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Trump Uses Veto to Punish Tribe for Blocking Alligator Alcatraz

Man standing under Alligator Alcatraz sign holding a placard that says "Free Them"

The Miccosukee Tribe was part of a lawsuit along with two environmental groups—Friends of the Everglades and the Center for Biological Diversity—that argued that the Trump administration and Florida state government hadn’t carried out the required environmental review for the construction of the detention center deep in the cherished Southern Florida wetlands.

Now, Trump is denying their effort to regain just a portion of the land that was taken from them in the First and Second Seminole Wars of the 19th century.

Why Florida is ground zero for coming ObamaCare storm

Stethoscope, money, and calculator collage representing healthcare costs

Florida will be hit harder than any other state if ObamaCare subsidies expire at the end of the year, which is looking increasingly likely as Republicans in Congress struggle to unite behind a plan to extend the tax credits. 

More than 1.5 million Floridians could lose health care as monthly payments skyrocket.

State deletes most references to Hope Florida from Medicaid contract

Ron and Casey Desantis behind a podium with a Hope Florida sign.

The state has scrubbed nearly 80% of the references to Hope Florida — the controversial DeSantis administration effort to move residents off government assistance that became mired in political scandal — in its Medicaid managed care contract.

The original contract had come under heavy scrutiny from lawmakers during the regular legislative session six months ago.

Inside the Hell of Alligator Alcatraz

Sketch of detainees in a Florida concentration camp called "Alligator Alcatraz"

When the Alligator Alcatraz detention center was announced by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in June, he explained the site was chosen because of its remote location deep in the Everglades: “People get […]

The Florida Legislature is not your friend

Florida Senate building against a blue sky

Ever get the feeling the Florida Legislature hates you? It does. Unless you’re a developer, a lobbyist, or a fetus. Members are filing hell-born bills for the 2026 session, many […]