Trump tariffs: U.S. Rep expresses support, talks benefits
Yesterday, President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on the new United States tariffs, with the exception being China. Trump said the China tariffs will be increased to 125% from 104% after China announced additional retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. Congresswoman Kat Cammack joins FOX 35 to talk about the latest tariff updates, saying she supports the tariffs and discussing their benefits.
Gulf of America name change approved by Florida Legislature
Florida lawmakers passed bills to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" in state laws and materials.
Tensions rise between DeSantis, Fla. House Republicans
POLITICO reporter Gary Fineout spoke with FOX 35's Garrett Wymer about the latest in Florida politics on this edition of 'Playbook Tuesday' with POLITICO Florida on Florida Live.
Rep. Frost wants transparency from Elon Musk about NASA
Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida District 10, spoke with FOX 35's Garrett Wymer about the investigation that congressional Democrats hope to launch into potential conflicts of interest with Elon Musk when it comes to NASA and contracts with his private space company, SpaceX.
President Trump's tariffs impact on trade policy
The Senate Finance Committee hosted a hearing on "The President’s 2025 Trade Policy Agenda" on Tuesday morning. The event on Tuesday morning featured conversations surrounding President Donald Trump's tariffs. U.S. Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer answered questions and made comments. Last week, Trump declared foreign trade and economic practices have created a national emergency, and his new order imposes responsive tariffs to strengthen the international economic position of the United States and protect American workers. Trump said he refuses to let the U.S. be taken advantage of and believes that tariffs are necessary to ensure fair trade, protect American workers and reduce the trade deficit.
U.S. officials speaks on impact of tariffs on working families
The Trump administration's introduction of new tariffs will impact American families and parents, increasing the cost of many household goods, experts say. Economists and researchers say the cost to Americans will be significant, with estimates ranging from nearly $4,000 to almost $8,000 per household.Several officials spoke Tuesday morning on the impact of tariffs on working families. Those speaking included the Congressional Dads Caucus, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Rep. Brad Schneider, Rep. Derek Tran, Rep. Steven Horsford and Rep. Suhas Subramanyan.
President Trump stands by tariffs plan
President Donald J. Trump is standing by his new tariffs plan, saying it's a short-term pain for a longer-term gain. Last week, Trump declared foreign trade and economic practices have created a national emergency, and his new order imposes responsive tariffs to strengthen the international economic position of the United States and protect American workers. Trump said he refuses to let the U.S. be taken advantage of and believes that tariffs are necessary to ensure fair trade, protect American workers and reduce the trade deficit. University of South Florida Professor Emerita (Political Science) and Political Analyst Dr. Susan MacManus weigh in on the tariffs, as well as the other latest political headlines.
Nationwide 'Hands Off' protests underway
Nationwide "Hands Off" protests are taking place as people rally against the Trump administration this weekend. The movement calls on lawmakers to protect basic rights and social services. Their message is "enough is enough."
Canada retaliates against Trump's tariffs
Canada is responding to tariffs imposed by the United States. They will now put a 25% tariff on vehicles imported from the U.S. FOX 35's Caroline Elliott is in Ottawa, Canada, where she says that some automakers are even temporarily shutting down.
Trump tariffs trigger steepest drop for U.S. stocks
The worries on Wall Street are continuing, as market futures are down big again this morning after stocks took a tumble yesterday. Economists say this was the worst day for the markets since 2020. The sharp decline happened yesterday after President Donald Trump officially slapped sweeping tariffs on foreign imports.
Car shoppers rush to buy before May tariffs deadline on imported auto parts
A car dealership in DeLand is reporting a spike in people car shopping, as they look to purchase before any tariff-induced price hikes. This comes as the value of pre-owned vehicles is also spiking.
Florida House backs 'Gulf of America' name change in schools
The Florida House passed bills renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, following a Trump directive.
Florida House cracks down on ballot initiatives
Building on a years-long effort to make it harder to change the state Constitution, the Florida House on Thursday approved a controversial measure that would impose new requirements on the ballot-initiative process and increase penalties for wrongdoing.
Trump's 25% tariffs on imported vehicles to impact car buyers
President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on imported vehicles went into effect today. Now, all eyes are on carmakers to see their next moves. FOX 35's Chelsea Torres walks us through what things look like for current car buyers as she heads over to the nation's busiest port for cars in Brunswick, Georgia.
Florida officials weigh first bear hunt in a decade amid controversy
Florida officials are considering a bear hunt in December to manage the growing black bear population.
Trump announces sweeping new tariffs
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners - a 34% tax on imports from China and 20% on the European Union, among others - that threaten to dismantle much of the architecture of the global economy and trigger broader trade wars.
Florida Democrats view special congressional election results as encouraging, despite loss
Randy Fine is ending his time as a state lawmaker and headed for the big leagues in the United States Congress. However, his margin of victory was lower than when Mike Waltz won the seat in November.
Randy Fine's first speech as a member of Congress
Florida Congressman Randy Fine (District 6) delivered his first speech on the floor of the U.S. House, moments after being officially worn-in as a member of Congress. Randy Fine defeated Josh Weil to fill the seat vacated by former Rep. Michael Waltz, who joined Trump's Administration as a national security adviser.
Randy Fine, Jimmy Patronis become members of Congress | Full
Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis are the newest members of Congress, representing Florida's Sixth and First Congressional Districts, respectively. Both won their elections on Tuesday and were officially sworn-in on Wednesday night.
Randy Fine, Jimmy Patronis sworn-in to Congress
Florida's newest Congressmen -- Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis -- were sworn-in to Congress on Wednesday evening. Both won their elections on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Fine will represent Florida's 6th Congressional District and Patronis will represent Florida's 1st Congressioanl District.