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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 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 Lawmakers cancel special session on immigration called by DeSantis
DeSantis called the special session on Jan. 13, declaring Florida faced an immigration crisis and needed to act swiftly to stem the flow of unauthorized immigrants coming to Florida. He also wanted to deal with condominium safety, hurricane relief, and ballot initiative reform.
Gov. Ron DeSantis, GOP-controlled Legislature could be headed for special session collision
The Republican-led Legislature could, for the first time, find itself on a special-session collision course with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. DeSantis has called lawmakers into a weeklong special session beginning Monday to address a number of high-profile and complicated issues,
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 lawmakers rebuke DeSantis, but will support Trump on immigration
Florida’s legislative leaders issued a stunning rebuke to Gov. Ron DeSantis, rejecting his call for a special legislative session while holding their own to support President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda.
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.
Florida Republicans upend 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 ...
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Senate, House rebuff Ron DeSantis’ Special Session call, then substitute their own vision
In comments Monday after the constitutionally-mandated Special Session began, Sen. Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel ...
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DeSantis seeks to criminalize the aiding of undocumented immigrants, amid various proposals
Creating crimes for "aiding" undocumented immigrants, making university more expensive, forcing police departments to be ...
Ron DeSantis' Inauguration Day Flag Order Attacked In Home State Newspaper
The decision to fly flags at full-staff during Trump's inauguration diverges from President Joe Biden's order that flags ...
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Ron DeSantis takes national stage at March for Life rally but misrepresents heartbeat bill history
In front of a national stage at the March for Life rally, Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has framed himself as a champion for the pro ...
Gov. Ron DeSantis declares state of emergency over incoming winter weather system
Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency Monday as a winter weather system approaches the state from the Gulf of Mexico.
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5 times Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed to fight illegal immigration
Gov. Ron DeSantis calling a special legislative session to address illegal immigration isn't a surprise, given the governor ...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issues snow, ice warnings ahead of historic winter storm
"The roads could become hazardous beginning this afternoon. There’s going to be ice, there’s going to be snow..." ...
Bills ‘combatting illegal immigration’ filed for today’s special session in Tallahassee
Lawmakers filed a flurry of bills Sunday for the special session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis but opposed by legislative ...