Jim DeFede

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis backs a new bill targeting unions; those who support him won't be affected The measure was pushed by the Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank funded by billionaires, whose intention is to eliminate public sector unions.

A segment from my show this morning on a bill targeting public sector unions that did not support Governor Ron DeSantis in the last election.

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YouTube video by CBS Miami Shutdown greatly impacts Floridians, House Minority Leader Jeffries says | Facing South Florida

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Mob con man says federal government blocking him from writing Trump pardon czar In a motion filed Tuesday morning, James Sabatino argues he is the only inmate in America blocked from writing the Trump administration's pardon czar.

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Trump whistleblower Alexander Vindman eyeing Florida Senate run In an exclusive interview with CBS News Miami, the retired lieutenant colonel said he was approached about running and was discussing it with close friends and advisors.

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Cindee Murphy, Tristin's mom, broke down in tears as the Florida House voted On Friday evening, the Florida Legislature formally passed the Tristin Murphy Act, the most comprehensive reform to mental health inside the criminal justice system in decades.

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Social Security concerns Jim interviews Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz about social security concerns that exist due to moves the Trump administration and Elon Musk are making that could threaten benefits.

My interview this morning with Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz about the threats to social security
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One-on-one with Florida senator and minority leader Jason Pizzo Jim talks to State Senator and Minority Leader Democrat Jason Pizzo, who represents voters in Miami-Dade County about the special legislative session, requested by Governor Ron DeSantis and scheduled ...

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Jim talks with Sui Chung of Americans for Immigration Justice about Trump's crackdown on migration Jim talks to the executive director of Americans for Immigration Justice about President Trump's executive orders on immigration and what AIJ and others are doing to fight them.

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Should Enrique Tarrio, former Proud Boys chair, get a presidential pardon? Here's what his attorney has to say CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede talks to Tarrio's attorney Nayib Hassan about why he thinks Tarrio deserves one.

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Florida State Rep. Cassel's departure from Democratic Party was "surprising," State Rep. Gottlieb says State Rep. Hillary Cassel is the second former Democratic lawmaker in Florida to join the Republican Party.

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Jim talks one-on-one with State Rep. Chip LaMarca Jim talks to Congressman Chip LaMarca about condo assessments in South Florida.

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Jim talks one-on-one with State Rep. Anna Eskamani Jim talks with Rep. Anna Eskamani about how state Democrats may need to pivot to local races to gain any momentum in Florida.

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I’ve started a simple mantra every morning:

“Things are never as good or as bad as they seem.”

The next few years is certainly going to test that proposition.

Come on by the Miami Book Fair today at 3 pm where Billy Corben, Alfred Spellman, Tom Finkel and I will talk about the Cocaine Cowboy days of Willy and Sal and my new book: The Chronicles of Willy & Sal.
Proceeds from the book go to support journalism at Miami New Times.

Happy to now be on Bluesky