Tag: Gov. Ron DeSantis

Florida Judge Partly Blocks Law That Targeted Social Media Censorship

A federal judge in Florida has partially blocked a social media law that would have imposed penalties on big social media companies for deplatforming candidates for public office. U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle granted a preliminary injunction on June 30 sought by the plaintiffs in the case, NetChoice LLC and the Computer & Communications Industry Association. “The…


Florida’s DeSantis Says 50 State Officers to Help With US-Mexico Border Crisis

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that starting next Monday there will be over 50 additional state law enforcement officers sent to Texas to help with the worsening crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. Last week, DeSantis became the first governor to answer the plea for help from fellow GOP governors Greg Abbott (R-Texas) and Doug Ducey…


Florida’s DeSantis Sending 50 State Officers to Help With US–Mexico Border Crisis

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says that 50 state law enforcement officers are being sent to Texas to help with the worsening crisis at the U.S.–Mexico border. Earlier this month, DeSantis became the first governor to answer the plea for help from fellow GOP governors Greg Abbott of Texas and Doug Ducey of Arizona by authorizing…


Florida’s ‘Cavalry’ Helps Secure the Border: ‘You’ve Got a Storm and We’re Coming to Help You’

At a June 16 press conference, Florida’s Ron DeSantis became the first governor to answer the plea for help from fellow Republican governors—Doug Ducey of Arizona and Greg Abbott of Texas—by authorizing the deployment of law enforcement resources to help secure the border. “It’s undeniable that the border crisis is out of control,” Christina Pushaw,…


Trump: ‘Too Early’ To Tell if Pence Would Be Running Mate in Potential 2024 Bid

Donald Trump said that it’s “too early” to tell if he would consider Mike Pence to be his running mate if he runs for president.


CDC Approves First Cruise to Set Sail With Paying Passengers in June

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on May 26 announced that it was approving the first cruise to set sail with paying passengers since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Starting on June 26, the Celebrity Edge, a subsidiary Royal Caribbean Group, will depart Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, setting sail on a seven-night cruise…


[10:30PM ET TONIGHT] Live Q&A: Trump May Launch Social Network Soon; Florida Law Against Political Censorship

Donald Trump said that he is weighing several options for having a public platform, and said he’s deciding on whether to move to an existing platform, or whether to establish a new platform of his own. And in other news, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new law into place that will fine social media…


Live Q&A: Trump May Launch Social Network Soon; Florida Law Against Political Censorship

Former President Donald Trump said that he is weighing several options for having a public platform. He said he’s deciding on whether to move to an existing platform or whether to establish a new platform of his own. And in other news, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new law into place that will fine…


Virginia, Florida Governors Declare States of Emergency After Colonial Pipeline Hack

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared states of emergency in their respective states in response to gas shortages following the recent hack of the Colonial Pipeline. Gas stations in multiple states across the country began running dry and gasoline prices rose on Tuesday, after a fuel pipeline halted operations for days following the…


Virginia, Georgia, Florida Governors Declare States of Emergency After Colonial Pipeline Hack

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared states of emergency in their respective states in response to gas shortages following the recent hack of the Colonial Pipeline. The moves come after North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency on Monday. Gas stations in multiple states across the country…