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February 1, 2023

Florida lawmakers introduce bill to eliminate unanimous jury requirement for death penalty

Florida lawmakers introduced legislation this week that would end the requirement for juries to be unanimous in order to sentence a prisoner to death.

February 1, 2023

DeSantis proposes permanent sales tax holiday on baby formula, gas stoves

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled his budget proposal Wednesday that would include a permanent sales tax holiday on items like baby formula and gas stoves.

February 1, 2023

GOP senators come to DeSantis' defense after Trump called him 'disloyal'

Republicans are rushing to defend the Florida governor and rumored 2024 presidential contender Ron DeSantis, after Trump's most recent attacks against his GOP rival.

February 1, 2023

Controversial AP African American studies course stripped of ‘woke’ content after criticism from Florida’s DOE

Following rejection from the Florida Department of Education and criticism from Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., The College Board purged its AP African studies course of woke content.

February 1, 2023

Trump calls DeSantis a 'RINO GLOBALIST' as verbal attacks heat up ahead of potential 2024 campaign showdown

The war of words between former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis heats up ahead of a likely clash for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination

February 1, 2023

Joy Reid misleads with uncorrected version of Washington Post article on DeSantis' education law

MSNBC host Joy Reid condemned Gov. Ron DeSantis’ education law on Tuesday using a Washington Post article that the paper was later forced to correct with additional context.

February 1, 2023

Liberals enraged after 'woke' AP African American course revised: 'Caved to freaking fascists'

Prominent media figures and politicians railed against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the College Board for removing woke content from its AP African American studies course.

January 31, 2023

Florida Democrat agrees with DeSantis on AP African American history course: 'I think it's trash'

Bill Proctor, a Democrat politician from Florida who is African American, agreed with Gov. Ron DeSantis that a proposed AP African American history course was not good.

January 31, 2023

NYC Mayor Eric Adams pleads with White House for more help on migrant crisis

New York Mayor Eric Adams has called the city's migrant crisis "very frustrating" after migrants faced off with New York City police over the weekend.

January 31, 2023

WaPo fearmongers about 'felony charges' for teachers under DeSantis' rules, later clarifies report

The Washington Post clarified its report on Tuesday that claimed that teachers could face felony charges under Gov. DeSantis’ new guidelines for displaying unapproved books.