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The DeSantis-Trump proxy wars begin

Florida's Republican governor is struggling to show enough deference to his state's most prominent resident

Salon

Editorial: Why did DeSantis muzzle top Orange County health official?

Last week, Dr. Raul Pino, Orange County’s top public health official, was placed on administrative leave by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office.

Orlando Sentinel

White House says DeSantis ‘still advocating for treatments that don’t work’

WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis’ demand that the federal government restart the distribution of two types of monoclonal antibodies, saying the Florida Republican is advocating for a treatment that public health officials say is ineffective against the omicron coronavirus variant.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

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DeSantis blasts FDA for halting drugs ineffective on omicron

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has vowed to fight a decision from federal health regulators to block two coronavirus antibody treatments after the drugs were found to be ineffective against treating the widespread omicron variant

The Independent UK

Glenn Youngkin: "Trump in a red vest"

Youngkin reversed campaign pledge on first day in office amid pressure from TrumpWorld to go full Ron DeSantis

Salon

Donald Trump leads 2024 polls with Ron DeSantis in distant second

Mr Trump holds leads over President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in a hypothetical rematch as well

The Independent UK

FDA revokes approval for Covid antibody drugs that don’t work against Omicron prompting DeSantis pushback

Florida governor pushes back against decision, calling it ‘sudden and reckless’

The Independent UK

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GOP lawmakers look to crack down on companies that bring migrants to Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Republicans in a Florida Senate committee on Monday pushed through a bill that would bar the state from doing business with companies that transport undocumented migrants into the state, giving a nod to a controversial but key part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ election-year agenda.

Miami Herald

FDA halts use of 2 treatments found to be ineffective against omicron

WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators restricted the use of a pair of COVID-19 monoclonal antibody therapies after scientific evidence suggested they are unlikely to be effective against the omicron variant.

Tribune News Service

Redistricting map updates: proposals, advancements, and enactments between Jan. 12 and Jan. 19

Between Jan. 12 and Jan. 19, officials in at least seven states either proposed, advanced, or enacted new redistricting maps.

Ballotpedia

Florida schools now censoring history

Florida county cancels civil-rights seminar for teachers over CRT "red flags" as educators face climate of fear

Salon

GOP's new/old tactic: Election police

Ron DeSantis' plans for a voter-intimidation squad has a long and sordid history — going back to Barry Goldwater

Salon

Burying history to protect white people’s feelings won’t work

Ron DeSantis and his GOP allies are pushing a bill in the Florida legislature that would prohibit public schools and private businesses from teaching or training about racism in ways that make white people squirm.

Chicago Sun-Times

DeSantis still won’t say if he’s had booster after Trump accused politicians of being ‘gutless’ for secrecy

Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis, both 2024 frontrunners, have traded barbs in recent weeks

The Independent UK

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Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis won’t say if he’s boosted against COVID-19, says status could be used as ‘weapon’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis refused to answer a question on whether he’s received a COVID-19 booster shot, calling it a “private matter.”

The Independent UK

Lara Trump puts pressure on DeSantis to back Trump in 2024: ‘Let’s give him another opportunity’

‘I’m sure the two of them are going to be together at some point to discuss things,’ daughter-in-law says

Reason

Florida's COVID Policies Defied the Media's Narrative

Ron DeSantis killed people because Florida didn't impose tougher rules, we're told. But it's not true.

The Independent UK

GOP Congressman says DeSantis would be worse than Trump

Other top Republicans have said they won’t run if Trump does

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Orlando Sentinel

Roger Stone slams DeSantis for ‘disloyalty’ to Trump

ORLANDO, Fla. — Notorious provocateur Roger Stone warned Gov. Ron DeSantis to step aside for former President Donald Trump in 2024, slamming DeSantis’ “disloyalty” to Trump and implying the former president could pull his support.

Salon

Florida suspends top doc over vaccines

“I have a hard time understanding how we can be in public health and not practice it," Dr. Raul Pino wrote to staff

The Independent UK

Florida health director forced to go on leave for encouraging staff to get vaccinated

‘He’s the damn county health director! It’s his job!’ wrote an angry lawmaker

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Florida shouldn’t ignore racism’s toll

Gov. Ron DeSantis has a dream. It’s a dream in which Florida lives in a post-racial world — not because he’s dedicated to righting the myriad disadvantages and inequities that beset racial minorities in this state, but because the official policy is that they must be ignored.

Salon

Rubio vs. DeSantis on voting rights

Marco Rubio says it's "easier to vote" than "ever" after Florida passes restrictive voting bill

Miami Herald

Following DeSantis’ lead, Florida lawmakers take aim at race discussions

TALLAHASSEE — The Republican majority on the Senate Education Committee on Tuesday advanced a measure that attempts to tackle one of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ top legislative priorities: barring the influence of critical race theory in schools and businesses across Florida.

The Independent UK

Ron DeSantis asks Florida lawmakers for $6m for election police agency

Florida’s congressional Democrats ask the Justice Department to investigate voter suppression

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