Ousted State Attorney Andrew Warren, who won appeal, wants case sped up: Whether Andrew Warren runs for reelection in November could depend on the outcome of his ...
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DeSantis-ousted prosecutor Warren won’t run for reelection: Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren, who was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/01/08/desantis-ousted-prosecutor-warren-wont-run-for-reelection/
Disney hopes prosecutor's free speech case against DeSantis helps its own lawsuit against governor
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DeSantis Lawyer Can’t Name a Single Policy That Led to Reform Prosecutor’s Suspension
theintercept.com/2023/12/06/ron-desantis-supreme-court-monique-worrell/
What’s next for ousted Tampa state attorney after favorable court ruling? : Last week came big news for Andrew Warren, suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2022 ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/01/18/whats-next-ousted-tampa-state-attorney-after-favorable-court-ruling/
Ron DeSantis 'Sad and Pathetic,' Says Florida State Attorney He Suspended: Monique Worrell accused DeSantis of "weaponizing the Constitution" by using his power ...
newsweek.com/ron-desantis-pathetic-florida-state-attorney-monique-worrell-1819055
Quick Glance: DeSantis highlights firing of state attorney during campaign event in Iowa
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) proudly suspended Orlando state attorney Monique Worrell this week, stating she was unable to fulfill the duties of the position.
- At a campaign event in Iowa on Thursday, DeSantis mentioned that Worrell was suspended because she refused to prosecute certain crimes.
- Worrell was suspended from her position on Wednesday, leading to widespread criticism from Democrats in the state.
- Worrell, a Democrat elected in 2020, is an advocate for criminal justice reform.
Florida prosecutor seeks death penalty for man charged with child sexual abuse: A Florida prosecutor is using a new state law to seek the death penalty for a man ...
nydailynews.com/2023/12/16/florida-man-death-penalty-sexual-abuse-child/
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday suspended a top prosecutor in Central Florida. It's the second time he has ousted an elected state attorney in the past year ... Show more
Quick Glance: DeSantis' 2024 Strategy Remains Unclear Despite Campaign Chief Swap
- DeSantis appoints two external strategists and dismisses campaign manager Generra Peck
- Uthmeier is chosen for his management skills rather than as a strategist
- Uthmeier reviews the campaign's books and evaluates the operation
- Marc Reichelderfer will take a major strategic position within the campaign
Former Palm Beach state attorney: DeSantis is ‘antithesis of a leader in a rule-of-law system’ | Opinion
sun-sentinel.com/2023/08/15/former-palm-beach-state-attorney-desantis-is-antithesis-of-a-leader-in-a-rule-of-law-system-opinion/
DeSantis Claims Hunter Biden Would Be in Jail if He Was Republican: He also peddled an evidence-free conspiracy that Biden was responsible for leaving a bag of ...
thedailybeast.com/desantis-claims-hunter-biden-would-be-in-jail-if-he-was-a-republican
When DeSantis removed Orlando prosecutor, he ignored the data and democracy | Opinion
miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/article278137127.html
How Freedom-Loving Florida Fell for Ron DeSantis: A journey through Ron DeSantis’s magic kingdom
theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/05/ron-desantis-florida-state-politics-gop/673489/
Quick Glance: Disney uses a royal family clause to thwart Ron DeSantis' Florida power play.
- DeSantis also proposed renaming the area the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and establishing a new board of supervisors to oversee it.
- Florida lawmakers have objected to the new agreement, vowing to find a legal way to repeal or void it.
- "All agreements signed between Disney and the District were appropriate, and were discussed and approved in open, noticed public forums in compliance with Florida's Government in the Sunshine law," The Walt Disney World Resort said in a statement.
- The Florida Legislature established it so that Disney could build the infrastructure for Walt Disney World at no cost to Florida taxpayers.
Ron DeSantis Is About To Run For President. Andrew Warren Has A Warning.: The Democratic prosecutor for a Florida county was suspended by DeSantis ...
huffpost.com/entry/ron-desantis-president-andrew-warren_n_6464326fe4b056fd46d639f9
DeSantis signs bill to carry concealed guns without a permit: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Floridians will be able to carry concealed guns without a permit under a ...
apnews.com/article/guns-desantis-florida-government-ac7adbc200cc4c1bb429ea84357f73be
Quick Glance: Silence During Donald Trump's Rally Indicates Serious DeSantis Issue
- The former president's appearance in Waco on Saturday marked the first time he attempted to insult Florida Governor Rick Scott in front of GOP voters in 2024.
