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DeSantis goes after digital currency in attempt to ban federal effort
Newsbreak 3 hours ago in Around The World, digital dollar, Florida, Ron DeSantis, Technology, Treasury Department 0 Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.), is urging Florida lawmakers to pass a bill that would ban a federal digital currency in his state, calling it an attempt to push “woke ideology,” the Orlando Sentinel reported. During a news conference on Monday, Desantis said he’s against a plan by the Biden administration that would look into whether the U.S. government should create a central bank digital currency…
Trump has been testing new nicknames for Ron DeSantis like ‘Tiny D’ and ‘Ron DisHonest:’ Bloomberg
Ron DeSantis (left) and Donald Trump. Mario Tama/Getty Images; Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images Donald Trump is privately workshopping some fresh nicknames for Ron DeSantis, Bloomberg reports. Those include “Tiny D,” “Ron DisHonest,” and “RonDeEstablishment.” Trump denied a report from The New York Times that he wanted to call DeSantis “Meatball Ron.” Former President Donald Trump is trialing some more nicknames for Florida Gov….
Trump drafted a 5-part attack plan to try and stop Ron DeSantis from running — or winning — in 2024:...
Then-President Donald Trump with then-Florida governor candidate Ron DeSantis at a July 2018 “Make America Great Again” rally in Tampa, Florida. REUTERS/Carlos Barria Donald Trump has plans to ramp up his attacks on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the coming weeks. Axios obtained Trump’s 5-point plan which includes shaming DeSantis for his likeability and disloyalty. DeSantis has not formally announced whether he will run for…
A new bill in Florida would require bloggers writing about Ron DeSantis to register with the state or be fined
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images A Florida senator filed a bill mandating that anyone blogging about DeSantis must register with the state. S.B. 1316 mandates that bloggers must register within five days of their first post. The proposed legislation has not been put to a vote yet, and it’s unclear if DeSantis supports it. A new bill introduced in Florida…
House Democrat accuses GOP of ‘misplaced priorities’ on education
Newsbreak 3 weeks ago in 2024, Around The World, Baltimore, Colorado, Democrat retreat, Donald Trump, Education, Glenn Youngkin, House, House Democrats, House Republicans, Joe Biden, Joe Neguse, News, Ron DeSantis, Veronica Escobar 0 BALTIMORE — Republicans have “misplaced priorities” when it comes to education, as the GOP seizes on what they see as a winning issue ahead of next year’s election, according to one House Democrat. Republicans for months have leaned into issues like parental rights and school curriculums, making strikes to brand the Democratic Party as one that does not believe parents should have control over what…
10 key figures who will — and won’t — be at CPAC
Newsbreak 3 weeks ago in Around The World, Campaign, CPAC, Donald Trump, Kevin McCarthy, Mike Pence, Mitch McConnell, Nikki Haley, Rick Scott, Ron DeSantis, Tim Scott 0 Presidential hopefuls and Republican firebrands aren’t the only names generating buzz ahead of this week’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Perhaps just as notable are those who are skipping the event altogether. While GOP presidential candidates former President Trump and former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley will be attending the four-day event, others are noticeably missing from the announced speaker lineup, including Florida Gov….
A New York Times book critic says Ron DeSantis’ memoir reads like it was ‘churned out by ChatGPT’
Newsbreak 3 weeks ago in Around The World, Book, Book Review, News, Politics, Ron DeSantis, The New York Times 0 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The New York Times’ nonfiction book critic Jennifer Szalai tore into Ron DeSantis’ book on Monday. Szalai wrote that DeSantis’ new book “reads like a politician’s memoir churned out by ChatGPT.” She also wrote that the Florida governor’s book has no charisma. A book critic for The New York Times has written a searing criticism…
Ron DeSantis’ past views could come back to bite him in Iowa, a critical state for any GOP challenger to...
