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☆ House Ethics Committee continues investigating Matt Gaetz but closes some portions of its probe
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Annie Grayer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The House Ethics Committee announced Tuesday that it will continue to investigate certain allegations surrounding Rep. Matt Gaetz, including whether the Florida Republican engaged in sexual misconduct, while ending other portions of the probe. In a rare statement updating its work, the bipartisan committee stated some of the allegations against Gaetz “merit continued review” and it has “also identified additional allegations” that warrant investigating. But McCarthy has repeatedly denounced those accusations and has said Gaetz worked to oust him because of the ethics probe. In late 2020, under Trump-appointed Attorney General Bill Barr, the Justice Department opened an investigation into allegations Gaetz may have had sexual contact with a minor. A source familiar with the House panel’s work previously told CNN that the Justice Department’s decision not to bring charges against Gaetz does not impact what the committee will and won’t investigate.

Persons: Matt Gaetz, Gaetz, “, ” Gaetz, Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, Bill Barr, Joel Greenberg, Department’s, won’t Organizations: CNN, Florida Republican, Department of Justice, Gaetz, California Republican, Northwest Floridians, Trump, Justice Department, DOJ Locations: Florida, California

☆ The tense tick, tick, tick of jury deliberations at Trump’s first criminal trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Trump’s vigilAs Merchan laid out his instructions for the first time on Wednesday, Trump watched from the defense lawyers’ table. Trump’s routine — aimed at voters as he seeks to delegitimize the case before the jury makes up its mind — is getting old. One new wrinkle Wednesday was his warning that the jury instructions could doom his defense. These charges are rigged.”The jury hears none of this, so it’s clear Trump is playing an outside political game. Two of the jurors are attorneys and could potentially give deliberations some structure, according to Jeff Swartz, a former Florida judge.

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☆ Bob Menendez: Trump circus overshadows senator’s corruption trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Gregory Krieg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

So it goes for Menendez, who is likely pleased to have his legal drama playing out in relative obscurity. More recently, Fetterman mocked the senator’s defense, which relies in part on pointing the finger of blame on Nadine Menendez, his wife. Republicans in Washington, as they’ve done during these first two weeks of the Menendez trial in New York, have been consistently deferential to the New Jersey Democrat. Rep. Andy Kim, a popular Democrat from South Jersey, is expected to win the nomination to succeed Menendez. Andrew Giuliani, pressed for a thought on the senator’s trial or the allegations against him, shrugged.

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☆ GOP Rep. Bill Posey won't seek re-election
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Alexandra Marquez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Florida GOP Rep. Bill Posey announced Friday that he won't seek re-election. In a statement, Posey, who was first elected to Congress in 2008, said, "It has been the greatest honor of Katie's and my life to represent you in Congress. The Republican primary will now feature former Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos, who jumped into the race on Friday, Joe Babits of Vero Beach and John Hearton of Satellite Beach. Posey added, "Mike knows our district and has stayed involved at local, state, and federal levels. Twenty-five Democrats have also announced that they won't seek re-election.

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☆ What this NFL Draft pick plans to do with his new money—from mutual funds and a Roth IRA to Air Jordan 1 sneakers
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Fiske, 24, was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Friday evening. "I had never been around that much money," Fiske told MarketWatch last month. Together, they've discussed "how my financial life is going to change" upon signing an NFL contract, Fiske noted. "I'm putting money into mutual funds, index funds, high-yield savings accounts and maybe exploring new investment opportunities, too," he said, adding: "I also have a Roth IRA ... But that doesn't mean he won't splurge on a fun purchase: He's an avowed fan of Nike's Air Jordan 1 sneakers, for example.

Persons: Braden Fiske, —, Fiske, you've, they've, Roth, he's Organizations: Los Angeles Rams, Florida State University, FSU, NFL, Roth IRA, Air, Honda Accord, CNBC

☆ NFL draft prospect who could get a $2.7 million signing bonus still drives his old Honda Accord: 'It gets me from A to B'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

That would mean a likely contract of around $8 million over four years, including a $2.7 million signing bonus, according to MarketWatch . The idea of young athletes reaping instant riches has long been an annual subplot of the NFL draft. The money I received gave me a peace of mind I did not have previously," Fiske told Business Insider. Though he made some savvy choices, Fiske admitted he made "a few mistakes" early on after receiving his NIL money. "I'm sure I'll give in once I see more 0s on my account," Fiske told MarketWatch.

