The Latest Breaking News from Ron DeSantis

Colbert on Fox’s $787.5m settlement: ‘That’s a lot of dough-minion’

Late-night hosts discussed Fox settling with Dominion and Ron DeSantis’s feud with Disney

The Guardian - US · Apr 19, 2023

Judge who denied girl abortion over grades shortlisted for Florida’s top court

Jared Smith, who was ousted for decision, will be interviewed before Ron DeSantis picks new supreme court member

The Guardian - US · Apr 19, 2023

DeSantis appointees begin reshaping Disney World's district

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees are trying to reshape Disney World’s governing body with proposals to eliminate a planning board and prohibit mask mandates

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Ron DeSantis ally backs Trump for president in latest Florida defection

News comes amid reports that governor’s team has pressured representatives from his state not to endorse Trump

The Guardian - US · Apr 19, 2023

US Rep. Frost to DeSantis: Why didn’t Florida take anti-gun violence money from feds?

U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost of Orlando is asking Gov. Ron DeSantis why the state never asked for federal funds that could be used to enforce the state’s red flag law that’s designed to prevent gun violence.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 19, 2023

DeSantis visits DC as congressional endorsements pile up against him

About a dozen protesters playing songs from Public Enemy and chanting Disney-related insults gathered in Washington, D.C., Tuesday in an attempt to heckle Ron DeSantis, who was meeting and mingling with Republican lawmakers inside a building less than a mile from the U.S. Capitol.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Apr 19, 2023

Trump attacks DeSantis over war on Disney, splintering GOP's "anti-woke" push

It sets up key test of whether the GOP base is more beholden to personality or policy.

Axios · Apr 18, 2023

Corruption trial begins for man who almost beat DeSantis

Prosecutors say the Democrat who nearly beat Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2018 pocketed illegal campaign contributions because he was having a hard time paying for his lifestyle

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

Once almost elected Florida governor, Andrew Gillum is now on trial. What to know about the case

MIAMI — Five years ago, Andrew Gillum almost became governor of Florida. The former Tallahassee mayor lost to Gov. Ron DeSantis by fewer than 34,000 votes.

Miami Herald · Apr 18, 2023

Donald Trump suggests Disney could ditch Florida as he mocks DeSantis over Reedy Creek humiliation

The Florida governor has been in a heated back-and-forth with Disney over the last year

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023