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This Week In South Florida Podcast: Nov. 17, 2024
Read full article: This Week In South Florida Podcast: Nov. 17, 2024Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, Florida Rep. Alex Rizo, Florida Sen. Shevrin Jones, and Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner. Don't Trash Our Treasure Correspondent Louis Aguirre explains the Miami-Dade County incinerator controversy.
A look at the candidates vying to be the next Senate majority leader
Read full article: A look at the candidates vying to be the next Senate majority leaderIn the first seriously contested Senate Republican leadership election in decades, three senators are vying to replace longtime GOP leader Mitch McConnell when he steps down from the post at the beginning of next year.
Trump pressures candidates for Senate GOP leader to fill his Cabinet right away
Read full article: Trump pressures candidates for Senate GOP leader to fill his Cabinet right awayDays before Senate Republicans pick their new leader, President-elect Donald Trump is pressuring the candidates to change Senate rules and give him more power to appoint unconfirmed nominees.
Who is Susie Wiles, Donald Trump's new White House chief of staff?
Read full article: Who is Susie Wiles, Donald Trump's new White House chief of staff?Susie Wiles, President-elect Donald Trump's pick as White House chief of staff, has decades of political experience but has largely shunned the spotlight.
Vote 2024: After re-election for 2nd term, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott says Republican Senate leadership is next
Read full article: Vote 2024: After re-election for 2nd term, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott says Republican Senate leadership is nextRepublican Florida U.S. Sen. Rick Scott celebrated a victory over his Democratic opponent, former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, on Tuesday night in Bonita Springs with more than 56% of the votes.
Florida’s US Senate candidates make last pushes for voters ahead of Election Day
Read full article: Florida’s US Senate candidates make last pushes for voters ahead of Election DayRepublican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott and Democratic former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell are making their final pushes for votes for the Senate ahead of Election Day.
Trump wants the presidential winner to be declared on election night. Why that's unlikely
Read full article: Trump wants the presidential winner to be declared on election night. Why that's unlikelyFormer President Donald Trump is stepping up calls for a winner to be declared shortly after polls close Tuesday night.
Florida will vote on marijuana, abortion in an election that will test GOP’s dominance
Read full article: Florida will vote on marijuana, abortion in an election that will test GOP’s dominanceFlorida’s election will test whether the state maintains its new reputation as a Republican stronghold, or whether Democrats make some gains by tapping into the support for abortion and marijuana ballot questions and the new energy Vice President Kamala Harris brings to the race.
This Week In South Florida Podcast: Nov. 3, 2024
Read full article: This Week In South Florida Podcast: Nov. 3, 2024Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, Florida Rep. Alex Rizo, Florida Sen. Shevrin Jones, and Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner. Don't Trash Our Treasure Correspondent Louis Aguirre explains the Miami-Dade County incinerator controversy.
This Week In South Florida: Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
Read full article: This Week In South Florida: Debbie Mucarsel-PowellThis Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, the Democratic candidate running for U.S. Senate against the Republican incumbent Sen. Rick Scott.
Who will replace Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader? It remains deeply uncertain
Read full article: Who will replace Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader? It remains deeply uncertainSenate Republicans vying to replace longtime leader Mitch McConnell have been crossing the country to campaign and fundraise for colleagues, making their final arguments before an important upcoming Senate vote.
Republican running for Miami-Dade elections head heckles Democratic Senate candidate
Read full article: Republican running for Miami-Dade elections head heckles Democratic Senate candidateFlorida's U.S. Senate race reached a boiling point when the two campaigns came face to face during an early voting event in Miami-Dade County.
Florida leaders, celebs react to Tony Hinchcliffe calling Puerto Rico ‘floating piece of garbage’
Read full article: Florida leaders, celebs react to Tony Hinchcliffe calling Puerto Rico ‘floating piece of garbage’A comment made by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe at a Miami rally for former President Donald Trump on Sunday has sparked bipartisan backlash and ignited strong reactions among Puerto Rican community leaders, local politicians and voters in South Florida.
Florida U.S. Senate race: Mucarsel-Powell and Scott depict each other as extremists
Read full article: Florida U.S. Senate race: Mucarsel-Powell and Scott depict each other as extremistsFive candidates are challenging the Republican incumbent, Rick Scott, including Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, a Democrat who was born in Ecuador and lives in Ecuador.
