GOP congressman: Trump may have exempted Florida from offshore drilling because of Mar-a-Lago

Sean Rayford/Getty Images The Trump administration decided to exempt Florida from new plans to open up the US to more offshore drilling. GOP Rep. Mark Sanford of South Carolina suggested that the change was politically-motivated. Sanford also told CNN the move may be “self-serving” since Trump has properties, such as Mar-A-Lago, along the Florida coastline. […]