An insurgency and a democracy on the brink Steve Contorno, Tampa Bay Times
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The Rundown: Jan. 6, 2021 will be one of those “do you remember where you were when … days. The images on the screen a capitol building under siege, vandalized and desecrated by an unruly but intentional mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters appeared foreign, but the men and women on the television reminded us they came from the center of our democratic republic.
Despite Covid-19, DeSantis is holding a party with legislators Governor sued over withholding public records on coronavirus Electoral College vote today
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Good Monday morning.
The daily rundown Between Saturday and Sunday, the number of Florida coronavirus cases increased by 8,958 (0.8 percent), to 1,125,931; active hospitalizations went up by 62 (1.3 percent) since Friday, to 4,686; deaths rose by 81 (0.4 percent), to 19,866.
Ho, ho, ho So, who’s ready for a Christmas party?
Come on in Despite the warnings from national officials about holiday gatherings, Gov. Ron DeSantis and first lady Casey DeSantis plan to host a holiday reception at the governor’s mansion this evening for state legislators. The reception will come a few hours after Republican electors plan to gather at the state Capitol and officially cast Florida’s 29 Electoral College votes for President Donald Trump.