Governor of Florida since 2019
DeSantis signs bill preventing cities from requiring heat safety protections for workers
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/04/12/desantis-heat-protection-workers-contractors-wages-local-government-preempt/
Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends Orlando’s Regina Hill following felony indictment: Gov. Ron DeSantis formally suspended Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill Monday ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/01/gov-ron-desantis-suspends-orlandos-regina-hill-following-felony-indictment/
Professors, students say ‘no’ to Florida as new law targets Chinese: Academics are starting to vote with their feet after Florida enacted a law that makes it ...
scmp.com/news/china/article/3258409/professors-students-say-no-florida-new-law-targets-chinese
Settlement reached in lawsuit between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis allies and Disney
nbcnews.com/business/business-news/disney-desantis-allies-reach-settlement-disney-district-control-rcna145289
Disney and DeSantis allies end legal dispute over control of theme park: The two sides have been fighting over who gets control of Disney's Florida theme park ...
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BREAKING: Donald Trump has secured enough delegates to clinch the Republican presidential nomination, NBC News projects, setting up a 2024 rematch with Joe ... Show more www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-delegates-gop-nomination-biden-election-rcna142490
Quick Glance: Decisive Victories: Biden and Trump Secure Nominations for Showdown
- President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump secured their parties' presidential nominations on Tuesday with clear victories in a series of low-profile primaries, setting the stage for a general election rematch that many voters oppose.
- Biden emphasized the significance of the nomination and highlighted Trump as a serious threat to democracy.
- In a video shared on social media, Trump celebrated what he termed as 'a great day of victory.'
- Despite their strong rhetoric, both presumptive nominees face challenging paths ahead.
Disney's self-government status: agreement with US state of Florida: Disney and Florida's governor have been in a bitter dispute since 2022 ...
rp-online.de/politik/ausland/selbstverwaltungsstatus-von-disney-einigung-mit-us-bundesstaat-florida_aid-109717815
Dispute over theme park settled: DeSantis and Disney bury the hatchet: Disney criticizes a law in Florida that prohibits school lessons on sexual orientation ...
n-tv.de/politik/DeSantis-und-Disney-begraben-ihr-Kriegsbeil-article24836434.html
Veto this very bad vacation rental bill, Governor | Editorial: Another preemption of regulation of vacation rentals, stripping power from local government and ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/03/28/veto-this-very-bad-vacation-rental-bill-governor-editorial/
DeSantis faces pushback in Florida as voters tire of war on woke: Conservative lawmakers in Florida rejected a host of new culture war proposals ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/03/09/desantis-florida-woke-culture-wars-legislature/
Quick Glance: DeSantis faces resistance in Florida
- A bill banning rainbow flags from public buildings in Florida faces quick legislative failure despite the governor's support.
- Florida has firmly positioned itself as a cultural battleground, but there is a growing pushback.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is encountering increasing resistance as voters grow weary of culture wars.
- DeSantis is met with declining support and a shifting political landscape in Florida.
Florida Senate won’t confirm Moms for Liberty co-founder to ethics board: The Senate won’t be confirming Gov. Ron DeSantis’ choice of Moms for Liberty co-founder ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/03/07/florida-senate-wont-confirm-moms-for-liberty-co-founder-to-ethics-board/
Quick Glance: Ethics Board Rejects Moms for Liberty Co-Founder Confirmation
- The Florida Senate will not confirm Tina Descovich, Moms for Liberty co-founder, to the Ethics board this year.
- Descovich was appointed by DeSantis in September to replace Glen Gilzean, who resigned as chairman of the ethics commission in August.
- An ethics complaint was filed suggesting Descovich's role with Moms for Liberty could be considered lobbying, violating the commission's rules.
- Descovich can remain on the ethics board until lawmakers meet again in spring.
‘Republicans need to grow a spine:’ Florida Legislature disappoints some conservatives
orlandosentinel.com/2024/03/09/republicans-need-to-grow-a-spine-florida-legislature-disappoints-some-conservatives/
Is his grip loosening? How DeSantis’ and Florida lawmakers’ priorities have clashed
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article285838036.html
Florida lawmakers send dialed-back school deregulation bills to DeSantis: Lawmakers had talked about ending the use of algebra and language arts tests as high ...