Trump's campaign crowdfunded millions online in an untraditional approach to emergency relief
Read full article: Trump's campaign crowdfunded millions online in an untraditional approach to emergency reliefFormer President Donald Trump’s campaign is using GoFundMe to rally its donor network around the survivors of his July assassination attempt and Hurricane Helene’s destruction.
Senate bill sets $100 million reward for arrest, conviction of Nicolás Maduro
Read full article: Senate bill sets $100 million reward for arrest, conviction of Nicolás MaduroSenator Rick Scott and Senator Marco Rubio introduce legislation to increase the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Nicolás Maduro.
John Thune is striving to be the next Republican Senate leader, but can he rise in Trump's GOP?
Read full article: John Thune is striving to be the next Republican Senate leader, but can he rise in Trump's GOP?Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is competing intensely to become the next Republican leader in the Senate.
Democrats claiming Florida Senate seat is in play haven't put money behind the effort to make it so
Read full article: Democrats claiming Florida Senate seat is in play haven't put money behind the effort to make it soFlorida 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.
Following protests, DeSantis says plan to develop state parks is 'going back to the drawing board'
Read full article: Following protests, DeSantis says plan to develop state parks is 'going back to the drawing board'Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis said a controversial proposal by his administration to develop golf courses, pickleball courts and hotels at state parks is “going back to the drawing board.”.
Vote 2024: Mucarsel-Powell closes gap in Senate race, challenges Scott to Spanish debate
Read full article: Vote 2024: Mucarsel-Powell closes gap in Senate race, challenges Scott to Spanish debateWith more polls showing Florida Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell closing in on Republican incumbent Sen. Rick Scott, the only Latina in the country to run for a Senate seat in 2024 says Scott’s claim she is a “socialist” is part of his “disinformation” campaign.
Protesters gather at Oleta River State Park, voice concern for development plans at 9 state parks
Read full article: Protesters gather at Oleta River State Park, voice concern for development plans at 9 state parksConcerns are growing over the state’s development plans at nine parks throughout Florida amid concerns of harming fragile ecosystems.
U.S. State Department avoids addressing concerns about ‘Cuban communist party operative’ in Miami-Dade
Read full article: U.S. State Department avoids addressing concerns about ‘Cuban communist party operative’ in Miami-DadeThe U.S. State Department did not address the concerns that several outraged lawmakers in South Florida had about a “Cuban communist party operative” who was legally allowed to be in the United States.
Florida Democrats hoping Debbie Mucarsel-Powell can flip US Senate seat back to blue
Read full article: Florida Democrats hoping Debbie Mucarsel-Powell can flip US Senate seat back to blueFlorida’s Democratic Party is expressing hope that the enthusiasm for the Kamala Harris and Tim Waltz presidential ticket will boost Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell's efforts to un-seat Republican incumbent Rick Scott.
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell wins Democratic Primary for US Senate seat, will challenge Rick Scott in November
Read full article: Debbie Mucarsel-Powell wins Democratic Primary for US Senate seat, will challenge Rick Scott in NovemberFormer U.S. Representative Debbie Mucarsel-Powell will challenge Rick Scott in November for a U.S. Senate seat.
Vote 2024: 4 Democrats, including former congresswoman, hope to unseat Sen. Rick Scott
Read full article: Vote 2024: 4 Democrats, including former congresswoman, hope to unseat Sen. Rick ScottFlorida will have one of the most closely watched U.S. Senate races this fall. Four Democrats are running in the Aug. 20 primary to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Rick Scott, and one former congresswoman currently has the edge.
Republican leaders react to Biden endorsing Harris: ‘She lied for nearly four years’
Read full article: Republican leaders react to Biden endorsing Harris: ‘She lied for nearly four years’Republican leaders released statements Sunday afternoon reacting to President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the race against former President Donald Trump and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.
Florida lawmakers speak on 2 year anniversary of Dobbs decision
Read full article: Florida lawmakers speak on 2 year anniversary of Dobbs decisionFlorida Democratic lawmakers marked the two years of the Dobbs decision on Monday, marking the date when the Supreme Court ended 50 years of federal abortion rights.
