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The United States Senate on Tuesday advanced the confirmation of President Donald Trump\u2019s nominee Anne-Leigh Moe to serve as U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida. The vote was 53\u201346.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am pleased to announce the nomination of Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe to serve as Judge on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida,\u201d Trump wrote.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnne-Leigh has fiercely advocated for Sunshine State residents as a Judge on Florida\u2019s Second District Court of Appeals, and as Trial Judge on Florida\u2019s Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court. Anne-Leigh will prioritize LAW AND ORDER unlike other activist Judges who put the safety of Illegal Criminals over the safety of AMERICANS. Congratulations Anne-Leigh!\u201d Trump added.<\/p>\n
Moe has served as a judge on Florida\u2019s Second District Court of Appeal since 2022. Before that, she spent nearly a decade as a circuit judge in the state\u2019s Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, which includes Hillsborough County. She previously worked as an assistant state attorney in Tampa.<\/p>\n
Her confirmation marks another major judicial win for the Trump administration as it continues to fill vacancies across the federal courts<\/p>\n
President Trump appears to be in no hurry to resolve the ongoing government shutdown, according to analysis by CNN\u2019s Harry Enten.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s because, according to the CNN data analyst, it doesn\u2019t seem to be hurting him politically as much as it is hurting Democrats. In fact, Enten says, Trump\u2019s faring well.<\/p>\n
Enten compared Trump\u2019s current net approval rating to his standing during the 2018\u20132019 shutdown, noting that at a similar point in that earlier standoff, Trump\u2019s approval had already declined by three percentage points and \u201cwould fall considerably more.\u201d<\/p>\n
In contrast, Enten said the current shutdown has so far had no measurable impact on Trump\u2019s overall support and in fact, he\u2019s even up by a point.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis shutdown hasn\u2019t eaten into Donald Trump support at all. His net approval rating is actually up a point in terms of his popular support,\u201d Enten said. \u201cSo the bottom line is this: the first shutdown during Trump\u2019s first term, 2018-2019, was hurting Donald Trump. This one is not hurting him at all. There\u2019s no real reason Donald Trump might say, at least when it comes to popular support, \u2018I want to get out of this shutdown.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
Enten said Trump\u2019s approval ratings have remained stable because fewer Americans hold him responsible for the current government shutdown than during his first term. During the 2018\u20132019 shutdown, 61 percent of respondents blamed Trump for the impasse, compared with 48 percent now, according to Enten.<\/p>\n
\u201cAgain, it\u2019s no real wonder that Donald Trump, at this point, looking at the shutdown, says, \u2018You know what? It\u2019s not actually harming me politically,\u2019 in large part, because he\u2019s getting less of the blame,\u201d Enten said.<\/p>\n
It also needs to be noted that Congress is responsible for passing funding bills \u2014 not the president. So it\u2019s unclear why he would ever get the blame.<\/p>\n
Democrats have pledged to block any spending legislation that fails to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire at year\u2019s end, while Republicans have so far declined to negotiate a bipartisan agreement to end the shutdown.<\/p>\n
With only slim majorities in Congress, Republicans would need support from several Senate Democrats to pass a short-term funding measure to reopen the government \u2014 meaning they, not Republicans, are now responsible for the ongoing shutdown.<\/p>\n
With only slim majorities in Congress, Republicans would need support from several Senate Democrats to pass a short-term funding measure to reopen the government \u2014 meaning they, not Republicans, are now responsible for the ongoing shutdown.<\/p>\n
As we sat down, I spotted my parents\u2014Mom adjusting Dad\u2019s tie\u2014both glowing in a way I didn\u2019t recall seeing at my own wedding five years ago.<\/p>\n
After the best man and maid of honor spoke, my parents took the microphone together. \u201cWe want to thank you all for coming to celebrate our beloved daughter\u2019s wedding,\u201d Mom began, leaning on \u201cbeloved\u201d so hard it made my stomach twist.<\/p>\n
Dad continued, \u201cRaising Lily has been the greatest joy of our lives. She\u2019s always been extraordinary.\u201d Then Mom pulled out papers from her purse. \u201cJake, Lily,\u201d she said, holding them up, \u201cwe\u2019re giving you our family home as a wedding gift!\u201d<\/p>\n
The applause was deafening. I froze. Mark stiffened. The house\u2014the one I\u2019d been paying the mortgage on for five years\u2014was now theirs. Lily\u2019s tears of joy told me she\u2019d known. I smiled for appearances, but inside I was reeling.<\/p>\n