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article286357995.html
Clashes between DeSantis, lawmakers over policies as end of session nears: Lawmakers’ recent actions may be an indicator that the governor’s grip is loosening ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/02/23/desantis-social-media-chinese-land-highway-casino-lawmakers-presidential-campaign/
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Florida Republicans formally back Trump for president: The party’s support solidified Trump’s dominance in his adopted home state.
politico.com/news/2024/02/10/florida-republicans-trump-president-00140824
Get ready to cruise the Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway with a Margaritaville license plate
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article286321285.html
Donald Trump's Vice President Shortlist Raises Questions: The former president suggested at least six people are on his shortlist, including South Carolina ...
newsweek.com/donald-trump-vice-president-shortlist-desantis-ramaswamy-gabbard-1871822
Leaker of DeSantis debate memo revealed: DeSantis' campaign ended 2023 with $9.7 million in cash on hand.
axios.com/2024/02/05/desantis-debate-memo-leaker-tim-scott-super-pac
Florida lawmakers finish legislative session, leaving behind a daunting to-do list
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article286452175.html
Florida governor vetoes social media ban for youth: Florida governor vetoes social media ban for youth
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Disney appeals dismissal of free speech lawsuit as DeSantis says company should 'move on'
apnews.com/article/florida-california-disney-desantis-lgbtq-632d589e3047036db4913b706a1dc013
Quick Glance: Disney's Lawsuit Against Florida Governor Dismissed
- Disney filed a lawsuit in April, accusing Governor DeSantis of political power abuse and losing control over the area around Walt Disney World Resort.
- DeSantis signed a bill giving him new powers, leading to Disney's lawsuit being dismissed.
- Control was transferred to a board appointed by DeSantis, threatening tax hikes and land development.
- The conflict began with Disney opposing a bill by DeSantis and continues with potential appeals and a counter lawsuit by DeSantis' board.
Miami Herald Gives Ron DeSantis Ugly Truth About His Presidential Failure: The newspaper said the Florida governor has "all the charisma of burned toast."
huffpost.com/entry/miami-herald-ron-desantis-failure_n_65ade6f8e4b08531168121ff
31 minutes: Trump's historic Iowa victory puts America on notice: Inevitability has been the prevailing theme of Trump's campaign to win back the White House.
axios.com/2024/01/16/trump-iowa-caucuses-takeaways
Quick Glance: Trump's Victory in Iowa
- Donald Trump has achieved an overwhelming victory in the first US election contest of 2024, easily fending off a reduced field of Republicans in the Iowa caucuses.
- With an estimated 99% of the votes counted, Trump was at 51%, DeSantis at 21.2%, and Haley at 19.1%.
- The former president has shattered the previous record for the largest margin of victory in a contested Republican presidential race in the state, which stood at 12 percentage points.
- An early estimate indicates that 100,000 Republicans participated in the caucuses on Monday, significantly lower than the turnout in 2016, according to Iowa Republican party chairman Jeff Kaufmann.
Next Republican debate canceled after Haley says she'll only participate if Trump does
pbs.org/newshour/politics/nikki-haley-says-she-wont-debate-ron-desantis-in-new-hampshire-unless-donald-trump-participates
DeSantis sees ‘big warning signs’ for Trump’s candidacy: The governor did his first post-dropout interview with the Steve Deace Show on Blaze TV.
politico.com/live-updates/2024/01/23/new-hampshire-primary-2024/desantis-makes-election-predictions-00137237
Ron DeSantis is out of the Republican presidential race. But in Florida, his second term as governor has only just gotten started — and the state is ablaze ... Show more www.politico.com/news/2024/01/23/florida-desantis-next-vengeance-00137239
Quick Glance: Donald Trump's Confusion in New Hampshire
- The New Hampshire primary, similar to the Iowa caucuses, lacked real competition.
- Trump confused his Republican primary opponent Nikki Haley with former House speaker Nancy Pelosi.
- Haley expressed concern over Trump's cognitive ability to hold the presidency.
