National and federal news with direct relevance to Florida and the Treasure Coast — including congressional action, federal funding, Supreme Court rulings, and Atlantic hurricane tracking.
The Miramar Democrat, representing parts of South Florida near the Treasure Coast, faces potential sanctions and a federal indictment over $5 million in misused COVID relief funds.
The bill ends a 42-day partial shutdown by funding TSA, FEMA and the Coast Guard—key for Florida's hurricane-prone Treasure Coast—but skips new money for ICE and heads to the House.
The South Florida Democrat heads to a rare House Ethics Committee hearing accused of misappropriating federal disaster relief funds meant for hurricane victims.
The House Ethics Committee opts for open scrutiny of the Democrat's conduct, a seldom-used process bypassing private settlements in recent decades.
The vote ends a 42-day DHS standoff, restoring money for hurricane response and maritime security in Treasure Coast counties amid disputes over immigration enforcement deaths.
Bipartisan House committee cites clear evidence of financial misconduct by the Treasure Coast-area Democrat after a two-year probe, with punishment vote slated for April.
The freshman Republican senator from Florida will help shape military policy, overseeing budgets and bases in a state with over 20 installations vital to Treasure Coast communities.
The Handala group posted years-old photos, documents online, but the FBI said no government information was compromised.
The House committee's open session escalates scrutiny on the Democrat representing South Florida amid allegations detailed in public records.
