117th Congress

The Southern District of Florida has been called "one of the most dynamic federal prosecutor's offices in the nation." We don't have to look too far into the past to see the broad consequences of the office's decisions for our country. It has been at the center of some of the most highly contested and influential cases in history, including Bush v.

CBS4 thought it was important to get South Florida's representatives and senators on the record reacting to what was revealed in the first January 6th public hearing.

We started the process on Tuesday to ensure we heard from our leaders on Capitol Hill Thursday night. Some opted to issue a statement before the hearings began, others are waiting until Thursday night's hearing concludes, and some chose not to offer a comment.

The Congressional Black Caucus is adamant about having the voice of Black Americans heard by the U.S. president, presenting its lengthy agenda to the Biden administration last week and pledging to meet with White House officials regularly to move the needle on their issues.

The federal budget bill headed to President Joe Biden's desk includes millions for projects in South Florida. The bill commits $350 million to Everglades restoration - on top of the $1.1 billion already provided by last year's infrastructure law - a priority for lawmakers of both parties. Republican Sens.

Florida U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson celebrated on Thursday the impending end of a public health measure that has restricted border crossings of Haitians and other migrants, while also calling on federal officials to be ready for a possible surge in border arrivals after the policy is lifted. "Our message today is: Prepare, prepare, prepare," the Miami congresswoman said at the Little Haiti Cultural Center.

More than 100 young, mostly Black men signed away all stereotypes in grand style Sunday, at a 5000 Role Models academic scholarship signing event at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Miami.

Over 100 young men of color from South Florida pledged Sunday afternoon at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts that they will transcend disadvantaged circumstances growing up by going to college - using higher education as a vehicle to greater social mobility and attaining economic prosperity.