- Trump displayed erratic behavior by repetitively telling the same stories and statements without awareness.
DeSantis discussing ending 2024 presidential campaign -Bloomberg reports, citing sources
reuters.com/world/us/desantis-discussing-ending-2024-presidential-campaign-bloomberg-reports-citing-2024-01-21/
Trump: ‘Highly Unlikely’ Ron DeSantis Will Serve in My Cabinet: The former president thanked Ron DeSantis for endorsing him so quickly, but indicated he’s likely ...
thedailybeast.com/trump-highly-unlikely-ron-desantis-will-serve-in-my-cabinet
DeSantis presented with participation trophy in Iowa: 'We're proud of you for trying'
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/01/13/ron-desantis-iowa-caucuses-participation-trophy-video/72220608007/
Haley says Trump won’t debate her because she’ll call him out on ‘lying’: Republican Presidential candidate Nikki Haley said Friday that former President Trump ...
thehill.com/homenews/4417880-haley-trump-wont-debate-lying/
Trump Seeks to Blackball Ex-DeSantis Political Strategist Jeff Roe, Report Says: “Candidates who want to stay on President Trump’s good side should not hire ...
thedailybeast.com/trump-seeks-to-blackball-ex-desantis-political-strategist-jeff-roe
Quick Glance: Top Republican Strategist Reacts to Trump's Retaliation
- In response to reports of Trump's actions against him, the political figure remains composed.
- Jeff Roe, a Republican strategist, and his team at Axiom Strategies respond calmly to Trump's attempts to penalize them for their involvement in the Ron DeSantis presidential campaign.
- Trump's inner circle is discouraging GOP candidates from hiring strategists at Roe's consulting firm as retribution for the operative's disloyalty.
- Roe, who led Senator Ted Cruz's 2016 presidential campaign, has not always been at odds with Trump.
‘I’m here.’ Bridget Ziegler attends 1st in-person Disney meeting after GOP sex scandal
orlandosentinel.com/2024/01/24/im-here-bridget-ziegler-attends-1st-in-person-disney-meeting-after-gop-sex-scandal/
Fact checking CNN’s GOP debate in Iowa: Fact check: CNN Republican presidential debate with Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis
cnn.com/2024/01/10/politics/fact-check-haley-desantis-debate/
DeSantis and Haley go head to head: How to watch the fifth Republican presidential debate
pbs.org/newshour/politics/desantis-and-haley-go-head-to-head-how-to-watch-the-fifth-republican-presidential-debate
How Trump, Haley, and DeSantis Are Campaigning for the 2024 Election: Hundreds of events over the course of the year reveal distinct campaigning styles among the ...
nytimes.com/interactive/2024/01/11/us/trump-haley-desantis-campaign-2024.html
Fox town hall with Trump draws more TV viewers than debate between Haley and DeSantis
pbs.org/newshour/politics/fox-town-hall-with-trump-draws-more-tv-viewers-than-debate-between-haley-and-desantis
Quick Glance: Fox News Tops CNN in Trump's Town Hall Viewership
- Roughly 4.4 million viewers watched Donald Trump's live town hall on Fox News, surpassing the 2.6 million who watched two of his Republican rivals on CNN.
- Trump chose to appear on Fox News instead of participating in the Republican debate airing on CNN at the same time.
- The CNN debate reached a total of 6.4 million viewers, including the CNN Max streaming service.
- Viewership for Trump's appearances at Republican debates has declined, with the latest Fox News Town Hall being the largest so far.
Christie is out but may not be done trying to stop Trump from winning: The former New Jersey governor regrets endorsing Donald Trump in 2016 and vows to keep ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/01/11/christie-trump-haley-desantis/
Trump wins Iowa GOP caucuses as DeSantis ekes out a distant second over Haley: Nikki Haley came in third but hopes for a strong showing in New Hampshire
theweek.com/politics/trump-wins-iowa-gop-caucuses-desantis-distant-second
Quick Glance: Unpacking Trump's Victory in Iowa
- The results of the Republican caucuses in Iowa were hardly unexpected.
- Polls had been pointing to Trump's overwhelming victory for months.
