Is Florida Giving Up Its Fight Against 'Woke' Disney? Lawmakers are reportedly planning to undo legislation that would have revoked Disney's special tax and governance status. Reason · Dec 2, 2022
Growing number of Republicans view Trump unfavourably and want new leadership for GOP, poll finds Trump’s effect on the GOP’s midterm results has not gone unnoticed by voters The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022
Why ousted Florida prosecutor might lose his lawsuit against DeSantis — and why he might not TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Ousted Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren’s trial against Gov. Ron DeSantis wrapped up Thursday evening. Tribune News Service · Dec 2, 2022
Disney could regain political power of the land surrounding its Florida theme parks Move comes seven-plus months after legislature voted to dissolve special tax district. Fortune · Dec 2, 2022
DeSantis 2024 prospects prompt Fla. lawmakers to review law Florida’s top lawmakers are considering changes to a law to clear the path for Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to run for president without giving up his post The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022
DeSantis on Trump's racism: Crickets Most prominent Republicans have finally, reluctantly condemned Trump's dinner with Hitler-lovers. Except one Salon · Dec 2, 2022
DeSantis avoiding talk of Trump's dinner DeSantis believes it's best to do the one thing Trump seems unable to do: remain silent Salon · Dec 2, 2022
Editorial: The political charade behind the removal of progressive state attorney It didn’t take long Tuesday to expose Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ouster of Andrew Warren as the political hit job it was. Tribune News Service · Dec 2, 2022
Trial over DeSantis removal of prosecutor on abortion ends An attorney told a federal judge that Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wasn’t seeking political retaliation when he removed a prosecutor over abortion and transgender views, but simply wanted to ensure the state's laws would be enforced The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022
Chief of staff for Florida prosecutor Andrew Warren undercuts argument in DeSantis lawsuit TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Former Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren’s chief of staff told Warren not to sign a pledge that he wouldn’t prosecute abortions, according to testimony Thursday, the third day of trial in Warren’s lawsuit challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’ decision to remove him from office. Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022
DeSantis-backed school board takeovers "Our kids' education cannot be left in the hand of extremists," advocate warns Salon · Dec 1, 2022
The other Ron DeSantis: What’s it like to share a name with Florida’s governor? TAMPA, Fla. — The governor finally returned our phone calls. Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022
Midterms didn't fix America's trauma Many voters turned against Trump — and that's good. But beneath that momentary relief, the data is sobering Salon · Dec 1, 2022
Editorial: On migrant flights, what is DeSantis hiding? You can see why Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to prevent Floridians from learning more about the flights that took migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard. Orlando Sentinel · Dec 1, 2022
McClatchy Washington Bureau · Dec 1, 2022 DeSantis to showcase ‘blueprint for governance’ in new book, fueling 2024 speculation Gov. Ron DeSantis is writing an autobiography that will publish early next year, yet another sign that the Florida governor is getting serious about a 2024 presidential run in the wake of his landslide reelection win.
The Texas Tribune · Nov 30, 2022 Migrants flown from Texas to Massachusetts sue “Perla,” who recruited them for flights The flights, financed by Florida at the direction of Gov. Ron DeSantis, were filled by Perla Huerta of San Antonio, who was added to a lawsuit against DeSantis and others on Tuesday.
Miami Herald · Nov 30, 2022 Florida lawmakers may work to ensure DeSantis can run for president without resigning MIAMI — Just four years after Florida’s Legislature made sure politicians would have to resign before running for federal office, they seem poised to change the rules again.
Tribune News Service · Nov 30, 2022 Florida Gov. DeSantis’ office relied on GOP sheriffs, others to target prosecutor Andrew Warren TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On the first day of the trial in which ousted Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren is trying to get his job back, a top official for Gov. Ron DeSantis testified that he did a thorough job figuring out that Warren was a troublingly progressive prosecutor who was…
The Guardian - US · Nov 30, 2022 Ron DeSantis book announcement a clear sign of presidential ambition Florida governor expected to challenge Trump for Republican nod in 2024 will publish The Courage to Be Free in February
The Guardian - US · Nov 30, 2022 Republican Nikki Haley to decide on presidential bid over Christmas holidays ‘If we decide to get into it, we’ll put 1,000% in,’ says former South Carolina governor and Trump’s US ambassador to the UN
The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022 Top Florida officials added to lawsuit over Martha’s Vineyard migrant flights A civil rights group that has sued Florida governor Ron DeSantis for tricking two planeloads of South and Central American asylum seekers into boarding charter flights bound for the liberal Massachusetts community of Martha’s Vineyard has added two top Sunshine State officials as defendants in their lawsuit.
Tribune News Service · Nov 30, 2022 Editorial: On the menu at Mar-a-Lago: Antisemitism To wallow in a sewer is to smell like one. To consort with noxious racists has the same effect.
Tribune News Service · Nov 30, 2022 Florida's Gov. DeSantis criticizes Chinese government for stifling dissent, calls on Congress to punish Apple if company takes action he doesn’t like Gov. Ron DeSantis joined the ranks of many American leaders Tuesday, voicing support for Chinese citizens who have taken to the streets challenging their repressive, communist government.
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022 Prosecutor suspended by DeSantis testifies as lawsuit begins A Florida prosecutor suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis opened his federal civil trial against the governor by alleging that his removal was based on his personal political positions on abortion and transgender rights
Tribune News Service · Nov 29, 2022 ‘You’ve been suspended’: Ousted Tampa prosecutor testifies in DeSantis trial TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Ousted Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren told a judge Tuesday that he learned he was suspended through an email — and minutes later, from Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “public safety czar,” Larry Keefe.