Florida GOP passes immigration bill DeSantis trashes as ‘weak, weak, weak’; Will Trump settle the dispute?
Florida Legislative Revolt Over Immigration Could Be in Trouble as ‘Squish’ GOP Appears To Lack Votes To Override DeSantis’ Veto
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After rebuke from legislative leaders, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pledges to veto immigration bill
The governor wasn’t able to convince lawmakers to back all his ideas on illegal immigration. But Trump’s grip got tighter than ever.
The Florida Legislature still must send the bill to him before he acts. Here’s what to watch for in the coming days.
Republican voters in several Florida counties head to the polls on Tuesday, where they will select GOP nominees to fill seats that were held by former Reps. Michael Waltz and Matt Gaetz.
Both Republicans will now advance to the April 1 special election, where they are expected to be heavy favorites in the solid GOP districts.
Florida’s GOP leadership will roll deep in Washington D.C. on Monday. State lawmakers will be participating in President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration events just days before convening in Tallahassee for a special session, planned to support Trump’s immigration policies he aims to enact on day one.
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Florida GOP lawmakers defy Gov. DeSantis, unveil own immigration planLawmakers are considering stripping DeSantis of his immigration enforcement powers, which the governor used to fly migrants to Martha’s Vineyard three years ago.
Special legislative sessions in Florida can cost $50,000 a day. But columnist Scott Maxwell says a bigger problem is the hasty way politicians rush to pass bills that nobody has even fully vetted.
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House and Senate openly rebuked Gov. Ron DeSantis’ call for a special session on immigration Monday by defiantly rejecting his slate of bills, then adjourning and immediately regrouping to consider alternative legislation approved by their leaders.
At Capital Tiger Bay, Pizzo urges Democrats to focus on vital issues, takes aim at GOP infighting and calls out political gamesmanship in Tallahassee.
Republicans in Tallahassee rejected a DeSantis proposal, instead coming up with their own immigration plan to match President Donald Trump’s orders.
Update: Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine swept their respective primaries in congressional special elections. Patronis had 65.6% of the vote in CD 1 with 65% of the vote counted. There was no Democratic primary so Patronis will face Gay Valimont.
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