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EXCLUSIVE: Gov. DeSantis Accused of Lacking Will to Communicate Over Illegal Immigration As Governor Ron DeSantis is set to veto the illegal immigration “Trump ACT” that passed in the Florida Legislature, a political revolt or feud by Republican state lawmakers against the governor appears...READ MORE     FL Sen. Randy Fine: "Thanks for reminding me we need to […]

Florida Senator Joe Gruters is optimistic that Gov. Ron DeSantis will reconsider his plan to veto an anti-illegal immigration bill the governor has dubbed "toothless" and "horrendous," among other things. A staunch Trump ally and contender for the Chief Financial Officer post, the Sarasota Republican told The Floridian that he still believes there's a chance DeSantis will […]

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. Tuesday night, after 5 hours of bitter debate between and within parties, the 84-page bill clawed its way through both chambers […]

Among the numerous issues that Republicans address, in-state tuition for migrant children is one of them, and both state Senators Carlos Guillermo Smith (D) and Randy Fine (R) sparred over the issue this week.

'The King Has Fallen': GOP Lawmakers Revolt Against DeSantis, Call Their Own Special Session Florida Republican lawmakers revolted against Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday, adjourning his special session just 15 minutes after it began and, in a stunning move, starting their own surprise...READ MORE     Gov. Ron DeSantis: "Our anti-illegal alien proposal calls for making it […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted a "weak" new immigration bill by the Republican-led Florida Legislature, dubbed the TRUMP Act, after lawmakers rebelliously adjourned his special session and called their own. Gov. DeSantis, who has engaged in a weeks-long power struggle with the GOP-dominated Legislature, took to social media Monday afternoon to attack the immigration bill as […]

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 […]

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 […]

President-elect Donald Trump waded into a power struggle between Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican leaders Tuesday, throwing his political weight behind the Florida Governor in his call for a special session. The special session, which DeSantis announced would be held at the end of the month, is supposed to bolster Trump's efforts to squash illegal […]

'Right Man for the Job': Patronis Endorses Trump-Backed Gruters for Chief Financial Officer Post Florida's outgoing Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, delivered a resounding endorsement of Trump ally Sen. Joe Gruters for his post Wednesday morning. Patronis, who will resign his seat in March...READ MORE     Attorney General Ashley Moody: "Clearly @JoeBiden does not believe in […]

Florida's outgoing Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, delivered a resounding endorsement of Trump ally Sen. Joe Gruters for his post Wednesday morning. Patronis, who will resign his seat in March to run for Congress, posted his "full" endorsement of Gruters on social media to urge Gov. Ron DeSantis to appoint the Florida Senator to the […]

'Never Be Scared To Be Jewish': Fine Calls Omar, Tlaib 'Antisemites' Ahead of Congressional Run After Donald Trump poached Rep. Mike Waltz for his next administration, Florida Republicans plan to send the state Legislature's most pro-Israel hardliner to Congress where he will sit alongside...READ MORE     Gov. Ron DeSantis: "We are on the eve of Thanksgiving […]

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 […]

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Bartow, recently announced that Sen. Shevrin "Shev" Jones, D-Miami Gardens, will serve as Vice Chair of the Senate Rules Committee for the 2025 Florida legislative session. "I thank Senate President @Sen_Albritton for trusting me to hold the Vice Chair position on the Rules Committee," Jones said. "The […]

MIAMI - Senate President-designate Ben Albritton, R-Bartow, recently announced that Sen. Ileana Garcia, R-Miami, will chair the Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee for the upcoming 2025 Florida Legislative Session. "Sen. @IleanaGarciaUSA will chair Criminal & Civil Justice Approps. Without law and order, nothing else we do matters," Albritton said. "She is a passionate advocate […]

MIAMI SPRINGS, Fla. - Senate President-designate Ben Albritton, R-Bartow, recently announced that Sen. Bryan Avila, R-Miami Springs, will chair the Finance & Tax Committee for the upcoming 2025 Legislative session. "Sen. @BryanAvila will chair Finance & Tax. There is no question inflation has significantly impacted families across our state," Albritton said. "Senator Avila will be […]

MIAMI - Sen. Ileana Garcia, R-Miami, recently urged voters to vote 'NO' on Amendment 3, a ballot measure that would legalize marijuana in Florida for adults 21 years of age or older if passed in November's general election. "How can legalizing marijuana genuinely improve your life and the lives of your family? Seriously! I urge […]