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Staff ReportsJanuary 19, 2017

A hush has fallen on the state capital. Sure, there’s plenty of work to do before the start of the 2017 Legislative Session. But some Florida politicos are using this week to flee Florida and head to Washington, D.C., for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Gov. Rick Scott will be there. An ardent supporter of the […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 12, 2017

Democratic U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch contacted FBI Director James Comey Thursday, asking for an update on whether the bureau is investigating potential illegal meddling in U.S. foreign affairs by individuals connected to the Donald Trump presidential campaign. In late September during a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Deutch asked Comey if the FBI would investigate potential violations of the Logan Act, […]

Scott PowersJanuary 10, 2017

With a bipartisan gathering of other Florida congressional members, Orlando’s former police chief Val Demings, now a congresswoman from Orlando, led the House of Representatives in a moment to remember and honor Orlando’s fallen officers Monday night. “I rise today to honor the lives of Master Sgt. Debra Clayton of the Orlando Police Department and Deputy Norm Lewis […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 10, 2017

Coconut Grove real estate developer and major political donor Stephen Bittel rolled out a list of new endorsements of bid for Florida Democratic Party chair on Monday, including South Florida congressional members Ted Deutch, Lois Frankel, and Alcee Hastings . Also backing Bittel is Janet Cruz, the House Minority Leader from Tampa, which also is the (once and former) home of Alan Clendenin, who […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 6, 2017

With just a couple of weeks before President Obama leaves the White House, Florida’s Democratic congressional delegation apparently has no qualms in not standing by him when it comes to the issue of Israel and their settlements in the Palestinian territories. In a vote Thursday night on a resolution condemning a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 5, 2017

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Palm Beach County Democratic Representative Ted Deutch took to the floor of the House on Thursday to introduce a constitutional amendment that would overturn the Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in the Citizens United case, the ruling that opened the campaign spending floodgates. The justices’ ruling said political spending was protected under the First Amendment, meaning corporations and unions could spend […]

Peter SchorschDecember 9, 2016

Florida’s Congressional delegation scored a win this week with the passage of a bill that will fund major water projects in Florida, including the Central Everglades Planning Project. Four Florida congressmen put out press releases Thursday touting their votes for The Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act of 2016, which passed the House […]

Peter SchorschNovember 16, 2016

A bill introduced by Democrat U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch that would make it easier impose sanctions on Iran if it violates the terms of the Iran nuclear deal cleared the House Tuesday. “The Iran Sanctions Act has served as the backbone of our Iran policy for two decades and ultimately helped force Iran to the […]

Mitch PerryOctober 7, 2016

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(UPDATE) As Gov. Rick Scott continues to offer updates on Hurricane Matthew while it slowly moves up Florida’s Atlantic Coast, members of Florida’s Democratic delegation are calling on him to extend the voter registration deadline from next Tuesday to Friday, Oct. 14. “We strongly urge you to extend the deadline for our citizens to register to […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 27, 2016

Here’s a word Rep. Ted Deutch won’t soon forget: Jambalaya. The Boca Raton Democrat was the last politician standing at the annual Politicians vs. Press Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. last week. The annual competition benefits the National Press Club’s Journalism Institute which, among other things, awards scholarships to the next generation of journalists. Deutch […]

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Floridians head to D.C. for Donald Trump inauguration

Ted Deutch asks James Comey for FBI update on potential connection between Donald Trump campaign, Russian officials

Val Demings, Florida members, lead moment in Congress to remember Orlando’s fallen officers

Janet Cruz among those backing Stephen Bittel’s bid for Florida Democratic Party leadership post

Florida Democratic congressional delegation overwhelmingly opposes President Obama on U.N. Israeli imbroglio

Ted Deutch calls for 28th Amendment to overturn Citizens United decision

Florida’s congressional delegation scores big WIIN, funding Everglades, water projects

Ted Deutch calls for stricter, quicker sanctions on Iran nuclear violations

Florida Democratic delegation calls on Rick Scott to extend registration deadline to Oct. 14

Jambalaya cooks Ted Deutch in Press Club Bee