President Trump's budget plan outlined

President Donald Trump is pledging deep cuts in his budget plan for the next year.The president’s $1.7 trillion discretionary budget blueprint would cut $163 billion for the 2026 fiscal year. FOX 35's Matt Finn explains his plan.

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez blasts Trump administration

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hosted a town hall event on Friday, May 2, in Jackson Heights, New York. At the event, she blasted the Trump administration on issues ranging from free speech to DOGE spending cuts and immigration. At one point, the four-term congresswoman called out border czar Tom Homan by name, challenging him to "come for me." There has been some buzz about Ocasio-Cortez running for president in 2028.

Mike Waltz removed as NSA by President Donald Trump

Mike Waltz is now the UN ambassador after he was removed from his role as President Donald Trump's top national security advisor on Thursday. His exit comes weeks after he mistakenly invited a journalist into a chat between top national security officials discussing plans for Yemen airstrikes. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as the acting national security advisor.

Kamala Harris delivers keynote address at Emerge's Gala

Former Vice President Kamala Harris delivered keynote remarks at Emerge's 20th anniversary gala on Wednesday night in San Francisco. This was Harris' first major speech since losing last fall's presidential election to Donald Trump. During her remarks, Harris sharply criticized Trump over tariffs, government cuts and the direction his administration is taking the country.

President Trump delivers remarks on investing in America

President Donald Trump spoke on Wednesday afternoon at the White House, where he delivered remarks on the benefits and strengths of investing in America. The remarks came as new economic data showed the United States economy shrinking in the first three months of the president's term. During his remarks, Trump thanked CEOs of global companies for their monetary commitment to build and manufacture their product in the U.S., as well as announced five trillion dollars of committed investments and said he believes much more is to come.

Florida lawmakers divided over state budget

The 2025 legislative session is scheduled to end tomorrow, but it will be extended because lawmakers are still struggling to settle on a state budget, with the biggest sticking point being tax cuts. UCF Associate Professor Dr. Larry Walker joins FOX 35 to share his thoughts.

U.S. economy shrinks, U.S. and Ukraine reach rare minerals deal

The United States and Ukraine have signed an “economic partnership agreement” that will give Washington access to Kyiv’s mineral resources in exchange for establishing an investment fund in Ukraine. The U.S. and Ukraine have been trying to hammer out the natural resources deal since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January. In other political news, the U.S. economy shrank during the first three months of the year, according to figures released by the Commerce Department yesterday. FOX News Correspondent Doug Luzader joins FOX 35 to all the latest political headlines.

President Trump hosts cabinet meeting: April 30, 2025

President Donald Trump hosted a cabinet meeting on Wednesday morning at the Cabinet Room in the White House. Trump began the meeting by discussing immigration and attacked the judges who have ruled against the administration on deportations conducted without due process. He also referred to recent economic numbers as a result of former President Joe Biden’s leadership. Trump and his cabinet also covered other topics, including health care, tariffs, economy, air traffic control and addressing PTSD with veterans.

Trump immigration billboards across Florida

Kimberly Leonard, POLITICO reporter and Florida Playbook author, joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down the latest political news in the sunshine state, from the Trump administration's immigration actions becoming ad fodder on billboards across South Florida, the last few big items on the agenda as the state legislative session winds down and the Florida Democrats moving on after their top State Senator left the party.

Department of State press briefing: April 29, 2025

Spokesperson Tammy Bruce hosted a Department of State press briefing on Tuesday afternoon. In the briefing, Bruce discussed the commemoration of Donald Trump's first 100 days in office for his second term, U.S. diplomatic ties and foreign policy, immigration and boarder control, and more.

Republican leaders reflect on Trump's 100 days in office

Republican leaders in the United States House of Representatives held a news conference to mark 100 days of President Donald Trump in office. Trump’s 100th day in office is a traditional early milestone in which a president's progress is measured against campaign promises.

Trump White House press briefing: April 29, 2025

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt hosted a briefing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday morning. Leavitt discussed topics including President Donald Trumps' first 100 days in office, immigration enforcement, the House passing the "Take it Down Act," and the latest economy and tariffs updates. Bessent answered questions and further elaborated on Trump's latest plans.

Ex-leader of Fla. Senate Dems: Party is 'dead.' Is it?

Senator Jason Pizzo, NPA-Sunny Isles Beach, stepped down from his position as Senate Minority Leader on Thursday. In a speech on the Senate floor, Pizzo called the Florida Democratic Party 'dead.' Is he right, or does it have a pulse after all? UCF Political Science Professor Aubrey Jewett joined FOX 35 News+ to discuss.

President Trump calls for Russia to stop strikes on Ukraine

On Thursday, Russia launched a deadly strike on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. The attack ended with 12 people dead, including two children, and injuring more than 70. In a social media post, President Donald Trump said he was "not happy with the Russian strikes on Kyiv." FOX News Correspondent Doug Luzader joins FOX 35 to talk about the latest political headlines.

Sen. Ashley Moody speaks on Florida citrus industry

U.S. Senator Ashley Moody reaffirmed her commitment to Florida’s citrus industry on Tuesday by unveiling the “Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act” at Florida’s Natural Visitors Center. Moody was joined by farmers and industry leaders and addressed the challenges facing the state’s citrus growers, attributing a significant portion of their struggles to “nonsensical government overregulation.”