In Medley, Sen. Rick Scott addresses protecting IVF while opposing IVF bill
Read full article: In Medley, Sen. Rick Scott addresses protecting IVF while opposing IVF billAt a campaign stop at a family-owned business in Medley, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, snapped back at opponents criticizing his vote to block a bill to protect in-vitro fertilization while, at the same time, voicing his full support of IVF in family planning.
Trump once defied the NRA to ban bump stocks. He now says he 'did nothing' to restrict guns
Read full article: Trump once defied the NRA to ban bump stocks. He now says he 'did nothing' to restrict gunsDonald Trump’s campaign has found itself defending a Supreme Court decision to strike down a ban that he himself had hailed as an achievement on gun control six years ago.
Florida Sen. Rick Scott says he'll vote against recreational pot after brother's death
Read full article: Florida Sen. Rick Scott says he'll vote against recreational pot after brother's deathSen. Rick Scott of Florida says he'll vote in November against a ballot amendment to legalize recreational marijuana in his state.
Trump to be sentenced 4 days before Republican National Convention
Read full article: Trump to be sentenced 4 days before Republican National ConventionFormer President Donald Trump’s sentencing on the hush-money conviction is set for July 11 — four days before the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
‘Totally inexcusable’: GOP electeds weigh in on MIA Cuban delegation flap
Read full article: ‘Totally inexcusable’: GOP electeds weigh in on MIA Cuban delegation flapThe controversy over a group of Cuban officials given a tour of Transportation Security Administration facilities at Miami International Airport continues to resonate, with three elected Republicans adding to the uproar.
Florida Sen. Rick Scott, a close Trump ally, joins race to succeed Mitch McConnell as GOP leader
Read full article: Florida Sen. Rick Scott, a close Trump ally, joins race to succeed Mitch McConnell as GOP leaderFlorida Sen. Rick Scott says he will run for Senate Republican leader when Mitch McConnell steps down from the post, becoming the third Republican in the race.
Trump is limited in what he can say about his court case. His GOP allies are showing up to help
Read full article: Trump is limited in what he can say about his court case. His GOP allies are showing up to helpFormer President Donald Trump is limited in what he can publicly say as his hush money trial is underway in New York.
Senate races are roiled by campus protests over the war in Gaza as campaign rhetoric sharpens
Read full article: Senate races are roiled by campus protests over the war in Gaza as campaign rhetoric sharpensThe student protest movement over the war in Gaza is roiling Senate contests in an election year when control of the chamber is at stake in November.
Republican Sen. Rick Scott softens his abortion position after Florida Supreme Court ruling
Read full article: Republican Sen. Rick Scott softens his abortion position after Florida Supreme Court rulingSen. Rick Scott of Florida is joining other Republican incumbents scrambling to strike a balance in their abortion rights messaging.
Wyoming Sen. Barrasso will run for No. 2 spot in GOP leadership, narrowing race to replace McConnell
Read full article: Wyoming Sen. Barrasso will run for No. 2 spot in GOP leadership, narrowing race to replace McConnellWyoming Sen. John Barrasso says he'll run for the No. 2 spot in the Senate Republican conference after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell leaves at the end of the year.
Senators urge Biden to end duty-free treatment for packages valued at less than $800
Read full article: Senators urge Biden to end duty-free treatment for packages valued at less than $800Two U.S. senators looking to crack down on the number of packages from China that enter the country duty-free are calling on President Joe Biden to take executive action.
As some call for his ouster, McConnell pushes back on GOP critics: 'They've had their shot'
Read full article: As some call for his ouster, McConnell pushes back on GOP critics: 'They've had their shot'After months of negotiations and delays, the Senate has voted to move forward on legislation that would provide wartime aid to Ukraine and Israel.
Ex-IRS contractor gets five years in prison for leak of tax return information of Trump, rich people
Read full article: Ex-IRS contractor gets five years in prison for leak of tax return information of Trump, rich peopleA former contractor for the Internal Revenue Service who pleaded guilty to leaking tax information to news outlets about former President Donald Trump and thousands of the country’s wealthiest people was sentenced to five years in prison on Monday.
