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South Florida Jewish leaders gathered in Broward Friday morning to strategize with law enforcement following a series of bomb threats nationwide that have forced evacuations of Jewish Community Centers.On Friday morning, the FBI arrested Juan Thompson, 31, in St. Louis in connection to at least eight of the threats in a few states not including Florida. Thompson, a former journalist, allegedly made the threats to harass a woman. Authorities don't believe he is the perpetrator behind the bulk of the threats nationwide.U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, who organized the meeting at Broward College was grateful an arrest was made but said other perpetrators are still at large. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz vowed to fight back against President Donald Trump's immigration orders and criticized Miami-Dade County commissioners for caving to Trump on sanctuary cities. Wasserman Schultz, a Weston Democrat, met with city and county officials in Broward on Thursday morning after she held a closed-door briefing with federal immigration officials from multiple agencies including Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Wasserman Schultz sought the ICE briefing to gain more clarity about the administration's immigration plans, but said she walked away with scant information. "In my 24 years in office I have rarely had a more evasive briefing than the one I just had," she told local government officials who met with her at a Sunrise government building. Read more »

About 300 South Floridians joined people across the country to show their support for the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. At the Sunrise Civic Center Amphitheater, speakers recounted how the health insurance program helped them. "We're here to say that we're not going down without a fight," said U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, who was joined at the stage in Sunrise by fellow representatives Alcee Hastings, D-West Delray, and Ted Deutch, D-West Boca. Read more »

SUN SENTINELProminent South Florida Democrats oppose U.N. resolution on IsraelThree of South Florida’s members of Congress opposed the U.N. Security Council resolution last month that condemned Israeli settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem as a “flagrant violation” of international law.The resolution passed 14-0 on Dec. 23 because President Barack Obama had the… Read more »

The New York TimesAmerican Jews Divided Over Strain in U.S.-Israel RelationsBy ADAM NAGOURNEY and SHARON OTTERMANDEC. 29, 2016For Rabbi Gerald Sussman of Temple Emanu-El on Staten Island, the Obama administration’s recent confrontation with Israel was a stunning turn for a president who had enjoyed support from many members of his congregation. “The word ‘betrayed’… Read more »

The New York TimesAmerican Jews Divided Over Strain in U.S.-Israel RelationsBy ADAM NAGOURNEY and SHARON OTTERMANDEC. 29, 2016For Rabbi Gerald Sussman of Temple Emanu-El on Staten Island, the Obama administration’s recent confrontation with Israel was a stunning turn for a president who had enjoyed support from many members of his congregation. “The word ‘betrayed’… Read more »

POST‘We are really being priced out of the ability to afford drugs’By Debbie Wasserman Schultz“There’s no question in my mind that the most significant gap in [the 21st Century Cures Act] is that it did not take on the astronomical and soaring prescription-drug-price crisis. We are really being priced out of the ability to afford drugs. Our health-care system is… Read more »

THE HILLToday is Young Women’s Breast Health Day on Capitol HillBY MAIMAH KARMO - 12/06/16 08:40 AM    I was diagnosed with Stage 2 triple-negative breast cancer at the age of 32.  At first, as a single mom fighting breast cancer, I felt alone and defeated.  Then I began to look at the bigger picture and wondered, how many other women were battling breast… Read more »

SUN SENTINEL Wasserman Schultz vows to stand in opposition to Donald TrumpBy Anthony ManThe transition from outgoing to incoming president continued Monday, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Weston, former chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, transitioned from outspokenT advocate for one president to vocal critic of another."Donald Trump isn't draining the… Read more »

610 WIODBroward Students Present Possible Policy PlansThey may not have been in this country long but they are getting a great first-hand look at how this country works, and how they may soon influence policy here.As part of the nationwide nonpartisan citizenship education organization Close Up Foundation's drive to promote responsible and informed participation in the democratic… Read more »