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'The Guy Is Really a Clown': Florida GOP Governor's Race Erupts as Fishback Accuses Rival Donalds of Sex Trafficking

Republican candidate James Fishback accuses rival Byron Donalds of being involved in a federal sex trafficking investigation, citing evidence from a whistleblower. Donalds dismisses the claims as politically motivated.

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Voters defeated three measures that Republican Legislatures put on the ballot in Missouri and Kansas

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Florida GOP Civil War: Rick Wilson Details MAGA Coalition Split Ahead of Midterms

Republican strategist Rick Wilson says Florida's once rock-solid GOP machine is fracturing, with multiple factors fuelling an internal 'civil war' ahead of the midterms.

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A look at Florida's GOP gubernatorial primary candidates' different backgrounds and their views on data centers

Twelve candidates are running in the Republican primary for governor of Florida on August 18, 2026. Jay Collins (R), Byron Donalds (R), James Fishback (R), and Paul Renner (R) lead in local media attention. Incumbent Ron DeSantis (R) is term-limited.

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Florida Congressman Byron Donalds Accused of Cornering Mother of Two in Grocery Store, Threatening to 'Crush' Her

Florida governor candidate Byron Donalds faces a civil assault lawsuit, accused of threatening school board member Kelly Mason in a Naples grocery store over a legal dispute involving his wife.

International Business Times UK

‘The Senate sucks’: Chambers clash over voter ID bill inaction

Emboldened by President Donald Trump, a core group of House conservatives redoubled their calls for the Senate to pass the voter ID bill known as the SAVE America Act this week, bringing other business to a standstill and tension between the two chambers to a boiling point. The sweeping voter…

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Trump's Pick for Florida Governor Byron Donalds Breaks With Him on AI as State Sues OpenAI

President Donald Trump's preferred candidate for Florida governor has broken with him on one of the fastest-moving fights in American politics: who gets to regulate artificial intelligence. Rep. Byron Donalds, the Trump-backed Republican running to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2026, said Monday that states should be allowed to take…

Latin Times

Move to expel Democrat Eric Swalwell from Congress gains bipartisan steam

Pressure mounts on Californian, who denies rape claims, and on Texan Tony Gonzales, who had affair with staffer who died by suicide

The Guardian - US

Byron Donalds Leads Florida GOP Field for Governor, but Nearly 4 in 10 Voters Remain Undecided - NEW POLL

Latino voters are nearly split between Donalds and Democratic frontrunner David Jolly, while men favor Donalds by a 14-point margin and women slightly prefer Jolly

Latin Times

Meet the 40-year-old Democrat who owns a fitness company for pregnant and postpartum women and just won in Trump’s district

Emily Gregory just won a state legislative race in Palm Beach County, with a footprint including the Mar-a-Lago Resort.

Fortune

Gen Z Republicans obsess over “gooning”

Young conservatives' anger at women is taking a nihilistic turn

Salon

IHOP denies it invited far-right GOP candidate to campaign on premises after he was banned from Waffle House

James Fishback, who is seeking to replace current Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, shared an image that appeared to be a direct message from the chain’s official corporate account, inviting him along

The Independent UK

Casey DeSantis Polling in Potential Florida Gubernatorial Run Plummet After Trump Endorses Byron Donalds

A new University of North Florida poll shows the state's First Lady Casey DeSantis drawing 24% support in a hypothetical Republican primary for governor — close to Rep. Byron Donalds' 28% — but her backing drops to 12% once voters are told that Donald Trump has endorsed Donalds.

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MAGA congressman’s ex-wife says he spoke with a ‘fake Caribbean’ in college in order to stand out

Bisa Hall, ex-wife of Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, claims he spoke with ‘fake’ Caribbean accent when they first met ‘because he wanted to stand out’

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Wife of Trump-ally congressman accidentally revealed too much info about their marriage, internet sleuths claim

‘What a beautiful love story, besides him being married at the time of course,’ one user wrote

The Independent UK

House renames press gallery after Frederick Douglass in bipartisan recognition of Black history

The press gallery overlooking the U.S. House chamber has been renamed after the prominent abolitionist Frederick Douglass

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Among the Capitol press corps, look for Frederick Douglass

For the first time, a press gallery on Capitol Hill is named after a journalist: the abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

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5 Politicians Who Started in Finance — and Where They Are Now

From Elizabeth Warren to Mark Carney, discover some politicians who started their careers in the financial space. Plus, see where each of them is now.

Reason

Florida Governor Candidate Proposes 50 Percent Tax on OnlyFans Creator Revenue

"I will not allow a generation of smart and capable young women to sell their bodies online," said Republican gubernatorial hopeful James Fishback.

International Business Times

Florida's Gubernatorial Candidate Wants to Snatch 50% of OnlyFans Checks As the Ultimate 'Sin Tax'

Florida gubernatorial contender James Fishback sparks debate with a proposed 50 % tax on OnlyFans creators' income to help pay for schools and public programmes ahead of the 2026 election.

The Independent UK

What to know about how Florida will teach McCarthyism and the Cold War

Students in Florida’s public schools will soon be learning an interpretation of McCarthyism and the Cold War that is steeped in rhetoric of that era

Axios

Inside the GOP's carpetbagger primary

Ambitious Republican politicians are flocking to Florida's 19th District to reboot their careers and grab a safe seat.

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James Comey indicted over testimony at 2020 Senate hearing - Roll Call

A grand jury indicted former FBI Director James B. Comey on charges he lied to Congress and obstructed a congressional proceeding.

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GOP leaders try to quell stopgap concerns as House vote nears - Roll Call

The assassination of Charlie Kirk spurred intense negotiations on how much more should be appropriated to help protect public officials.

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