- During his Saturday rally, Trump reverted to his usual strategy of attacking his former ally Ron DeSantis, amid speculation that the Florida governor will soon confirm his own 2024 bid.
- "DeSantis is well liked by many Republicans so attacking him this early without a specific reason may backfire for Trump."
- Kimi Lynn King, a political science professor at the University of North Texas, believes Trump will continue to attack DeSantis and other GOP figures once they enter the 2024 primary race.
State attorney says DeSantis fired her because she was ‘prosecuting their cops’: Prosecutor Monique Worrell says law enforcement agencies in central Florida were ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/28/florida-prosecutor-desantis-removed-monique-worrell
Florida prosecutor suspended by DeSantis over abortion seeks reinstatement by US court
reuters.com/legal/florida-prosecutor-suspended-by-desantis-over-abortion-seeks-reinstatement-by-us-2023-05-02/
Gun ownership should require training, license | Letters: Other letter-writers discuss Reedy Creek, Ukraine and the racism debate.
orlandosentinel.com/opinion/letters/os-op-letters-gun-ownership-20230214-xl7grdu7nrcpfffjewt75lqwni-story.html
Backed by DeSantis, lawmakers look to gut press freedom. It might not stop in Florida
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article272580860.html
DeSantis violated First Amendment by removing elected official, judge rules: But federal law doesn't allow for the courts to reinstate the prosecutor ...
axios.com/2023/01/21/ron-desantis-first-amendment-andrew-warren-ruling
DeSantis vendetta targets Worrell, sends shrapnel flying | Editorial: In going after 9th Circuit State Attorney Monique Worrell, Gov. Ron DeSantis is striking ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/05/04/desantis-worrell-orlando-prosecutor
DeSantis’ lawyers take aim at ruling in case of suspended Hillsborough prosecutor Warren
orlandosentinel.com/2024/01/26/desantis-lawyers-take-aim-at-ruling-in-case-of-suspended-hillsborough-prosecutor-warren/
Judge Rules DeSantis Violated State Law, but Upholds Suspension: A federal judge ruled that the Florida governor violated state law when he ousted Tampa’s top ...
nytimes.com/2023/01/20/us/desantis-prosecutor-suspended-warren.html
Quick Glance: Judge: DeSantis violated the state Constitution and the First Amendment by firing the state attorney general.
- When Ron DeSantis suspended Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren last year, he violated the Florida Constitution and the First Amendment, according to a federal judge who ruled Friday that he lacked the authority to reinstate Warren.
- DeSantis suspended Warren, according to U.S. District Judge Robert L. Hinkle, because the state attorney had blanket policies not to prosecute certain types of cases.
- "The assertion that Mr. Warren neglected his duty or was incompetent is incorrect," Hinkle wrote.
- "If the facts matter," Hinkle wrote, "the governor can simply rescind the suspension."
DeSantis takes aim at prosecutor after TV crew attack: ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Fresh off removing one Democratic prosecutor, Republican Gov ...
apnews.com/article/florida-reporter-killed-ron-desantis-politics-276b03d0a061270e4e421bb84a044e49
Judge rules that DeSantis was within his rights to dismiss 'woke' Florida prosecutor
abcnews.go.com/US/judge-rules-desantis-rights-dismiss-woke-florida-prosecutor/story
Do DeSantis, Orlando sheriff seek to persecute prosecutor for simply following the law? | Opinion
miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/article274274575.html
Restoring the Mission of the University at Florida's New College | Opinion: The wise use of university funding means, at minimum, ensuring that they fulfill ...
newsweek.com/restoring-mission-university-floridas-new-college-opinion-1781299
DeSantis, Warren and the rule of law | Editorial: Gov. Ron DeSantis' move to suspend Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren raises questions about the system ...
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Florida prosecutor faces scrutiny after TV crew attack: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office has asked for records from a state attorney regarding a suspect in the ...
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Trustees picked by DeSantis may change progressive college: SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — “Your education. Your way. Be original. Be you.” That's how New College of ...
apnews.com/article/ron-desantis-colleges-and-universities-florida-race-ethnicity-education-87ba3fc93a281188ac6b4acf254421b8
Quick Glance: DeSantis-appointed trustees may alter progressive college
- Students like Sharf and New College faculty have begun to strike back, holding strategy sessions and publishing statements against the conservative takeover.
- "We support (students') fearless pursuit of knowledge, including research on race and gender," the United Faculty of Florida chapter at New College declared in a public statement last week.
