Assault on the Capitol was a tragedy, but there also is much to celebrate | OpinionMiami Herald / Frederica Wilson / January 8, 2021 Personal safety is something that congressional lawmakers take for granted when we enter the U.S. Capitol to perform our constitutional duties on behalf of the American people. It is a majestic building, covered from ceiling to floor with exquisite works of… Read more »
NOT WARREN-TED Betsy DeVos was ‘worst Secretary of Education ever' says Elizabeth Warren after she quits over violent Capitol riotsThe U.S. Sun / Sara Hussain / January 8, 2021 BETSY DeVos has been dubbed ‘worst Secretary of Education ever' by Elizabeth Warren after she sensationally quit over the Capitol riots. Senator Warren wished Donald Trump's schools chief "good… Read more »
Frederica Wilson to co-sponsor articles of impeachment against Donald Trump unless 25th Amendment is invokedFlorida Politics / Ryan Nicolon / January 8, 2021 Democratic Rep. Frederica Wilson says she wants President Donald Trump out of office, and is willing to draft the measure to accomplish just that. Late last night, and again on Thursday, Wilson took to Twitter demanding Trump's… Read more »
Impeach Trump, several Florida Democrats say after his supporters take over CapitolSouth Florida Sun Sentinel / Anthony Man / January 7, 2021 Even though he leaves office on Jan. 20, several congressional Democrats from Florida said after a mob of President Donald Trump's temporarily supporters took over the U.S. Capitol that he should be impeached. U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, who… Read more »
Sen. Marco Rubio Claims Some Trump Supporters Who Barged Into Capitol Building ‘Got Caught Up In The Moment'CBS Miami / Ted Scouten & Ty Russell / January 7, 2021 Sen. Marco Rubio is claiming some of the Trump supporters who barged into the Capitol building "got caught up in the moment." Rubio, whose staff told CBS4 News wasn't available for an interview, spoke about the assault… Read more »
These cities in Miami-Dade are challenging new flight paths over their neighborhoodsMiami Herald / Aaron Leibowitz / January 7, 2021 A group of cities in northeast Miami-Dade County is taking the federal government to court over a plan to adjust flight patterns in the region, demanding stronger evidence that it won't create headaches for their residents for years to come. The cities… Read more »
South Florida Democrats join chorus calling for Trump's removal under 25th AmendmentMiami Herald / Aaron Leibowitz / January 7, 2021 Following the lead of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, South Florida's Democratic representatives in Congress joined a growing number of their colleagues Thursday in calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from… Read more »
Impeach Trump, several Florida Democrats say after his supporters take over CapitolSouth Florida Sun Sentinel / Anthony Man / January 7, 2021 Even though he leaves office on Jan. 20, several congressional Democrats from Florida said after a mob of President Donald Trump's temporarily supporters took over the U.S. Capitol that he should be impeached. U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, who who… Read more »
‘Trump Must Be Removed From Office': Miami Rep. Frederica Wilson Says As Cabinet Secretaries Discuss Invoking 25th AmendmentCBS Miami / January 6, 2021 Miami Democratic Rep. Frederica Wilson is joining fellow Democratic Rep. and former Florida Governor Charlie Crist in calling for the removal of President Trump after Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol, interrupting the joint… Read more »
Electoral College or Trump: Where Do South Florida Lawmakers Stand?NBC Miami / Phil Prazan / January 4, 2021 Members of the United States Senate and House of Representatives will vote Wednesday to accept or reject the results of the Electoral College, won by President-elect Joe Biden during the November election. Outgoing President Donald Trump continues to pressure Republican lawmakers… Read more »
