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Florida Gov. Rick Scott (Associated Press)

Rick Scott: George W. Bush, Donald Trump called after Orlando terror, but not President Obama

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

People run as weather sirens sound as a severe storm passes over downtown Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, in Dallas. The National Weather Service said the Dallas area was under a tornado warning Saturday. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Tropical Storm Colin heading toward Florida’s Gulf coast

By Brendan Farrington - Associated Press

FILE - This is a Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016 file photo of health workers as they get ready to spray insecticide to combat the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that transmits the Zika virus under the bleachers of the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, which will be used for the Archery competition in the 2016 summer games. With the opening ceremony just over two months away, Olympic leaders have plenty of challenges to discuss this week when they meet for the last time before gathering in Rio de Janeiro on the eve of South America’s first games. (AP Photo/Leo Correa, File)

Rick Scott, Florida governor, to Obama: Give us gear to prevent Zika virus

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Florida Gov. Rick Scott (Associated Press) **FILE**

Rick Scott, Florida governor, calls for GOP to unite behind Donald Trump

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Florida state Sen. Aaron Bean, Fernandina Beach Republican, closes on his sponsored bill concerning religious freedom during session in Tallahassee on March 3, 2016. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Florida legislature defunds Planned Parenthood

By Bradford Richardson - The Washington Times

Florida Gov. Rick Scott (Associated Press) **FILE**

Rick Scott, Donald Trump ally, on vice presidential running mate list

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Florida Gov. Rick Scott. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Rick Scott to endorse Donald Trump: report

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

Florida Gov. Rick Scott. (Naples Daily News/Associated Press) ** FILE **

Tropical Storm Erika: State of emergency declared in Florida as threat nears

Associated Press

In this Sept. 14, 2009, file photo, women are concealed from view by Planned Parenthood volunteers as they enter the Planned Parenthood of Collier County in Naples, Fla. Planned Parenthood in Florida asked a judge Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, for an emergency ruling to allow them to continue performing abortions at 12 and 13 weeks after a discrepancy with the state about what constitutes first and second-trimester abortions. (David Albers/Naples Daily News via AP, File)

Planned Parenthood seeks emergency abortion ruling

By Kelli Kennedy - Associated Press

Florida Gov. Rick Scott. (Naples Daily News/Associated Press) ** FILE **

Rick Scott, Florida governor, orders National Guard recruiters to armory

By Kellan Howell - The Washington Times

Republican Florida Gov. Rick Scott speaks during during the Valley Industry and Commerce Association (VICA) Leaders Forum in the Woodland Hills area of Los Angeles on April 13, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Rick Scott, Florida governor, drops lawsuit against HHS over health funding

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Florida Gov. signs bill to require US made flags

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott. (Naples Daily News/Associated Press) ** FILE **

Florida Gov. Rick Scott decries Obama strong-arm tactics on health care funding

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida speaks at the Georgia Republican Convention in Athens on May 15, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Marco Rubio, House GOP back Rick Scott in Medicaid standoff with HHS

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Republican Florida Gov. Rick Scott speaks during during the Valley Industry and Commerce Association (VICA) Leaders Forum in the Woodland Hills area of Los Angeles on April 13, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Rick Scott preps for possible government shutdown amid Medicaid standoff

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Republican Florida Gov. Rick Scott speaks during during the Valley Industry and Commerce Association (VICA) Leaders Forum in the Woodland Hills area of Los Angeles on April 13, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Rick Scott, Florida governor, pleads with Capitol Hill GOP to back him in Medicaid fight

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2015 file photo, Florida Gov. Rick Scott gestures during a cabinet meeting at the Florida State Fair, in Tampa, Fla. Scott, who has repeatedly tangled with public record advocates, media organizations and others over whether he has followed the state’s transparency law, has insisted did not use private email accounts for state business. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, file)

Rick Scott asks courts to quickly intervene in Obamacare spat with HHS

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Republican Florida Gov. Rick Scott speaks during during the Valley Industry and Commerce Association (VICA) Leaders Forum in the Woodland Hills area of Los Angeles on April 13, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Rick Scott pleads with Obama admin for health funding

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

The Florida Everglades — home to In this handsome blue heron and other significant wildlife — is President Obama's Earth Day focus. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Earth Day trip with carbon emissions from Air Force One

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times