- Many students, according to Sharf, are concerned that New College would become "a quote-unquote "Hillsdale of the South."
- Students and other opponents of conservative reform are expected to speak out, according to Sharf.
Meet the man in charge of DeSantis’ voter fraud cases: Nicholas B. Cox isn’t one for the limelight, but his office makes him powerful player in state justice and ...
tampabay.com/news/florida/2023/02/03/meet-man-charge-desantis-voter-fraud-cases/
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A sneak peek of DeSantis’s spin machine | Steve Bousquet: Columnist Steve Bousquet observes testimony by aides to Gov. Ron DeSantis in a high-stakes trial ...
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Voter fraud charge dismissed in Florida after arrest
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DeSantis and the state attorney he ousted: Where the case stands now: Suspended prosecutor Andrew Warren wants his job back. The governor who removed him is ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2022/11/01/desantis-state-attorney-he-ousted-where-case-stands-now/
Meet the man in charge of DeSantis’ voter fraud cases: Nick Cox, Florida’s statewide prosecutor, is the man overseeing the prosecution of voter fraud cases ...
sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/os-ne-statewide-prosecutor-desantis-election-fraud-20230206-a6s54f526jaaddcomirzeiutji-story.html
A judge exposes DeSantis’s contempt for the First Amendment: The suit over the suspension of a reform-minded state prosecutor fails, but highlights the Florida ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/01/24/desantis-first-amendment-andrew-warren/
DeSantis unlikely to testify in case of suspended county prosecutor: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) will not likely have to testify at trial in the case of the ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3748868-desantis-unlikely-to-testify-in-case-of-suspended-county-prosecutor/
AG says Americans are moving to Florida because its tough on crime: The former judge and federal prosecutor pointed to Gov. Ron DeSantis' initiative to recruit ...
businessinsider.com/americans-are-moving-to-florida-because-its-tough-on-crime-2022-11
DeSantis sued by prosecutor suspended for pledging not to pursue abortion-related crimes
washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/08/17/andrew-warren-desantis-lawsuit/
Quick Glance: Florida State Attorney Andrew Warren Files Suit Against Governor Ron DeSantis' Suspension
- "Even though Ron DeSantis is governor, the First Amendment still has meaning, Florida's constitution still has meaning, and elections and democracy still have meaning."
- According to the complaint, "Warren brings this lawsuit to confirm that the First Amendment still applies even though DeSantis is the governor of Florida and that the Constitution of the state of Florida means what the courts say it means, not whatever DeSantis needs it to mean to silence his critics, promote his loyalists, and subvert the will of the voters."
- "This craven power grab undermines the freedom of the people of Florida, which Gov."
Florida Prosecutor Andrew Warren Vows to Fight Back Against Ron DeSantis’ Suspension
thedailybeast.com/florida-prosecutor-andrew-warren-vows-to-fight-back-against-ron-desantis-suspension
Florida governor suspends Tampa prosecutor for pledging not to enforce abortion ban
pbs.org/newshour/politics/florida-governor-suspends-tampa-prosecutor-for-pledging-not-to-enforce-abortion-ban
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends state attorney he accuses of being 'woke,' not enforcing laws
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/08/04/florida-ron-desantis-suspends-state-attorney-woke/10241355002/
Trump claim of imminent arrest draws allies to his side as 2024 bid heats up: Donald Trump’s claim of an imminent arrest jolted the 2024 Republican primary field ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/03/19/Trump-claim-of-imminent-arrest-draws-allies-to-his-side-as-2024-bid-heats-up
Stage set for arguments in Warren vs. DeSantis lawsuit: Attorneys for the Florida governor and the ousted Hillsborough state attorney will make their case to a ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2022/09/09/stage-set-for-arguments-in-warren-vs-desantis-lawsuit/
Ousted Hillsborough prosecutor vs. DeSantis in court Monday. What could happen?: Suspended state attorney Andrew Warren will ask a federal judge to reinstate him ...
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2022/09/16/ousted-tampa-prosecutor-vs-desantis-court-monday-what-could-happen/
A Tiny Christian College in Michigan Is Infiltrating Florida’s Schools: Ron DeSantis’ education crackdown has roots in a “citadel of American conservatism.”
slate.com/human-interest/2022/09/florida-school-laws-desantis-hillsdale-college-christian-michigan.html
Quick Glance: According to an AARP poll, DeSantis has a three-point advantage over Crist.
- According to the poll, conducted by Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research, DeSantis has 50 percent support among likely voters, while Crist has 47 percent.