Melania Trump remembers her mother as 'a ray of light in the darkest days'
Read full article: Melania Trump remembers her mother as 'a ray of light in the darkest days'Former First Lady Melania Trump remembered her mother as “a ray of light in the darkest of days” during a funeral service at a church not far from the family’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
Democrats target GOP strongholds Texas and Florida with Senate majority on the line
Read full article: Democrats target GOP strongholds Texas and Florida with Senate majority on the lineDemocrats hoping to hold their slim Senate majority after November are looking for wins in two unlikely places that could neutralize potential setbacks elsewhere, Florida and Texas.
Florida Republicans oust state party chairman facing rape allegations in critical election year
Read full article: Florida Republicans oust state party chairman facing rape allegations in critical election yearThe Republican Party of Florida has ousted Chairman Christian Ziegler and has replaced him with a new leader as police investigate a rape accusation against him.
Judges overseeing Trump cases in New York and DC are latest targets as bogus 'swatting' calls surge
Read full article: Judges overseeing Trump cases in New York and DC are latest targets as bogus 'swatting' calls surgeBomb threats and false reports of shootings at the homes of public officials, state capitols and courthouses have surged in recent weeks, including some connected to court cases against former president Donald Trump.
Scott has public phone conversation with Venezuela’s María Corina Machado
Read full article: Scott has public phone conversation with Venezuela’s María Corina MachadoU.S. Sen. Rick Scott was in Miami-Dade County’s Sweetwater on Friday when he had a public conversation on the phone with María Corina Machado, a lead figure of the Venezuelan opposition.
DeSantis says Florida GOP chair should resign amid rape allegation
Read full article: DeSantis says Florida GOP chair should resign amid rape allegationFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis says state Republican Party Chairman Christian Ziegler should resign while police investigate a rape allegation against him.
Years after Parkland massacre, tour freshens violence for group of House lawmakers
Read full article: Years after Parkland massacre, tour freshens violence for group of House lawmakersA second group of U.S. House lawmakers toured the building where Parkland high school students were massacred in 2018.
Trump-DeSantis rivalry grows more personal and crude as GOP candidates head to Florida
Read full article: Trump-DeSantis rivalry grows more personal and crude as GOP candidates head to FloridaFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis is trying to demonstrate his viability against former President Donald Trump in their shared home state.
Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell challenges Republican Rick Scott for Senate
Read full article: Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell challenges Republican Rick Scott for SenateDebbie Mucarsel-Powell, a Democrat who represented Miami for one term in the House after immigrating to the United States from Ecuador, announced on Tuesday she was challenging incumbent Republican, Rick Scott, for the Senate in 2024.
Ex-Florida congresswoman to challenge Republican Sen. Rick Scott in a test for the state’s Democrats
Read full article: Ex-Florida congresswoman to challenge Republican Sen. Rick Scott in a test for the state’s DemocratsFormer Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell announced Tuesday she will seek the nomination to challenge Republican Sen. Rick Scott in 2024, a campaign that will be a test to see if Florida Democrats can fare better during a presidential election in a state that is increasingly Republican.
Sen. McConnell says he plans to serve his full term as leader despite questions about his health
Read full article: Sen. McConnell says he plans to serve his full term as leader despite questions about his healthSenate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has repeatedly said he is “fine” since he froze up midsentence during a press conference on Wednesday.
Former Navy commander enters Florida race to challenge US Sen. Scott
Read full article: Former Navy commander enters Florida race to challenge US Sen. ScottA Democrat who lost two congressional races in one of Florida’s most conservative districts announced Monday he will seek the nomination to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott.
Inflation drops to 3% and Biden hopes to turn a weakness with voters into a strength
Read full article: Inflation drops to 3% and Biden hopes to turn a weakness with voters into a strengthThe politics of inflation took a sharp turn with a new report showing consumer prices rose at the slowest pace since the early months of Joe Biden’s presidency.
This Week in South Florida Full Episode: May 14, 2023
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Full Episode: May 14, 2023On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Sen. Rick Scott, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Broward School Board member Dan Foganholi and Florida Education Association President Andrew Spar.