- In the survey, Trump led in every demographic group.
- His voters displayed more enthusiasm than those of his rivals.
DeSantis to participate in CNN town hall in New Hampshire: Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis will participate in a live CNN town hall in New ...
cnn.com/2024/01/12/politics/desantis-cnn-town-hall-new-hampshire/
Paid articlePaid DeSantis prepares to go down swinging — at Fox News: DeSantis is going after Fox for catering to Trump. It’s a well-founded allegation, but it’s also the result ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/01/12/desantis-prepares-go-down-swinging-fox-news/
Florida welcomes students fleeing campus antisemitism, with little evidence that there's demand
apnews.com/article/desantis-florida-campus-antisemitism-d1fc8e5883fdbdec75431f58b28cfc6a
DeSantis vows mass deportations of migrants: ‘They all have to go back’: Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis vowed to issue a mass deportation of ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4401904-desantis-vows-mass-deportations-of-migrants-they-all-have-to-go-back/
Live updates: Analysis, key moments from Republican presidential debate: Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley will take the stage Wednesday night in Iowa for a GOP ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/01/10/republican-presidential-debate/
Ahead of Iowa caucuses, DeSantis urges Florida lawmakers to ‘stay the course’: Gov. Ron DeSantis served up familiar themes in his sixth State of the State ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/01/09/desantis-set-to-deliver-state-of-the-state-address-today-on-a-stormy-day/
If Trump is GOP nominee, 2024 race will be focused on his legal troubles: DeSantis
abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-gop-nominee-2024-race-focused-legal-troubles/story
Bipartisan Ukraine meeting; Trump back in court: The latest news in US politics, with coverage of Joe Biden and the Democrats, Donald Trump and the Republicans ...
economist.com/in-brief/2024/01/18/bipartisan-ukraine-meeting-trump-back-in-court
How to watch the next GOP debate? You can't. But here's how to watch Nikki Haley's town hall
azcentral.com/story/entertainment/media/2024/01/17/republican-debate-cancelled-nikki-haley-donald-trump/72256059007/
DeSantis suggests Trump gets ‘air cover’ from media: Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis on Sunday took aim at the media for not holding former ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4394309-desantis-suggests-trump-gets-air-cover-from-media/
Live updates: CNN Republican presidential debate with Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis
cnn.com/politics/live-news/cnn-debate-iowa-01-10-24/
Election campaign in the USA: Another Republican TV debate canceled: If Donald Trump doesn't join in, Nikki Haley won't come either. This makes it clear: the ...
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DeSantis’ State of the State address might be as much for Iowa voters as it is for Floridians
orlandosentinel.com/2024/01/07/desantis-state-of-the-state-address-might-be-as-much-for-iowa-voters-as-it-is-for-floridians/
GOP contenders make final push in Iowa with 4 days until caucuses: With just four days until the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses, the Republican presidential ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/gop-contenders-make-closing-arguments-in-iowa-with-4-days-until-caucuses
Trump Takes Aim at Haley as Primary Enters Final Phase in Iowa: Nearly a week before the state’s caucuses, a frenzy of campaigning belies a seemingly static G.O ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/07/us/politics/trump-haley-iowa-caucuses.html
Live updates: CNN Republican presidential debate with Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis
cnn.com/politics/live-news/cnn-debate-iowa-01-10-24/
Live updates: Haley, DeSantis face off in GOP debate while Trump holds town hall: Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are set to ...
bostonherald.com/2024/01/10/haley-and-desantis-will-face-off-in-gop-debate-hours-after-christie-exits-race-follow-live-updates/
Disney asks for delay in DeSantis appointees’ lawsuit over who controls district: The company says the appointees and the governor’s office are stonewalling ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/01/24/disney-asks-delay-desantis-appointees-lawsuit-over-who-controls-district/
Election Live Updates: DeSantis-Haley Debate and Trump Town Hall to Begin Soon: The dueling campaign events will start at 9 p.m. Eastern time, just hours after ...
nytimes.com/live/2024/01/10/us/presidential-election-debate-iowa
GOP debate in Iowa: DeSantis and Haley jockey for second: Only two Republicans were facing off at the GOP's fifth presidential debate stage — former South ...
