Last Squeeze🍊—1.16.2025—DeSantis to Appoint Moody to Senate, Uthmeier to Attorney General—Bondi Endures Confirmation Hearing—Biden Slammed—Much More...

Last Squeeze🍊—1.16.2025—DeSantis to Appoint Moody to Senate, Uthmeier to Attorney General—Bondi Endures Confirmation Hearing—Biden Slammed—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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January 16, 2025
DeSantis to Appoint Attorney General Ashley Moody to U.S. Senate Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that he will appoint Attorney General Ashley Moody to the U.S. Senate, filling the seat soon to be vacated by Sen. Marco Rubio. Moody, 49, will take over...READ MORE     Future FL Attorney General James Uthmeier: "I’m honored and humbled to be […]
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DeSantis' Chief of Staff James Uthmeier to be the Next Florida Attorney General

DeSantis' Chief of Staff James Uthmeier to be the Next Florida Attorney General

Liv Caputo
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January 16, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday confirmed a double-header of government appointments, revealing that his Chief of Staff James Uthmeier will succeed Ashley Moody as Florida's Attorney General once she leaves office to become a U.S. Senator. The sequence of musical chairs began in November when President-elect Donald Trump poached Florida Sen. Marco Rubio for Secretary […]
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DeSantis to Appoint Attorney General Ashley Moody to U.S. Senate

DeSantis to Appoint Attorney General Ashley Moody to U.S. Senate

Liv Caputo
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January 16, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that he will appoint Attorney General Ashley Moody to the U.S. Senate, filling the seat soon to be vacated by Sen. Marco Rubio. Moody, 49, will take over the remaining two years of Rubio's term after he leaves the upper chamber to become the next Secretary of State. "I'm proud to […]
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'Surprised' by GOP Pushback, DeSantis Cranks Up Pressure for Immigration Special Session

'Surprised' by GOP Pushback, DeSantis Cranks Up Pressure for Immigration Special Session

Liv Caputo
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January 15, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday ratcheted up the pressure on Florida lawmakers to convene a special session addressing illegal immigration, prompted by criticism from within that his plan was "premature" and lacked specifics. At a press conference in Winter Haven, DeSantis said he was "surprised" top Republican lawmakers had published a letter Monday night condemning […]
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Could DeSantis Replace Senator Rubio With Rep. Kat Cammack?

Could DeSantis Replace Senator Rubio With Rep. Kat Cammack?

Grayson Bakich
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January 14, 2025
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) discussed who would replace the outgoing Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) in a recent press conference, and for the first time signaled who his choice could be— Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL). When asked about possibly choosing Rep. Cory Mills, Gov. DeSantis made a strong case for Rep. Cammack, calling her "a fighter" […]
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DeSantis Confirms He Will Not Appoint Mills to Rubio's Senate Seat

DeSantis Confirms He Will Not Appoint Mills to Rubio's Senate Seat

Grayson Bakich
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January 13, 2025
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) confirmed in a recent Tallahassee press conference that he would not appoint Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) to fill departing Senator Marco Rubio's (R-FL) seat. He said that moving the Florida Congressman from the House of Representatives to the Senate "is just a big practical concern." Rep. Mills recently discussed his interest […]
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Evan Power re-elected as Florida GOP Chairman in Decisive Vote

Evan Power re-elected as Florida GOP Chairman in Decisive Vote

Michael Costeines
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January 11, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Republican Party of Florida Chairman Evan Power resoundingly won re-election to lead the state party for another two years on Saturday. "Congratulations Chairman @EvanPower on your well deserved victory! Under your leadership the Republican Party of Florida has reached new heights and we know there’s a bright future ahead with you at […]
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DeSantis 'Never Considered' Himself for Rubio's Senate Seat, Laughs at Suggestion

DeSantis 'Never Considered' Himself for Rubio's Senate Seat, Laughs at Suggestion

Liv Caputo
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January 10, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis laughed off a reporter's question Friday asking if he might appoint himself to Sen. Marco Rubio's soon-to-be vacant seat. The answer? "Absolutely not!" The Florida Governor chuckled, speaking at a Jacksonville press conference to discuss school choice. This is a far cry from rumblings that DeSantis could best further his political ambitions […]
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DeSantis, Undecided: Gov Declines to 'Referee' Field of Hopefuls for Marco Rubio Senate Seat

DeSantis, Undecided: Gov Declines to 'Referee' Field of Hopefuls for Marco Rubio Senate Seat

Liv Caputo
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January 7, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis is still undecided on who he will pick to fill Marco Rubio's Senate seat, though he plans to make an announcement before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20. According to Politico reporter Gary Fineout, Gov. DeSantis will likely wait for Sen. Rubio to resign his seat before he chooses the Florida […]
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'No Room' for Prosecutors With a 'Political Agenda': DeSantis Praises Lopez During Swearing-In

