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 »
Covid worries overshadow first day of new CongressPolitico / Sarah Ferris, Heather Caygle, and Olivia Beavers / January 3, 2021 The ongoing coronavirus pandemic loomed large over every aspect of Sunday's opening day of the 117th Congress, with fears of spreading the virus front and center and lawmakers fighting over masks on the floor of the House. Lawmakers crowded into the Capitol in… Read more »
Miami, FL – Today, Congresswoman Wilson and Miami-Dade NAACP president Ruban Roberts issued the following statement about reports of false information circulating on social media warning of planned racially motivated attacks. "We are deeply alarmed by reports of disinformation being spread on social media warning of planned racially motivated violence to take place this weekend.… Read more »
Social justice drive-in rally at FMU coincides with March on WashingtonABC10 / Saira Anwer / August 29, 2020A hot day was sparked with heated and passionate words as the Florida Memorial University community joined groups across the nation to fight for social justice.As thousands gathered Friday near the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., where the Rev. Martin Luther King,… Read more »
Advice neededFlorida Politics / August 29, 2020The controversy over reopening schools continues around the country, especially in Florida, where new events occur on an almost daily basis. One of those events came when 10 delegation Democrats wrote to Gov. Ron DeSantis blasting a recent directive given to county health directors not to provide advice to school boards on whether to… Read more »
