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FOX 35 has reported that many small businesses have shut down or have been hindered lately due to nearby road construction projects. Now two Central Florida state lawmakers want to keep those "open" signs up. State Rep. Anna Eskamani and State Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith filed the "Business Disruption Act" to support small businesses impacted by construction projects.

U.S. Rep Darren Soto hosted a press conference Friday morning in which he slammed the Trump administration for its attempt to illegally defund programs in Central Florida and across the country.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis discussed his plans to address illegal immigration at a press conference hosted at 11 a.m. on Friday in Destin.

U.S. Attorney General-designate Pam Bondi advanced past the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday on a party-line basis, teeing her up for a full-chamber confirmation vote.

John Sacher, a history professor at the University of Central Florida, discusses the showdown underway at the state capitol right now.

President Donald Trump has announced he's considering getting rid of or changing FEMA.

President Donald Trump has issued a slew of new executive order, which include one that aims to revise the Pentagon's policy on transgender troops.

President Donald Trump's agenda places a heavy focus on a reconciliation budget bill that could include reforms on everything from immigration to tax cuts, energy policy and more.

Florida lawmakers are ignoring Gov. Ron DeSantis' immigration reform policies and putting forth their own.

Aubrey Jewett, UCF political science professor, spoke with FOX 35's Garrett Wymer about the Florida state legislature's decision to gavel out of the special session called by Governor Ron DeSantis to gavel into their own to tackle issues of illegal immigration.

Dr. Larry J. Walker, a UCF professor and political analyst, joined FOX 35 News+ to react to the state legislature gaveling out of the special session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis only to immediately gavel into their own special session. The governor had faced pushback from Republican legislative leaders over a special session he called to deal with immigration, the condo HOA issue and ballot initiative reform.

President Donald Trump is making headlines saying that he is considering overhauling or even getting rid of FEMA.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem was confirmed by the U.S. Senate this morning to become the nation's Homeland Security Secretary.

Pete Hegseth has been sworn in as the nation's Secretary of Defense.

Former United States Congressman Ric Keller joins FOX 35 to talk about some of the latest political headlines.