Ross Ketschke is Local 10's Emmy-nominated Capitol Hill reporter, covering South Florida's delegation in Washington, D.C. He closely follows how legislation in Washington impacts our local communities.
Prior to joining Local 10, Ross covered state government in Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire, getting up-close access to presidential candidates during the 2024 New Hampshire Primary. He was the leading reporter during the Lewiston, Maine mass shooting in 2023, and worked on investigative stories examining how public policy affects local economies, public safety and the environment.
When he is not on Capitol Hill, you can find Ross on the basketball court or ultimate frisbee field.
While Texas House lawmakers fight over the redrawing of the electoral congressional districts map, Gov. Ron DeSantis said he thinks it would be good for Florida to start doing the same sooner rather than later.
U.S. House Reps. Mario Díaz-Balart and Debby Wasserman Schultz are both worried about the future of a bill that President Donald Trump has described as “big” and “beautiful.”
U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez sent a letter to his House colleagues launching his bid to chair the House Homeland Security Committee, Politico reported on Wednesday afternoon.
Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote President Donald Trump needed for the Senate to pass his “big, beautiful” bill 51-50 on Tuesday and send it back to the House with some changes.
El vicepresidente JD Vance dio el voto decisivo para aprobar en el Senado el proyecto de ley de Trump, que incluye recortes a Medicaid, SNAP y energías renovables. El proyecto regresa a la Cámara para su aprobación final, mientras crecen las críticas por su posible impacto social.
Los republicanos están divididos sobre el proyecto de ley fiscal de Trump, que incluye recortes de impuestos y gasto social, generando preocupación por su impacto en la deuda y el seguro médico. Mientras la Casa Blanca pide unidad, algunos senadores advierten que podría dejar a millones sin cobertura y aumentar el déficit en billones de dólares.
La Casa Blanca negó que ICE esté apuntando a niños indocumentados en hogares de acogida en Florida, tras críticas y reportes mediáticos. La senadora estatal Ileana García también denunció la práctica, calificándola de inaceptable.
White House officials pushed back Thursday against reports that ICE agents are targeting undocumented children in Florida’s foster care system, calling the claims a smear campaign against the president and immigration officers.