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Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war is a political test in South Florida's Jewish community
Read full article: Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war is a political test in South Florida's Jewish communityU.S. support for Israel's offensive against Hamas is being closely watched in South Florida's Jewish community.
Biden signs bill to avert government shutdown, aid Ukraine
Read full article: Biden signs bill to avert government shutdown, aid UkrainePresident Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that finances the federal government through mid-December and provides another infusion of military and economic aid to Ukraine.
Crews spend 5th day atop shaky pile of collapsed concrete
Read full article: Crews spend 5th day atop shaky pile of collapsed concreteRescuers searching for a fifth day for survivors of a Florida condo building collapse used bucket brigades and heavy machinery as they worked atop a precarious mound of debris.
Congress designating Pulse massacre site a national memorial
Read full article: Congress designating Pulse massacre site a national memorialHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi has taken a formal step toward sending a bill to President Joe Biden that designates the site of the deadliest attack on the LGBTQ community in American history as a national memorial.
Leaders honor late Rep. Hastings as an outspoken fighter
Read full article: Leaders honor late Rep. Hastings as an outspoken fighterCongressional leaders and colleagues have used a memorial service for Rep. Alcee Hastings to remember him as a straight-talking champion for the disadvantaged who overcame hurdles in his own life.
US lets Venezuelans stay temporarily, will review sanctions
Read full article: US lets Venezuelans stay temporarily, will review sanctionsAdA senior Biden administration official portrayed that as a failed strategy. “The United States is in no rush to lift sanctions," the official said, speaking to reporters on condition of anonymity to discuss the policy. Any easing of sanctions would likely face opposition in Congress, but the granting of temporary protected status for Venezuelans has bipartisan support. Temporary protected status is a more formal status that cannot be as easily reversed. Citizens of 10 countries, totaling about 400,000 people, are in the United States now with temporary protected status.
EXPLAINER: After acquittal, Trump 2024? Maybe not so fast
Read full article: EXPLAINER: After acquittal, Trump 2024? Maybe not so fastTogether the two impeachment trials Trump faced illustrated his ability to escape consequences for actions that even many Republicans denounced. If Trump chooses to run for the White House in 2024, opponents are likely to call on a constitutional provision adopted after the Civil War to try to stop him. Ratified in 1868, the language in Section 3 of the amendment was aimed at former Confederate civilian and military leaders. The section doesn't explicitly mention the presidency, but Magliocca is among legal scholars who believe Trump could be barred. It was updated on Feb. 19, 2021, to correct the name of the law professor to Gerard Magliocca, not Gerald Magliocca.
GOP's McConnell blasts 'loony lies' by Ga. Rep. Greene
Read full article: GOP's McConnell blasts 'loony lies' by Ga. Rep. GreeneIt comes as House Democrats moved Monday to strip Greene of her committee assignments if Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., refuses to do so himself. One suggested shooting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the head. Last week, Pelosi pressed House Republicans to take action. A spokesperson for the Republican leader declined to comment Monday. AdAlthough it’s not certain he will take action against Greene, McCarthy has punished members of the House Republican caucus before.
Fighting in swing states, Trump also forced to play defense
Read full article: Fighting in swing states, Trump also forced to play defensePresident Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Des Moines International Airport, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.
'A little bit concerned': Trump looks to boost Iowa support
Read full article: 'A little bit concerned': Trump looks to boost Iowa support“For me to only be up six, I'm a little bit concerned,” he asserted. Trump backed out of plans for the originally scheduled presidential faceoff after debate organizers shifted the format to a virtual event following Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis. After being sidelined by the coronavirus, Trump resumed a breakneck schedule this week, with aides saying he is expected to travel and host campaign rallies every day through Nov. 3. His trip to Iowa comes as the state this week surpassed 100,000 coronavirus cases and has seen a recent surge in hospitalizations. Officials at the Des Moines airport were told to plan for up to 10,000 people, and such Trump campaign events typically feature little to no social distancing and only spot mask wearing.
Florida governor extends voter registration after site crash
Read full article: Florida governor extends voter registration after site crashFILE - In this May 14, 2020, file photo, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a news conference in Doral, Fla. DeSantis is extending the states voter registration deadline that expired Monday, Oct. 5 until 7 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Oct. 6 after heavy traffic crashed the states online system and potentially prevented thousands of enrolling to cast ballots in next months presidential election. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Florida governor extends voter registration after site crash
Read full article: Florida governor extends voter registration after site crashRon DeSantis extended the state’s voter registration deadline Tuesday after he said heavy traffic crashed the state’s online system and potentially prevented thousands of enrolling to cast ballots in next month’s presidential election. In addition to online registration, DeSantis ordered elections, motor vehicle and tax collectors offices to stay open until that hour for anyone who wanted to register in person. The volume of requests that overwhelmed the Florida registration site Monday was not consistent with denial-of-service attacks, which typically render websites unavailable with barrages of several hundred million requests per second. Sarah Dinkins, a Florida State University student, tried to help her younger sister register Monday night. Ron DeSantis in allowing the state’s voter registration website to crash on the very last day to register for the upcoming November election is, sadly, completely believable,” U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz said.
High court declines to take up Sanders supporters' lawsuit
Read full article: High court declines to take up Sanders supporters' lawsuitWASHINGTON The Supreme Court is declining to revive a lawsuit by supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders who sued the Democratic National Committee in 2016 over claims officials improperly tipped the scales for Hillary Clinton during the nominating process. The justices said Monday they would not take up the lawsuit. As is usual the court did not comment in turning away the case. The lawsuit was filed after leaked DNC emails suggested Democratic party officials had favored Clinton over the Vermont senator during the primaries. The lawsuit by Sanders supporters was dismissed at an early stage and an appeals court had upheld the dismissal.
3 stories to watch as Democrats open national convention in Philadelphia
Read full article: 3 stories to watch as Democrats open national convention in PhiladelphiaBernie Sanders and Michelle Obama speak Monday night on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Here are three story lines to watch this during DNC 2016, which will air in prime-time on NBC from 10-11 p.m. EST:1. Sanders supportersSen. Bernie Sanders ran a spirited and nearly successful campaign for the Democratic Party nomination, galvanizing the left wing of the party against nominee Hillary Clinton. That challenge got more difficult over the weekend when internal Democratic Party emails revealed the national party privately supporting Clinton despite claiming to remain neutral. Bill Clinton, Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and President Barack Obama all make for difficult company for an obscure politician to gain attention.