Republicans in the Florida legislature have approved $10 million to fly border crossers and illegal aliens to sanctuary jurisdictions. The legislation is expected to be signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). Late last week, Republicans in the Florida House voted to approve a bill that will authorize the state to spend up to $10 million transporting
CPAC Straw Poll: Donald Trump 62, Ron DeSantis 22, Everyone Else Single Digits
March 6, 2023 by
Former President Donald Trump easily won the Conservative Political Action Conference’s (CPAC) straw poll for the 2024 Republican Party presidential nominee on Saturday. Trump received 62 percent support in the poll completed by more than 2,000 CPAC attendees, bringing him 40 points higher than the second-place candidate. CPAC’s straw poll results were announced on Saturday just before
Can We Stop Pretending Ron DeSantis Is for Free Markets?
March 5, 2023 by
A quick read of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Wall Street Journal op-ed touting his recent elimination of the Walt Disney Co.’s self-governing status might leave you with the impression that the Florida Republican is a stout defender of the free market and the impartial rule of law.The legislation he signed took down “an indefensible example of
Meet Ron DeSantis, Former AP ‘Student of the Year’
February 19, 2023 by
When Florida Governor Ron DeSantis floated the possibility of eliminating Advanced Placement classes from his state’s curriculum, he conveniently left out an important fact.DeSantis was once the “AP US History student of the year,” according to his high school yearbook, pages of which were obtained by The Daily Beast.Before turning on AP classes in his
The Real Reason Trump Is Calling DeSantis ‘Meatball Ron’
February 14, 2023 by
For Donald Trump, the first step is always to label his victim. Indeed, assigning a good bad nickname appears to be a sine qua non in the Trump playbook. Once he gets that part right, the job is half-done.For example, “Crazy Joe” (which gave way to the superior “Sleepy Joe”) never resonated the way “Crooked
Poll: Ron DeSantis Leads Donald Trump by 5 Points in Potential Matchup
February 1, 2023 by
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) leads former President Donald Trump by five points in a potential 2024 Republicans primary matchup, a Yahoo News/YouGov poll found Thursday. If the primary were held today, 47 percent of registered Republican voters would support DeSantis, while 42 percent say they would back Trump. According to YouGov polling, DeSantis has lost 13 points
Reports: Biden Chief of Staff Ron Klain to Depart White House Soon
January 22, 2023 by
Democrat President Joe Biden’s chief of staff, Ron Klain, will leave his post at the White House in the coming weeks, according to several news reports on Saturday. Klain, a longtime Biden hand who has served as his chief of staff since the president took office, is expected to leave his position shortly after the
Mike Huckabee Sucks Up to Ron DeSantis With Ludicrous Kids’ Book
January 19, 2023 by
Donald Trump is not much of a reader, but a new children’s book published by former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee may grab his attention.The book, The Kids Guide to Ron DeSantis, has become available only by mail order in recent days, with the first copies not expected to reach customers for several weeks. But an
Chuck Todd Shreds Ron Johnson’s Attempt to Attack Hunter Biden
January 16, 2023 by
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) tried to stick to GOP talking points during a Meet The Press appearance on Sunday, but moderator Chuck Todd wasn’t having any of it.Todd repeatedly pressed Johnson on the Republican Party’s obsession with investigating Hunter Biden, questioning why the party sought to examine the actions of a private citizen who didn’t
Ron DeSantis: Florida Added Four Republican Members of Congress, Secured State Supermajorities
November 22, 2022 by
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pointed to the red wave victories in the Sunshine State — from adding four GOP members of Congress to securing supermajorities in the state legislature — during a Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) speech over the weekend. DeSantis has pitched the Sunshine State as the “blueprint” for the rest of the country moving
Harvard Poll: Donald Trump Up 18 Points over Ron DeSantis in Hypothetical GOP 2024 Primary
November 19, 2022 by
