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.
Florida legislature denies Gov. DeSantis special session to tackle illegal immigration
This was the first time the Republican-controlled legislature denied a Republican governor a special session since the GOP took control in the 1990s.
Florida Republicans upend Ron DeSantis' Trump-inspired immigration push
President Donald Trump’s push to quickly overhaul the nation’s immigration system is at the center of a civil war between Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans.
Republican leaders in Florida House, Senate, rebel against Gov. DeSantis
The Florida Legislature is meeting in special session this week — but only on the issue of illegal immigration. In doing so, legislative leaders are openly defying Gov. Ron DeSantis’ attempts to bend lawmakers to his will – and his ability to control the discussion.
Goaded to act by DeSantis, Florida lawmakers rebuke governor, unveil own immigration plan
Florida does not need to “duplicate the functions of U.S. Immigration and Customs and create a mini-me version of ICE,” said House Speaker Daniel Perez.
DeSantis faces rare showdown with GOP legislative leaders over immigration special session
After calling a special session, set to begin Monday, DeSantis could get a stern rebuke from his GOP colleagues.
Florida lawmakers rebuke DeSantis, convene own immigration special session
In a stunning move, the GOP-led Florida Legislature on Monday rebuffed a push by Gov. Ron DeSantis to pass a slew of bills on immigration.
Ron DeSantis urges GOP leaders across the state to pressure lawmakers about Special Session
Gov. Ron DeSantis is urging Republican leaders around Florida to pressure lawmakers into supporting a Special Session on immigration. He also emailed party members with a similar call to action.
A 'blatant lie': Fight escalates between DeSantis, Florida Legislature over immigration
Our number one goal is to work together with President Trump. Anyone that says anything otherwise is ... not telling the truth.'
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 car
Florida is going to be in the immigration ‘fight,’ says Ron DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis discusses the political drama in his state over immigration on ‘Hannity.’
Florida GOP Rebukes ‘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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
A long-overdue Tallahassee revolt benefits Florida | Editorial
After six years of being stomped on by Gov. Ron DeSantis, his fellow Republicans in the Legislature finally stood up to him ...
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‘Takes power away from me’: Ron DeSantis rips legislative leadership on national TV, radio
DeSantis claims Trump wants the strongest possible proposals, yet POTUS hasn't weighed in on the fight between Florida ...