- Crist leads DeSantis with 51 percent of voters between the ages of 18 and 49, compared to 46 percent for DeSantis.
- DeSantis garnered 49 percent support from Independents, a vital voting bloc that will help determine if the governor is re-elected in the swing state, while Crist received 45 percent.
- Charlie Crist and Ron DeSantis
Letters: Former cop applauds Worrell suspension: A retired Orange County corrections officer writes that State Attorney Monique Worrell wanted to be a reform ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/08/09/letters-former-cop-applauds-worrell-suspension/
Ron DeSantis Fired Andrew Warren Over Abortion. Now He’s Firing Back.: Tampa prosecutor Andrew Warren said he wouldn’t prosecute cases against women for having ...
thedailybeast.com/ron-desantis-fired-andrew-warren-over-abortion-now-hes-firing-back
DeSantis asks judge to throw out ousted Tampa prosecutor’s bid to get his job back
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/elections/2022/09/02/desantis-asks-judge-to-throw-out-ousted-tampa-prosecutors-bid-to-get-his-job-back/
Florida to ban gender-affirming care under Medicaid for transgender recipients: The rule will take effect on Aug. 21.
abcnews.go.com/US/florida-ban-gender-affirming-care-medicaid-transgender-recipients/story
DeSantis says he cannot be witness in prosecutor's lawsuit over abortion cases: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Tuesday sought a court order blocking him from ...
reuters.com/legal/government/desantis-says-he-cannot-be-witness-in-prosecutors-lawsuit-over-abortion-cases-2022-11-16/
“Authoritarian crusade”: Ron DeSantis suspends elected state prosecutor over abortion stance
commondreams.org/news/2022/08/04/authoritarian-crusade-desantis-suspends-state-attorney-over-pledges-abortion-gender
Lawsuit says DeSantis violated Florida spending law to fly migrants out: The lawsuit accuses DeSantis of improperly using the funds because the migrants didn't ...
businessinsider.com/second-lawsuit-would-block-migrant-flights-accuses-desantis-of-violating-state-spending-law-2022-9
Rick Scott and the GOP want to be the anti-elite elites : Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is trying to woo a right-wing constituency with growing clout but one that ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/09/12/republicans-rick-scott-trump/
Florida lawmaker sues DeSantis to block future migrant flights from the border: A Democratic lawmaker in Florida filed a lawsuit Thursday evening asking a court ...
cnn.com/2022/09/22/politics/desantis-florida-officials-sued-migrant-flights-lawmaker-lawsuit/
Quick Glance: Florida migrant flight funds went to a company affiliated with a DeSantis adviser
- So far, Keefe's connections to Vertol Systems provide the strongest explanation for why the state selected the firm.
- Matt Gaetz, who Keefe hired, previously represented Vertol Systems in two complaints filed in 2010.
- The contractor was ordered to pay $2,500 and to refrain from competing with Vertol Systems Company.)Keefe and Vertol Systems Company sued Dogwood Services, a Niceville lawn care company, in 2012.
- The judge ruled in favor of Vertol Systems.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Doesn’t Want Donald Trump’s Endorsement As He Runs For Re-Election
thedailybeast.com/florida-governor-ron-desantis-doesnt-want-donald-trumps-endorsement-as-he-runs-for-re-election
Quick Glance: Top conservative activist says Trump is "disconnected from the base"
- Former President Donald Trump was "disconnected" from the GOP base and "getting bad advice," according to a senior conservative activist and organizer of the Save America demonstration on January 6, 2021, after switching his endorsement in a US Senate race in Alabama.
- "It's quite clear that Donald Trump has no loyalty to anyone or anything but himself," Brooks told AL.com.Sen.
- ""I would say, without a doubt, Mo Brooks is probably the most loyal to Donald Trump than probably all of the congressmen I can think of," Paul continued.
- "At this point in time, the Trump endorsement is neutral."
DeSantis: Don’t let union dues come out of teachers’ paychecks: Gov. Ron DeSantis says he wants the Legislature to pass a law that would prevent teachers from ...
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Done wrong by DeSantis, a prosecutor rightly fights back | Editorial: Tampa's top prosecutor, wrongly suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis for his stated opposition to ...
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DeSantis' controversial suspension of a Tampa prosecutor, explained: Why the suspension of Andrew Warren is being cheered — and excoriated
theweek.com/feature/briefing/1015786/quay-desantis-warren
DeSantis picks former Broward elections chief to run new state election investigations office
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