10 hrs ago | Roll Call
Reporters Caught Spying on Members' Softball Practice
Two members of the press turned the tables Thursday morning and spied on the federal government.
18 hrs ago | The Times of Israel
Legislation enhancing Holocaust survivors' care introduced
The legislation introduced Tuesday in the US House by Representatives and the US Senate would add survivors to a priority list for social services outlined in the Older Americans Act.
Biden: 'Jewish heritage is American heritage'
"The truth is that Jewish heritage, Jewish culture, Jewish values are such an essential part of who we are that it's fair to say that Jewish heritage is American heritage," Biden said Tuesday at a reception organized by Rep.
Appeals court shields lawmakers from testifying, showing draft maps in redistricting lawsuit
TALLAHASSEE A divided appeals court ruled Wednesday that Florida legislators should not be questioned under oath about whether they "intended" to gain partisan advantage when they re-drew congressional maps last year.
On Sunday, Kling was paid a special tribute in Sunrise. The Broward County VA Outpatient Clinic, at 9800 W. Commercial Boulevard, was re-named in his memory.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz shares hair secrets
Fla., used Twitter to reveal what she uses to keep her curly mane perky. For those curious, she starts with Curls Rock Curl Amplifier Creme or Miss Jessie's Curly Pudding.
Celebs who have had mastectomies
Angelina Jolie shocked many with news of her double mastectomy. But she's not the only celebrity who's undergone such procedures following a breast cancer diagnosis or, like Jolie, to possibly avoid one.
Lawmakers seek money for local projects via 'dark marks'
When Congress banned "earmarks" in 2011, House Speaker John Boehner hailed the move as proof that lawmakers were "dead serious" about outlawing pet projects and "ending business as usual in Washington." But new documents show that the ban - while still in effect - has done little to curb the appetite of Florida legislators looking to steer millions ... (more)
Laundry Nearly Broke Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz
DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz speaks during a Grassroots Event with President Barack Obama at Bank United Center on October 11, 2012 in Miami, Florida.
Alabama Democratic Party Broke, Faces Eviction for Not Paying Rent
Apparently spending money you don't have doesn't work too well when you can't just print your own money.
Rep. Honda Lands Key Endorsements
Congressman Mike Honda landed new endorsements this month in his re-election bid.
DWS wants you to sign Mother's Day card for Michelle Obama
During the election, the party stretched the bounds of taste with a fundraising campaign that encouraged engaged couples to add a donation to the Obama campaign to their gift registry.
Fla. Supreme Court asked to end political brawl
A months-long and tangled legal battle over political deal-making is headed to the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday.
State high court to hear redistricting arguments
For more than a year, a quietly simmering legal battle over the partisan intentions of Florida's Legislature and Fair Districts backers has been playing out in court filings and evidence-gathering. At 9 a.m. today, the fight returns to the Florida Supreme Court which approved the map last year.
Meet the Women of Jewish American History Month
May, I recently found out, is Jewish American Heritage Month . I don't know how the existence of JAHM eluded me until now; it was first proclaimed by President George W. Bush back in 2006.
Beyonce: Backlash from Cuba trip 'quite shocking'
Pop icon Beyonce called the amount of criticism she and husband Jay-Z faced for their vacation in Cuba "shocking" in an interview that aired Monday.
Jason Collins, Michelle Obama to headline fundraiser
Jason Collins, the NBA player who came out as gay last week, will headline a Democratic fundraiser with first lady Michelle Obama.
Daytona Beach News-Journal Online
Medicaid rejection by Legislature affects thousands locally Florida...
Florida lawmakers took on a slate of big issues during the 2013 legislative session and passed some high-profile bills, but one decision threatened to overshadow everything and roil state politics for the foreseeable future: Rejecting expanded health insurance coverage for the poor.
Scott wins OK of priorities after fight
Florida Gov. Rick Scott came into his third legislative session as governor with a very short list of things he wanted to accomplish.
S.C. Democrats elect first black party chairman
State Democrats elected the Orangeburg native and attorney as their new chairman Saturday in an uncontested race.