As he returns to Washington D.C. for a high-profile session, a Florida Republican outlined what he thinks Congress should focus on.

Even as November’s elections loom on the horizon, Congress reconvened on Tuesday for a four week session. Florida Republican Congressman Vern Buchanan called for Congress to focus on a number of issues ranging from security to battling the Zika virus. 

Buchanan pushed a “short but important list of priorities that needs to be accomplished” in the weeks ahead. 

Power crews and debris clearers worked through the night trying to restore power to Tallahassee and Leon and Wakulla County homes where thousands of residents were in their fourth day without electricity.

The situation created a verbal sparring match between Gov. Rick Scott, who called the situation disappointing, and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, who characterized it as a near-miracle of restoration against all odds.

Over 50,000 people were still without power in Tallahassee following Hurricane Hermine’s landfall late Thursday evening, and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum said it could be quite some time -- possibly a week -- before nearly all of the city regains power.

A federal judge on Thursday appeared skeptical of the state's defense of how gambling regulators handled controversial "designated player" card games at the heart of a legal challenge by the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

During a pre-trial hearing, U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle repeatedly questioned J. Carter Andersen, a lawyer representing the state, about the games, also the subject of recent decisions by state administrative law judges in disputes involving cardroom operators.