Rick Scott /tags/rick-scott-0 Rick Scott en-US SA¹ś¼Ź“«Ä± Tue, 06 Jan 2026 23:13:08 GMT Sen. Rick Scott speaks to 'extremely grateful' Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado /americas/2026-01-06/maria-corina-machado-rick-scott-venezuela According to Scott, Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner MarĆ­a Corina Machado is grateful for President Donald Trump’s ā€œbold action to hold NicolĆ”s Maduro and his thugs accountable and work to restore freedom and democracy in Venezuela.ā€ She also demanded that the Venezuelan government immediately release all its political prisoners, including Americans. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 23:13:08 GMT /americas/2026-01-06/maria-corina-machado-rick-scott-venezuela Sergio R. Bustos Sen. Rick Scott warns Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro that 'his days are numbered' /americas/2025-10-27/rick-scott-venezuelas-nicola-maduro-warning In an interview that aired Sunday on CBS's 60 Minutes, Sen. Rick Scott advised the embattled Venezuelan leader to flee amid a massive U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:30:51 GMT /americas/2025-10-27/rick-scott-venezuelas-nicola-maduro-warning Sergio R. Bustos Politifact FL: No, Democrats didn't shut down the government to fund ā€˜free abortions,’ as Rick Scott said /government-politics/2025-10-09/government-shutdown-free-abortions-rick-scott Democrats are seeking to roll back around $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts and extend enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-09/government-shutdown-free-abortions-rick-scott Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact Sen. Rick Scott: Scammers ripped off $5 billion from seniors last year. His new bill goes after them /law-justice/2025-08-01/sen-rick-scott-scammers-ripped-off-5-billion-from-seniors-last-year-his-new-bill-goes-after-them The Florida Republican senator is leading a bipartisan effort in the Senate to crack down on financial scams targeting older Americans with a bill aimed at equipping local and state law enforcement with more advanced tools and resources to track down scammers. Sat, 02 Aug 2025 00:32:13 GMT /law-justice/2025-08-01/sen-rick-scott-scammers-ripped-off-5-billion-from-seniors-last-year-his-new-bill-goes-after-them Sergio R. Bustos PolitiFact FL: Sen. Rick Scott falsely claims full-time jobs dropped under Biden /government-politics/2025-03-12/sen-rick-scott-falsely-claims-full-time-jobs-biden Whether counting from the beginning of former President Joe Biden’s term or from June 2022, when U.S. employment returned to its prepandemic level, the number of full-time jobs increased on Biden’s watch. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:41:35 GMT /government-politics/2025-03-12/sen-rick-scott-falsely-claims-full-time-jobs-biden Louis Jacobson | PolitiFact Sen. Rick Scott: Ax federal dollars to universities that fail to stop antisemitism /government-politics/2025-03-07/sen-rick-scott-wants-to-ax-federal-funds-to-universities-that-fail-to-stop-antisemitism The Republican senator's bill was announced the same day the Trump administration axed $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University. The Ivy League school in New York City was at the forefront of U.S. campus protests over the war last spring. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 20:40:51 GMT /government-politics/2025-03-07/sen-rick-scott-wants-to-ax-federal-funds-to-universities-that-fail-to-stop-antisemitism SA¹ś¼Ź“«Ä± News Staff How Senate rivals Scott, Mucarsel-Powell differ on Florida’s climate change issues /environment/2024-11-04/how-senate-rivals-scott-mucarsel-powell-differ-on-floridas-climate-change-issues The Miami Herald asked both candidates – Rick Scott, a Republican, and Democratic challenger Debbie Mucarsel-Powell – what actions they plan to take if they were elected. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:46:18 GMT /environment/2024-11-04/how-senate-rivals-scott-mucarsel-powell-differ-on-floridas-climate-change-issues Denise Hruby | Miami Herald In Florida Senate race, two candidates with vastly different views on the climate /government-politics/2024-10-14/florida-senate-race-rick-scott-debbie-mucarsel-powell Incumbent Rick Scott, a Republican, reportedly banned the words ā€œclimate changeā€ from state agencies as governor. Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell favors climate-resilient infrastructure. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:41:53 GMT /government-politics/2024-10-14/florida-senate-race-rick-scott-debbie-mucarsel-powell Amy Green | Inside Climate News Matt Gaetz and Rick Scott face challengers in Florida primaries /government-politics/2024-08-20/matt-gaetz-and-rick-scott-face-challengers-in-florida-primaries Florida U.S. Sen. Rick Scott has his sights on a GOP leadership role, but first he has to get past two candidates in the state’s Republican primary and a Democratic opponent in November. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 17:01:42 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-20/matt-gaetz-and-rick-scott-face-challengers-in-florida-primaries Stephany Matat | Associated Press Nikki Fried is trying to reinvigorate Democrats to take on Rick Scott for US Senate /government-politics/2023-08-25/nikki-fried-florida-democrats-us-senate Democratic organizers are trying to make Debbie Mucarsel-Powell she has a better chance at winning than they did in the last Senate race. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 14:58:26 GMT /government-politics/2023-08-25/nikki-fried-florida-democrats-us-senate Steve Newborn