Florida Lawmakers Rebuke DeSantis, Pass Special Session Immigration Bill...Governor to Veto it
The illegal immigration special session in the Florida legislature has ended with lawmakers revolting against Governor Ron DeSantis by passing a legislative measure that allegedly had the blessing of President Donald Trump.
Gov. DeSantis is expected to veto the measure. Republicans could then override the veto, but it appears as if they do not have the support to do so. READ MORE
Republicans looked to strike a deal with Democrats in hopes of garnering enough votes to override DeSantis. READ MORE
The 2025 legislative session is now expected to be a very contentious rebuke of DeSantis.
Here is The Floridian's Special Session Coverage:
Senate Democratic Leader Pizzo 'Not Outraged' by ICE Deporting Criminal Illegal Immigrants— By The Floridian's Michael Costeines
Senate Republicans Open to Keep In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants— By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres
Florida Legislature Overrides Governor's Veto for the First Time in 15 Years— By The Floridian's Liv Caputo
Juan C. Porras-The voters of the state of FL overwhelmingly elected a Republican Supermajority legislature to support the policies of @realDonaldTrump
Governor Ron DeSantis-State law enforcement working with local police to crack down on illegal aliens from China…
Legislative leaders want to strip this authority, vest it in the Agriculture commissioner, and create a new bureaucracy that will weaken our interior enforcement efforts.
Weak.
ubio Lays Out State Department Internal Policy Plan For 'Safer, Stronger, More Prosperous' America—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont
Trump Allies Fine and Patronis Win Special House Primary Races—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres
DeSantis Faces Veto Decision After Legislature Rebels, Passes Immigration Bill—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—TALLAHASSEE—With help from the White House, the GOP-led Legislature on Tuesday passed an anti-illegal immigration bill detested by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who had his own immigration bills stunningly killed after a weeks-long power struggle.
Scott, GOP Senators Introduce Permanent Small Business Tax Cut Legislation—By The Floridian's Jackson Bakich—Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) joined 34 Republican senators, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to introduce the “Main Street Tax Certainty Act” a bill that intends to make the 20 percent pass-through business tax deduction permanent. The legislation would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income.
Cammack Calls Trump DOJ's Firing of Jack Smith Associates 'Long Overdue' and Necessary to Restore 'Law and Order'—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich
Bean Introduces Bill Countering Unfair Foreign Taxes on American Businesses—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo
Senate Democratic Leader Pizzo 'Not Outraged' by ICE Deporting Criminal Illegal Immigrants—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) joined the House Ways and Means Committee in introducing a bill that would use reciprocal taxation to counter unfair taxes foreign countries place on American businesses.
Franklin Reintroduces Bill Prohibiting Profits from Aborted Fetal Tissue—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) has reintroduced legislation prohibiting abortion providers from making profits from the sale of aborted fetal tissue to scientific researchers, saying, "Protecting the sanctity of life is paramount."
Senate Republicans Open to Keep In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—TALLAHASSEE—Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Senator President Ben Albritton, and House Speaker Danny Perez are in the middle of an intra-party feud over the contentious issue of illegal immigration
Florida Legislature Overrides Governor's Veto for the First Time in 15 Years—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo
Fighting Words: Republican Leaders Perez and Albritton Call DeSantis a Liar—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo
DeSantis Blasts Rebellious Florida GOP Legislature's 'Weak' Immigration Bill—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted a "weak" new immigration bill by the Republican-led Florida Legislature, dubbed the TRUMP Act, after lawmakers rebelliously...
House Democrats Says Trump Only Cares About his Gold 'Staircase' and 'Toilets'—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—As President Donald Trump continues to address all of his campaign promises of overhauling the entire federal government, House Democrats...
Donalds Says House Republicans Have 'Responsibility' to Investigate 'Biden Crime Family'—By The Floridian's Javier Manjarres—House Republicans appear to be planning to investigate President Joe Biden and those he recently gave a full pardon to, including...
Cava Congratulates Nikki Fried on Her Re-election as Democratic State Party Chair—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava congratulated Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried on Saturday on...
Socialist Petro Caves to Trump's Demands After White House Imposed Sanctions—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—Colombian President Gustavo Petro has conceded to President Donald Trump after the latter imposed a series of tariffs on Colombia...
Mast Praises Trump's Reinstatement of Military Servicemembers Removed for COVID Vaccine Refusal—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Brian Mast praised President Donald Trump's recent reinstatement of military servicemembers discharged...
Former Senator George LeMieux Named Florida Council of 100 Chair—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—Former Florida Republican Sen. George LeMieux has been named Chair of the Florida Council of 100 for the next two years, the council announced...
'The King Has Fallen': GOP Lawmakers Revolt Against DeSantis, Call Their Own Special Session—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Florida Republican lawmakers revolted against Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday, adjourning his special session just 15 minutes after...
Juice is squeezed by Javier Manjarres, Liv Caputo, and Daniel Molina
