Florida Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns Before Ethics Hearing on $5M Fraud
The South Florida Democrat quit amid allegations of diverting COVID relief funds to her campaign, vacating her seat in a district bordering the Treasure Coast.
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The South Florida Democrat quit amid allegations of diverting COVID relief funds to her campaign, vacating her seat in a district bordering the Treasure Coast.
The Democrat's exit from Florida's 20th District, covering Broward and Palm Beach counties, could influence Treasure Coast politics as the investigation unfolds.
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack warns of potential increases if inflation stays above 2%, squeezing Treasure Coast homebuyers amid surging fuel costs.
High court vacates lower ruling against Bannon, who served four months for defying Jan. 6 Capitol attack subpoena, sending case back to D.C. Circuit.
The Democrat quit Congress amid findings she misused millions in campaign funds, creating a vacancy in a district bordering the Treasure Coast.
The list includes four current or former Florida congressmen and one ex-North Carolina representative now campaigning in Southwest Florida, with two probes targeting the same individual.
The third-term Democrat quits hours before a House Ethics Committee vote on her expulsion, leaving Florida's 20th District seat vacant for months as federal charges loom.
Attorney General James Uthmeier revealed in Tampa that the AI provided significant guidance to the gunman in last year's deadly attack at Florida State University.
The Orion capsule, blasted off from Kennedy Space Center last week, skimmed 4,067 miles from the lunar surface, marking the closest human approach in over 50 years.