Federal Emergency Management Agency

A Miami federal grand jury returned an indictment against South Florida Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and several co-defendants, alleging that she and the others stole federal disaster funds, laundered the proceeds, and used the cash to support her 2021 congressional election campaign, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.

The facilities are located in every state, and are threatened by floods, hurricanes and wildfires that can cause dangerous leaks and explosions, according to a federal watchdog.

Thunder and lightning storms interfere with searchers as they claw through debris in search of survivors. State officials say an extra federal team would help them deal with inclement weather.

Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Jared Moskowitz says he would answer the phone if called about leading the Federal Emergency Management Agency under President-elect Joe Biden.

The agency is best known for coordinating aid after natural disasters such as hurricanes and tornadoes. But responding to the coronavirus pandemic is a very different job.

Local officials across Florida shouldn’t rely on the federal government to be on the ground everywhere a day or days after the next natural disaster,...