The Latest Breaking News from Ron DeSantis

For Republican presidential hopefuls, Iowa is still the first political beauty contest

The Democratic National Committee may have dethroned the Iowa caucuses as kingmaker in its presidential nominating process, but Iowa voters still have the power to crown Republican presidential contenders or threaten their White House ambitions.

The Conversation · Apr 24, 2023

AP News Digest 3 am

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan.

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023

Florida gov in Japan ahead of expected US presidential bid

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is in Japan to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other officials

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023

Trump news - live: Trump boasts of friendship with Bill Clinton ahead of E Jean Carroll rape defamation trial

Trump says it was a missed oppertunity to not ‘use’ Bill Clinton during the 2016 election

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2023

Mike Pence will enter presidential race ‘well before late June’ – if he does at all

Former vice-president, adrift of Trump and DeSantis in polls, makes less-than-bold presidential prediction to CBS

The Guardian - US · Apr 23, 2023

Disney v DeSantis: how a corporate behemoth turned beacon of diversity

The fight between the Florida governor and the Magic Kingdom is weird and getting weirder, for a company that was not always a defender of LGBTQ+ rights

The Guardian - US · Apr 23, 2023

New Disney penalties hint at DeSantis’ punitive streak

TAMPA, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has promised that Disney won’t get the last word.

Tribune News Service · Apr 23, 2023

Trump offers fans a slice of pizza - after taking a massive bite out of it

Trump greeted fans at a pizza parlour after giving a speech at the  Lee County Republican Party’s Lincoln Reagan Dinner

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2023

DeSantis to request a major disaster declaration from Biden after flooding in South Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced that he will request a major disaster declaration for Broward County due to the devastating flooding last week, his office announced in a press release Saturday, the first step toward possible federal assistance for struggling residents.

Tribune News Service · Apr 22, 2023

With the latest endorsement, Trump has support of 11 Florida members of Congress. DeSantis has 1

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — When Congressman Carlos Gimenez endorsed former President Donald Trump this week for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, it gave him the support of 11 of Florida’s 20 Republican representatives.

Tribune News Service · Apr 22, 2023