South Florida on the move ahead of Inauguration Day
Across South Florida, people are heading to Washington, D.C., for the festivities ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday.
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Across South Florida, people are heading to Washington, D.C., for the festivities ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday.
State Rep. Hillary Cassel is the second former Democratic lawmaker in Florida to join the Republican Party.
In a Dec. 11 Senate hearing, U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testified that there had been more than 50 so-called "swatting" attacks on members of Congress over the previous month.
Cassel said in a post on X that she supports House Republicans' "vision for a better, more prosperous Florida" and questioned whether the Democratic Party adequately supports Israel.
Republican Party of Florida Chairman Evan Power said this year's election "went smooth."
Electors are voting in each state to formalize President-elect Donald Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
CBS News Miami's political expert said that the Florida governor's appointment to President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet comes down to what the 2028 election cycle holds.
A week after interviewing Republican State Rep. Danny Perez of Miami, who is the new Florida House Speaker, Jim goes one-on-one with Fentrice Driskell, the Florida House minority leader.
Jim devotes the entire half hour to an interview with Miami State Representative Danny Perez who was sworn in this week as the Speaker of the Florida House.
The move by the president to adjourn Congress to make recess appointments would create a new precedent, experts say, affecting the way presidents see presidential power going forward.
As the nation prepares for a Trump presidency in which Republicans control both the House and the Senate, Jim interviews leaders on both sides of the political landscape.
Democrats are sending persistent appeals to Harris supporters without expressly asking them to cover any potential debts, enticing would-be donors instead with other matters.
The 2021 law included requiring voters to request mail-in ballots each election cycle, rather than every four years as was previously allowed.
Control of the U.S. House rests on just over a dozen races where winners have not yet been determined.
Jim interviews Rosanna "Rosie" Cordero-Stutz who was elected this week as the sheriff of Miami-Dade; and Jim talks to the executive director of the Florida Women's Freedom Coalition about what's next for abortion in Florida.
Nikki Haley served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in his first term, and then ran against him for the Republican nomination this cycle.
Americans voted to protect abortion access in seven states, but support for those measures outpaced support for Kamala Harris, who made abortion rights central to her campaign.
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A Chinese citizen tried to gain entry into President-elect Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach on Thursday.
As votes were tallied and it became clear that Trump was on his way to victory, the deluge of posts questioning the integrity of the election fell to a trickle.
A Chinese citizen from Southern California was arrested again after trying to gain entry into Mar-a-Lago on Thursday while President-elect Donald Trump was on the property, Palm Beach Police said Friday.
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Longtime political operative Susie Wiles is known as a formidable, behind-the-scenes force.
The 24-year-old lifelong resident defeated the incumbent, Leanne Tellam.
President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are scheduled to meet at the White House on Wednesday.
Lucas Osuna's death has left students, teachers and staff devastated, with many describing the campus atmosphere as somber and heartbroken.
Pete Alonso hit a grand slam and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 10-4.
Stephen McKenzie turned the gun on himself after shooting Julia Cruz and her four children, sheriff's investigators say.
Bam Adebayo had 28 points and 12 rebounds, Tyler Herro added 27 points and the Miami Heat rolled past the Washington Wizards 120-94 for their fifth consecutive victory.
Miami Gardens police said the shooting happened just before 3 a.m. on a Route 77 bus near 183rd Street and Northwest Seventh Avenue.
Lucas Osuna's death has left students, teachers and staff devastated, with many describing the campus atmosphere as somber and heartbroken.
Pete Alonso hit a grand slam and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 10-4.
Stephen McKenzie turned the gun on himself after shooting Julia Cruz and her four children, sheriff's investigators say.
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Bam Adebayo had 28 points and 12 rebounds, Tyler Herro added 27 points and the Miami Heat rolled past the Washington Wizards 120-94 for their fifth consecutive victory.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Venezuelan migrants were slated to lose their government-issued work permits and deportation protections next week, on April 7.
President Donald Trump again suggested he may try to run for a third term in office, despite limits set by the 12th and 22nd Amendments.
The House will consider the bill on Thursday during a floor session that also will include numerous other issues.
The Trump administration has targeted international students in wake of pro-Palestinian protests and other activities.
President Trump indicated he was looking for ways to serve a third term, which is not allowed under the 22nd Amendment, in an interview with NBC News.
There has been a major development in the aftermath of our CBS News Miami documentary "Warehoused: The Life and Death of Tristin Murphy."
The former lieutenant governor sat down with "Facing South Florida" for her first interview since becoming FIU's interim president.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to taking an up-close look at President Donald Trump's first month in office.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to the immigration bill DeSantis signed and the tumultuous events leading up to it.
Jim talks to Republican State Senator Blaise Ingoglia, who has been in the immigration battle from the beginning.
Some Egg Beaters and Bob Evans egg products have been recalled because they may include a cleaning solution, USDA says.
The CDC, along with local private partners, operates the program in at least six major airports across the country.
Disability rights advocates say income and asset caps for Medicaid buy-in programs are a "poverty trap" for millions of Americans.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr., with help from DOGE, is planning a restructuring with sweeping cuts expected at multiple agencies.
The White House is searching for a new pick to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Actor Richard Chamberlain died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
President Trump named himself the storied Washington arts center's chairman and replaced board members with Trump allies. Since then, the center has been rocked with cancellations, resignations, and questions about its mission.
White House Correspondents Association President Eugene Daniels said that the WHCA board had "unanimously decided we are no longer featuring a comedic performance this year."
President Trump signed an executive order targeting funding for Smithsonian Institution programs that he says contain "divisive, race-centered ideology."
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