'Surprised' by GOP Pushback, DeSantis Cranks Up Pressure for Illegal Immigration Special Session

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday ratcheted up the pressure on Florida lawmakers to convene a special session addressing illegal immigration, prompted by criticism from within that his plan...READ MORE

Gov. Ron DeSantis: "Americans have given President Trump a mandate to secure the southern border and end the illegal immigration crisis. Florida must step up to help carry out this mission."

FL Rep. Webster Barnaby: "I have always and will always support the 45th and now 47th President’s vision for America. I am committed to helping President Trump at the State level!"

Rep. Lois Frankel: "Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement for a ceasefire and the release of 33 hostages. I extend my deepest gratitude to President Biden, his team, and everyone who worked tirelessly to make this a reality."

Rep. Jared Moskowitz: "If you are the President or a Governor, or a Mayor, one of the most important but often overlooked positions is the Emergency Management Director. Invest in emergency management. A good response might not get you reelected, but a bad response can end your career."

After 4-Hour-Plus Hearing, Hegseth Heads to Approval Vote by Senate—By The Floridian's Mateo Guillamont—Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth faced hours of questioning from Republican and Democrat Senators in the Senate’s Armed Services...

Buchanan, Cruz Introduce Bill Strengthening Penalties for Cop Killers—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Vern Buchanan and Senator Ted Cruz have jointly introduced a bill strengthening the penalty for killing police officers and first responders...

Democrat Seeks Ban on Florida Agencies Using Taxpayer Funds to Influence Ballot Amendments—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—A Florida Democrat filed a new bill Monday to ban state agencies from using taxpayer money to fund campaigns influencing proposed...

Bill Would Ban Display of Racial, LGBTQ Flags on Government, Public School Property—By The Floridian's Michael Costeines—State House Republican Reps. David Borrero and Berny Jacques recently filed a bill to prohibit the display of flags on government and...

Bean Reveals Official DOGE Caucus Platform—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Aaron Bean has released the official platform of the Department of Government Efficiency Caucus, a pledge and plan of action to reduce government waste, fraud...

Cherfilus McCormick Urges Renewal of TPS Status for Haitian Nationals in U.S.—By The Floridian's Grayson Bakich—Representative Sheila Cherfilus McCormick joined 40 lawmakers urging the Biden-Harris Administration to renew Temporary Protected...

'Surprised' by GOP Pushback, DeSantis Cranks Up Pressure for Immigration Special Session—By The Floridian's Liv Caputo—Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday ratcheted up the pressure on Florida lawmakers to convene a special session addressing illegal immigration...

The Last Squeeze is poured by Javier Manjarres, Liv Caputo,  and Daniel Molina