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U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown of Florida and her chief of staff pleaded not guilty Friday to multiple fraud charges and other federal offenses.

Longtime Democratic Congressman Corrine Brown and her chief of staff, Ronnie Simmons, were indicted Friday on a series of charges related to what federal prosecutors describe as a “scheme involving a fraudulent education charity.” The 24-count indictment includes allegations of mail and wire fraud, concealing facts on financial-disclosure forms, filing …

Rep. Gwen Graham announced April 21 she will not be seeking re-election for Congress. She said she is considering a bid for Governor in 2018 instead.

Two members of Congress most affected by a redistricting ruling issued late Monday by a federal court did little Tuesday to clear up their intentions, as qualifying for this year's elections continues to edge closer.

A federal court in Tallahassee rejected Democratic Congresswoman Corrine Brown's legal fight to keep her current district intact. Rep. Gwen Graham's district will also be affected.

Brown is seeking an injunction that would block the state from using the new Congressional District 5.

Daniel Webster, who made an unsuccessful bid for U.S. House speaker last year, has represented parts of the Orlando area for decades in the Legislature and Congress.

Officials are currently searching for destinations and stops that benefit both the railway and its passengers.

The Florida Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that next year's congressional elections should go forward under a map proposed by voting-rights organizations.