'No Room' for Prosecutors With a 'Political Agenda': DeSantis Praises Lopez During Swearing-In

Liv Caputo
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January 7, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis lauded Hillsborough County's first-ever female elected State Attorney, Suzy Lopez, at her Tuesday swearing-in two years after he swiftly suspended her predecessor and appointed Lopez to the post. Lopez, a Republican, tearfully thanked the star-studded conservative room minutes after her investiture ceremony and soon after Gov. DeSantis praised her respect for the […]
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New Democrat-Led Bill Would Strike Down Florida's Anti-Gay Marriage Law

New Democrat-Led Bill Would Strike Down Florida's Anti-Gay Marriage Law

Liv Caputo
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January 7, 2025
Florida Sen. Tina Polsky, a Democrat, filed a bill Tuesday that would repeal a state statute exclusively defining marriage as being between a man and a woman. While the 1997 statute has been inoperable since a 2015 Supreme Court ruling nixed all gay marriage bans, Sen. Polsky wants Florida to strike down its anti-gay language. […]
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DeSantis Could Replace Senator Marco Rubio With a Combat Military Veteran

DeSantis Could Replace Senator Marco Rubio With a Combat Military Veteran

Javier Manjarres
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January 7, 2025
The political universe is again watching Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ every move as he is expected to name a replacement for Senator Marco Rubio, who is expected to be confirmed as the next Secretary of State, in the coming days, and weeks. Gov. DeSantis himself said that he would make the call of who he […]
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Lara Trump Withdraws Name From Senate Consideration

Lara Trump Withdraws Name From Senate Consideration

Daniel Molina
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December 22, 2024
Lara Trump has announced that she is withdrawing her name from consideration to serve in the United States senate. The announcement comes after she previously stepped down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee to pursue the senate seat. Trump made the announcement on social media, writing on X, "after an incredible amount of thought, […]
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New Florida Bill Would Brand 'Zombie Drug' Dealers With First-Degree Felony

New Florida Bill Would Brand 'Zombie Drug' Dealers With First-Degree Felony

Liv Caputo
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December 19, 2024
Possessing, selling, or trafficking Xylazine, the dangerously popular "zombie drug" that can gash users with festering wounds, may become a first-degree felony in Florida. Violators can be imprisoned for three to 25 years with fines up to $500,000 under Republican Rep. Rachel Plakon's new bill, HB 57. Her legislation, filed Wednesday ahead of the 2025 […]
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Florida Wants to Charge Would-Be Trump Assassin With Attempted Murder of Little Girl

Florida Wants to Charge Would-Be Trump Assassin With Attempted Murder of Little Girl

Liv Caputo
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December 18, 2024
In the latest battle between state and federal authorities trying to nab Trump's alleged would-be assassin, the state of Florida on Wednesday obtained an arrest warrant for attempted felony murder against Ryan Routh for traffic stops resulting in severe injury to a six-year-old girl. The pursued charges come months after Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that […]
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JUICE🍊—12.17.2024—Ashley Moody Atop DeSantis' List of Candidates to Replace Rubio—Albritton and Guns—Much More...

JUICE🍊—12.17.2024—Ashley Moody Atop DeSantis' List of Candidates to Replace Rubio—Albritton and Guns—Much More...

Javier Manjarres
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December 17, 2024
Ashley Moody Emerging as DeSantis's Pick to Replace Rubio With Senator Marco Rubio all but assured of being confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the next Secretary of State, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been tasked with finding the senior senator’s replacement, the search for the next senator from Florida may start and end in the Cabinet with Attorney […]
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Ashley Moody Emerging as DeSantis's Pick to Replace Rubio

Ashley Moody Emerging as DeSantis's Pick to Replace Rubio

Javier Manjarres
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December 17, 2024
With Senator Marco Rubio all but assured of being confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the next Secretary of State, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been tasked with finding the senior senator’s replacement, the search for the next senator from Florida may start and end in the Cabinet with Attorney General Ashley Moody. It appears […]
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Last Squeeze🍊—12.16.2024—Fine Wants to Ban 'Fictional Palestinian' Flags on Gov Buildings—Eskamani Announces Mayoral Bid—Gimenez Talks Trump v. China—Much More...

Last Squeeze🍊—12.16.2024—Fine Wants to Ban 'Fictional Palestinian' Flags on Gov Buildings—Eskamani Announces Mayoral Bid—Gimenez Talks Trump v. China—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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December 16, 2024
Fine Revives Twice-Killed Flag Bill to Ban 'Fictional Palestinian' Flags on Gov Buildings State Sen. Randy Fine, a Florida Republican expected to head to Congress, has re-upped a twice failed bill banning flags representing the gay community, Black Lives Matter, or other "politically partisan" causes...READ MORE     FL Sen. Barbara Sharief: "2025 is almost […]
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