Claire Heddles
@claireheddles.bsky.social
Politics reporter @MiamiHerald.com
Reach me at [email protected] or on Signal @ claire.904
Reach me at [email protected] or on Signal @ claire.904
Florida has suspended 25 laws and rules using DeSantis’ yearslong immigration state of emergency
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FL has suspended 25 rules using DeSantis’ yearslong immigration state of emergency
Florida has suspended 25 statutes and rules using the immigration state of emergency justification, according to a Miami Herald review.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Florida has suspended 25 laws and rules using DeSantis’ yearslong immigration state of emergency
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NEW: The IRS approved the Trump library foundation's tax-exempt status application in just 10 days, during the government shut down.
Nonprofit attorneys told me its "extraordinary" and "virtually unheard of" to get approved that quickly.
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Nonprofit attorneys told me its "extraordinary" and "virtually unheard of" to get approved that quickly.
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Trump’s library foundation got special treatment from the IRS during the government shutdown
Nonprofit attorneys said the 10-day turnaround Trump’s foundation got on its tax-exempt status application is “virtually unheard of.”
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November 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
NEW: The IRS approved the Trump library foundation's tax-exempt status application in just 10 days, during the government shut down.
Nonprofit attorneys told me its "extraordinary" and "virtually unheard of" to get approved that quickly.
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Nonprofit attorneys told me its "extraordinary" and "virtually unheard of" to get approved that quickly.
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"Exclusive: Tax docs show Trump library is counting on a $1B fundraising haul"
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Exclusive: Tax docs show Trump library is counting on a $1B fundraising haul
The IRS gave Trump’s library foundation special treatment during the government shutdown, granting speedy approval of its application for tax-exempt status.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
"Exclusive: Tax docs show Trump library is counting on a $1B fundraising haul"
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Exclusive: Tax docs show Trump library is counting on a $1B fundraising haul over 3 years
The IRS also gave Trump’s library foundation special treatment during the government shutdown, granting speedy approval of its application for tax-exempt status.
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The IRS also gave Trump’s library foundation special treatment during the government shutdown, granting speedy approval of its application for tax-exempt status.
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Exclusive: Tax docs show Trump library is counting on a $1B fundraising haul
The IRS gave Trump’s library foundation special treatment during the government shutdown, granting speedy approval of its application for tax-exempt status.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Exclusive: Tax docs show Trump library is counting on a $1B fundraising haul over 3 years
The IRS also gave Trump’s library foundation special treatment during the government shutdown, granting speedy approval of its application for tax-exempt status.
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The IRS also gave Trump’s library foundation special treatment during the government shutdown, granting speedy approval of its application for tax-exempt status.
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Emilio González’s team said they didn’t seek out the endorsement, but González has positioned his race as a way to “push back this blue wave.”
Trump just turned Miami’s mayoral race into a referendum on himself
Emilio González’s team said they didn’t seek out the endorsement, but González has positioned his race as a way to “push back this blue wave.”
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November 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Emilio González’s team said they didn’t seek out the endorsement, but González has positioned his race as a way to “push back this blue wave.”
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As the United States inches toward war with Venezuela, you'd think the Trump administration would want to solidify its relationship with Colombia.
It's been the USA's biggest ally in Latin America for decades.
It's Venezuela's neighbor.
Nope.
@notus.com:
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It's been the USA's biggest ally in Latin America for decades.
It's Venezuela's neighbor.
Nope.
@notus.com:
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Trump's War on Drug Cartels Could Hurt Colombia's Own Efforts Against Them
The current diplomatic breakdown with Colombia ties back to Venezuela.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:25 PM
As the United States inches toward war with Venezuela, you'd think the Trump administration would want to solidify its relationship with Colombia.
It's been the USA's biggest ally in Latin America for decades.
It's Venezuela's neighbor.
Nope.
@notus.com:
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It's been the USA's biggest ally in Latin America for decades.
It's Venezuela's neighbor.
Nope.
@notus.com:
www.notus.org/foreign-poli...
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Meta earns $3.5 billion every six months from showing Faceboon and Instagram users 15 billion “higher legal risk” scam ad impressions a day, internal documents state.
That haul vastly exceeds how much the company expects regulators
To fine it for running scam ads.
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That haul vastly exceeds how much the company expects regulators
To fine it for running scam ads.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Meta earns $3.5 billion every six months from showing Faceboon and Instagram users 15 billion “higher legal risk” scam ad impressions a day, internal documents state.
That haul vastly exceeds how much the company expects regulators
To fine it for running scam ads.
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That haul vastly exceeds how much the company expects regulators
To fine it for running scam ads.
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AG Uthmeier is taking fight to higher court in Trump library sunshine law case, raising the stakes for the future of open gov in FL
“If the AG gets his way, then it will embolden every government agency in Florida to be vague, secretive."
“If the AG gets his way, then it will embolden every government agency in Florida to be vague, secretive."
Florida attorney general goes to bat against transparency in Trump library case
“If the AG gets his way, then it will embolden every government agency in Florida to be vague, secretive and obfuscate important matters that they’re going to discuss at their meetings.”