An hour later, I whispered to Mark, \u201cCan we go?\u201d In the car, I broke down. \u201cI\u2019ve paid for that house for years, and they didn\u2019t even tell me!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI know,\u201d he said darkly.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd Lily knew,\u201d I choked out. \u201cIt\u2019s not the money\u2014it\u2019s the disrespect.\u201d Memories of favoritism over the years hit me like a wave. By the time we got home, I was drained.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere will they live now?\u201d Mark asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo idea,\u201d I said, turning off the light. \u201cNot my problem.\u201d<\/p>\n
Three weeks later, Mom called, cheerful as ever, inviting us to a \u201cfamily dinner.\u201d A small part of me hoped for an apology.<\/p>\n
There was none. At the house\u2014now Lily and Jake\u2019s\u2014my sister was redecorating. Over dinner, Mom cleared her throat.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, Tessa,\u201d she began, \u201cas you know, we gave the house to Lily and Jake. They\u2019re newlyweds and need privacy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dad jumped in, \u201cWe can\u2019t live here with them.\u201d<\/p>\n
I waited.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell,\u201d Mom said, \u201cwe\u2019ve decided to move into your vacation home.\u201d<\/p>\n
I set my fork down. \u201cLet me get this straight. You gave away the house I\u2019ve been paying for, and now you expect to move into my property without asking?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cTessa, be reasonable,\u201d Dad frowned.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s not my problem. You had a house. You gave it away without consulting me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not like you use it much,\u201d Lily added.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s mine,\u201d I snapped. \u201cBought with my money.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re not saying no?\u201d Mom asked, stunned.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s exactly what I\u2019m saying. No.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mom\u2019s face crumpled. \u201cHow can you do this to us? We\u2019re your parents!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, and you might have thought to include me in your plans.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lily slammed her hand down. \u201cYou\u2019re cruel and jealous because Mom and Dad love me more!\u201d<\/p>\n
I met her gaze coolly. \u201cIf that\u2019s true, let them live with you. You have four bedrooms.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMark,\u201d I said, rising. \u201cWe\u2019re leaving.\u201d<\/p>\n
Two weeks of blissful silence followed\u2014until my phone buzzed at work. My vacation home\u2019s security system detected motion. Safeguard Security called.<\/p>\n
\u201cIs this entry authorized, Miss Wilson?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo,\u201d I said firmly. \u201cSend the police.\u201d<\/p>\n
An hour later, an officer called. \u201cWe have two people here claiming to be your parents.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are,\u201d I said. \u201cThey do not have permission to be there.\u201d<\/p>\n
When we arrived, my parents sat on the porch beside suitcases.<\/p>\n
\u201cTessa, thank God!\u201d Dad said. \u201cTell them this is a mistake.\u201d<\/p>\n
I addressed the officers. \u201cThey don\u2019t have permission.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cPress charges for trespassing?\u201d one asked.<\/p>\n
Mom gasped.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou broke in after I told you no,\u201d I said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is your fault!\u201d she shouted.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy fault? You gave away a house I paid for and tried to take mine?\u201d<\/p>\n
I told the officers, \u201cNo charges, but they can\u2019t stay.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll take them to the station for a few hours,\u201d the officer said.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes. Do that.\u201d<\/p>\n
After they left, I arranged storage for their belongings and changed the locks.<\/p>\n
A week later, Mom\u2019s dramatic Facebook post painted me as heartless. Relatives rushed to comment.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve paid my parents\u2019 mortgage for five years. Three weeks ago, they gave that house to my sister without telling me. Then they decided to move into my vacation home, again without asking. When I refused, they broke in, so I had them removed.<\/p>\n
Comments turned in my favor instantly.<\/p>\n
Two days later, my cousin called\u2014Lily wouldn\u2019t let them stay either. Mom had to work full-time to afford a small apartment.<\/p>\n
I felt conflicted\u2014part justice, part pity.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s because you\u2019re decent,\u201d Mark said. \u201cNow you know the truth.\u201d<\/p>\n
He was right. I\u2019d been chasing approval I\u2019d never get, and letting that go was freeing.<\/p>\n
The next morning, Mom called. Her voice was smaller. \u201cWe made a mistake. Please call us back.\u201d<\/p>\n
I deleted the message. Maybe one day I\u2019d be ready. But not today. Today, I was finally putting myself first.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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