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Rick Scott joins DeSantis in calling for resignation of Florida GOP chair amid rape investigation
The Republican Party of Florida chairman is facing mounting pressure to resign as police investigate a rape allegation. Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott joins Gov. Ron DeSantis in saying Christian Ziegler should step down rather than be a distraction during an important election year. Sarasota police are investigating a claim that Ziegler raped a woman with whom he and his...
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One-on-One with Senator Rick Scott
The Florida Senator joined Jackie to discuss the Israel-Hamas War.
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Ex-Florida congresswoman to challenge Republican Sen. Rick Scott in a test for the state's Democrats
Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell will seek the nomination to challenge Republican Sen. Rick Scott in 2024. Mucarsel-Powell announced her candidacy Tuesday in what will be a test to see if Florida Democrats can fare better during a presidential election in a state that has become increasingly Republican. Mucarsel-Powell defeated a Republican incumbent to win her only term in...
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Sen. Rick Scott calls Trump indictment a ‘dangerous government overreach'
Senator Rick Scott is extremely critical of the indictment against the former president, calling it a dangerous government overreach.
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Sen. Rick Scott speaks about Trump indictment
NBC6’s Jamie Guirola reports live from Doral to discuss Sen. Rick Scott’s criticism of the Trump indictment.
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‘Ripping our country apart': DeSantis, Florida lawmakers react to Trump indictment
Donald Trump has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, making him the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges by the federal government that he once oversaw.
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Trump Expected in Miami Federal Court After Indictment in Classified Documents Probe
Former President Donald Trump is expected in Miami federal court next after being indicted in a classified documents probe.
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Sen. Scott Bill Would Fund Armed Officers in US Schools
New legislation from Sen. Rick Scott would allow schools nationwide to hire armed law enforcement personnel. NBC6’s Amanda Plasencia reports
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Bill From Florida's US Sen. Scott Would Fund Armed Officers in All US Schools
Money earmarked for thousands of new IRS employees would be transferred to a grant program allowing schools nationwide to hire armed law enforcement personnel under legislation outlined Tuesday by U.S. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida. The School Guardian Act would take about $80 billion that Congress previously approved to expand the tax agency and spend it instead on efforts to...
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Nashville Shooting Highlights Need for School Resource Officers
NBC6’s Ari Odzer spotlights Davie Police officer Abbey Potvin, who is a school resource officer at Indian Ridge Middle School.
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In GOP-Held Florida, Biden Vows No Cuts to Social Security
President Joe Biden is taking direct aim at Republicans who have floated cuts to Social Security and Medicare. He told an audience in Florida on Thursday that he would create a “nightmare” for anyone who tried them. It’s a state defined by its growing retiree population and status as the unofficial headquarters of the modern-day Republican Party. The president sees...
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PolitiFact: Biden's Claims on Mass Shootings, Migrant Crisis in SOTU
PolitiFact looks into the claims President Joe Biden made on mass shootings and the migrant crisis during his State of the Union address. NBC 6’s Phil Prazan reports
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Florida US Sen. Rick Scott to Run for Second Term in 2024
One of Florida’s two members of the United States Senate, Sen. Rick Scott, is running for a second term in 2024.
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Sen. Rick Scott Visits Florida Keys to Address Migrant Crisis
Sen. Rick Scott toured the Florida Keys to address the influx of migrants arriving in South Florida. NBC 6’s Heather Walker reports
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US Sen. Rick Scott Previews Legislative Agenda at Doral Event
One of Florida’s two United States Senators, Rick Scott, will preview his upcoming agenda in the 118th Congressional Session during an event Wednesday in Doral.
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Florida Sen. Rick Scott to Challenge Mitch McConnell for Senate GOP Leader
Florida Sen. Rick Scott announced Tuesday that he is challenging Sen. Mitch McConnell to replace him as the Senate Republican leader.
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GOP Calls for Delay of Senate Leadership Elections
A few GOP leaders are calling for the delay of Senate leadership elections until the Georgia runoff next month. NBC 6’s Steve Litz reports
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PolitiFact: Rick Scott Repeats False Claim That Democrats Cut $280 Billion From Medicare
Scott said, “All Democrats in the Senate and House voted to cut $280 billion out of Medicare just two months ago.” This claim is wrong.