Newsbreak 3 weeks ago in 2024, 2024 Elections, Agriculture, Around The World, Congress, Corn, Donald Trump, Ethanol, INSIDER Data, Iowa, Iowa Caucus, Iowa Caucuses, News, Politics, Ron DeSantis 0 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Ron DeSantis supported killing a federal mandate that is prized by the ethanol industry. DeSantis’ past votes are being scrutinized ahead of an expected presidential campaign. The ethanol industry is huge in Iowa, and Iowa is key to any Republican hoping to defeat Trump. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ potential bid to dethrone former President Donald…
DeSantis accuses congressional Republicans of ‘flagrantly’ ignoring voters on immigration, leading to Trump election: Book
Newsbreak 3 weeks ago in Around The World, Donald Trump, Florida, Immigration, News, Politics, Ron DeSantis 0 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks after being sworn in to begin his second term during an inauguration ceremony outside the Old Capitol January 3, 2023, in Tallahassee, Florida. Lynne Sladky, File/AP Photo DeSantis criticized congressional Republicans over the issue of immigration in his new book. He accuses the party of being out of touch. DeSantis made the comments in his new book, “The Courage to…
Trump targets Fox News for ‘promoting’ DeSantis ‘so hard and so much’
Former President Trump renewed his attacks on Fox News this week, accusing the network of underplaying a new poll showing him with a double-digit lead on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in a potential 2024 Republican primary matchup. Trump, in reference to the Fox News poll published Sunday that showed him leading DeSantis by 15 points in a hypothetical matchup, knocked the media giant for “promoting”…
Ron DeSantis admits getting married to Casey DeSantis at Disney World ended up being ‘type of ironic’
Newsbreak 3 weeks ago in Around The World, Casey DeSantis, Disney World, don't say gay, LGBTQ Rights, News, Politics, Ron DeSantis, wedding 0 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his spouse Casey DeSantis have fun his victory over Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rep. Charlie Crist throughout an election evening watch party at the Tampa Convention Center on November 8, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. Octavio Jones/Getty Images Ron and Casey DeSantis got married at Walt Disney World in 2009, Insider first reported. The couple opened up about their nuptials for the first time in…
The Memo: Trump’s surprise — a slightly conventional campaign
Newsbreak 3 weeks ago in 2024 presidential race, Around The World, Campaign, Donald Trump, East Palestine train derailment, Joe Biden, News, Ron DeSantis 0 Former President Trump is doing one thing surprising — he’s operating a campaign that’s beginning to look fairly conventional. This week alone, Trump has issued a number of coverage proposals. He has announced the hiring of seasoned senior workers in the first-caucus state of Iowa. And he has visited East Palestine, Ohio in the wake of the Feb. 3 prepare derailment, utilizing the power of…
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy expands AP African American studies course in the state and blasts Ron DeSantis: ‘Enough already...
Newsbreak 1 month ago in African American History, AP, Around The World, Education, Florida, New Jersey, News, Phil Murphy, Politics, Ras Baraka, Ron DeSantis 0 Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey. REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski Gov. Phil Murphy is increasing the AP African American Studies course in New Jersey for 2023-24. Murphy throughout his announcement called out Gov. Ron DeSantis’ criticism of the AP course curriculum. “I’m happy to call them out by name … And it’s unacceptable and frankly, shameful,” Murphy said. New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy earlier this week…
Florida state officials are weighing ‘classical and Christian’ alternative to the SAT: report
Newsbreak 1 month ago in AP, Around The World, College Board, Education, Florida, News, Politics, Ron DeSantis, SAT, Western Culture 0 Chainarong Prasertthai/Getty Images Florida officials have been holding talks to use the CLT as an alternative to the SAT, per the Miami Herald. Jeremy Tate, the CLT’s founder, told the Herald that the SAT had grow to be “increasingly ideological.” The dialogue over a brand new take a look at comes as Gov. DeSantis floated ditching state help for AP programs. Top Florida officials have…
Trump-backed Kari Lake appears to turn on Ron DeSantis after sharing conspiracy linking him to George Soros
Newsbreak 1 month ago in Around The World, Donald Trump, George Soros, Kari Lake, Politics, Ron DeSantis, UK Weekend 0 Arizona Republican gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake speaks to supporters throughout her election night time occasion at The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch on November 08, 2022 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Trump-backed Kari Lake appeared to turn on former-ally Ron DeSantis after sharing a deceptive article. The article said George Soros, a favourite goal of far-right teams, had endorsed DeSantis. Lake just lately lost…
Trump is testing out new nicknames for Ron DeSantis, including ‘Meatball Ron:’ NYT
Former President Donald Trump (L) is ramping up his assaults against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images and Scott Eisen/Getty Images Trump is trialing some new nicknames for Ron DeSantis, per The New York Times. He has been utilizing the insult “Meatball Ron” in conversations, The Times reported. DeSantis could also be contemplating a 2024 presidential run against Trump. Former…
Biden says he has ‘no thought’ if there’d be a difference between running against Trump or DeSantis in 2024
Newsbreak 1 month ago in 2024 presidential election, Around The World, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Politics, Ron DeSantis 0 President Joe Biden speaks exterior Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pa., on September 1, 2022. AP Photo/Matt Slocum Biden said he has “no idea” if there’d be a difference in running against Trump or DeSantis in 2024. “I think that they have a similar modus operandi, a similar way in which they work,” he said on Noticias Telemundo. Biden has not but announced his reelection plans,…
Ron DeSantis backed deep cuts to Social Security and Medicare while in Congress. Trump is ready to hammer him for...