A new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll found that former President Donald Trump is the clear front-runner in a hypothetical 2src24 Republican primary, leading Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis by 18 points. The poll found that 46 percent of Republican voters would support Trump, compared to 28 percent who support DeSantis. Former Vice President Mike Pence, who many speculate will launch a
Gavin Newsom Challenges Ron DeSantis to a Debate on CNN
November 16, 2022 by
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Friday challenged Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to a debate after months of hurling attacks at Gov. DeSantis. Newsom’s proposal for a debate is the latest move in a brewing feud between him and DeSantis. After months of name-calling and running negative ads in Florida, Newsom asked the feds on Thursday to intervene
Ron DeSantis: Hurricane Ian Will Cause ‘Catastrophic Flooding and Life-Threatening Storm Surge’
November 10, 2022 by
Florida is preparing for the “catastrophic flooding and life-threatening storm surge,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said during a Tuesday morning update ahead of Hurricane Ian’s landfall. The storm, now a major hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph, is expected to hit Florida’s west coast within the next 48 hours. Current projections now
Gov. Ron DeSantis: Hurricane Ian Is a ‘500-Year Flood Event’
November 10, 2022 by
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday said the state was hit with a “5srcsrc-year flood event” one day after Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida. “We’ve never seen a flood event like this,” he said at a news briefing in the state’s capital, Tallahassee. “We’ve never seen a storm surge of this magnitude.”
Trump Warns Ron DeSantis About Running in 2024: ‘Could Hurt Himself Very Badly’
November 8, 2022 by
Former President Donald Trump fired another warning shot at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, warning that he “could hurt himself very badly” if he ran in 2src24. The former president issued his warning during an interview with Fox News Digital published Tuesday. “I don’t know if he is running. I think if he runs, he could
LIVE 7:30 PM ET: Ron DeSantis Stumps for Lee Zeldin in New York
November 1, 2022 by
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will join Lee Zeldin for a free “Get Out the Vote” rally in Long Island, New York at 7:30 p.m. ET on October 29. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/EpochTV Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@EpochTV…
FACT CHECK: Did Ron DeSantis Recently Tour Guantanamo Bay?
October 6, 2022 by
A post shared on Facebook claims Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made an unexpected visit to Guantanamo Bay Aug. 20.Verdict: False There is no evidence to suggest DeSantis made such a visit. A spokesperson for the governor denied the claim. Fact Check: President Joe Biden’s administration launched a review of Guantanamo Bay back in 2021…
Ron DeSantis Rallies with AZ GOP Nominees Kari Lake, Blake Masters, Pushes for ‘Retirement of Nancy Pelosi’
October 3, 2022 by
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) addressed 3,500 attendees at Turning Point Action’s “Unite and Win” rally in support of Arizona’s gubernatorial Republican candidate Kari Lake and senate Republican candidate Blake Masters on Sunday. He proclaimed that Americans will be “fighting back” in the 2022 midterm elections, “which will result in the retirement of Nancy Pelosi.”…
Gov. Ron DeSantis: ‘Overwhelming’ Number of People Moving to Florida Registering As Republican
May 27, 2021 by
Many people moving to Florida are registering as Republicans because lockdowns in blue states caused them to reevaluate being a Democrat, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Wednesday. “So it’s interesting with Florida, like, the media at the beginning of this said, ‘Florida is bad,’ and I think it’s because they wanted to damage Trump in…
Exclusive — Special Interests Funded $110K-Plus of Globetrotting Lavish Travel for Democrat Ron Kind
May 6, 2021 by
Democrat Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) has taken more than $110,000 worth of special interest-funded lavish trips, filings with the U.S. House Ethics Committee reveal. Documents show that between March 2001 and August 2019, Kind took at least 14 trips valued at $110,665—all funded by special interest groups. He has taken trips everywhere from Tel Aviv…
‘A Bunch Of Horse Manure’: Gov. Ron DeSantis Says Critical Race Theory Is A ‘Harmful Ideology’
May 1, 2021 by
