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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hosted a press conference with health care leaders on Thursday morning in Fort Myers. At the event, DeSantis announced his plans to veto a bill concerning medical malpractice lawsuits, specifically regarding the recovery of damages for adult children in cases of medical negligence resulting in death. DeSantis also shared positive opinions on the announcement U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made earlier this week that COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced his plans to veto a bill concerning medical malpractice lawsuits, specifically regarding the recovery of damages for adult children in cases of medical negligence resulting in death. The bill being vetoed is HB 6017, which seeks to repeal a 1990 Florida law that restricts who can sue for non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering, in medical malpractice cases when the victim is 25 years or older. Critics of the law refer to it as the "free kill" law.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and leaders in health care spoke Thursday morning in Fort Myers. At the event, DeSantis started his comments by sharing shared positive opinions on the announcement U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made earlier this week that COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women. The controversial announcement was made weeks before a CDC advisory panel was set to weigh in.

Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley were granted full presidential pardons on Wednesday by President Donald Trump, ending their multi-year prison sentences for federal tax and bank fraud convictions. The Chrisleys were convicted in Atlanta in 2022 for conspiring to defraud banks and the IRS of millions of dollars, and sentenced to a combined 19 years in federal prison. The couple has consistently maintained their innocence, and their legal team has claimed the trial was marred by illegal searches, unreliable testimony, and biased prosecution.

Elon Musk is officially stepping away from his advisory role in President Donald Trump’s administration, posting Wednesday that his time as a Special Government Employee has ended. The billionaire entrepreneur was tasked with leading the Department of Government Efficiency — or DOGE — a Trump-created initiative aimed at reducing federal waste. The announcement came just one day after Musk criticized Trump’s legislative centerpiece — a sweeping bill combining tax cuts with immigration enforcement — calling it "a massive spending bill" that "undermines the work" of DOGE.

On Wednesday afternoon, President Donald Trump participated in a swearing-in ceremony for the Interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia in the Oval Office. Jeanine Pirro, FOX News host and former prosecutor, was appointed. Following the ceremony, Trump then answered questions, touching on topics including the country's tension with Russia, the Ukraine war, the "Big, Beautiful Bill" and DOGE.

On Wednesday afternoon, President Donald Trump particpated in a swearing-in ceremony for the Interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia in the Oval Office. Jeanine Pirro, FOX News host and former prosecutor, was appointed. Pirro is serving as the interim U.S. attorney following the resignation of Ed Martin, Trump's initial pick to serve in the role.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hosted a press conference on Wednesday afternoon in Winter Haven. DeSantis was joined by other law enforcement leaders to sign legislation to crack down on swatting. Swatting is a form of criminal harassment that involves deceiving an emergency service into sending a police or emergency response team to another person's location.

President Donald Trump participated in a bilateral meeting with Cyril Ramaphosa, president of the Republic of South Africa, on Wednesday afternoon in the Oval Office. Trump confronted the foreign leader with video over discredited claims of a white genocide in South Africa. Trump says white farmers are "fleeing South Africa" and played footage showing people chanting "kill the Boer, kill the farmer." Responding to the footage, Ramaphosa says the chants don't represent government policy.

President Donald Trump participated in a bilateral meeting with Cyril Ramaphosa, president of the Republic of South Africa, on Wednesday afternoon in the Oval Office. Trump confronted the foreign leader with video over discredited claims of a white genocide in South Africa. Trump says white farmers are "fleeing South Africa" and played footage showing people chanting "kill the Boer, kill the farmer."

Good Day Orlando checks in with Senator Rick Scott for the latest political headlines out of Washington, D.C. Scott discusses Medicaid reform, the upcoming hurricane season and a possible vote later today on President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill."

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans for the Golden Dome missile defense system. Trump says the project will cost a total of $175 billion - $25 billion initial investment and another $150 billion to be budgeted over the course of two years. In addition, Trump's "big, beautiful budget" plan remains mired in uncertainty despite a last minute, in-person pitch to House Republicans.

President Donald Trump traveled on Tuesday morning to Capitol Hill to deliver a message to House Republicans impeding a massive bill for his domestic agenda. Trump empathized that he wants the fighting to stop so the bill can be done as soon a possible. U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack shares her thoughts on the bill, as well as the recent alleged assault of an immigration officer by a Democratic leader.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is hosting a press conference with First Lady Casey DeSantis at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at The Vault in Tampa. The pair are discussing Hope Florida's partnerships with local state businesses.

Today, President Donald Trump is speaking with House Republicans on Capitol Hill as they work to pass a massive bill this week to advance his agenda. In addition, Trump says both Russia and Ukraine will "immediately" start negotiating towards a ceasefire and an end to the war.

Dr. Mike Cirigliano talks about prostate cancer following former President Joe Biden's recent diagnosis.