Tag: Florida

The Ja Du moment presents some serious questions to those trying to redefine gender. But will they grapple with any of them? (10News/YouTube)

Beltway Confidential

Born a white Florida man, now identifies as a Filipina

Emily Jashinsky · November 15, 2017 10:40 pm

Trump has not stayed at the Mar-a-Lago, which he dubbed the "Winter White House," since April. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Trump may spend Thanksgiving at Mar-a-Lago

Daniel Chaitin · November 15, 2017 6:58 am

During the evening hours, leftist students washed off and defaced over a dozen of YAF's chalkings. (iStock photo)

Red Alert Politics

Pro-life messaging vandalized at University of Florida

Devin Sena · November 14, 2017 5:35 pm

In California, Sen. Connie Leyva, D-Chino, recently announced that when the state Senate reconvenes in January, she will introduce legislation to ban confidential settlements in sexual assault, sexual harassment and sex discrimination cases. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

State lawmakers weigh sexual assault, harassment laws

Kimberly Leonard · November 13, 2017 5:01 am

"To act like she did something wrong, to stand up for a soldier killed in the line of duty ... I can't understand how we can even rationalize that," Sharpton told the congregation gathered at a church in Miami. He also spoke about the threats Wilson has received ever since her public feud with Trump began. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

National Security

Frederica Wilson thanks Al Sharpton for helping community ‘heal’ after giving speech in which he sniped at Trump

Daniel Chaitin · November 12, 2017 3:08 am

After a wave of Democrats were swept into office Tuesday night during off-year elections in New Jersey and Virginia, for Republicans, the next shoe to drop is whether the Democratic Party can replicate that success in the midterms next year. (iStock)

After Democratic wins, these Republicans could be in trouble next

W. James Antle III · November 9, 2017 11:00 am

As part of the suspension, fraternities and sororities are no longer allowed to hold "new member events, council or chapter meetings, chapter organized tailgates, chapter events such as socials, philanthropy retreats and intramurals, organized participation in Market Wednesday and organized participation in homecoming." (AP Photo/Joseph Reedy)

Florida State University suspends all Greek life after death of student

Richard Raps · November 7, 2017 10:18 pm

An 80-year-old Florida man named Donald changed his middle name to Trump to show his admiration for President Trump. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump supporter named Donald changes middle name to Trump

Mandy Mayfield · November 4, 2017 1:30 pm

Last week, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus balked at the idea of inviting Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla, (pictured above, speaking) to join their group. The caucus tabled the vote, deciding to ask the House Administration Committee for clarification about their bylaws. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Hispanic Democrats will invite two Latino Florida Republicans to join caucus

Laura Barrón-López · November 2, 2017 6:50 pm

As a retired Marine general and the father of a son killed in Afghanistan, White House chief of staff John Kelly's words commanded immediate respect. But Kelly was mistaken when he maligned Rep. Frederica Wilson for grandstanding at the dedication of an FBI building. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Beltway Confidential

John Kelly should’ve apologized

Philip Wegmann · October 31, 2017 2:01 pm

White House chief of staff John Kelly claimed earlier this month that Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., had said "she got the money" for a new FBI building. Video footage, though, shows Wilson never made such a claim. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

John Kelly: I’ll ‘never’ apologize to Frederica Wilson after mischaracterizing her speech

Diana Stancy Correll · October 31, 2017 2:23 am

U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Miami Gardens, center, attends the burial service of Sgt. La David Johnson at Fred Hunter's Hollywood Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Fla., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. Mourners remembered not only a U.S. soldier whose combat death in Africa led to a political fight between President Donald Trump and the Florida congresswoman but his three comrades who died with him. (Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald via AP)

Frederica Wilson to return to Congress after security concerns

Gabby Morrongiello · October 28, 2017 5:39 pm