Tag: Alcee Hastings

“I applaud President Trump for proposing a compromise that re-opens government, protects our borders and takes care of those brought to this country illegally through no fault of their own,” he said. Now it’s time for Democrats to decide if they want to negotiate in good faith and accept a compromise that secures our borders and protects DREAMers or if they want to continue playing politics. “Reopen the government, Mr. President. “Good to see the President offer a bipartisan olive branch to end the government shutdown,” he tweeted. “By proposing previously rejected initiatives, @POTUS clearly isn’t taking any real action to end the #TrumpShutdown and negotiate in good faith with Democrats. “@POTUS is offering a compromise to Democratic leadership which protects our national security and addresses #DREAMers and #TPS. Will Speaker Pelosi and Leader [Charles] Schumer finally operate in good faith to address the humanitarian and security crisis on our border and reopen our federal agencies, or will they continue to distract, oppose, and obstruct? ZERO,” she tweeted. If President Trump is serious about negotiating in good faith then he will open government first before offering concessions,” she wrote on Twitter. House Democrats support smart border security and we have voted nine times to open government and allow 800,000 federal employees to return to work.

CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) - The deadly Clearwater 'Stand Your Ground' shooting case is making waves in Washington D.C. Last Saturday, Markeis McGlockton was laid to rest. Drejka claimed it was self defense. As family and friends said good bye, the debate over the controversial law lives on. The outcry for justice has been heard in the nation's capital. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and Reps. Charlie Crist (D-Fla.) and Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.), are calling on the Department of Justice to investigate. "When you look at that video, obviously he is backing away and the question is, is there more to it than just what meets our eye on a video," said Nelson. Drejka was not arrested and the case has been turned over to the State Attorney's Office. Nelson is not commenting on the state's law. Governor Rick Scott is running against Nelson for his seat. In a statement from Scott's office: "The Governor expects that every Florida law be enforced and applied fairly by law enforcement and state attorneys, who are elected by Floridians.