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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.


Iran Rejects Talks After U.S.-Israeli Strikes Kill 1,200

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.

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Iran Strikes US Facilities; Florida's Rubio Leads Evacuation Push

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.

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Florida Senators Aid in Blocking Iran War Powers Limit

Republicans Marco Rubio and Rick Scott helped defeat the bipartisan measure 53-47, setting up a House vote Thursday on requiring congressional approval for military actions against Iran.

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Watchdog Sues Trump, Florida Native Bondi Over TikTok Sale

The anti-corruption group accuses the administration of flouting a 2024 law by approving a partial TikTok asset sale to White House allies instead of forcing ByteDance's full divestiture.

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