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.
Defense secretary speaks at inaugural Americas Counter Cartel Conference in Miami as allied leaders head to Trump's nearby golf club for Saturday summit
First Cabinet change in second term follows deadly immigration raid killing two Americans and ad contract scrutiny, raising concerns for Florida's Treasure Coast border security.
The 16-page release, tied to the late financier's Palm Beach estate near the Treasure Coast, follows an NPR probe revealing withheld documents, with 37 pages still missing as Mark Mullin steps in to lead Homeland Security.
Noem's ouster follows complaints from Treasure Coast residents over slow hurricane aid and immigration enforcement lapses, with Oklahoma's Mullin nominated as replacement.
Noem's firing follows bipartisan backlash over $220 million in self-promotion ads, ICE raids in Treasure Coast cities, and delays in hurricane disaster aid.
H.Res. 1100 died in a bipartisan vote to refer — a procedural maneuver that functions as suppression. Brian Mast was among 22 Florida members who voted to bury the records.
Six days into the conflict, Iran's foreign minister cites prior betrayals as war spreads to Lebanon and Azerbaijan, raising concerns for Florida's military families.
The move follows a January U.S. military operation and could stabilize conditions for Treasure Coast's Venezuelan residents seeking democratic reforms in the oil-rich nation.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio draws down embassy staff and closes facilities in Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia as thousands of Americans seek escape from the escalating Middle East conflict.
