Mario Diaz-Balart

The House voted Saturday morning to pass President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, just days after the U.S. surpassed the devastating milestone of 500,000 virus-related deaths. In a 219 to 212 vote, the Democratic-controlled House approved the bill, which includes $1,400 direct payments, a $400-a-week federal unemployment bonus, a per-child allowance of up to $3,600 for one year and billions of...

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., told the press on Tuesday the Senate is “on track” to have the next COVID relief bill for President Joe Biden to sign by March 14th. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-K.Y., also addressed the media on Monday and said Republican senators were lobbying for a less expensive relief package to be passed.

The fallout from the riot at the United States Capitol and the impeachment of President Trump is at the forefront right now, but will it change the political landscape regarding who the leaders are who South Florida sends to D.C.? That may hinge on just how long President Trump’s influence lasts when he’s no longer Commander in Chief. The...

President Donald Trump’s comments on Venezuela and his openness to meet with dictator Nicholas Maduro has been drawing criticism. On Monday, NBC 6 heard from Democratic lawmakers condemning the comments, but Miami Republicans are standing by the president.

President Donald Trump’s comments on Venezuela and his openness to meet with dictator Nicholas Maduro has been drawing criticism.

Jackie Nespral spoke with the South Florida Republican in the wake of protesting following the shooting death of George Floyd.

More than two weeks after being diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart of Miami announced he was free of the virus Sunday afternoon. In a tweet, Diaz-Balart said he reunited with his family in Miami after being self-quarantined in the nation’s capital when the positive results came in. Diaz-Balart added, although he is currently feeling weak,...

NBC 6 Anchor Jackie Nespral interviewed Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, who has been under quarantine after contracting coronavirus.

U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart of Miami has become the first known member of Congress to test positive for the new coronavirus

Mario Diaz-Balart and Ben McAdams, U.S. Representatives from Florida and Utah, respectively, on Wednesday announced they have tested positive for coronavirus.

Florida Congressman Mario Diaz Balart confirmed Wednesday that he tested positive for coronavirus,

Two Americans — a service member and a civilian — were killed in a attack near a coalition base in the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, the U.S. military said, NBC News reported. A U.S. service member and two American civilians were also wounded and in a stable condition, according to a statement by U.S. Forces-Afghanistan. The attack was carried...

22-year-old Robert Allen was arrested at the Georgia home of his sister on Wednesday after federal agents received information he was in the area.

It’s that time of year again — when pumpkin farmers and hobbyists can show off their big beefy behemoths, each vying to smash the record of years past with the heaviest weighing gourd. A Napa farmer claimed the North American title when his pumpkin weighed in at 2,058 pounds.

Running back and kick returner LaMichael James agreed to terms with the Miami Dolphins to join their practice squad.

Lawmakers in South Florida and throughout the state spoke out in support of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó, who took the the streets with activist Leopoldo Lopez and a contingent of heavily armed soldiers early Tuesday in an effort to oust socialist leader Nicolas Maduro.

As Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro clings to power, many of the loudest American voices urging on the Trump administration in its campaign to push Maduro out are concentrated in one place: Florida.