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Randy Fine trashes ‘big government’ Ron DeSantis, urges colleagues to ignore Governor’s ‘troll army’
The Palm Bay Republican said his GOP Primary win for Congress shows there is life after crossing the Governor.
Trump-Backed Randy Fine, DeSantis Critic, Wins Florida House Primary
Randy Fine, conservative DeSantis critic, wins Republican primary to replace Mike Waltz in US House
DeSantis schedules special election for Randy Fine's soon-to-be-vacant Florida Senate seat
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‘You have your marching orders:’ DeSantis urges Floridians to press Legislature on immigration bill
Seeking to drum up support in the Panhandle Friday in his political fight with the Legislature, Gov. Ron DeSantis called upon Floridians to press their lawmakers on the immigration bill he has vowed to veto.
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Experts say political ambition is driving DeSantis, Legislature standoff
Political watchers say wanting credit for immigration policy ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial race and 2028 presidential election could be a factor behind the fighting between Florida's top Republican officeholders.
Trump ally Randy Fine wins GOP special primary for Waltz’s Florida House seat
Florida state Sen. Randy Fine (R) won the Republican primary in the state’s 6th Congressional District on Tuesday, making him a favorite to win the general election for the district’s U.S.
‘Not good at this.’ Why lawmakers say they want to strip DeSantis’ immigration powers
Sen. Jason Pizzo, D-Miami, noted Tuesday that DeSantis didn’t hold accountable a state road contractor after one of its employees, a Honduran immigrant in the country illegally, killed Pinellas Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Hartwick at a construction site.
Amid dustup with DeSantis, GOP lawmakers eye more aggressive oversight of executive branch
Entering his last two years in office, DeSantis has started a rift with GOP leaders over immigration, possibly sparking a new era of oversight.
Randy Fine, Joshua Weil win, will be candidates for Congress in April 1 special election
Democrats and Republicans have elected their candidates for the April 1 special election to fill the seat vacated by Michael Waltz.
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Republicans in Tallahassee clash with Gov. DeSantis over immigration bill
The Tackling and Reforming Unlawful Migration Policy Act, also known as the TRUMP Act, passed Tuesday night in a special session called by DeSantis. The Republican governor called the immigration bill "weak" when he announced his intention to veto the legislation.
Lawmakers clash over immigration policies, in-state tuition for Dreamers
As Gov. Ron DeSantis and legislative leaders in Tallahassee clash on immigration proposals, DeSantis said he’s planning to veto the recently passed TRUMP Act. That
With a new Republican boss in Florida, DeSantis is learning the price of burning bridges | Opinion
Power is fleeting in politics, as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is learning in his battle with Republican lawmakers after they bucked his order to convene for a special legislative session, and then passed an immigration bill he now says he will veto.
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Why hasn’t Donald Trump weighed in on Florida’s immigration enforcement fight?
Most agree one social media post could end a war between Ron DeSantis and the Legislature, but don't expect one.