Copyright 2010 http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics en-us Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:48:05 -0400 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:48:05 -0400 NBC Local Integrated Media http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/NATL-Obama-Cancels-Trip-to-Asia-Again-88498367.html Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:00:12 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/120*90/Obama+walks1.jpg
That bit of news didn't make many headlines, but became an active topic of robust debate among pundits who pondered what the move implies.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/Obamas-Bracket-Less-Interesting-Than-C-Span-88435422.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:17:35 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/120*90/031510+obama+brackets.jpg
The president plays it safe from start to finish.

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The interview, conducted with the channel his administration has accused of being a wing of the Republican Party, was tense and wrought with pleas from Obama not to be interrupted.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local-beat/Alcohol-to-Reduce-Corrupt-Commissioners-Prison-Time--87839257.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:00:20 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/120*90/Eggelletion-MIA.jpg
Blame it on the alcohol, but Joe Eggelletion could only spend 18 months behind bars

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/Tiger-Woods-Bill-Dies-in-Legislature-87672352.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:35:13 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/120*90/030210+tiger.jpg
If Tiger crashes into a tree again while running from his wife, you'll know about it.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local-beat/Vampire-Diaries-Tampa-Dracula-Wants-to-Be-Prez-87668652.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:45:54 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/120*90/031510+sharkey.jpg
Jonathan "The Impaler" Sharkey to enter 2012 race.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local-beat/The-President-is-Coming-87378167.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:18:50 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/120*90/obama+finger+wag-640.jpg
"This is not a drill," Democrats announce

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local-beat/Crist--87137612.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:15:43 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/120*90/030910BackHair01.jpg
And you thought the governor was the only metrosexual seeking power

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/NATL-Israeli-Palestinian-Indirect-Peace-Talks-Signal-No-Change-87034097.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:53:24 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/120*80/97543008.jpg
With a hard-line Israeli government, a fractured Palestinian leadership and an unwillingness to meet face-to-face, is there any hope for progress?

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Healthcare is an issue that gets people heated up no matter what side of the debate they sit on, and the topic was at the forefront of a town hall hosted by Sen. George Lemieux.

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The knives are out for Rahmbo.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local-beat/SPENCE_JONES_SPEAKS_Miami.html Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:18:50 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/120*90/5613PPjeffSPENCEJONESSPEAKS_2_640x480.jpg
Just when think you've heard it all, embattled former Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones speaks again

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/NATL-Iraq-the-Vote-Do-the-Elections-Signal-a-True-Democracy-86470492.html Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:30:19 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/120*81/97434662.jpg
Is the waning violence and Sunni participation in the democratic process a signal that Iraq is on the verge of true democracy?

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local-beat/Rubios-134-Haircut-Actually-a-Bunch-of-Other-Stuff-86553077.html Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:47:26 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/120*90/012910+rubio.jpg
The Senatorial candidate clears up the whole 'do controversy. Sort of but not really.

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From helping serve the poor to reaching out to federal agencies, Michelle Obama takes her role as First Lady seriously.

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Embattled pol faces newest criminal charges.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/NATL-Obamas-Last-Stand-86310092.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:15:28 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/120*90/obama+health+gamble.jpg
Obama has challenged Congress to an up-or-down vote on health care -- a gutsy move experts say could either kill the bill or give new life to the Dems.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/GOP-Leaves-Secret-Document-in-Florida-86282157.html Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:15:19 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/120*90/GOPposter.jpg
Tell us how you really feel, Republicans

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local-beat/Spence-Jones-Indicted-on-Bribery-Charges-86270197.html Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:11:11 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/120*90/111309+michelle+spence-jones.jpg
Miami's favorite suspended commissioner is at it again

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Expect snakes, jobs and selling South Florida to be hot topics after tonight

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/around-town/fashion/NATL-Michelle-Obama-Style-Guide-53582762.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:43:10 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/120*90/michelledesigner.jpg
From J.Crew to Jason Wu, the first lady's style keeps America guessing.

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Obama's doctors said the president needs to continue efforts to quit smoking. Pundits are fuming.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local-beat/Rubios-Credit-Card-Spree-Priceless-for-Dems-85540702.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:30:32 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/120*90/rubiocommercial2.jpg
Rubio says my bad for card charges. Democrats make funny commercial

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/NATL-Grading-Obamas-Health-Care-Summit-85440482.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:00:36 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/120*81/97051636.jpg
Many observers rated the session as a success for the president while others crowed at the perceived failure of the very public talks.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local-beat/Rubio-on-Expenses-Charge-It-to-the-Game-85373807.html Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:15:35 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/120*90/1022-Marco-Rubio.jpg
Senate hopeful Marco Rubio has some explaining to do about his credit card charges

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local-beat/Spence-Jones-Blasts-Govs-Double-Standards-85331807.html Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:10:22 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/120*90/022510+spence-jones+crist.jpg
Embattled pol criticizes Crist for not jumping to suspend arrested Cape Coral commissioner.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local-beat/Mayor-Alvarez-The-Man-of-Steel-85226172.html Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:24:25 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/120*90/082509+alvarez.jpg
Mayor unveils his new entrance music - Superman's theme song - at "State of the County" address

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/P_-_JACKIE_NEW_MIA_CITY_MGR_1_ON_1_Miami.html Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:04:47 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/120*90/2L26PPJACKIENEWMIACITYMGR1ON1_2_640x480.jpg
Miami's new City Manager, Carlos Migoya, says he's ready -- and he's doing it all for free.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/politics/Obamas-Health-Bill-The-Aftermath-85024262.html Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:00:42 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/120*84/96874187.jpg
Is Obama’s new bill a game changer? Cue the opinionaters.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local-beat/Miami-Names-New-City-Manager-84970892.html Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:59:21 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/120*90/92615893.jpg
Congratulations, Carlos Migoya! You get to run a city on the verge of bankruptcy pro bono

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local-beat/Arrests-loom-in-Miami-City-Government-84947712.html Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:59:35 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/120*90/082709+handcuffs+corruption+fraud.jpg
New chief takes aim at corrupt politicians.

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