Persons: Fiske, Braden Fiske, he's, He's, he'll Organizations: Honda Accord, Florida State University, NFL, NCAA, FSU, Business, IRA, Air, CNBC Locations: Detroit

☆ Bob Graham, Former Florida Governor and Senator, Dies at 87
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Robert D. Mcfadden | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Bob Graham, a Florida Democrat who as a little-known state senator cleaned stables and waited on tables in a clever populist strategy that helped to boost him into the governorship, the United States Senate and a run for the presidency, has died. His daughter Gwen Graham posted a family statement on social media Tuesday evening announcing his death. Mr. Graham was disabled by a stroke in May 2020. The son of a Florida state senator, Mr. Graham gained little political traction after 13 years in the State Legislature. He performed what he called “Workdays” off and on for the rest of his career.

Persons: Bob Graham, Gwen Graham, Graham Organizations: Florida Democrat, United States Senate, Legislature Locations: Florida

Others in the GOP field have attacked transgender participation in athletics and proposed nationwide bans on affirming care for transgender minors. Transgender-related issues have become perhaps the biggest rallying call to Christian conservatives, more than abortion rights or same-sex marriage. As an ethical matter, I think it’s gross,” said Tim Miller, a former Republican political operative who worked as communications director for former Florida Gov. Several people interviewed at a recent Trump rally argued children were being wrongly confronted with issues of gender identity. Both Trump and Nikki Haley, his last major rival heading into South Carolina's Republican primary this coming Saturday, have leaned into anti-transgender rhetoric.

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The vast majority — nearly $40 million — went to law firms working on his personal legal problems. But significant portions of their donations went to law firms defending Trump in civil cases involving his real-estate empire and its top executives, including Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, and Ivanka Trump. Only about $861,000 was spent on law firms working exclusively on political issues. Where there were gaps, we contacted law firms and individual lawyers who received money from the PACs. In 2021 and 2022 combined, Trump spent $16 million on legal fees through the Save America PAC.

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☆ Leon Cooperman says he will not vote for Trump or Biden
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Ryan Anastasio | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Billionaire investor Leon Cooperman said Tuesday that he would not vote for President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump in a hypothetical November rematch. I don't know who's bad, I don't know who's worse," Cooperman said on CNBC's Squawk Box. Cooperman, the chair and CEO of the Omega Family office, has mostly backed Republicans in the past, but says he supported Biden in 2020 as a vote against Trump. Biden's campaign began the year with about $46 million in cash, according to FEC filings, more than the $33 million that Trump's campaign had. The poll also found Trump beating Biden 47% to 42% in a hypothetical 2024 rematch.

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That’s because a state law requires Nevada to hold a primary election, but the Nevada GOP voted to hold their own caucuses, or party-run meetings open to Republicans only. Nevada voters have received mail ballots for the Feb. 6 primary that don’t list front-runner Donald Trump’s name. Three Nevada GOP leaders overseeing the caucuses have been indicted on felony charges that they were so-called fake electors who sent certificates to Congress falsely claiming Trump won Nevada in 2020. Still, Nevada GOP Chairman Michael McDonald has forged ahead with the caucuses. Trump himself told the crowd at the January rally to ignore the primary and attend the caucuses instead, saying “Your primary vote doesn’t mean anything.”A Nevada GOP rule states that any candidate who participates in the state-run primary may not run in the caucuses.

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When Jim Harbaugh took a pay cut from Michigan after the 2020 season, getting another chance to be an NFL head coach seemed like a long shot for him. If Nick Saban had retired after the 2022 season it’s doubtful Kalen DeBoer would have been his replacement at Alabama. He leaves Michigan after three straight seasons of beating Ohio State, winning the Big Ten and reaching the playoff. Harbaugh has been a head coach in college and the NFL for 20 years, including a three-year stint with FCS San Diego before landing the Stanford job in 2007. “I knew this was a thing that, not that I had to do, but that I really wanted to do.

