Alcee Hastings

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April 8, 2021

MSNBC apologizes for showing wrong video of congressman

MSNBC apologized for mistakenly airing video of another Black congressman while reporting on the death of U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings…
August 5, 2013

From Weiner to Spitzer: Scandal-plagued politicians buoyed by black voters

theGRIO SLIDESHOW - Check out our gallery of public servants who fell from grace but remained in the good graces…
January 31, 2013

Obama pledges to build diverse team as part of his 'legacy'

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama pledged this week that his second term team of top advisers will include more blacks,…
January 30, 2013

Rep. Alcee Hastings accuses Obama of ignoring minority candidates for Cabinet

theGRIO REPORT - Florida congressman Alcee Hastings lashed out at the Obama administration during a recent appearance at the National…
August 7, 2012

Allen West sent Chick-fil-A to Black Caucus meeting

theGRIO REPORT - Florida Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.) told The Huffington Post Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) once bought chicken and…
June 22, 2011

Sexual harassment allegations against Rep. Hastings under review

WASHINGTON (AP) - Tonya Robinson, Hastings' attorney, said Hastings denies Packer's charges "in the strongest terms."...
June 17, 2011

Hastings calls attempts to block money to black farmers racist

Florida Rep. Alcee Hastings called Iowa Rep. Steve King's plan to strip $1.2 Billion from the black farmer's discrimination settlement…
March 8, 2011

Former Hastings aide files sexual harassment suit

WASHINGTON (AP) - A former aide to Rep. Alcee Hastings filed a lawsuit Monday claiming he repeatedly made unwanted sexual…
August 19, 2010

Why Florida Senate race may rehash Clinton-Obama divide

theGRIO REPORT - Kendrick Meek was one of several Congressional Black Caucus members to choose Hillary Clinton over Obama in…