Ron DeSantis

Biden attacks bans on US racist history as he names new Emmett Till monument

The violent killing put a spotlight on the US civil rights cause after his mother, Mamie Till-Bradley, held an open-casket funeral and a photo of her son's badly disfigured body appeared in media.

By REUTERS
25/07/2023

US VP Harris blasts Florida 'extremists' over education guidelines about slavery

"How is it that anyone could suggest that, in the midst of these atrocities, that there was any benefit to being subjected to this level of dehumanization?" she said.

By REUTERS
23/07/2023

Trump says he is a target in US 2020 election probe

In his Truth Social post, Trump said Smith's office had given him "a very short 4 days" to appear before the grand jury in the probe.

By REUTERS
19/07/2023

Florida bans driver's licenses of immigrants living in US illegally

The new law will be "the strongest anti-illegal immigration legislation in the country," according to the governor's office.

By REUTERS
07/07/2023

US presidential hopeful DeSantis criticized over 'homophobic' video

It was unclear who originally produced the video, which featured a montage of muscle-bound men, bolts of electricity flying from DeSantis' eyes, and activists lamenting.

By REUTERS
01/07/2023

DeSantis details hardline border plan, looking to compete with Trump

At an event in Eagle Pass, Texas, DeSantis took a swipe at Trump, lumping him with other presidents he said had failed to take action to stem the flow of migrants at the border.

By REUTERS
26/06/2023

US court blocks Florida law restricting drag performances

Hamburger Mary's, an Orlando bar and restaurant that presents drag show performances, comedy sketches and dancing, filed the lawsuit in response to the law that DeSantis signed in May.

By REUTERS
24/06/2023

Donor bought expensive golf simulator for DeSantis raising ethics questions

Florida mostly allows officials to receive gifts as long as they are disclosed and won’t influence their official work.

By REUTERS
21/06/2023

Without naming Trump, his Republican rival DeSantis condemns his indictment

Trump faces 37 criminal counts, including charges of unauthorized retention of classified documents and conspiracy to obstruct justice.

By REUTERS
10/06/2023

US judge in Florida blocks enforcement of state ban on gender-affirming care

A federal judge in Florida partially blocked the state from enforcing its ban on gender-affirming care, stating that the law was motivated by bigotry.

By REUTERS
06/06/2023
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