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May 23, 2023 at 9:07 pm

DeSantis launches GOP presidential campaign in Twitter announcement plagued by glitches WATCH

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has entered the 2024 presidential race with an announcement plagued by technical glitches.

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April 3, 2023 at 11:39 am

Florida Senate passes 6-week abortion ban backed by DeSantis VIEW

The Florida Senate has approved a bill to ban abortions after six weeks.

April 2, 2023 at 9:18 pm

Immigration reform stalled decade after Gang of 8’s big push VIEW

Nearly four decades have passed since federal immigration laws got a major rewrite.

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March 28, 2023 at 10:43 am

DeSantis to visit Israel to speak at Jerusalem museum

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will travel to Jerusalem and speak at a museum event next month.

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March 16, 2023 at 1:03 pm

Florida aims to revoke hotel’s liquor license for drag show

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is moving to revoke the liquor license of a Miami hotel that hosted a Christmas drag show.

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February 27, 2023 at 9:20 pm

Latino Republicans push back on party’s immigration agenda

The GOP’s dominance of Florida’s 27th congressional district is emblematic of the party’s inroads with Latino voters in recent years in much of the U.S....

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February 24, 2023 at 9:28 pm

Florida Dems pick Fried to lead party after tough midterms

Florida Democrats have selected former state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried to lead their party after a disastrous midterm performance in the onetime presidential battleground state.

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January 27, 2023 at 12:30 pm

Pence: ‘Mistakes were made’ in classified records handling

Former Vice President Mike Pence says he takes “full responsibility” after classified documents were found at his Indiana home.

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January 12, 2023 at 3:01 am

DeSantis tested on immigration as he weighs 2024 candidacy

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted illegal immigration last fall by sending dozens of immigrants from Texas to an island off the Massachusetts coast.

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January 10, 2023 at 9:32 am

Head of Florida Democrats resigns after disastrous midterms

The head of the Florida Democratic Party has resigned after a disastrous midterm election in the onetime battleground state.

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