Amid dustup with DeSantis, GOP lawmakers eye more aggressive oversight of executive branch
Entering his last two years in office, DeSantis has started a rift with GOP leaders over immigration, possibly sparking a new era of oversight.
As GOP rift widens, Gov. Ron DeSantis pledges money to elect ‘strong conservative’ successor
As a rift widens within the Florida GOP, Gov. Ron DeSantis says he will raise funds to help elect a “strong conservative” to succeed him and urged potential candidates to get on board with his immigration plan.
DeSantis suggests he will back challengers to GOP lawmakers who spurned him on immigration
"For the 2026 cycle, the FFF will ... support strong conservative candidates in legislative primaries," DeSantis said.
Amid GOP feud, DeSantis plans to spend money to elect ‘strong conservative’ successor
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Where Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans Clash on Immigration
What to watch for as DeSantis, GOP leaders clash over immigration
DeSantis signals he will veto immigration bill passed by Florida GOP lawmakers
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DeSantis to take fight to GOP primaries
Upping the ante in an increasingly acrimonious feud with House and Senate Republican leaders over immigration issues, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday vowed to channel “huge sums" of money to candidates he backs in next year’s GOP gubernatorial and legislative primary elections.
DeSantis signals veto of immigration bill passed by Florida GOP lawmakers: 'Fails to meet the moment'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he plans to veto a so-called watered-down immigration bill passed by state Republican lawmakers.
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DeSantis vs. GOP lawmakers: A political science expert breaks down the feud
Gov. Ron DeSantis was flying high with a presidential hopes. But this week's special session has revealed fissures between him and a previously pliant Legislature.
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Ron DeSantis distant third in 2028 GOP presidential preference poll
The survey, conducted Jan. 22 through 27, shows Ron DeSantis at 8% support, far behind Vice President JD Vance (27%) and Donald Trump, Jr. (21%). Another Florida man is farther back: Secretary of State Marco Rubio has 3% support, tied with Tulsi Gabbard and Vivek Ramaswamy.
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DeSantis goes on the road to slam GOP’s’ immigrant bill as ‘weak,’ promises veto
A day after the Florida Republican-controlled Legislature rebuked Ron DeSantis by passing an immigration bill called the TRUMP Act that ignored some of the governor’s priorities, the governor took to the road to blast the measure once again on Wednesday,
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GOP infighting expected to continue during the legislative session
The GOP supermajority legislature was the first to deny a Republican governor a special session since they took control in the 1990s.
Florida House speaker on defense with GOP rank-and-file over feud with governor
Why would you put a department impacted by immigration in charge of immigration?” one Florida GOP member asked during a conference call Thursday.