Newsbreak 1 month ago in 2024, Analysis, Around The World, Donald Trump, Ethanol, Florida, Iowa, Iowa Caucuses, Joe Biden, Medicare, News, Paul Ryan, Politics, Republican Party, Ron DeSantis, Social Security, Trump 2024, Violence Against Women 0 Then-Rep. Ron DeSantis of Florida leaves the US Capitol in 2014. Congressman DeSantis’ voting document may pose issues for his presidential campaign. Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call Ron DeSantis is coming under hearth from each events as he weighs a presidential campaign. Trump has made it clear that he’ll assault DeSantis’ past help for modifications to Social Security and Medicare. DeSantis’ time in Congress may grow…
GOP to vote Friday on McDaniel, Dhillon, Lindell as new RNC chief
Newsbreak 2 months ago in Around The World, Campaign, Donald Trump, Harmeet Dhillon, Mike Lindell, News, Republican National Committee, Ron DeSantis, Ronna McDaniel 0 Republican National Committee (RNC) members will elect a new chair of the celebration on Friday, ending a race that has seen Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel’s management examined by two rivals. McDaniel, who has led the RNC since being tapped by former President Trump to the role in 2016, is being challenged by Harmeet Dhillon — a authorized adviser to Trump’s 2020 marketing campaign — and MyPillow…
The Memo: Trump’s 2024 campaign stumbles out of the gate
Newsbreak 4 months ago in Around The World, Campaign, Donald Trump, Mar-a-Lago search, Mike Pence, Mike Pompeo, News, Ron DeSantis 0 Former President Trump’s campaign to win again the White House in 2024 has stumbled proper out of the gate. Trump launched his campaign with a Nov. 15 speech at Mar-a-Lago. Nothing has gone proper for him, then or since. Instead, the setbacks — in lower than three weeks — have been quite a few. Trump has spent a lot of the final week defending himself…
DeSantis questions ‘big underperformance’ among Republicans nationwide
Newsbreak 4 months ago in 2022 midterm elections, 2024 presidential election, Around The World, Campaign, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis 0 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis mentioned the “huge underperformance” of Republicans nationwide through the midterms at a press convention on Thursday, saying that Florida confirmed the get together “hot its done” on constructing successful coalitions. DeSantis, who’s seen as a number one GOP contender for the White House in 2024, famous that Republicans have been anticipating to win some 245 seats within the House, however are…
If DeSantis doesn’t get his 2024 decision timing proper, he risks peaking too soon like Scott Walker or wasting his...
Republican Govs. Scott Walker of Wisconsin (left), Ron DeSantis of Florida, and Chris Christie of New Jersey are proven throughout key moments of their careers. Walker is proven ending his 2016 presidential marketing campaign, DeSantis is proven after simply successful reelection in 2022, and Christie is depicted throughout a 2011 city corridor, months earlier than ruling out a 2012 presidential marketing campaign. Insider composite of…
GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger says Pence ‘would be the Ron DeSantis right now’ if he had ‘totally divorced’ Trump after...
