DeSantis pitches crackdown on illegal immigration in first major policy proposal of his campaign
In his first major policy rollout of his 2024 presidential campaign, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday proposed a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration, including sending the US military to the border and mass detention and deportation of undocumented people.
2023-06-27 02:26
Ron DeSantis is campaigning on his record. Judges keep saying its unconstitutional
Gov. Ron DeSantis has toured the country calling Florida the place "where woke goes to die." But it's still alive at the company Sara Margulis runs.
2023-06-25 17:21
Florida Supreme Court rules against former Democratic state attorney ousted by DeSantis
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by Andrew Warren, a state attorney who was ousted by Gov. Ron DeSantis last year, citing an "unreasonable delay" in filing a challenge to the Republican governor's authority to suspend him.
2023-06-24 01:53
DeSantis' office acknowledges golf simulator from wealthy donor, raising ethics concerns
The office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis acknowledged on Wednesday the state has in its possession a golf simulator that reportedly was given to the governor's mansion by a wealthy political donor with close ties to the Republican governor.
2023-06-22 03:48
DeSantis signs record Florida budget, a campaign-ready spending plan boosted by federal dollars
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed his state's budget, a $117 billion spending plan filled with priorities that have already become fodder for the Republican's 2024 presidential campaign.
2023-06-15 23:58
DeSantis gets his first gubernatorial endorsement from Oklahoma governor
Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis earned his first gubernatorial endorsement Saturday from Oklahoma GOP Gov. Kevin Stitt.
2023-06-11 07:53
Without naming Trump, his Republican rival DeSantis condemns his indictment
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized the indictment of rival Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump
2023-06-10 08:51
DeSantis campaign posts fake images of Trump hugging Fauci in social media video
The presidential campaign for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis released a video on social media that appears to use images generated by artificial intelligence to depict former President Donald Trump hugging Dr. Anthony Fauci.
2023-06-09 03:58
DeSantis defends migrant flights in trip to US-Mexico border
By James Oliphant Florida Governor Ron DeSantis defended flying planeloads of migrants across the country during a trip
2023-06-08 04:53
DeSantis visits southern border -- and seizes immigration issue in GOP race through executive power
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will travel to southern Arizona on Wednesday -- his first visit to the US-Mexico border as a presidential candidate -- a day after taking credit for a pair of flights that recently carried migrants from Texas to California.
2023-06-08 01:54
Ron DeSantis is drawing from the Trump Supreme Court playbook
When Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas appeared for the first time before the Florida Federalist Society in January 2020, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared to a large banquet audience on the Disney World grounds: "I do think he is our greatest living justice."
2023-06-06 17:15
How one DeSantis speech captured the dynamic that could decide 2024
When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered his initial speech as a declared presidential candidate in Iowa last week, his first 15 minutes succinctly previewed how Republicans might defeat President Joe Biden next year.
2023-06-06 12:23