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☆ South Carolina is where the dirtiest tricks in presidential politics are played. It's where Trump and Haley are set for a potential final face off.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Few places have shown a history of showcasing dirty tricks like South Carolina, the state that could once again have the final word in a presidential race. It was in South Carolina that then-Sen. John McCain in 2000 was confronted with a racist "push poll" that asked voters about a potential illegitimate Black child. Almost eight years later, someone sent South Carolina Republicans fake Christmas cards purporting to be from then-former Massachusetts Gov. AdvertisementNot every last stand in South Carolina is successful. AdvertisementOf the early states, South Carolina offers by far the largest delegate prize.

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☆ Exclusive: House ethics probe of Gaetz seeks information from DOJ and woman who allegedly had sex with congressman as a minor
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Paula Reid | Annie Grayer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The House Ethics Committee investigating Rep. Matt Gaetz has reached out to the woman whom the congressman allegedly had sexual relations with when she was a 17-year-old minor, according to a source familiar with the committee’s work. The federal probe, which also included allegations he had sex with a minor, concluded in 2023 with no charges brought against the congressman. The increased activity under Republican leadership is notable given the committee probe was started by House Democrats in 2021. But McCarthy has repeatedly denounced those accusations and has said Gaetz worked to oust the former speaker because of the ethics probe. The probe expanded over the years before the Justice Department officially decided last year not to charge the congressman.

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☆ Opinion: Donald Trump wins against Nikki Haley, but loses it
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Opinion Cnn Contributors | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +24 min

The problem with this approach is that most Republican voters do not want an alternative to Trump; they overwhelmingly back him. At least that’s what the Nikki Haley campaign said after finishing second to former President Donald Trump in the New Hampshire primaries on Tuesday. Democratic nominee Bill Clinton and third-party candidate Ross Perot exploited that division in the Republican Party against Bush in the fall. The Republican Party is united behind Trump, and with optimal conditions for an opponent like Haley, Trump was still unstoppable. “Democrats deserve options, and it’s not clear at all that President Biden can beat Donald Trump.

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☆ New Hampshire is poised to answer the GOP’s existential question
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But she must still prove she can make a head-to-head duel with the ex-president last through Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary and beyond, after Florida Gov. But Haley faces an existential question for her own campaign Tuesday. “They’re all all coming with us,” Trump noted with satisfaction at a rally in Rochester, New Hampshire, on Sunday night. An unexpectedly high turnout of undeclared voters powered late Arizona Sen. John McCain to a shock victory in the 2000 GOP primary against George W. Bush. But Haley’s problem is that most Republican voters may not want what she’s offering.

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☆ Video shows Florida residents roasting Moms for Liberty founder Bridget Ziegler at school board meeting
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewA Florida school board member accused of hypocrisy is holding her ground despite calls for resignation, and local residents are none too pleased. Bridget Ziegler, wife to former Florida GOP chairman Christian Ziegler, sits on the Sarasota County School Board. (Leaders within the group have told Business Insider they oppose "all sexual orientations when discussing sexually explicit and graphic books," including heterosexual ones.) Christian Ziegler was then ousted from his high-level position within the state GOP after the other woman accused him of rape. One student in the district told board members that students and teachers are equipped to "handle" conversations about gender and race.

Persons: —, Bridget Ziegler, Christian Ziegler, Ziegler, Jennifer Bowles, Seneca, Bridget, Larry Wilson, Wilson Organizations: Service, Business, Florida GOP, Sarasota County School Board, Liberty, GOP, Sarasota County, Office, Associated Press, Sarasota Locations: Florida, Sarasota, Seneca Bristol, Southwest Florida, Venice

☆ Why is Trump almost certain to romp in Iowa? Compared to 2016, first-time caucusgoers and evangelicals are giving him huge leads over his GOP rivals.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The final pre-caucus NBC News/Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa poll shows Trump ahead of Haley 48%-20%. AdvertisementTrump is in the best position he's ever been in for a contested GOP caucus in Iowa. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz won the Iowa GOP caucuses in 2016. And polling showed that evangelicals comprised roughly 64% of the GOP caucus electorate that year. The former president won first-time GOP caucusgoers in 2016, earning 30% of their vote compared to Cruz's 23% support.

