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Randy Fine trashes ‘big government’ Ron DeSantis, urges colleagues to ignore Governor’s ‘troll army’
The Palm Bay Republican said his GOP Primary win for Congress shows there is life after crossing the Governor.
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Experts say political ambition is driving DeSantis, Legislature standoff
Political watchers say wanting credit for immigration policy ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial race and 2028 presidential election could be a factor behind the fighting between Florida's top Republican officeholders.
Randy Fine, conservative DeSantis critic, wins Republican primary to replace Mike Waltz in US House
Trump-Backed Randy Fine, DeSantis Critic, Wins Florida House Primary
DeSantis schedules special election for Randy Fine's soon-to-be-vacant Florida Senate seat
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‘You have your marching orders:’ DeSantis urges Floridians to press Legislature on immigration bill
Seeking to drum up support in the Panhandle Friday in his political fight with the Legislature, Gov. Ron DeSantis called upon Floridians to press their lawmakers on the immigration bill he has vowed to veto.
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.
Trump ally Randy Fine wins GOP special primary for Waltz’s Florida House seat
Florida state Sen. Randy Fine (R) won the Republican primary in the state’s 6th Congressional District on Tuesday, making him a favorite to win the general election for the district’s U.S.
3 explanations for Gov. DeSantis' beef with the Florida Legislature
The relationship between Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican leaders of the Florida Legislature has devolved into open hostility. In social media posts and public pronouncements this week, DeSantis has accused legislators of sabotaging his plans for strong immigration enforcement.
‘Not good at this.’ Why lawmakers say they want to strip DeSantis’ immigration powers
Sen. Jason Pizzo, D-Miami, noted Tuesday that DeSantis didn’t hold accountable a state road contractor after one of its employees, a Honduran immigrant in the country illegally, killed Pinellas Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Hartwick at a construction site.
DeSantis Says He Will Veto Immigration Bill in Clash With Lawmakers
The veto pledge capped a dramatic few days in which Republican legislators publicly criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis and portrayed themselves as truer allies of President Trump.
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Soto, other Central Florida leaders speak out against Trump's immigration order
Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto condemned the Trump administration’s revocation of a Temporary Protection Status extension for Venezuelans.
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Why hasn’t Donald Trump weighed in on Florida’s immigration enforcement fight?
Most agree one social media post could end a war between Ron DeSantis and the Legislature, but don't expect one.
With a new Republican boss in Florida, DeSantis is learning the price of burning bridges | Opinion
Power is fleeting in politics, as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is learning in his battle with Republican lawmakers after they bucked his order to convene for a special legislative session, and then passed an immigration bill he now says he will veto.