Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Longtime Florida U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings left behind a legacy of greatness, poise and civil service United States Representative ...

Long before congressman Alcee Hastings died Tuesday, candidates who wanted to succeed him were plotting strategy, lining up potential supporters, assessing the opposition, and figuring out how to pay ...

Congressman Alcee Hastings, who was well known as a fighter for civil rights for Black Americans, was an ally of the Jewish community, where he was known as a friend of Israel and advocate for ...

April 21 (UPI) --Members of Congress remembered the late Rep. Alcee Hastings on Wednesday during a memorial service on Capitol Hill, praising him as a "gifted legislator." Democratic leadership, the ...

South Florida U.S. Congressman Alcee Hastings should have retired years ago. He’s not the first octogenarian in public office to hang on longer than he should have. Hastings died this week at the age ...

Alcee Hastings had one request for his memorial service on Capitol Hill — a rendition of Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” — his favorite song and an apt metaphor for his long, distinguished career as a civil ...

“Hastings’ memory is an inspiration to all who knew him, serving as a true champion for the historically underserved and leaving behind an everlasting legacy,” said Holness, who wore a Hastings for ...

The primary election Tuesday to replace the late Florida Rep. Alcee Hastings has been marked by two things: the massive number of candidates and a lack of voter interest in them. “I think most people ...

The fate of a South Florida congressional district will likely be decided Friday by a handful of overseas and military ballots after a manual recount left the race too close to call. Businesswoman ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Long before U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., died Tuesday, candidates who wanted to succeed him were plotting strategy, lining up potential supporters, assessing the ...