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.
Miami-Dade's Republican congressman blames harsh ICE tactics for alienating Hispanic Trump voters, shaking party confidence in Treasure Coast races ahead of 2026.
The leak of old documents raises concerns for federal operations in Florida, including the Miami Field Office covering Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.
The House speaker dismissed the overnight Senate deal as a joke, pushing a rival bill amid a 42-day shutdown snarling TSA operations and travel in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.
The decision, siding with a Christian counselor on free speech grounds, sends the case back for review and could influence potential bans in Florida, where none exists statewide.
Security officials arrest one suspect in the central Baghdad abduction of freelancer Shelly Kittleson, a Martin County native, while others remain at large.
House passes H.R. 7084 by 247-164 vote on March 27, with former Treasure Coast-linked Rep. Darren Soto among 41 Democrats crossing party lines.
The unanimous vote ends a 42-day shutdown for key agencies but excludes ICE and border protection, with a tough House vote ahead amid local immigration concerns.
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.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth triggered the rare 'God Squad' committee, potentially stripping Endangered Species Act safeguards for manatees and sea turtles impacting Treasure Coast waters.
