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US Spends $16.5B in 12 Days of Iran War as Deaths Mount
Treasure Coast drivers face gas prices up 55 cents per gallon amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions and rising regional casualties.
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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.
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Mast Pushes Bill to Defund Sanctuary Cities, Clears House Hurdle
The Treasure Coast Republican's Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act of 2026 advances to the House floor, aiming to withhold federal funds from jurisdictions limiting immigration enforcement cooperation.
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Senate Rejects DHS Funding for Fourth Time, Delaying FEMA Flood Aid for Treasure Coast
Florida Sen. Rick Scott presided as Democrats blocked the bill demanding ICE and CBP reforms, while the chamber passed a bipartisan housing measure 89-10 amid the nearing two-month shutdown.
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Iran's New Leader Vows Hormuz Blockade, Spiking Treasure Coast Gas Prices Over $4
Mojtaba Khamenei's threat drives oil above $100 a barrel, forcing U.S. to release 172 million barrels from reserves as local drivers in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties face 40% fuel cost surge.
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Florida-Based Central Command Reports KC-135 Tanker Crash in Iraq
Rescue efforts continue for at least five crew members after one of two refueling planes went down in western Iraq amid operations against Iran, not due to hostile or friendly fire.
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Poll Shows Salazar Leading Democrats by Slim Margins in Florida's 27th District
Republican Rep. María Elvira Salazar edges out challengers Robin Peguero 47-40 and Eliott Rodriguez 46-43 in a Miami-Dade race that could sway Florida's congressional balance.
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Trump Targets Florida Trade Partners in New Probe After Tariff Ruling
U.S. launches Section 301 investigation into unfair manufacturing by China, Mexico and others, potentially boosting Treasure Coast exporters hit by February Supreme Court decision.
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DOJ Restores Gun Rights to 22 Felons Including Pardoned Fake Elector
The program revival bypasses a congressional ban and lacks transparency, echoing felon gun rights debates in Florida.
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Trump's Freeze Strands Afghan Families of Florida Troops in Qatar Attacks
Over 1,100 vetted Afghans endure minimal shelter at a base near Doha as Iranian missiles send debris into sleeping quarters.
