Senate President Kathleen Passidomo on Wednesday raised questions about the fate of a proposal to protect historic monuments and memorials after several lawmakers voiced outrage over comments Tuesday by supporters of the bill.
Local NewsFlorida Sen. Jennifer Bradley, a Fleming Island Republican, makes a point during a Senate Community Affairs Committee meeting in a legislative session, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida
Sen. Jennifer Bradley, a Fleming Island Republican who serves on the committee, called the public comments “vile” and “bigoted” and said they were almost enough to cause her to flip her vote and oppose the bill. Senate sponsor Jonathan Martin, R-Fort Myers, argued that his bill and intentions have been mischaracterized as protecting the Confederacy.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Trump wins Iowa caucuses, solidifying his grip on the Republican PartyFormer president Donald Trump wins the Iowa caucuses with a wide advantage, solidifying his dominance over the Republican Party and pushing the nation closer to a historic modern rematch.
Read more »
House vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fails, thwarted by Republican defectionsIn a dramatic setback, House Republicans have failed to impeach Homeland Security...
Read more »
Matt Gaetz Leads Republican Resolution Declaring Donald Trump Didn’t Engage In InsurrectionArthur Delaney started working for HuffPost in 2009. He covers politics and the economy. Previously he wrote for the Washington City Paper, The Hill newspaper, Slate Magazine, and ABCNews.com. His email is arthurhuffpost.com.
Read more »
Republican effort to impeach Mayorkas fails after three GOP 'no' votesHouse Republicans' months-long dream of impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas may be crushed Tuesday by members of their own party.Members
Read more »
Nikki Haley is trounced by the 'none of these candidates' option in Nevada's Republican primaryNikki Haley has been swamped in Nevada’s symbolic Republican presidential primary as GOP voters resoundingly picked the “none of these candidates” option on the ballot
Read more »