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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The field of candidates has been set for two special elections in Florida to replace members of Congress nominated for positions in President-elect Donald Trump’s new administration. Trump’s reliance on Florida lawmakers for his new Cabinet is setting off a political chain reaction that’s opening up new possibilities in the state in 2026 and beyond. The special …

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Ron DeSantis has ordered a special election for Rep. Mike Waltz's House seat even though the lawmaker has not yet resigned. Although Waltz had not yet resigned, DeSantis signed an order on Monday to kick off the special election process. The special election for a House seat vacated by former Rep. Matt Gaetz was also set for April 1. "How …

With the expected appointments of Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Mike Waltz to cabinet positions, President-elect Donald Trump is putting together what some China hawks call a tough-on-China “dream team." Meanwhile, senior Chinese officials also are planning to step up courtship of American business leaders to try to counterbalance the China hard-liners on Trump’s foreign-policy team, according to the people …

As President-elect Donald Trump makes his first key appointments to his incoming administration, one top House Republican is asking him to stop cutting into the GOP's numbers in the lower chamber of Congress. While delivering remarks on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, Rep. Steve Scalise, who is the House Majority Leader, suggested to the incoming president that …

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Trump asks Rep. Mike Waltz, China hawk, to be his national security adviser

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has asked U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, a retired Army National Guard officer and war veteran, to be his national security adviser, a person familiar with the matter said Monday. The move would put Waltz at the forefront of a litany of national security crises — ranging from the ongoing effort to provide weapons to Ukraine …

Trump names Rep. Mike Waltz as national security adviser

Trump names Rep. Mike Waltz as national security adviser toggle caption Riccardo Savi/Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump has named Rep. Mike Waltz of Florida to serve as his national security adviser. As national security adviser, Waltz will play an integral role in shaping U.S. policy on geopolitical conflicts ranging from the war in Ukraine to the war between Israel and …

Rep. Mike Waltz was furious that Democrats claimed the mantle of patriotism during this week's convention. Delegates wore red-white-and-blue attire and attendees waved flags and chanted "U-S-A" as speakers touted their patriotism and service to the nation, but the Florida Republican insisted to CNN's Dana Bash that was all for show and that Donald Trump's party loved their country more. …

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In a poorly-timed flub, Fox News host Sean Hannity appeared to call Rep. Michael Waltz by the name of his state instead of his actual name. This came shortly after yet another segment in which Hannity cast aspersions on President Joe Biden's cognitive abilities, suggesting he was unfit to carry out the basic duties of office. "Here with reaction, Hoover …