U.S. Senate

Jennifer Jenkins, a Democratic who garnered attention for defeating a future cofounder of Moms for Liberty, announces she running to replace Republican Sen. Ashley Moody, who was appointed by the governor.

She is pushing for a new federal law that would require commercial truck drivers to prove U.S. residency and English proficiency before being issued a license.

Democrat Josh Weil raised millions of dollars for an unsuccessful U.S. House campaign in Florida this year against Republican Randy Fine.

U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission and state Attorney General James Uthmeier opened a campaign account.

The measure would amend the 1965 Older Americans Act to include screening for loneliness and coordination of supportive services and health care to address its negative health effects.

The Plant City native, a former federal prosecutor and judge in Hillsborough County, will be the first woman in nearly 40 years to represent Florida in the U.S. Senate.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio focused much of his confirmation hearing for secretary of state warning that without a swift and substantive policy shifts, China will remain the “biggest threat” to American prosperity in the 21st century.

During Pam Bondi's confirmation hearing, Democrats pressed her on whether she could maintain the DOJ's independence from the White House while Republicans welcomed her as a course correction for a department that unfairly pursued Donald Trump.

Lara Trump said she decided to remove her name from consideration for the United States Senate. She promised a big announcement to share in January.

Florida Sen. Rick Scott launched an uphill bid to be minority leader. Sen. Mitch McConnell was handily reelected but many rank-and-file senators are frustrated at party leaders following the 2022 elections.

In a letter to Senate Republicans, Florida Sen. Rick Scott said: “If you simply want to stick with the status quo, don’t vote for me."

Val Demings traced her background from growing up as a Black child in Jacksonville to becoming Orlando police chief to getting elected to Congress.