Florida lawmakers rebuke DeSantis

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 to address illegal immigration. The Florida legislature, which infamously operated at DeSantis’ behest in recent years,
Florida lawmakers rebuke DeSantis, will address immigration in special session
The House and Senate started and quickly ended a special legislative session that DeSantis called and then immediately opened their own special session.
Florida Republicans upend DeSantis' plans as state tries to align with Trump's immigration orders
President Donald Trump’s push to quickly overhaul the nation’s immigration system is at the center of a civil war between Republicans in Florida, with Gov. Ron DeSantis facing off against the GOP-dominated state Legislature.
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.
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.
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.
Florida lawmakers end special session called by Governor DeSantis, call their own session
Florida lawmakers on Monday quickly ended a special session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis and instead called their own session.
DeSantis Faces Florida GOP Rebellion Over Immigration Enforcement In The State
State lawmakers rejected DeSantis' call for a special legislative session to discuss immigration, planning to deal with the topic on their programmed schedule.
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.
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 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 ...
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 ...
Ron DeSantis has proposed a crackdown on state referendums. It could complicate Donald Trump’s Florida casino dreams
A push by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to crack down on ballot initiatives could have unforeseen consequences for the business ...
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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 ...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declares state of emergency ahead of winter storm on Tuesday
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency ahead of severe winter weather expected for North Florida on ...
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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 ...
Targeted ICE operations are happening nationwide. Here’s how to track arrests in Florida.
In a post to X Sunday, Desantis commented on the reports of increased immigration enforcement. saying “Interior enforcement ...