April 2023

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is facing criticism from fellow politicians and former detainees at Guantanamo Bay for his alleged lack of interpersonal skills and involvement in the force-feeding of prisoners during his time as a legal advisor at the infamous military prison. Politico reports that former Republican Congressman David Trott claims DeSantis never introduced himself […]

Disney has filed a federal lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, claiming that the governor is harming the company’s business operations.[0] The ongoing dispute between DeSantis and Disney escalates further with the lawsuit, as DeSantis is expected to be a Republican contender in the 2024 presidential race.[1] The conflict started when Disney, responding to protests

On April 21, 2023, high school and college students across Florida participated in the “Walkout 2 Learn” rallies and walkouts in protest of Governor Ron DeSantis’ education policies. The protests were organized by state lawmakers and groups like Equity Florida and Equity Through Education Alliance who oppose Florida’s recent changes to public education.[0] During the

Former President Donald Trump’s campaign has claimed that Florida, under Governor Ron DeSantis, is “among the worst” states to live, find economic opportunities, work, retire, raise a family, pay taxes, be safe, rent a home, have a baby, afford energy, die, be a teacher, be a doctor, or be a police officer.[0] This comes as

The Walt Disney Company filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, accusing him of overseeing a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” against the company that is threatening its operations.[0] The legal action is the latest development in a feud between the governor and the entertainment giant, which began when Disney

Florida Republicans are seeking to change state law to allow GOP Gov.[0] Ron DeSantis to run for president without having to leave office.[1] A modification has been made to SB 7050, a bill that is currently progressing towards the Florida State Senate, which exempts state-elected officials from being required to step down from their current

On April 19, 2023, President Joe Biden announced his re-election bid, ending months of speculation over whether the 80-year-old leader would step aside in favor of a younger Democrat.[0] Despite a majority of Democrats saying Biden should not run in 2024, an NBC News poll found that 88% said they’d probably or definitely vote for

Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature is considering changing state law to allow the state’s governor, Ron DeSantis, to run for president without having to leave office.[0] An amendment to a state Senate bill would exempt officials who run for president or vice president from the state’s “resign-to-run” law, which currently requires officials to resign from their current

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis embarked on a four-nation tour, starting with a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo to discuss boosting defense spending and exploring opportunities for collaboration and direct flight routes between Florida and Japan.[0] The meeting was the first leg of DeSantis’s trade mission, which includes stops in South Korea,

Former President Donald Trump’s campaign has claimed that Florida, under Governor Ron DeSantis’ leadership, is one of the worst states to live, find economic opportunity, work, retire, raise a family, pay taxes, be safe, rent a home, have a baby, afford energy, die, be a teacher, be a doctor, or be a police officer.[0] This