The Latest Breaking News from Ron DeSantis

Ron DeSantis' Unconvincing Economic Reset

Though an improvement over his obsession with wokeness and culture wars, DeSantis can't seem to ditch the populist demagoguery.

Reason · Aug 8, 2023

Florida school board reverses decision nixing access to children's book about a male penguin couple

Months after access to a popular children’s book about a male penguin couple hatching a chick was restricted at school libraries because of Florida’s so-called Don’t Say Gay law, a central Florida school district says it has reversed that decision

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023

First Thing: Storms in US north-east wreak havoc and leave two dead

Thousands of flights cancelled and more than 1m properties without power. Plus, why are Americans obsessed with secret societies?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2023

Trump asks supporters heavily leading question about participating in GOP debate

The first Republican primary debate is slotted for 23 August, and the former president has indicated that he would not participate

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023

‘Of course’ Trump lost 2020 election, Republican candidate DeSantis says

Florida governor lags far behind three-time indicted former US president in GOP’s 2024 presidential nomination race.

Al Jazeera · Aug 7, 2023

DeSantis won’t rule out national abortion ban but suggests there’s no ‘mileage’ left in Congress

The Florida governor pledges to be a ‘pro-life president’ after signing two anti-abortion bills into law

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023

DeSantis’ Fight With Disney Echoes ‘Autocratic’ China, Russia Tactics, Say Former Government

Neither Walt Disney Co

Zenger · Aug 7, 2023

DeSantis once again defends slavery curriculum: Enslaved people ‘showing resourcefulness’ developed ‘skills’

‘They developed skills in spite of slavery, not because of slavery,’ governor says. Millions of enslaved people never saw freedom

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023

DeSantis finally acknowledges the truth about Trump's 2020 election lies: 'Of course he lost'

Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis says his rival Donald Trump lost the 2020 election

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023

DeSantis says Trump ‘of course lost’ in 2020 when pressed in interview

Florida Republican governor admits Biden won as Trump leads DeSantis by more than 30 points in most polling averages

The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2023