at the Miami Convention Center, December 2, 2015. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images/via JTA)
November 25, 2017, 5:03 am
Can a Miami Jewish liberal convince ‘deep south’ Florida to make him governor?
The last Jewish person to hold the state’s highest office was elected in 1933; climate change activist Philip Levine says his real risk is in being a Democrat
By Amy Sherman
Five residents of a Hollywood Hills, Florida Rehabilitation Center died and many more were evacuated after Hurricane Irma cut power for several days, September 13, 2017. (Screenshot)
September 13, 2017, 7:08 pm
Five dead at Florida nursing home after Irma cuts power
Police open criminal probe at the hurricane-hit facility, which was formerly owned by Israeli jailed for fraud
By AP and ToI Staff
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