Jul 17 Gov. DeSantis blindsided Florida county officials with ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ plans, emails show By Kate Payne, Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration left many local officials in the dark about the immigration detention center that rose from an isolated airstrip in the Everglades, emails obtained by The Associated Press show, while relying on an executive order to… Continue reading
Jul 17 Florida Supreme Court upholds congressional map that eliminates a majority-Black district By Curt Anderson, Associated Press The court, dominated by DeSantis appointees, upheld the state's congressional redistricting map, rejecting a challenge over the elimination of a majority-Black district. Continue reading
May 15 Gov. DeSantis signs bill making Florida 2nd state to ban fluoride from its water system By Stephany Matat, Kate Payne, Associated Press Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure Thursday prohibiting local governments from adding fluoride to their water systems, making it the second state in the country after Utah to implement a statewide ban on the mineral. Continue reading
Jan 28 Florida Republicans defied DeSantis over an immigration bill. Is his grip on state lawmakers loosening? By Stephany Matat, Kate Payne, Associated Press In another blow to the governor, legislators also voted to override some of DeSantis' budget vetoes from last year, a move that hasn't happened since then-Gov. Charlie Crist. Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: Trump, Vance and Johnson give remarks at March for Life rally in D.C. By Gary Fields, Christine Fernando, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press “We will again stand proudly for families and for life,” Trump declared in a pre-recorded video address. Vance hailed Trump’s previous actions on abortion, saying the president “delivered on his promise of ending Roe" and appointed hundreds of anti-abortion judges. Continue reading
Dec 14 Trump attends Army-Navy football game with GOP allies, nominees and Daniel Penny By Noah Trister, Tara Copp, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump was huddling with allies and a Republican cause célèbre at Saturday's Army-Navy football game, taking in one of the most storied rivalries in college sports while spotlighting his emerging national security team. Continue reading
Dec 04 Trump considers DeSantis for Pentagon chief with Hegseth facing new allegations, AP reports By Thomas Beaumont, Adriana Gomez Licon, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Trump transition team is growing concerned about Hegseth's path to Senate confirmation and is actively looking at potential replacements, according to a person familiar with the matter. Continue reading
Nov 09 FEMA fires employee who told workers to avoid homes with Trump signs after hurricane By Associated Press A Federal Emergency Management Agency worker has been fired after she directed workers helping hurricane survivors not to go to homes with yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump, the agency's leader said in a statement Saturday. Continue reading
Nov 05 Florida rejects abortion and marijuana ballot measures as state sees major shift to the right By Stephany Matat, Associated Press Florida voters rejected ballot measures Tuesday to protect abortion rights and legalize marijuana, handing victories to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who used state resources and campaigned heavily to defeat the issues. Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at 2024 Republican National Convention By Associated Press DeSantis said the country needs to vote out President Biden saying he has failed as a leader. Continue reading