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November 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
AG Uthmeier is taking fight to higher court in Trump library sunshine law case, raising the stakes for the future of open gov in FL
“If the AG gets his way, then it will embolden every government agency in Florida to be vague, secretive."
“If the AG gets his way, then it will embolden every government agency in Florida to be vague, secretive."
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South Florida Obamacare enrollees worry subsidy expirations could double premiums in 2026, forcing choices between medication, rent and keeping insurance.
South Florida fears as Obamacare subsidies may end in 2026
South Florida Obamacare enrollees worry subsidy expirations could double premiums in 2026, forcing choices between medication, rent and keeping insurance.
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October 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
South Florida Obamacare enrollees worry subsidy expirations could double premiums in 2026, forcing choices between medication, rent and keeping insurance.
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EXCLUSIVE: The USDA moved $13 billion from an account designed to support farmers into another designed to provide emergency relief from President Trump’s tariffs, but the funding is now largely sitting in limbo without any immediate function. buff.ly/df2gm1b
USDA transfers $13B into ‘slush fund’ for future tariff relief
The move has left the department incapable of delivering some mandatory farmer aid programs, and is raising concerns in Congress.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:53 PM
EXCLUSIVE: The USDA moved $13 billion from an account designed to support farmers into another designed to provide emergency relief from President Trump’s tariffs, but the funding is now largely sitting in limbo without any immediate function. buff.ly/df2gm1b
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We’re running out of money to help the poorest Americans keep the lights on and the heat running
If the shutdown doesn’t end soon, millions of Americans may see their electricity turned off or fuel deliveries stopped for the coldest winter months
If the shutdown doesn’t end soon, millions of Americans may see their electricity turned off or fuel deliveries stopped for the coldest winter months
Millions of Americans Risk Having Their Power Shut Off as the Shutdown Drags On
States are running out of money for annual energy-assistance payments for the lowest-income Americans — and the government can’t send out more until the shutdown ends.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
We’re running out of money to help the poorest Americans keep the lights on and the heat running
If the shutdown doesn’t end soon, millions of Americans may see their electricity turned off or fuel deliveries stopped for the coldest winter months
If the shutdown doesn’t end soon, millions of Americans may see their electricity turned off or fuel deliveries stopped for the coldest winter months
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NEW @miamiherald.com:
Seniors in Miami-Dade — the county with the highest share of food stamp beneficiaries with one elderly member in the household — risk going hungry as federal government shutdown continues
(GIFT LINK)
Seniors in Miami-Dade — the county with the highest share of food stamp beneficiaries with one elderly member in the household — risk going hungry as federal government shutdown continues
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New shutdown problem: Miami is the U.S. capital for seniors on food stamps
Florida is warning families not to expect their EBT cards to be reloaded next month, increasing pressure on Congress to end the government shutdown.
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October 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
NEW @miamiherald.com:
Seniors in Miami-Dade — the county with the highest share of food stamp beneficiaries with one elderly member in the household — risk going hungry as federal government shutdown continues
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Seniors in Miami-Dade — the county with the highest share of food stamp beneficiaries with one elderly member in the household — risk going hungry as federal government shutdown continues
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Florida AG to defend Miami Dade College after court temporarily blocks Trump library
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Florida AG to defend Miami Dade College after court temporarily blocks Trump library
Attorney General James Uthmeier called the case a “bogus lawsuit” after a judge temporarily blocked the college from handing over the land.
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October 16, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Florida AG to defend Miami Dade College after court temporarily blocks Trump library
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South FL congressional seats are in Republicans’ crosshairs after this week’s SCOTUS hearing about the Voting Rights Act — a case DeSantis has been closely watching, and which outside advocates say could put three Dem held seats in FL at risk.
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Eyes are on South Florida for redistricting after SCOTUS voting rights hearing
Democrats and Republicans have set aside resources for the anticipated Florida redistricting battle ahead of the midterms.
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October 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM
South FL congressional seats are in Republicans’ crosshairs after this week’s SCOTUS hearing about the Voting Rights Act — a case DeSantis has been closely watching, and which outside advocates say could put three Dem held seats in FL at risk.
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Also, a look back at our unpaywalled story:
Army intelligence analysts are monitoring civilian-made ICE tracking tools, treating them as potential threats, as immigration protests spread nationwide.
Army intelligence analysts are monitoring civilian-made ICE tracking tools, treating them as potential threats, as immigration protests spread nationwide.
'No Kings’ Protests, Citizen-Run ICE Trackers Trigger Intelligence Warnings
Army intelligence analysts are monitoring civilian-made ICE tracking tools, treating them as potential threats, as immigration protests spread nationwide.
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October 15, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Also, a look back at our unpaywalled story:
Army intelligence analysts are monitoring civilian-made ICE tracking tools, treating them as potential threats, as immigration protests spread nationwide.
Army intelligence analysts are monitoring civilian-made ICE tracking tools, treating them as potential threats, as immigration protests spread nationwide.
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Obamacare insurance plan premiums are set to spike with the new year, and no place stands to be more affected than Miami-Dade County, which has the largest percentage of residents in the country getting healthcare discounts through the marketplace.