Senators back solar tariffs, oppose prairie bird safeguards
Read full article: Senators back solar tariffs, oppose prairie bird safeguardsThe Senate has approved a measure that would reinstate tariffs on solar panel imports from several Southeast Asian countries after President Joe Biden paused them in a bid to boost solar installations in the U.S. Lawmakers also approved a separate plan late Wednesday to undo federal protections for the lesser prairie chicken, a rare grouse that’s found in parts of the Midwest and Southwest, including one of the country’s most prolific oil and gas fields.
Texas bill proposes up to $25K for armed school 'sentinels'
Read full article: Texas bill proposes up to $25K for armed school 'sentinels'Texas schools could offer up to $25,000 stipends to teachers and staff who accept the dual role of being armed campus “sentinels” with specialized mental health training under a proposal that state lawmakers advanced Tuesday in response to the Uvalde classroom shooting.
Sen. Scott bill would fund armed officers in all US schools
Read full article: Sen. Scott bill would fund armed officers in all US schoolsMoney earmarked for thousands of new IRS employees would be transferred to a grant program allowing schools nationwide to hire armed law enforcement personnel under legislation outlined Tuesday by U.S. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida.
Haley wants entitlement program changes for younger people
Read full article: Haley wants entitlement program changes for younger peopleRepublican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is proposing changes to entitlement programs for younger generations, opening the door to potential cuts to Social Security and Medicare if elected.
Djokovic withdraws after failed bid to play Indian Wells
Read full article: Djokovic withdraws after failed bid to play Indian WellsTop-ranked Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the upcoming BNP Paribas Open after losing his bid to enter the United States unvaccinated to play in the Southern California event.
‘Shame on them!’ Families of Pine Hills shooting victims accuse DeSantis, Scott of exploiting deaths
Read full article: ‘Shame on them!’ Families of Pine Hills shooting victims accuse DeSantis, Scott of exploiting deathsThe families of two of the three victims in a string of Pine Hills shootings last week took time Thursday to talk about their loved ones publicly for the first time, but also to criticize Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sen. Rick Scott for attacking Orange-Osceola counties’ attorney general in a “coordinated effort to paint a false narrative.”
Sen. Rick Scott alters policy plan causing heartburn for GOP
Read full article: Sen. Rick Scott alters policy plan causing heartburn for GOPRepublican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida has amended a plan to overhaul how the federal government works after Democrats repeatedly seized on it to accuse Republicans of looking to cut Medicare and Social Security.
Biden warns of GOP plans for Medicare, Social Security cuts
Read full article: Biden warns of GOP plans for Medicare, Social Security cutsWhen President Joe Biden suggested that Republicans want to slash Medicare and Social Security it brought howls of protests from the GOP side of the aisle during the State of the Union address.
Rubio, Scott explain votes against bill protecting same-sex marriage
Read full article: Rubio, Scott explain votes against bill protecting same-sex marriageFlorida Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, both Republicans, explained their decision to side with the majority of their GOP colleagues in voting against the Respect for Marriage Act, which ultimately passed the Senate with support from Democrats and some Republicans.
GOP's lackluster fundraising spurs post-election infighting
Read full article: GOP's lackluster fundraising spurs post-election infightingRepublicans are engaged in a round of finger-pointing as both parties sift through the results of Democrats’ stronger-than-expected showing in the midterm elections.
Trump 2024 rivals court his donors at big Las Vegas meeting
Read full article: Trump 2024 rivals court his donors at big Las Vegas meetingRepublican presidential prospects are courting anxious donors and activists in Las Vegas , as the GOP's early 2024 class warns that former President Donald Trump is “a loser” and the party needs to turn elsewhere.
Donald Trump stumps for Marco Rubio during event at Miami-Dade fairgrounds
Read full article: Donald Trump stumps for Marco Rubio during event at Miami-Dade fairgroundsPolls closed for early voting on Sunday as candidates make their final rounds across the state trying to drum up support ahead of Election Day.
DeSantis eases voting rules in counties devastated by Ian
Read full article: DeSantis eases voting rules in counties devastated by IanFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order expanding voting access for the midterm elections in three counties where Hurricane Ian destroyed polling places and displaced thousands of people.