“I believe that GAO, which is empowered under the Impoundment and Budget Control Act of 1974 to sue in cases, should do so,” Sen. Susan Collins said. “The GAO has found seven instances in which the rescissions violate the act and it has standing to sue.” floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/30/r...

Director Phillip L. Swagel wrote in a four-page letter the agency projects about 750,000 federal workers would be furloughed, leading to a $400 million impact per day. floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/30/r...

“Without action from Republicans in Congress, health care costs for hardworking Americans who rely on these subsidies will balloon by an average of over 75 percent.” floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/30/r...

“President Trump has a great story to tell as a Florida resident, and I think it’s quite fitting that we house it … as Miami becomes kind of the capital of the world in many respects,” said James Uthmeier, the state’s Attorney General. floridaphoenix.com/briefs/the-c...

“Antifa has gotten away with its evils and terrorized cities across our country for far too long,” Scott said in a written statement. floridaphoenix.com/briefs/rick-...

Community forums regarding Limayem’s potential presidency are yet to be scheduled. Following forums, USF trustees must vote on Limayem. If approved, final confirmation is in the hands of the Florida Board of Governors. floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/30/r...

Although DeSantis has vowed that the federal reimbursement is en route, FEMA has said it would award the money by today — and no involved state or federal agencies have responded to the Florida Phoenix’s requests as to whether FEMA will approve Florida’s request. floridaphoenix.com/briefs/desan...

The most egregious delay in calling for an election was in April 2021, after U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings died, the complaint says. He waited a month before setting the congressional special election for Jan. 11, 2022, more than nine months after Hastings’s death. floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/30/a...

"The alleged chill and self-censorship of Plaintiffs’ in-class speech is a self-imposed injury based on the fear of losing a course designation to which no Plaintiff is constitutionally entitled,” Walker wrote. floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/29/p...

“With SB 180, the Legislature has sabotaged its own efforts to create a safer, more sustainable and more affordable future for Floridians,” the letter says. floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/29/l...

Attorneys representing Abrego Garcia in a criminal case in Tennessee said the federal government’s decision to move him to the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania, has made it difficult to meet and “properly prepare for trial.” floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/29/r...

Why would a scholar want to pursue a career in such a fact-resistant, small-minded, censorious state? floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/29/r...

A funding lapse this year would have a considerably wider effect than the 35-day one that took place during Trump’s first term and could last longer, given heightened political tensions. floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/29/r...

“In a few weeks’ time—when we turn to our regular docket—we will decide cases of far less import with far more process and reflection,” Kagan wrote. floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/29/r...

"I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists." floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/29/r...

The Supreme Court has ruled on birthright citizenship many times, including a 1898 decision in which the justices upheld birthright citizenship in United States v. Wong Kim Ark. floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/29/r...

If a constitutional amendment to significantly reduce or eliminate property taxes were on the ballot, 65% would support that. Only 15% oppose it, with 20% unsure. floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/29/m...

‘Some people tried to say that wasn’t gonna happen, and I think today with these checks, this is just the beginning.’ floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/26/f...

"The notion that they get into the human genome [and] affect our genes is absolutely not true. So, these are vaccines that are safe. They’re effective. During the pandemic they are estimated to have saved anywhere between two and three million lives.” floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/26/f...

“The rule of law was supposed to replace vendettas, blood feuds, and mad kings exacting vengeance on their perceived enemies,” Raskin wrote. “This sordid episode is one more savage assault on justice in America.” floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/26/r...

The list of offenses ranges from sexual misconduct with mental health patients, felony fraud, murder, aggravated assault, human trafficking, weapons on school grounds, prostitution, felony voyeurism, threats to kill, and more. floridaphoenix.com/briefs/teach...

It appears that immigration officials concluded that they didn’t have a case for revoking Ayman Solimon’s status as a refugee. That’s what his lawyers and his many defenders had been saying all along. floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/26/r...

Noem quickly expedited more than $11 million of federal money to rebuild a historic pier in Naples after she was contacted by a major financial supporter last month. The pier is a tourist attraction and was badly damaged by Hurricane Ian in 2022. floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/26/r...

“This deal really does mean that Americans can use TikTok, but actually use it with more confidence than they had in the past, because their data is going to be secure and it’s not going to be used as a propaganda weapon against our fellow citizens." floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/26/r...

“[Worrell] took an oath, she’s not delivering on that oath, and we’re going to step up and do what we can to hold her accountable and to protect our citizens.” floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/26/u...

