Senator Rick Scott on future of the GOP
Senator Rick Scott joined "CBS This Morning" to discuss the future of the Republican Party amid an apparent divide, and how he plans to flip the Senate in 2022.
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NRSC chair says he'll support incumbents over primary challengers
There have been rumors that Ivanka Trump might challenge Florida Senator Marco Rubio in his bid for reelection in 2022.
Florida Senator Rick Scott tests positive for coronavirus
Scott campaigned maskless at an indoor event last week for Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler in Georgia.
Florida governor blasts unemployment system
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says the state's unemployment system is full of "pointless roadblocks" designed to frustrate people so they give up on filing claims. He said that in an exclusive interview Jim DeFede, an investigative reporter with CBS Miami station WFOR. DeFede joined CBSN's "Red and Blue" with more on that plus the latest on Florida's coronavirus response.
Local Matters: Florida primaries
Florida's primaries are still months away, but Gov. Rick Scott is already mounting a strong campaign against incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson. Marc Caputo, author of Politico's Florida Playbook, joins CBSN to discuss the state of politics in Florida.
Capitol closes to public over coronavirus as lawmakers shutter offices
The closures at the U.S. Capitol are set to begin at 5 p.m. Thursday and last until April 1, while the Supreme Court will close to the public indefinitely beginning at 4:30 p.m. .
Florida GOP lawmakers on climate change
Donald Trump praised Florida lawmakers for their response to Hurricane Dorian this week, specifically calling out lawmakers like Rick Scott who weighed in on the connection between climate change and stronger storms. Jim Defede, investigative reporter for CBS station WFOR in Miami, joined CBSN to discuss how the state's top lawmakers are addressing climate change.
Florida Democrats blast GOP over Puerto Rico disaster aid
President Trump vehemently opposes additional recovery funds for storm-battered Puerto Rico
Scott says Medicare for all will "ruin health care system"
The Florida Republican is part of a group of GOP senators President Trump tasked with devising a replacement for the Affordable Care Act
Transcript: Sen. Rick Scott on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of the interview with Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida that aired Sunday, March 31, 2019, on "Face the Nation"
Scott says "Cuban thugs" are at heart of Venezuela crisis
On "The Takeout" this week, Florida Sen. Rick Scott argues that Cuba is providing military support to defend Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
Turnout was key to Florida election results
This is the third election in a row that Democrats have lost in a Florida election within one percentage point, and they'll be looking at why Andrew Gillum could not get over that hump. The Senate race is also a close one between incumbent Bill Nelson and former governor Rick Scott. WFOR political correspondent Jim DeFede joins CBSN with details.
Embattled Florida elections official battles governor in court
Brenda Snipes, the embattled Broward election supervisor, will face off in Monday in federal court against Gov. Rick Scott over whether she should get her job back
Commission approves recommendation to arm teachers in Florida
The report is also critical of the Broward County sheriff's deputies who failed to confront suspect Nikolas Cruz
Bill Nelson concedes Florida Senate race to Rick Scott
Democrat Sen. Bill Nelson conceded defeat to Republican Gov. Rick Scott in Florida. Scott thanked his opponent for his years in public service. In the gubernatorial race, Democratic candidate Andrew Gillum conceded to Republican Ron DeSantis, two days after a machine recount ended. Tony Dokoupil reports.
Nelson concedes to Scott in Florida Senate race as recount ends
Official results posted by the state on Sunday showed Scott ahead of Nelson following legally required hand and machine recounts
What to know about the Florida recounts: Senate hand recount underway
The gubernatorial race appears to be settled, while the Senate race moves on to a hand recount. Sen. Bill Nelson's path to victory appears to have narrowed significantly with a court ruling early Friday
Florida county missed recount deadline by 2 minutes as Senate race goes to manual recount
Broward County submitted the results of the machine recount two minutes past the 3 p.m. deadline, meaning that those results will not be counted
"We've never missed a deadline": Florida counties working to meet recount deadline
State officials said the matching requirement had led to the voiding of nearly 4,000 ballots, although that figure did not include larger counties such as Miami-Dade
Gov. Rick Scott to step down from elections board that is certifying his results
Scott will recuse himself from the state's canvassing commission, which officially signs off on election results in state and federal races
Overheating machines complicate Florida's recount battle
Lawyers in the Florida recount are heading back to court today, as a new problem arose: Palm Beach County's tallying machines have overheated, causing mismatched results with recount of 174,00 early ballots
Florida and Georgia vote counts: Key rulings issued, controversies flare
Election Day has passed, but marquee races in Florida and Georgia are still undecided
Recount in Florida Senate & governor race
Nearly a week after Election Day, voters in Florida still don't know who will lead and represent their state in two high profile positions. Jim Defede, political correspondent at CBS Miami, joins Tanya Rivero on CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the Florida recounts.
Judge rules as Florida recount continues
A judge denied Florida Governor and Republican Senate candidate Rick Scott's request to impound Broward County ballots and recount equipment. Michael McDonald, an associate professor of political science at the Unversity of Florida, spoke to CBSN about the the process as the recount continues.
Nelson calls on Scott to recuse himself from Florida recount
Florida governor and Senate candidate Rick Scott has filed another lawsuit over the vote count
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