In a stunning move, the GOP-led Florida Legislature on Monday rebuffed a push by Gov. Ron DeSantis to pass a slew of bills on immigration.
Holding the retreat at a Trump property threatens to ignite the same kind of criticism that dogged Trump’s first term: that he has sought to personally profit from his public position.
Nikki Fried was reelected Saturday as chair of the Florida Democratic Party, which is seeking to regain relevance in a state that has tilted decidedly toward the Republicans
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis warned state lawmakers not to defy him on illegal immigration, saying it would be politically "hazardous" to close a special session without progress.
Under these changes, an illegal migrant convicted of a capital offense, such as murder or rape of a child, would receive a mandatory death penalty. Additionally, if an illegal migrant is a member of a gang and commits a crime, they would receive the maximum sentence allowed for their crime.
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) warned Florida Republicans they could pay a steep price politically if they don’t swiftly fall in line with his immigration agenda. Earlier this month, DeSantis faced pushback from Republican leaders in both state legislative chambers after he announced a special session designed to help the new Trump administration’s “agenda of enforcing
Florida will hold two special election primaries on Tuesday to replace President Trump’s national security adviser Mike Walz in the sixth congressional district and former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.)
Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won their primaries in the special elections to replace former Florida Reps. Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz, notching wins in reliably conservative districts.
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants quick action to crackdown on illegal immigration, but legislative leaders — all fellow members of the GOP — have called the special session
But there aren’t any proposals for condominiums or for increasing funding for the My Safe Florida Home program, another DeSantis wish. The governor has ratcheted pressure on legislators to act, including holding a roundtable in Jacksonville during which ...
The Florida Democratic Party is having elections for who will lead their party Saturday in Orlando. It comes at a time of tremendous turbulence for the party.