Ron DeSantis offers ‘asylum’ to holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial Governor believes Florida would ‘welcome’ juror if under harassment after alleged domestic violence incident in 2021 The Guardian - US · Sep 12
Howard Lutnick says the $5,000 Trump Dividend will come ‘not from taxpayer money,’ but the Trump Platinum Card which hasn’t launched yet That's some futureproofing. We Got This Covered · Sep 12
Viral Trump AI Posts Are Created by a 'Squad of Guys in Their Basement', Author Michael Wolff Claims Michael Wolff claims an outside group linked to Trump's political circle helps produce AI-generated memes for Truth Social, but the alleged operation and its funding remain unverified. International Business Times UK · Sep 12
Ron DeSantis Offers 'Asylum' to Lindsay Clancy Trial Holdout Juror, Calls NBC 'Another Low for Legacy Media' Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has offered asylum to the lone holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy's mistrial, after reports raised questions about the juror's legal history and conduct. International Business Times UK · Sep 12
After Trump, who? JD Vance leads GOP succession talk; Rubio, DeSantis also draw support As Republican voters and delegates look ahead to the 2028 presidential nomination, JD Vance emerges as a strong frontrunner, gaining notable support from attendees at a recent convention. Marco Rubio and Ron DeSantis also command attention among delegates, highlighting a competitive landscape. With many still undecided, discussions within the party… The Times of India · Sep 11
How Ron DeSantis politicized Florida’s higher education by placing his loyalists at the top Term-limited, hard-right governor instituted an ideological infiltration of universities by placing allies in powerful posts The Guardian - US · Sep 11
'Enough Is Enough': Patrick Clancy Warns of Legal Action Over Falsehoods Patrick Clancy has vowed to pursue legal action against influencers and conspiracy theorists he says are spreading falsehoods about his role in the deaths of his children. International Business Times UK · Sep 9
Why Conservative Republicans Are Worried About License Plate Cameras Recent comments by Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis reflect a bipartisan backlash against warrantless surveillance. Reason · Sep 9
Florida Board Approves Rule Banning People 'Present in the United States Unlawfully' From Selective Campuses Florida's Board of Governors approved a rule barring people deemed unlawfully present in US from initial enrolment at selective state universities, starting with the 2027-28 academic year statewide. International Business Times UK · Sep 7
Florida Wants $250 Million More to Settle Alligator Alcatraz Bills: The Detention Center Is Gone, but the Costs Keep Growing Florida is seeking another $250 million to pay immigration-related bills, including debts to companies that built and serviced Alligator Alcatraz, turning the controversial Everglades detention center into an expensive political aftershock for taxpayers. Latin Times · Sep 4
Why politicians across America suddenly want these AI surveillance cameras gone Across the country and up and down ballots, candidates from both parties are increasingly on the attack over Flock cameras The Independent UK · Sep 4
A New Bill Reflects the Bipartisan Backlash Against Flock-Enabled Mass Surveillance Criticism from Trump allies and recent survey results show that resistance to widespread deployment of automated license plate readers spans the political spectrum. Reason · Sep 3
President Trump Gives Verdict On 'Very Fair' Tiger Woods Driving Ban President Trump says Woods' five-year license suspension was fair and admitted he had questioned him "a long time" ago about being behind the wheel Golf Monthly · Sep 3
The Flock backlash continues as Florida and Texas reveal camera cutbacks —with state authorities calling out 'reports of misuse' and 'data privacy concerns' Two more states are scaling back their use of Flock cameras, over concerns about how the tech can be misused. TechRadar · Sep 2
The Independent UK · Sep 2 Florida executes 74-year-old killer 50 years after he slaughtered teen girl who rejected him A man convicted of killing a teenage girl who rejected his romantic advances and wounding two of her friends was put to death Tuesday
Latin Times · Sep 1 From Illinois to Doral: How Flock's Cameras Became an Immigration Enforcement Flashpoint Sen. Josh Hawley is investigating Flock Safety's camera network. In five Latino metro areas, the fight over ICE access to that data is already personal.
We Got This Covered · Sep 1 Florida orders removal of all Flock cameras on state highways within 30 days, Ron DeSantis warns against ‘surveillance state’ “When I see like a police officer using this to track like an ex-girlfriend..."
The Times of India · Aug 31 Florida bans Flock cameras days after a sheriff's deputy resigns for misusing AI cameras to track ex-girlfriend Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Monday that he is removing Flock cameras from state roadways. The order said all Flock cameras were to be removed from what he calls the “state highway system” within the next 30 days, which would include interstates like I-10 and I-75. That order led to…
Salon · Aug 30 Grand jury: DeSantis admin misused $10M Jurors found taxpayer money was misappropriated for political purposes — but no one will face charges
The Guardian - US · Aug 30 ‘Grassroots will beat big money every day’: can a DSA member flip a Republican Senate seat? Angie Nixon won one of the biggest upsets in US midterm primaries – and if elected, the Democrat would be the first African American senator in Florida history
Latin Times · Aug 29 DeSantis Breaks With the GOP on Flock Cameras — Public Is 'Right to Be Concerned' About Surveillance Network Gov. Ron DeSantis says Flock license plate cameras are "out of control," as Florida's own enforcement records show the network has repeatedly aided ICE arrests in immigrant-heavy communities.
Latin Times · Aug 28 The Tide Is Turning Against Flock Cameras: Florida, Arizona and Other States Start to Question the Surveillance Network The tide seems to be turning against the use of the massive number of flock cameras in the U.S. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said this week that the rapid spread of Flock Safety's automated license plate reader cameras has become "out of control," adding a powerful new voice to a…
International Business Times · Aug 27 A Grandy Jury Found Florida Misappropriated Funds Sent To Charity. It Was Run By The Governor's Wife. The grand jury found that $10 million from a Medicaid settlement in Florida was misappropriated and possibly used for political purposes.
International Business Times UK · Aug 27 Florida Restricts Welfare Spending on Vaping, Tattoos, and Pornography, Trump Officials Want Other States To Copy Florida is the first US state to restrict welfare spending on non-essential items like tattoos and video games, with federal endorsement encouraging other states to adopt similar measures.
The Guardian - US · Aug 27 Florida grand jury finds DeSantis administration ‘misappropriated’ funds from Medicaid settlement Grand jury declined to indict anyone but said there was a ‘sophisticated scheme’ to use funds for political activity