Published in the Washington Post, by Matt Zapotosky
Federal prosecutors are expected to unseal new sex trafficking charges Monday against Jeffrey Epstein as the politically connected multimillionaire makes his first appearance in court.
Epstein — who was arrested over the weekend and is expected to appear in federal court in Manhattan — had previously pleaded guilty to Florida state… Read more »
By Chantal Da Silva, Newsweek
The House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan resolution denouncing the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) and recognizing it as a human rights violation against women and girls.
"Today we're sending a clear message that every girl, no matter where she’s born, has a right to live free of violence,” Democratic Representative Lois… Read more »
By Kevin Derby, the Florida Daily
On Monday night, the U.S. House passed a Florida congresswoman’s resolution opposing female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C)and recognizing it “as a human rights violation against women and girls” without objection.
U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., introduced the resolution in February with U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, R-Penn., as the main… Read more »
Written by Jessie Hellmann, The Hill
House Democrats are seeking to block the Trump administration from defunding Planned Parenthood and banning abortion referrals at family planning clinics.
In a draft spending bill released Monday, Democrats outlined a plan to “protect” the Title X Family Planning Program from changes sought by the administration.
The proposal could… Read more »
By Kevin Derby, Sunshine State News
From her perch on the U.S. House State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Subcommittee, U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., is leading the charge on Capitol Hill to defeat a State Department nominee.
Frankel teamed with three congresswomen from California -- Democrat U.S. Reps. Zoe Lofgren, Lucille Roybal-Allard and Norma Torres to round up… Read more »
By Michael Williams, WPTV
Michael Williams discusses the Mueller report, President Trump, the possibility of impeachment, and more with Rep. Lois Frankel.
Watch the full interview here. Read more »
By Jodie Wagner, Palm Beach Post
WELLINGTON — U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, D-West Palm Beach, has fielded plenty of questions about the recently completed probe conducted by special counsel Robert Mueller.
But her audience Monday morning had far more pressing concerns.
Frankel, who is in the midst of a two-week congressional recess, stopped by Binks Forest Elementary School to chat… Read more »
By Laura Kelly, Jewish Insider
Congresswoman Lois Frankel represents Florida’s 21st district, which includes communities along the south-eastern coast of the state. A long-time public servant, she spent 14 years in the Florida State House before becoming the Mayor of West Palm Beach and then elected to Congress in 2013. She is a member of the House Committee on Appropriations and the… Read more »
By Jeff Ostrowski, Palm Beach Post
Uncle Sam will reimburse the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office for $5.6 million in overtime paid by the agency during President Donald Trump’s visits during the 2017-18 fiscal year.
The Department of Homeland Security broke the news to Sheriff Ric Bradshaw in a letter last month.
“Congratulations, on behalf of the Department of… Read more »
Written by Lindsey McPherson, Roll Call
House Democratic women, armed with more numbers and the power of the majority, are getting organized, switching their working group to a more formal caucus and launching a political action committee to help further grow their ranks.
The Democratic Women’s Caucus is the new name of the Democratic Women’s Working Group. Open to all 91 House… Read more »
