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DeSantis: Congress Should Target Apple Over Alleged Threats to Block Twitter

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other Republicans this week said that Apple’s alleged threat to remove Twitter from its App Store warrants congressional investigation. “That would be a huge, huge mistake, and it would be a really raw exercise of monopolistic power that I think would merit a response from the United States Congress,” DeSantis…


Musk Reveals Whether He’d Vote for DeSantis or Trump in 2024

Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk on Friday revealed his preferred pick for U.S. president in the 2024 race for the White House. Musk disclosed his preference at the end of a thread on Twitter that was prompted by a report about former President Donald Trump’s banned Twitter account being reinstated yet Trump not having posted anything…


DeSantis Doesn’t Need to Testify in Upcoming Trial, Judge Rules

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis does not need to testify in an upcoming trial, a U.S. judge has ruled. The case was brought in August by Andrew Warren, a Florida prosecutor suspended by DeSantis for saying he would not enforce some laws. Warren alleged the suspension violated his First Amendment rights. Florida’s motion to shield DeSantis, a Republican who just…


Federal Judge Halts Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE Act’ for Colleges

A federal judge in Florida on Nov. 17 has temporarily blocked parts of the state’s “Stop WOKE Act,” also known as the state’s Individual Freedom Act, which is being championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The temporary injunction will stay in place as the court reviews the case. DeSantis, a Republican, signed the measure, called the “Stop Wrongs…


NTD Evening News (Nov. 16): DeSantis Says Focus Should Be on GA Runoff; Missile Strike Wasn’t a Russian Attack: Poland, NATO

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Nov. 16 responded to a reporter’s question about GOP infighting, saying the focus should be on the runoff election in Georgia. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is reelected as the Republican leader in the upper chamber of Congress. NATO leaders say the missile that landed in Poland isn’t a direct…


DeSantis Declines to Address 2024 Speculation: ‘Chill Out’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was again asked about a possible rivalry between himself and President Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential race. “We just finished this election, people just need to chill out a little bit,” DeSantis said at a news conference Wednesday in response to questions about Trump’s announcement on Tuesday. “We have this Georgia…


NTD Evening News (Nov. 15): Suspected Russian Missiles Cross Into Poland: Reports; DeSantis Responds to Trump’s Comments

A senior U.S. intelligence official said Russian missiles struck Poland, a NATO member state, and killed two people. Republican Congress members elected current Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy as their nominee for House speaker, while Sen. Rick Scott announced he’s running to unseat Minority Leader Mitch McConnell as the Senate’s top Republican. And Florida Gov. Ron…


DeSantis Responds to Trump, Says Florida the ‘Blueprint’ Now

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Nov. 15 responded to former President Donald Trump, saying that he’s focused on leading his state. “One of the things I’ve learned in this job is when you’re leading, when you’re getting things done, you take incoming fire, that’s just the nature of it,” DeSantis said at an unrelated press…


Florida Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Gov. DeSantis Over Illegal Immigrant Flights

A Florida judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis that challenged his use of state funds to transport illegal immigrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard earlier this year. In September, the Republican governor confirmed that his administration flew illegal aliens from Texas to the wealthy Massachusetts island enclave. About 50 aliens of…


Trump or Bust

Commentary Former President Donald Trump has stated that he will be making a special address on Nov. 15 at his Florida Mar-a-Lago home. Many speculate that he intends to announce his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election. How likely are the chances that this is true, and what would be the implications of such an announcement?…