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☆ A man is suing a former Florida cop seen in a viral video pulling a gun on him after he called police for help
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA man is suing a former Palm Beach police officer who pulled a gun on him and arrested him improperly after he called police for help. In his complaint, Gould said he called police on May 9, 2023, after a dispute between him and a woman swimming at his apartment complex's pool escalated, and the woman's boyfriend pulled a gun on Gould. Gould was talking on his cell phone when Guerriero arrived, and quickly put the device into his pocket. "Shut your mouth," a video shows Guerriero telling Gould, according to The Palm Beach Post. The Palm Beach Police Department investigated Guerriero's conduct and fired her last August, saying she "violated several department policies."

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☆ Trump killed off the last prominent anti-Trump Republican by barely firing a shot: a requiem for Chris Christie
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Christie carried his warnings as far as a podcast hosted by former top aides to President Barack Obama. It didn't work. Minus jokes about Christie's weight, Trump barely commented on his former ally's candidacy. Jeb Bush, the original anti-Trump Republican, and didn't work for Christie either. And then, in two straight presidential cycles, Christie decided to bet his hopes on New Hampshire.

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☆ Ousted former Speaker Kevin McCarthy says fellow GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz 'belongs in jail'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Nearly two months ago, Matt Gaetz kicked off the process to oust McCarthy as speaker of the House. McCarthy said he now thinks Matt Gaetz "belongs in jail." AdvertisementIt's been nearly two months since former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy was ousted from his leadership role after fellow Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz forced a House vote on the matter, and there's clearly still bad blood between the two legislators. In an interview with Politico, McCarthy said he thinks Gaetz is more fit for a penitentiary than an office at the Capitol. AdvertisementWhile it's unclear exactly what specific allegations McCarthy was alluding to, Gaetz has a history of run-ins with police and investigators.

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☆ Nikki Haley is now the top GOP alternative to Trump, but her window to maintain momentum is narrow. Can she pull it off?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Nikki Haley has gained real momentum for her White House campaign. The GOP is still Trump's party, so Haley will have to withstand difficult dynamics headed into 2024. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Jeb Bush was unable to blunt Donald Trump's momentum ahead of the 2016 GOP primaries. But then came Trump, who flipped the script when he entered that year's GOP contest.

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The recent missteps have created an unwelcome wrinkle for Trump, his campaign team and the larger Republican political apparatus. Republicans have questioned whether Biden is able to serve as commander-in-chief, pointing to his age and mental fitness. And, during a rally in South Carolina in September, Trump confused former Florida Gov. “President Trump continues to dominate in primary polls and is winning against Crooked Joe Biden in the general election,” Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung said in a statement. Instead of attacking Biden directly over his age, Trump instead tries to paint Biden as “incompetent,” and “cognitively impaired,” which he argues is not solely about the president’s age.

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☆ Adam Kinzinger says he should've been 'worried' at how easily he was able to reach Marco Rubio before endorsing him in 2016: 'No presidential candidate should be that available'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In Adam Kinzinger's new book, he recounts some key moments from the 2016 GOP presidential primaries. Kinzinger backed Florida Sen. Marco Rubio after former Florida Gov. He said he should've been "worried" at how easy it was to text with Rubio about the endorsement. AdvertisementAdvertisementAs the 2016 Republican presidential field took shape, then-Rep. Adam Kinzinger made the decision early-on to get behind former two-term Florida Gov. Trump's campaign continued to gain steam, and by the time the GOP primary reached Florida, Rubio had not been to blunt the New York businessman's momentum.

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☆ Thawing U.S.-Venezuela Relations Raise Hope for Prisoner Releases
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Ryan Dubé | Kejal Vyas | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Pedro Martínez gets on his knees and prays for the release of his son. Photo: Rod Lamkey/Zuma PressThirteen months ago, on the day she celebrated her retirement, Elaine Cristella received a text message with a mug shot of her son and the news that the former Florida resident had been jailed in Venezuela. Security forces arrested her son, Joseph Cristella, in September last year at a bus stop shortly after he had crossed into Venezuela from Colombia to visit his fiancée, a Venezuelan. The charge: conspiracy against the Venezuelan state, his mother said.

Persons: Pedro Martínez, Rod Lamkey, Elaine Cristella, Joseph Cristella Organizations: Zuma, Security, Venezuelan Locations: Florida, Venezuela, Colombia, Venezuelan

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