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Florida GOP Turns on ‘Bully’ DeSantis and Says He Can’t Just ‘Generate Headlines’ Anymore
Ron DeSantis’ waning influence was exposed Monday when Florida Republicans rejected a special legislative session he called to address illegal immigration. The Florida legislature, which infamously operated at DeSantis’ behest in recent years,
Florida special session begins with uncertainty after GOP pushback
Ahead of the start of the special session, there is uncertainty over how much will be accomplished after the tepid response by legislative leaders.
Defying DeSantis: Florida lawmakers quickly move immigration bill through special session
Even as DeSantis called the new bill "weaker," legislative Republicans pushed their legislation through the committee process Monday.
Florida Republicans defy DeSantis to push their own immigration bill
Florida Republican lawmakers have defied Gov. Ron DeSantis' call for a special session on immigration by tossing out the governor's proposals and convening their own special legislative session to carry out President Donald Trump's federal immigration orders.
Florida Republicans Break with DeSantis on Immigration in Shocking Move, Refuse His Request for Special Session
Florida Republicans defy Gov. Ron DeSantis by rejecting his special session request, introducing their own immigration bill, and overriding his budget veto in a rare power struggle.
In rare move, Florida Republicans defy DeSantis on immigration
Republicans in Tallahassee rejected a DeSantis proposal, instead coming up with their own immigration plan to match President Donald Trump’s orders.
DeSantis, GOP legislative leaders in feud over who will enforce immigration laws
A dispute between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican leaders of the Legislature over conflicting views of an immigration crackdown escalated Monday after the governor labeled as “bizarre” lawmakers’ proposal to strip him of immigration enforcement powers.
DeSantis faces GOP resistance to special legislative session on immigration that starts today
A special legislative session called by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to take up a series of proposals to help implement President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown has faced pushback from top Republican state lawmakers.
DeSantis calls special legislative session in Florida to support Trump immigration agenda
A special legislative session is kicking off in Florida where Gov. Ron DeSantis wants lawmakers to take up several proposals that would help support the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. CBS News Miami investigative reporter Jim DeFede has more.
Florida Legislature gavels out of special session, convenes its own
The Florida Legislature responded Monday to Gov. Ron DeSantis' call for a special session by gaveling out of his and convening its own. Lawmakers will only take up an immigration-related bill and will not tackle the other issues called for in DeSantis' proclamation,
Republican lawmakers in Florida defy DeSantis, scrapping his special session and calling their own
A special legislative session called by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to take up a series of proposals to help implement ...
Republican Lawmakers in Florida Rebel Against DeSantis in Rare Power Move
In a special session on Monday, leaders seemed to be declaring their independence from a governor who has wielded so much ...
Florida Legislature defies DeSantis on illegal immigration as Republican foes assert power
House Speaker Danny Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton pushed back in a way the governor hasn’t seen before.
Florida condo costs officially dropped from special session amid Republican showdown
Elderly Floridians to become “next wave of homeless,” one Republican ally of Gov. Ron DeSantis predicted as a result.
Florida Legislature overrides Gov. DeSantis budget veto in rare rebuke
This veto was at best a misunderstanding of the importance of the appropriation or at worst an attempt to threaten the ...
GOP-led Legislature refuses DeSantis bid to hinder citizen-led ballot measures
A plan by Gov. Ron DeSantis to blunt citizen-backed ballot proposals was among issues shelved by the Legislature’s Republican ...
Ron DeSantis has proposed a crackdown on state referendums. It could complicate Donald Trump’s Florida casino dreams
A push by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to crack down on ballot initiatives could have unforeseen consequences for the business ...
Florida Republican urges Trump to spare some migrants under deportation plan
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) is urging President Trump’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to spare some migrants ...