2 House Democrats Vote Alongside Republicans to Keep Qualified Immunity for Police
Two Democrats crossed the aisle to vote against a police reform package introduced by their colleagues that would bring broad changes to the way policing is carried out across the country. One of the key oppositions to the bill was that it weakens legal immunity for officers, making it harder for them to do their job.
Reps. Jared F. Golden (D-Maine) and Ron Kind (D-Wis.) on Wednesday voted to preserve the qualified immunity that protects officers from being sued because of a split-second decision made in the line of duty.
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Last week, eleven Republicans joined every Democrat in voting to oust Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments (see Democrats Just Stripped Marjorie Taylor Greene of Her Committee Assignments, and Republicans Have a Choice to Make). This came in response to her spreading conspiracy theories prior to running for office, mostly on platforms like Facebook. Greene did apologize and renounce her belief in Qanon, for example, but it wasn’t enough, nor was it ever going to be enough.
One of the Republicans who voted to punish Greene in such an unprecedented way was Rep. Carlos Gimenez of Florida. And while I’m sure Gimenez is a perfectly nice guy who is influenced by the fact that he’s in a swing district, his reasoning behind his vote perfectly encapsulates what being a sucker looks like.
Florida Republicans who have staunchly backed Donald Trump's baseless claims about the 2020 election today condemned riots at the U.S. Capitol, where Congress was meeting to certify the Electoral College votes.
‘Anti-American anarchy:’ Florida lawmakers react as rioters storm Capitol
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The scene in Washington, D.C. turned chaotic Wednesday as rioters demanding a second term for President Donald Trump despite his loss to Joe Biden stormed the Capitol building and entered the House chamber.
Members of Congress were supposed to be meeting to tally the Electoral College but instead an evacuation was ordered and the Capitol was placed on lockdown.
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Police hold off Trump supporters who tried to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. As Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden s victory, thousands of people have gathered to show their support for President Donald Trump and his claims of election fraud. (AP Photo
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Alumnus Michael Hernandez 04, MPA 11 has had an extensive career in public affairs.
He worked both Obama campaigns in 2008 and 2012 and served as the director of communications and senior advisor for Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Giménez for four years. He’s currently a senior vice president at Mercury Florida, an international powerhouse public affairs consulting firm and serves as president for the FIU Alumni Association Board of Directors, while also teaching effective governmental Communication at the Green School.
Hernandez s latest endeavor landed him on the small screen, being the on-air political analyst for WSCV Telemundo 51.