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Florida Democrats look to 'long game' to rebuild Democratic leaders expressed willingness to work with Republicans on issues plaguing the state, focusing largely on the state's ailing property-insurance system. Nov 23, 2022

Florida special legislative session set for mid-December Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, and Florida House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast, said Tuesday that a special legislative session will be held the week of Dec. 12 to Dec. 16. Nov 22, 2022

Biden administration to extend pause on student loan repayments The extension, up to June 30, 2023, will give the courts time to decide the fate of student loan cancellation. Nov 22, 2022

Supreme Court declines to block release of Trump tax returns to Congress The order clears the way for Democrats to obtain Trump's tax records weeks before Republicans take control of the House in January. Nov 22, 2022

Appeals court seems skeptical of Trump argument for special master review The judges assigned to hear arguments are Chief Judge William Pryor, Judge Britt Grant and Judge Andrew Brasher. Nov 22, 2022

Sen. Lauren Book begins term leading outnumbered Democrats Book will go into the 2023 session with only 12 Democrats in the 40-member Senate Nov 22, 2022

Shells hit near nuclear plant; Blackouts roll across Ukraine Powerful explosions from shelling shook Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, the site of Europe's largest nuclear power plant, the global nuclear watchdog said Sunday, calling for "urgent measures to help prevent a nuclear accident" in the Russian-occupied facility. Nov 20, 2022

Photos: Shells hit near nuclear plant; Blackouts roll across Ukraine Powerful explosions from shelling have hit Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, the site of Europe's largest nuclear power plant. The International Atomic Energy Agency said more than a dozen blasts shook the Russian-occupied facility on Sunday, damaging buildings and equipment. Ukraine blamed Russia, saying it was trying to prevent the plant from partially restarting to deliver electricity to millions of Ukrainians who are without heat, power or water in the freezing cold. The Russians blamed Ukrainian forces. Elsewhere, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said over 400 Russian strikes hit Ukraine's eastern regions on Sunday alone. He also said blackouts were scheduled Sunday night in 15 regions of Ukraine and the city of Kyiv. More blackouts were scheduled for Monday. Nov 20, 2022 7 photos

Facing South Florida: One-on-One with State Rep. Anna Eskamani After the midterm elections, Republicans now control both the House and Senate in the state of Florida. Nov 20, 2022

Elon Musk reinstates Trump's Twitter account Musk made the move after holding a poll that asked Twitter users to click "yes" or "no" on whether Trump's account should be reinstated. Nov 20, 2022

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