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) The Washington Post / Getty Images Kinzinger mentioned Pence “would be the Ron DeSantis right now” if he had “divorced” himself from Trump. The Illinois lawmaker mentioned Pence ought to have been extra vocal about his function on Jan. 6 earlier. “I do want answers from him as to … why you do wait two years to talk about it?” Kinzinger…
Trump portrayed as a ‘loser’ by 2024 rivals courting his big donors at Las Vegas convention, report says
Newsbreak 4 months ago in Around The World, Donald Trump, Mike Pence, News UK, Politics, Ron DeSantis, Trump 2024, UK Weekend 0 Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks to company at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual management assembly on November 18, 2022. Scott Olson/Getty Images Potential rivals for the 2024 GOP nomination wooed donors at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s assembly. Mike Pence, Ron DeSantis, Mike Pompeo, and Larry Hogan are among the many listed audio system. Donald Trump, who introduced his 2024 run this week, is just…
A Florida judge blocked Ron DeSantis’s Stope WOKE Act for faculties, calling it a ‘positively dystopian’ violation of free speech
Newsbreak 4 months ago in Around The World, Florida, Free Speech, News, Politics, Ron DeSantis, Woke 0 Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis takes to the stage to debate his Democratic opponent Charlie Crist in Fort Pierce, Fla., on Oct. 24, 2022. Crystal Vander Weit/TCPalm.com/Associated Press, Pool, File A Florida judge on Thursday blocked half of the Stop WOKE Act that restricted race-related speech on campus. The judge stated half of the legislation, which was backed by GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis, violated the…
GOP mega-donor Ken Griffin, who’s poured $60 million into Republican campaigns this cycle, called Trump a ‘3-time loser’ and said...
Newsbreak 4 months ago in Around The World, Citadel, Donald Trump, insider news, Ken Griffin, News, Politics, Ron DeSantis, Trump 2024 0 Citadel CEO Ken Griffin speaks on the 2022 Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, May 2, 2022. Mike Blake/Reuters GOP mega-donor and Citadel CEO Ken Griffin called Donald Trump a “three-time loser.” He said he hopes Trump “sees the writing on the wall” and would not run for president. Griffin has donated practically $60 million to Republicans this cycle, and $1 million to Trump’s…
Ron DeSantis says people need to ‘relax’ about a possible GOP civil war
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks throughout a press convention held on the Cox Science Center & Aquarium on June 08, 2022 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Ron DeSantis says people need to “chill out” about a possible GOP civil war between him and Trump. “No look, I think, we just finished this election, OK?” DeSantis mentioned. Trump has hit out at DeSantis on…
An old video of Ron DeSantis branding himself a ‘pitbull Trump defender’ has resurfaced on Twitter amid an intensifying feud...
Trump and DeSantis at a rally in Pensacola, FL on November 3, 2018. Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images An old Ron DeSantis marketing campaign video is making the rounds on Twitter. In the 2018 clip, DeSantis calls himself a “pitbull Trump defender.” But Trump this month slammed DeSantis and gave him the unflattering nickname “Ron DeSanctimonious.” An old marketing campaign advert for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, by which he…
Lara Trump warns Ron DeSantis not to run against her father-in-law in 2024: ‘Those primaries get very messy and very...
Newsbreak 4 months ago in 2024 election, Around The World, Donald Trump, insider news, LARA TRUMP, News, Politics, Ron DeSantis, Trump 2024 0 Lara Trump cautioned Ron DeSantis against contesting her father-in-law for the White House. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images, Octavio Jones/Getty Images Lara Trump warned Ron DeSantis not to run in 2024, suggesting he would “fracture” the GOP’s base. She urged DeSantis to postpone a possible presidential bid till the 2028 election. Trump mentioned DeSantis would then have the complete help of the GOP, together with the MAGA…
George Conway says he doesn’t think Ron DeSantis will run for president because there’s no ‘upside’ to wading into a...
Newsbreak 4 months ago in 2024 presidential election, Around The World, Donald Trump, George Conway, News, Politics, Ron DeSantis 0 Then-President Donald Trump campaigns with Ron DeSantis at a rally in Pensacola, Fla., on November 3, 2018. AP Photo/Butch Dill, File George Conway doesn’t think Ron DeSantis will run for president. Conway mentioned he didn’t see any upside for DeSantis to wade into a “mud fest” with Trump. He mentioned it is extra probably that DeSantis, who’s 44, may run in 2028. Lawyer and political pundit…