apnews.com/article/republican-presidential-debate-haley-desantis-trump-c69fda2107d0f2a89db8beaaa1c8c153
Miami lawmaker’s push to ban almost all abortions among Florida bills unlikely to pass
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article284828721.html
CNN's Dana Bash asked Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis if the government should be able to use its power to go after businesses that do not align ... Show more
Ramaswamy will run an ad during CNN debate telling viewers to 'turn this s--- off'
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/01/10/salty-ramaswamy-ad-desantis-haley-debate/72182924007/
The GOP presidential debate field is narrowing. Only two candidates will be in the next primary debate: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vs. former U.N ... Show more www.politico.com/news/2024/01/02/gops-most-trump-skeptical-bloc-falling-in-line-00133263
Iowa Caucus 2024: Takeaway from the Republican presidential debate: Republican rivals Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley jockeyed on Wednesday to emerge as the clear ...
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What to watch for in the final GOP debate before the Iowa caucuses: What to watch for: the final GOP debate before the Iowa caucus
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How to watch CNN’s Republican presidential debate in Iowa: Republican presidential candidates Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley are set to go head-to-head Wednesday ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4398303-how-to-watch-cnn-republican-presidential-debate/
CNN's Dana Bash asked Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis if the government should be able to use its power to go after businesses that do not align ... Show more
A DeSantis loss in Iowa might loosen his grip on Florida. That would be good | Opinion
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Election Live Updates: DeSantis-Haley Debate and Trump Town Hall to Begin Soon: The dueling campaign events will start at 9 p.m. Eastern time, just hours after ...
nytimes.com/live/2024/01/10/us/presidential-election-debate-iowa
Mass gun violence vexed the leading Republican candidates. When it came to gun laws, they did little to stop it.
bostonglobe.com/2024/01/07/nation/as-elected-officials-desantis-haley-and-trump-all-were-vexed-by-gun-violence/
Quick Glance: Republican Candidates and Gun Laws
- No Republican presidential candidate has made mass gun violence a central part of their campaign.
- Haley received national praise for her response to the attack on a historically Black church and supported the removal of the Confederate battle flag.
- As a candidate, she has expressed opposition to red flag laws and ruled out support for new gun laws.
- Trump opposed expanding Florida’s red flag law to other states and advocated for increased institutionalization instead.
DeSantis, Haley qualify for CNN Iowa debate; Trump set for town hall counterprogramming
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4385047-desantis-haley-qualify-cnn-iowa-debate-trump-counter-programming-town-hall/
5 things to know for Jan. 11: Presidential race, Israel, Tahoe avalanche, Climate, Bitcoin
cnn.com/2024/01/11/us/5-things-to-know-for-jan-11-presidential-race-israel-tahoe-avalanche-climate-bitcoin/
🔊The headlines from Reuters World News daily podcast: - DeSantis, Haley debate showdown - Chris Christie’s hot mic exit - UK hints at further action over ...
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Phony Originalism Could Cost Florida Women Their Abortion Rights: A challenge to Florida’s stringent abortion regime is currently before the conservative Supreme ...
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/01/phony-originalism-florida-abortion-rights-desantis.html
DeSantis and Haley go head to head: How to watch the fifth Republican presidential debate
pbs.org/newshour/politics/desantis-and-haley-go-head-to-head-how-to-watch-the-fifth-republican-presidential-debate
When is CNN hosting the next GOP debate? The same time Fox is hosting a Trump town hall
azcentral.com/story/entertainment/media/2024/01/07/how-to-watch-fifth-gop-debate/72111147007/
Small Businesses Get a Nod in Last GOP Debate Before the Iowa Caucuses: Former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida governor Ron DeSantis traded ...
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What are voters thinking heading into the final days before the Iowa Caucuses?
We meet with Iowans heading to CNN’s Republican debate featuring Florida Gov ... Show more #Iowa #IAcaucus #IApolitics #Election2024 #GOP #Republicans
How Fox News organized 3 town halls at the Iowa Events Center days before Iowa Caucuses
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