Are you worried about Obamacare prices going up? We want to hear from you
Obamacare insurance plan premiums are set to spike with the new year, and no place stands to be more affected than Miami-Dade County, which has the largest percentage of residents in the country getting healthcare discounts through the marketplace.
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October 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Obamacare insurance plan premiums are set to spike with the new year, and no place stands to be more affected than Miami-Dade County, which has the largest percentage of residents in the country getting healthcare discounts through the marketplace.
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The judge said the court believes Miami Dade College did not give the public “reasonable notice” about its plans to transfer the land to the state.
Court blocks Miami Dade College from transferring land for Trump library
The judge said the court believes Miami Dade College did not give the public “reasonable notice” about its plans to transfer the land to the state.
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October 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The judge said the court believes Miami Dade College did not give the public “reasonable notice” about its plans to transfer the land to the state.
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Everyone in the family planning office at HHS has been locked out of their emails + computers, so they can’t confirm if they’ve been fired
It appears that the whole office — which funds the country’s repro health clinics — has been cut
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It appears that the whole office — which funds the country’s repro health clinics — has been cut
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HHS Appears to be Cutting Its Entire Family Planning Office
Almost every member of the Office of Population Affairs lost email access and is unable to tell if they were laid off, workers told NOTUS.
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October 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Everyone in the family planning office at HHS has been locked out of their emails + computers, so they can’t confirm if they’ve been fired
It appears that the whole office — which funds the country’s repro health clinics — has been cut
w/ @margaretmanto.bsky.social
It appears that the whole office — which funds the country’s repro health clinics — has been cut
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Court blocks Miami Dade College from transferring land for Trump library until the court issues a final verdict on alleged Sunshine law violations
“The court does not believe that the notice was reasonable,” the judge said Tuesday.
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“The court does not believe that the notice was reasonable,” the judge said Tuesday.
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Court blocks Miami Dade College from transferring land for Trump library
The judge said the court believes Miami Dade College did not give the public “reasonable notice” about its plans to transfer the land to the state.
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October 15, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Court blocks Miami Dade College from transferring land for Trump library until the court issues a final verdict on alleged Sunshine law violations
“The court does not believe that the notice was reasonable,” the judge said Tuesday.
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“The court does not believe that the notice was reasonable,” the judge said Tuesday.
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Judge declines to stop Miami Dade College land transfer for Trump library—for now
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Judge declines to stop Miami Dade College land transfer for Trump library—for now
Plaintiff Marvin Dunn wanted to prevent the college from transferring the land to the state while the case proceeds.
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October 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Judge declines to stop Miami Dade College land transfer for Trump library—for now
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A new lawsuit is attempting to void Miami Dade College’s land transfer for Trump’s presidential library until the board of trustees takes a new, publicly noticed vote. The lawsuit accuses the board of violating sunshine laws the first time it voted on it.
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Lawsuit accuses Miami Dade College of violating Sunshine Law on Trump library
The lawsuit is challenging the College’s process and is not a “political protest,” according to the complaint filed by local historian Marvin Dunn.
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October 7, 2025 at 10:05 PM
A new lawsuit is attempting to void Miami Dade College’s land transfer for Trump’s presidential library until the board of trustees takes a new, publicly noticed vote. The lawsuit accuses the board of violating sunshine laws the first time it voted on it.
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Ben Sasse’s defunct Senate campaign gives cash to his old political organization
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Ben Sasse’s defunct Senate campaign gives cash to his old political organization
The campaign gave a large donation to a tax-exempt organization Sasse launched in 2018, new records show.
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October 7, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Ben Sasse’s defunct Senate campaign gives cash to his old political organization
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Where other developers tried and failed to get the college to let them develop the property over the past two decades, Trump’s team got the land for free without providing site plans, renderings or any public debate.
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Trump to build high-rise library ‘visible for miles’ after state gifts Miami land
The only restriction on the transfer is that construction has to begin on presidential library, museum or center within five years.
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September 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Where other developers tried and failed to get the college to let them develop the property over the past two decades, Trump’s team got the land for free without providing site plans, renderings or any public debate.
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Push to build Trump library on Miami Dade College land shrouded in secrecy
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Push to build Trump library on Miami Dade College land shrouded in secrecy
One historian who studies presidential libraries said the state’s move to give public land to the cause so early in the process is “unusually fast.”
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September 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Push to build Trump library on Miami Dade College land shrouded in secrecy
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NEW: After one of Kristi Noem’s major financial supporters contacted her, the DHS chief quickly expedited more than $11 million of federal money to rebuild a historic pier in Naples, Florida, records obtained by ProPublica show.
Kristi Noem Fast-Tracked Millions in Disaster Aid to Florida Tourist Attraction After Campaign Donor Intervened
The DHS chief has been widely criticized for slowing down FEMA’s response after natural disasters. Texts and emails obtained by ProPublica point to an effective way to get help faster: have one of Noe...
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September 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
NEW: After one of Kristi Noem’s major financial supporters contacted her, the DHS chief quickly expedited more than $11 million of federal money to rebuild a historic pier in Naples, Florida, records obtained by ProPublica show.