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Most of Progressive Caucus Taking a Dive on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid

Norman Solomon | Posted 04.29.2013 | Politics
Norman Solomon

For the social compact of the United States, most of the Congressional Progressive Caucus has gone missing.

Ryan Grim

Call Time For Congress Shows How Fundraising Dominates Bleak Work Life

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 01.09.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Welcome to town, new members of Congress. Now hit the phones. For an incoming member of Congress still basking in the glow of electo...

Allen West Mocks Congressional Black Caucus On Glenn Beck

The Huffington Post | Nate Willis | Posted 08.15.2012 | Politics

Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) called out the Congressional Black Caucus Monday for eating a Chick-fil-A dinner he provided, despite the restaurant CEO's st...

The Power of Foster Care Politics

Daniel Heimpel | Posted 08.08.2012 | Politics
Daniel Heimpel

While the nation bemoans a "gridlocked" Congress and Comedy Central's Messrs. Stewart and Colbert aptly ridicule both presidential candidates for a disregard of specificity on one hand and hubris on the other, I have borne witness to a very different vision of our elected leadership.

Jennifer Bendery

Allen West Sends Chick-Fil-A To Black Caucus Meeting, Offends Everyone: Dem Rep

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 08.07.2012 | Politics

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A Democratic lawmaker says Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) offended the entire Congressional Black Caucus by delivering Chick-fil-A ...

Democrat Congressman Alcee Hastings Struggles to Explain His Support for Predatory for-Profit Colleges (Video)

Zaid Jilani | Posted 08.06.2012 | Business
Zaid Jilani

The education sector is Alcee Hastings's top donor this election cycle, with large donations from for-profit college lobbying groups and other scam schools. These donations seem to have paid off.

Florida Rep. Alcee Hastings Tied to FastTrain, For-Profit College Raided by FBI

David_Halperin | Posted 07.17.2012 | Politics
David_Halperin

The FBI raided campuses of Florida-based FastTrain College on Wednesday. The for-profit school has multiple ties to Representative Alcee Hastings (D-FL), who has been a fervent backer of for-profit education companies.

WATCH: Biden Comes Up With a New Nickname For Everglades

Posted 04.23.2012 | Miami

Flanked by Senator Bill Nelson (D-Fla) and Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla), Vice President Joe Biden spent Monday in the Everglades. He may have even give...

Jennifer Bendery

Congressional Black Caucus Introduces Trayvon Martin Resolution

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 04.05.2012 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- The Congressional Black Caucus unveiled a resolution on Wednesday that honors the life of Trayvon Martin and calls for the repeal of "St...

Congressman Cleared In Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

AP | NEDRA PICKLER | Posted 04.15.2012 | Politics

WASHINGTON — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by a former aide to Florida Rep. Alcee Hastings should only ...

Ethics Panel Reviewing Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Dem Rep

AP | LARRY MARGASAK | Posted 03.12.2012 | Politics

WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee said Wednesday it needs more time to consider sexual harassment allegations against Rep. Alcee Hastings,...

Santorum Not The Only Politician With A Google Problem

Roll Call | Kate Tummarello | Posted 01.09.2012 | Politics

Congressional staffers control the content on Members' websites....

PHOTOS: Who's The Wealthiest South Floridian In Congress?

Posted 02.27.2012 | Miami

After diving into the financial disclosure forms of area politicians, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel concluded what we all might have guessed after we...

U.S. Agency Disputes Sexual Harassment Allegation Made Against Congressman

AP | Posted 09.08.2011 | Politics

WASHINGTON — Congressman Alcee Hastings asked a court Saturday to throw out claims that he subjected a former employee to sexual harassment and ...

Congressman Faces Congressional Ethics Review

AP | ANDREW MIGA | Posted 08.22.2011 | Politics

WASHINGTON — A conservative legal group said Wednesday the congressional ethics office is looking into allegations that Florida congressman Alce...

Another Sex Scandal Brewing on Capitol Hill?

Posted 08.22.2011 | Politics

A congressional ethics panel is looking into claims that Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.) sexually harassed one of his staff members, the Wall Street Jour...

Some Congressional Hearts Are in the Right Place; But Homeless Kids Will Still Suffer

Pat LaMarche | Posted 06.01.2011 | Politics
Pat LaMarche

Recent congressional budget impasses have prompted folks from all across the country to organize in front of the capital's largest homeless shelter.

Democratic Congressman Faces Sexual Harassment Allegation

AP | NEDRA PICKLER | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

WASHINGTON — A former aide to Rep. Alcee Hastings filed a lawsuit Monday claiming he repeatedly made unwanted sexual advances and threatened her...

Mandate Schmandate: The GOP is Drinking Their Own Kool Aid

Brian Ross | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Brian Ross

Kool Aid is the official beverage of the GOP. They've been drinking too much of it if they think that taking the House of Representatives is a mandate...

Will Gay Troops Get to Join the Debate About Their Own Service to America?

Nathaniel Frank | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Nathaniel Frank

Without explicit protection, gay troops could be fired for sharing their views and experiences with senators and representatives, since current law calls for discharging anyone who says they are gay.

Health Care Reform Supporters Outnumber Detractors In Florida Town Hall

Huffington Post | Matthew Palevksy | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

Health care reform proponents filled a town hall in Delray Beach, FL today to speak with Reps. Alcee Hastings and Robert Wexler, whose districts both ...

Rachel Maddow's Omission: Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Explain Obama's Thinking

Jackson Williams | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Jackson Williams

A huge majority of Americans, 70 percent, want Don't Ask, Don't Tell ended, and it will be, but this is a foolish time to toss the issue into the mix.

Alcee Hastings Withdrew DADT Amendment Under White House "Pressure" (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.) has withdrawn an attempt to weaken "Don't Ask Don't Tell" under "pressure" from the White House, he said Wednesday. Has...

House to Vote on Afghanistan "Exit Strategy"

Robert Naiman | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Robert Naiman

Military commanders have made statements indicating plans to remain in Afghanistan until 2020. If this is the Pentagon's "exit strategy," we have a right to know that and debate it.

Jason Linkins

Democrats Accused Of Using Hate Crime Bill To Protect Pedophiles (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

The new, new thing in criticizing Hate Crimes legislation is to pretend that the Democrats have gone and given a whole bunch of special considerations...