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.
HHS targets California and 12 other states for requiring insurance to cover abortions under the 2005 Weldon Amendment, threatening federal funds, while Florida's policies keep it out of the investigations.
HR 7, referred to three committees in January, would codify Hyde Amendment limits and mandate insurance disclosures, affecting Medicaid and subsidized plans in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.
Public records show the state requested federal disaster money for the controversial migrant detention facility, sparking scrutiny over legal use for immigration enforcement.
As Treasure Coast veterans voice skepticism, polls show no rally-around-the-flag surge for the president amid risks of prolonged conflict eroding approval.
The resolution would allow Maj. John A. Klinner, Capt. Ariana G. Savino and four other slain Air Force members to lie in state in the Rotunda, a rare tribute for service members from Palm City.
Civil liberties advocates in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties question how federal agents will store and use genetic data from detained bystanders.
Postmaster General David Steiner told Congress the agency, facing a $9 billion loss, might stop deliveries in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties without urgent intervention.
The Treasure Coast native and first female chief of staff plans immediate treatment while staying on the job, with Trump touting her excellent prognosis.
The class action accuses Elon Musk's company, with ties to Florida's SpaceX operations, of licensing tech that enabled nonconsensual explicit images of minors via a third-party app.
