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For the second time in two weeks, Democratic and Republican negotiators on immigration have emerged from meeting rooms on Capitol Hill, coyly saying some variation of "we've made progress" or "we have a deal in principle" - or dodging the press altogether.

While the House group struggling to write a bipartisan immigration bill huddled in the Capitol on Thursday, Republican leadership indicated its wait-and-see approach was over.

Living up to his commitment for unity within the Broward Republican Party , recently elected Chairman Tom Truex announced Wednesday that over 300 Republicans attended the annual Lincoln Day Dinner at the Westin Beach Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale on Monday .

Florida's Republican leaders -- including former Gov. Jeb Bush and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio -- will be on center stage in July when Maverick PAC hosts its annual conference in Miami.

A large group of conservative and tea party figures, including former Florida Rep.

Prospects for passage of a major immigration bill improved on Thursday when a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives declared they had reached a tentative deal, resolving disputes that had threatened to torpedo negotiations.

Prospects for passage of a major immigration bill improved on Thursday when a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives declared they had reached a tentative deal, resolving disputes that had threatened to torpedo negotiations.

The House bipartisan "Gang of Eight" has reached an agreement in principle on immigration overhaul, including major points such as a pathway to citizenship, border security, health care and guest workers, a member of the group told ABC News Thursday night.

A bipartisan House group hammered out an immigration-reform deal late Thursday after years of closed-door meetings and last-minute brinksmanship from a top Democrat.

After years of negotiating and a week that saw one of its members nearly bolt from the group, a bipartisan group of House members finally announced Thursday that they had reached a deal 'in principle' on a Rep.

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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)

Democrats and Republicans who disagree on just about everything are in sync on one subject: If they want to win Florida's governorship next year or the presidential election in 2016, they can't afford to ignore or alienate Hispanic voters.

The Senate immigration bill will be fed through the grinder Thursday when scores of amendments, from adding rights for gay couples to even more border security, are considered.

House lawmakers negotiating a sweeping immigration reform package will unveil their proposal this month - or never at all, a member of the group vowed Wednesday.

Immigration reform will die in 2013 if Washington politicians once again put their commitment to ideological and partisan special interests above our national interest.

That's the message that Jimi Grande and members of the BuildStrong Coalition are bringing to Capitol Hill this week as they lobby for legislation that would guarantee extra disaster aid to states that strengthen their building codes.

The Senate on Monday gave easy, bipartisan approval to a bill that would push internet retailers to collect and remit sales taxes for 45 states, but the bill's future remained unclear in the House.

Beyonc said Monday that she was "shocked" by criticism of her and her husband Jay-Z's recent trip to Cuba.

Grupo Salinas is pleased to offer a live streaming service of this week's Azteca America/Zócalo Public Square town hall meeting on immigration in Miami.