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Roll CallBy Bridget BowmanWielding the gavel he held nearly 50 years ago to the day, former Rep. John D. Dingell told a group gathered in the Capitol Visitor Center Wednesday, “We did it! Now let’s see some real enthusiasm,” adding, “They fought us all the way.”The Michigan Democrat was back in the Capitol  to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Medicare… Read more »

Roll CallBy Hannah HessOn a day when Louisiana lawmakers and other members of Congress mourned a fatal shooting in a Lafayette movie theater, Capitol Hill also honored two Capitol Police officers killed by a gunman who charged into the Capitol exactly 17 years ago.“Shots fired at the Document Door. This was some 50 feet from where I was sitting. Two U.S. Capitol Police officers were… Read more »

McClatchyBy William Douglas, McClatchyThe head of the Democratic Party said they were among the darkest hours in the history of the House of Representatives. The White House said Republicans were strikingly eager to defend the Confederate flag.Republicans said they were merely proposing to enforce existing policies about the sale and display of the flag in national cemeteries set by the… Read more »

FOX NewsBy Barnini Chakraborty   With South Carolina poised to take down its Confederate flag on Friday, the debate is quickly expanding to all symbols of the Confederacy -- and causing consternation among lawmakers.The conflict over the Confederate flag spread to Capitol Hill Thursday in a politically-charged and emotionally-draining display from both House Democrats and… Read more »

WLRNBy Diego Saldaña-Rojas South Florida’s main entry point for gasoline and jet fuel and one of the busiest cruise ports in the world is widening its channels.The alteration to the port’s existing infrastructure is a response to the evolving shipping industry.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released an environmental and economic report that allows for the start… Read more »

Sun SentinelBy William E. Gibson and Doreen Hemlock With varying success, South Florida's seaports are striving to grow wider and deeper to lure a bigger share of the increased trade expected to flow from Asia and Latin America.Port Everglades just got approval — 18 years in the making — for a federally funded dredging project. PortMiami already has dug its harbor… Read more »

TAMPA BAY TIMESBy Alex LearyFlorida's political figures have weighed in on today's landmark Supreme Court decision in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized gay marriage throughout the United States. Here are their statements:Gov. Jeb Bush, Republican presidential candidate: "Guided by my faith, I believe in traditional marriage.  I believe the Supreme Court… Read more »

MIAMI HERALDNAKED POLITICS BLOG@PatriciaMazzei The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday upheld subsidies for the Affordable Care Act, allowing Obamacare to continue as it exists today. Here's the reaction from Florida politicians, updated as they come in:U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida (also 2016 presidential candidate)I disagree with the Court’s ruling and believe they have… Read more »

MIAMI HERALDNAKED POLITICS BLOG@PatriciaMazzeiThe U.S. Supreme Courtlegalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states Friday. Here's how Florida politicians reacted to the 5-4 ruling, updated as they come in:U.S. Sen.Marco Rubio, R-Florida and 2016 Republican presidential candidateI believe that marriage, as the key to strong family life, is the most important institution in our society… Read more »

Sun SentinelBy Anthony ManFlorida political figures reacted swiftly to the U.S. Supreme Court opinion making same-sex marriage the law of the land.Former Gov. Charlie Crist, a former Republican who is now a Democrat, became the first major Florida politician to react, shortly after the opinion was issued. "Love is love. Equal rights for all. #MarriageEquality #LoveWins," he… Read more »