Florida, DeSantis and Broward
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Republicans hold a narrow edge in the U.S. House, and President Donald Trump is calling for GOP-led states to redraw maps to help the party ahead of the 2026 elections. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has already called his state’s legislature in to do so – and Democrats are wary that DeSantis will do the same.
While the audits are framed as fiscal oversight, they are also tied to a broader political goal: eliminating property taxes.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis had a special request for New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo after the former Democratic governor joked he would move to the Sunshine State.
Florida officials argue a lawsuit over the Everglades detention center was filed in the wrong court, as environmental groups seek to halt expansion.
But when it comes to big questions, such as whether inmates at the illegal immigrant lockup are being deprived meetings with lawyers as alleged in a recent lawsuit, DeSantis is pleading ignorance while suggesting the press may be to blame for the narrative.