Ron DeSantis

Trump World wants Gov. Ron DeSantis to appoint state Sen. Joe Gruters, one of the few Florida Republicans who has clashed with and even called out the Governor, to the soon-to-be vacant Chief Financial Officer position. But DeSantis has stayed quiet, even as speculation swirls that he may appoint one of his allies, like state […]

Florida Lawmakers weeks after the general election are scrambling to fill government positions vacated by President-elect Donald Trump's Sunshine State-based cabinet picks. So which positions are empty, and who wants to fill them? U.S. Senate: Marco Rubio One of Trump's first cabinet picks was Sen. Marco Rubio for his Secretary of State. This will leave […]

TALLAHASSEE—Florida Senate Democrats plan to file a bill this session banning the use of taxpayer money for political advertising, prompted by Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration using millions of Florida dollars to fund ads against abortion and marijuana initiatives. Though Sen. Tina Polsky (D-Boca Raton) doesn't know which member will file the legislation, she feels her […]

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has endorsed RNC Co-Chair Lara Trump for Marco Rubio’s likely soon-to-be-open senate seat as he has been tapped for President-elect Donald Trump's (R) Secretary of State. It is up to Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) to fill the position. The Florida governor could appoint himself or somebody in his inner circle who […]

Despite Gov. Ron DeSantis' promise that Florida's pricey new condo laws would be addressed by the end of the year, legislative leaders announced Tuesday that they won't tackle the issue until the regular session in March. This means there won't be a condo-focused special session like Gov. DeSantis asked for. "I have heard the call […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday claimed that Floridians would "suffer the consequences" after five Republican Senators missed a vote confirming the Biden-picked Judge Embry Kidd to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. DeSantis called Kidd a "leftist judge" whose appointment by a 49-45 vote only happened because Republicans, including Vice President-elect JD Vance and […]

In the same vein as his “Never Back Down” presidential run, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday held out and delayed answering MAGA World’s mounting calls for Lara Trump to be appointed U.S. Senator in Marco Rubio’s absence. Via social media, Gov. DeSantis announced that he would wait until January to reveal Florida's next Senator after […]

Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has a decision to make. With Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) accepting President-elect Donald Trump's (R) offer to become his Secretary of State (as he is expected to be confirmed), Gov. DeSantis has the task of replacing the senator's seat. Many names have been floated around, including Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL), DeSantis […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced early Thursday that he will hold special elections as soon as possible for two Republican congressional seats vacated by President-elect Donald Trump, who's drawing heavily from Florida's political talent pool for his new administration. Though the Florida Governor has yet to announce which days the special primary and general elections will […]

On the second day of his five-day trade mission to Italy, Gov. Ron DeSantis met with the Italian Prime Minister and three top yacht makers before announcing the opening of a new international trade office, hoping to better Florida's relationship with the Mediterranean country. The governor's international mission, which includes stops in Rome, Viareggio, Florence, […]

With President-elect Donald Trump picking Senator Marco Rubio as the next Secretary of State, Governor Ron DeSantis will be uniquely positioned to preserve his political career. With President Trump having won reelection and Vice President-elect JD Vance looking like the heir apparent to the MAGA movement, Gov. DeSantis may be in the final two years […]

President-elect Donald Trump (R) is expected to pick Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) to be his Secretary of State, according to three sources a part of the vetting process. This was first reported by the New York Times. According to NBC News, a Trump ally said Sen. Rubio fits in the Secretary of State position because […]

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) to be his national security adviser, confirming long-standing rumors that he would be joining the Trump Administration.

Should Rep. Waltz lead the Pentagon, he argues that the post would require "real reform."

The anti-abortion doctors who appeared alongside Gov. Ron DeSantis for four of his events campaigning against Florida's now-failed abortion amendment are lauding themselves and their parent group for defeating measures in Florida and South Dakota that would have enshrined abortion access in the states' constitutions. While the non-profit American Association for Pro-Life OBGYNS (AAPLOG) failed […]

Former Senator Lauren Book and the campaign behind a newly failed abortion rights amendment blasted Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration after the measure gained majority support, demanding the Republican-dominated Legislature repeal the state's six-week abortion ban. It was the first ballot amendment in Florida history to fail after eclipsing 6 million votes in its favor. The […]

Despised by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida's two hotly-contested ballot initiatives have both failed in a massive victory for the Republican Party, keeping weed illegal and the state's six-week abortion ban in place. The razor-thin fails follow Gov. DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis' 16 campaign events against Amendment 3, which would have legalized recreational marijuana, […]

Election Day is here, and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) is attempting to defend his Senate seat for the first time, and the odds appear to be in his favor. He will look to fend off former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) today in a race that tightened in the final weeks. Sen. Scott has never lost […]