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Politics Florida Rep. Yvonne Hinson: ‘We’re Going Back in Time Instead of Forward’

"They are stripping us of so many of our freedoms in order for them to be comfortable," the Democratic representative says of GOP-backed measures, from restrictive voting laws to 'Don't Say Gay' and the 15-week abortion ban.

June 22, 2022 1:21 pm Giselle Balido Giselle Balido
January 6 FILE - The House select committee tasked with investigating the January 6th attack on the Capitol meets to hold one of former President Donald Trump's allies in contempt, former strategist Steve Bannon, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Oct. 19, 2021. From left to right, Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
January 6 FULL TRANSCRIPT: Here’s What Was Said at the First Jan. 6 Committee Hearing

On June 9, 2022, the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol held the first in a series of public hearings.

June 10, 2022 5:34 pm UpNorthNews Staff
Economy Gas price - Rebate - Congress
Economy What About Gas Price Stimulus Checks? Democratic Lawmakers Are Working On It.

Congress evaluates alternatives to help mitigate the high cost of gasoline.

March 24, 2022 5:21 pm Mivette Vega Mivette Vega
Military Carollyn-Taylor
Military Carollyn Taylor Wants to Work for Those Who Serve in the Military. This Is Why It Matters to Boricuas.

The Democratic candidate for Florida's House District 2 is also a strong ally of veterans and, if elected, vows to continue to look out for their best interests.

February 17, 2022 7:33 pm Giselle Balido Giselle Balido
Elections Charlie Crist
Elections Charlie Crist Runs to Unseat Gov. DeSantis in 2022 with a Clear Message: ‘Stop the Division and Hate’.

Calling Florida Gov. DeSantis “a radical sort of mini-Trump,” the US representative prepares to run against the Republican incumbent.

June 23, 2021 7:06 pm Giselle Balido Giselle Balido

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Immigration Democrats Get Ready to Vote on Two Immigration Bills

The bills, which are separate from Biden's comprehensive immigration plan, are expected to have a better chance of passing in Congress.

March 17, 2021 4:17 pm Giselle Balido Giselle Balido
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Law and Policy Rep. Jimmy Gómez: ‘Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Is a Clear and Present Danger to Congress’

"Such advocacy for extremism and sedition not only demands her immediate expulsion from Congress, but it also merits strong and clear condemnation from all of her Republican colleagues."

January 28, 2021 8:52 pm Araceli Cruz Araceli Cruz