April 30, 2021 1:09 PM ET Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had harsh words Thursday for Critical Race Theory (CRT), referring to it as a “harmful ideology” and “a bunch of horse manure.” DeSantis spoke with Fox News host Laura Ingraham during a special town hall event in Orlando, and Ingraham asked DeSantis what he…
Florida’s Ron DeSantis: GOP ‘Cannot Be Wedded to Corporate America’
April 22, 2021 by
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) says the Republican Party “cannot be wedded to corporate America” as corporations support values at odds with the nation’s working and middle class. In an interview on Fox Nation’s Tucker Carlson Today, DeSantis said the GOP must break with corporate interests if it wants to remain a viable electoral force and…
Sen. Ron Johnson: If Trump Had Won And BLM Or Antifa Had Stormed Capitol, ‘I Might Have Been A Little Concerned’
March 14, 2021 by
Republican Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson suggested that “had the tables been turned” and former President Donald Trump had won reelection, a hypothetical storming of the U.S. Capitol by Black Lives Matter (BLM) and Antifa would have caused him to be “a little concerned.” Johnson has come under fire from MSNBC host Joe Scarborough and others…
Gov. Ron DeSantis: Florida ‘Oasis of Freedom’ in Country of Lockdowns
February 27, 2021 by
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) called his state an “oasis of freedom” on Friday during his speech to CPAC. The governor, who has followed a strategy of remaining open during the coronavirus pandemic, welcomed attendees from across the country to the Sunshine State. “We are an oasis of freedom in a nation that’s suffering in…
‘Shouting Match’: Democratic NY Assemblyman Ron Kim Describes ‘Abusive Behavior’ From Cuomo
February 22, 2021 by
Democratic New York Assemblyman Ron Kim on Saturday described how Gov. Andrew Cuomo berated him during a phone call and threatened his career in a “shouting match.” “When the news broke of that admittance of the coverup, the governor called later that night, in middle of the evening around 8 o’clock, berating me for 10…
‘Loud Enough For My Wife To Hear’: Ron Kim Details Threatening Phone Call From Gov. Cuomo
February 19, 2021 by
February 18, 2021 11:30 AM ET Democratic New York Assemblyman Ron Kim gave details Thursday about the threatening phone call he said he received from the governor. Kim told MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough that Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called him at home, demanding that he issue a new — false — statement about a…
Ron DeSantis on Going Maskless at Super Bowl: ‘How the Hell am I Going to Drink a Beer?’
February 9, 2021 by
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis had probably the greatest explanation ever for a photo showing him maskless at the Super Bowl. DeSantis brought up the photo on Monday, saying, “Someone said, ‘Hey, you were at the Super Bowl without a mask. But how the hell am I going to be able to drink a beer…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Proposes ‘Anti-Mob’ Legislation, Expansion on ‘Stand Your Ground Law’
January 16, 2021 by
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has proposed “anti-mob” legislation in an effort to expand the state’s “Stand Your Ground” law, according to a report from the Miami Herald. “The legislation would reportedly expand the state’s list of ‘forcible felonies’ to justify using force against people engaging in conduct resulting in the ‘interruption or impairment’ of…
Ron Johnson: I’ll Only Support McConnell Package if Payments Are Targeted, ‘It’s Not Going to Be Targeted in a Day or Two’
December 31, 2020 by
On Wednesday’s “PBS NewsHour,” Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) stated that he’ll only support Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s package to increase direct payments, repeal Section 230, and establish an election commission “if we target the $2,000 payments.” And stated that the payments can be targeted, but “it’s not going to be targeted in a day…
‘The Left Is Happy To Use The Race Card’: Sen. Ron Johnson Pushes Back On Claims His Capitol Riot Comments Were ‘Racist’
Republican Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson on Monday hit back at those critical of his comments concerning Black Lives Matter and the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. While appearing on “Fox News Primetime,” Johnson addressed the criticism that his comments, made during an appearance on “The Joe Pags Show,” were “racist.” He told host…