Fittingly, U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody cast her first vote as a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee in support of Pam Bondi for U.S. Attorney General. Bondi was Moody’s predecessor as Florida’s Attorney General.
Pam Bondi is widely expected to be confirmed as the country’s top law enforcement official — even as some lawmakers worry about her ability to resist President Donald Trump’s influence over the Justice Department.
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ announcement that he’s appointing Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Marco Rubio places the 49-year-old Plant City native in an exotic locale far from home.
The Florida attorney general will serve as U.S. senator until the next general election in 2026 when the seat returns to the ballot.
Roth previously worked for Ron DeSantis in the House. Ray has worked for years in for the Florida Attorney General's Office.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis’ announcement that he’s appointing Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Marco Rubio places the 49-year-old Plant City native in an exotic locale far from home.
President Donald Trump has nominated the former Florida attorney general to serve as the next U.S. attorney general.
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Republican Executive Committee (HCREC) re-elected Carmen Edmonds as its Chair during its monthly meeting. Edmonds, who initially assumed the role in February 2024 following the resignation of the previous Chair due to health reasons,