The oversight policy that allows members of Congress to show up unannounced at DHS facilities including ICE field offices, stems from the first Trump administration’s policy of separating children from their parents at the southern border in 2018. floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/26/r...

“Leahy’s proposed alternative is a doctrinal framework that is a relic of Jim Crow, and … would dramatically shrink the authority the Framers gave to Congress,” Rosenbaum wrote. floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/25/t...

One thing that Ingoglia did not mention during his press conference is the fact that, for the ninth consecutive year, the Alachua County Commission has reduced its countywide property tax millage rate. floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/25/f...

Success Academy operates about 60 K-12 charter schools in New York and pumps out high-performing students, although it has been criticized for weeding out students in a way that traditional public schools cannot based on behavior and parental involvement. floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/25/m...

"And as it stands today, one in five Floridians are uninsured. When the ACA tax credits expire in January, that’s going to leave more than 3 million Floridians, one in five of us, without health care." floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/25/p...

“These unnecessary firings will either be overturned in court or the administration will end up hiring the workers back, just like they did as recently as today.” floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/25/r...

Florida was the first state to gain approval to import prescription drugs from Canada when the Food and Drug Administration gave the state the green light in January 2024 for a two-year pilot project. But it continues to face delays in implementation. floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/25/4...

“Ultimately, Detwiler’s objection to testing is grounded in the secular belief that the nasal swabs in antigen tests are carcinogenic. She failed to plead facts demonstrating her belief in the harmfulness of the swabs was related to her Christian faith." floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/25/r...

Old tires are an environmental hazard, but Florida keeps trying dumb ways to dispose of them. floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/25/f...

“All of the sudden, I’m a victim on the evening news, and then all of the sudden you’ll see next year somebody’s running for higher office, I got it.” floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/24/s...

After all the work, all the testimony, all the grieving parents who begged you to act. You chose to not let it through. That was not leadership, that was political cowardice and I’m standing here to look you in the eye and tell you to your face.” floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/24/a...

“In the absence of their action, there’s nothing we’re planning to do other than doing nothing,” he continued. “We’ve gotten the clarity we need.” floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/24/f...

“Floridians passed the Fair District Amendments to ensure fairness, accountability, and transparency in redistricting,” said Simon Adams, field manager for the group Equal Ground. “These laws must be respected. To ignore them is to ignore the will of the people.” floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/24/a...

“Florida will continue to be vigilant in ensuring safety and security at our detention facilities,” Molly Best, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ press secretary, told the Florida Phoenix in a statement. floridaphoenix.com/briefs/flori...

“A state agency may not use the term ‘West Bank’ to refer to Judea and Samaria in an official government material or use moneys to create an official government material that refers to Judea and Samaria as ‘West Bank.” floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/24/g...

“We’re not going to run away from that word, nor are we going to run away from trying to make systems better and more fair and more just." floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/24/r...

Trump attacked the U.N. as a body numerous times throughout his speech, including for what he claimed were a faulty escalator and teleprompter Tuesday. floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/24/r...

“It is difficulty in interpreting social information. It is difficulty giving social information through things like facial expression and tone of voice. And thirdly, is a difficulty maintaining appropriate peer relationships." floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/24/r...

“Indeed, the challenged protocol is a state mandate, which obligates all Florida Supervisors of Elections to execute portions of the Matching Protocol. Thus, the sixty-three non-party Supervisors’ rights and interests are at issue in this case." floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/23/c...

“I know everybody is taking a look and researching and better understanding the current legal environment right now, so I’m not going to speculate what they do or don’t want to do.” floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/23/u...

“Waste is in the eye of the beholder,” said Casey Cook, the Florida League of Cities’ chief of legislative affairs. “Nobody likes paying taxes, but safe isn’t free. Clean isn’t free.” floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/23/w...

“People are trying to fight to get out of planes, cancel flights, fly back as quickly as possible, privately chartering boats and planes in the night.” floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/23/r...

It’s alarming to me that for a primary preventive strategy, we are actually adding access concerns and barriers, rather than diminishing them.” floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/23/r...

Those rankings feature Florida State University at No. 21 and the University of South Florida at #43, each rising two spots since last year’s rankings. floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/23/u...

“No new data or scientific studies were presented or shared. No new studies have been published in the literature. No new presentations on this topic were made at scientific or medical conferences." floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/23/r...