Booker breaks record with marathon 25-hour speech on Senate floor
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey began speaking around 7 p.m. on Monday to protest Trump policies and didn't stop till after 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey began speaking around 7 p.m. on Monday to protest Trump policies and didn't stop till after 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
The Senate on Friday passed a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ahead of a midnight deadline.
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, long a powerful Republican leader in the Senate, won't be running for reelection in 2026.
The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Kennedy pledged to do "whatever" Trump wants on abortion pills, as the nation's top health official.
Pete Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement.
The Senate quickly confirmed Rubio as the nation's top diplomat hours after Trump was sworn in.
State Senator Joe Gruters joins Jim DeFede from D.C., where he will attend President-elect Trump's inauguration.
The Florida attorney general will serve as U.S. senator until the next general election in 2026 when the seat returns to the ballot.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced state Attorney General Ashley Moody would replace Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate.
Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the State Department as secretary of state, answered questions Wednesday from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Former Florida Gov. Kenneth "Buddy" MacKay, 91, died peacefully during an afternoon nap.
The 119th Congress begins Friday with Republicans in full control of the House and Senate for the first time since 2019. Here's what to know.
Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, says she's removing herself from consideration for Marco Rubio's Senate seat.
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.
The Republican governor said he's started vetting potential candidates to replace the senator.
As President-elect Donald Trump names his picks for his new administration from his private club in Palm Beach and prepares to return to the White House, he's bringing the Sunshine State with him.
A recess appointment would allow Trump to install some officials and sidestep lengthy hearings and a floor vote.
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota won on the second round of voting against Sen. John Cornyn of Texas in the race for Senate Republican leader.
If Trump selects Rubio as Secretary of State, DeSantis would gain the power to appoint a temporary Senate replacement.
Former President Donald Trump will return to the White House after securing victories in several battleground states.
The Florida U.S. Senate race matches incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott against Democratic challenger and former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.
Florida Democrats have been boldly proclaiming that Florida is in play for this year's November elections, but their campaign spending hasn't matched those claims.
Compared with the wild twists and turns of the presidential election, Florida's primary will be relatively tame.
The former University of Florida president issued a defense of his leadership on social media.
The funeral service for Pope Francis is taking place Saturday morning at the Vatican. Watch the ceremony live.
Virginia Giuffre, who spoke out against Jeffrey Epstein and Britain's Prince Andrew, "was a fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse and sex trafficking," her family said.
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, 49-year-old Roberto Leyva shot and killed his half-brother, Eduardo Juan Rivero Jr. and also shot 35-year-old Armando Yadro,
In areas where canals once supported airboat rides and thigh-deep water, alligators now crawl through muck.
Jeffrey Taylor has been charged with second-degree murder with a firearm.
Virginia Giuffre, who spoke out against Jeffrey Epstein and Britain's Prince Andrew, "was a fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse and sex trafficking," her family said.
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, 49-year-old Roberto Leyva shot and killed his half-brother, Eduardo Juan Rivero Jr. and also shot 35-year-old Armando Yadro,
In areas where canals once supported airboat rides and thigh-deep water, alligators now crawl through muck.
During the week-long event, there will be special tributes commemorating the Navy's 250 years of defending the nation.
Jeffrey Taylor has been charged with second-degree murder with a firearm.
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.
Jason Pizzo has registered as a voter with no party affiliation.
The Trump administration's plan to slash school funding over diversity and equity initiatives would "cripple the operations of many educational institutions," a federal judge wrote.
FSU students marched to the Capitol on Wednesday where they called on lawmakers to re-evaluate gun laws.
Republican bill sponsor Nick DiCeglie did not explain reasons for removing the proposals.
The lawsuit said the policy put in place by President Trump has been subject to his "whims rather than the sound exercise of lawful authority."
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.
"That just made me so mad," one laid-off FDA scientist said.
The Affordable Care Act requires health insurers and group health plans to cover certain preventive-care services recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force at no cost to patients.
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
The CDC is now struggling to keep up with requests for support from states with measles outbreaks.
A majority of the agency's COVID-19 vaccine work group now backs narrower "risk-based" recommendations.
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Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
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.
The 2025 AMA nominations were released on Wednesday, with Kendrick Lamar leading with 10. The awards show will air on May 26.
The WWE's 41st WrestleMania event is finally here. Here's what time it starts and how to watch all the action on night 2.
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
Michelle Trachtenberg's death was initially undetermined but the medical examiner amended it after lab test results showed complications of diabetes mellitus.
Wink Martindale, the host of hit game shows "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough," has died. He was 91.