Ron Desantis

Hegseth to ‘keep fighting’ for U.S. Secretary of Defense

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is considering Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as a replacement for Pete Hegseth as the nominee to lead the Department of Defense. Many reports have been made of intoxication and sexual abuse against the former Army National Guard officer, Veterans Association president and Fox News contributor. Caroline Malone reports.

5 December, 2024 34

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Florida Governor bans and criminalizes lab-grown meat

Now that his fight with Mickey Mouse has ended, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has a new foe in sight: lab grown meat. The Republican has signed a first-of-its kind bill banning and criminalizing the sale and manufacturing of cultivated meat in the state. Toni Waterman has more.

6 May, 2024 33

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Ron DeSantis drops out of Republican Primary Race

Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the Republican primary race ahead of Tuesday's contest in New Hampshire. The Florida governor has endorsed his rival, former US President Donald Trump, for office. Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.

22 January, 2024 30

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Outside spending on 2024 elections tops $318 million

Former President Donald Trump at a watch party during the 2024 Iowa Republican presidential caucuses in Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 15, 2024. (Photo by Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images) By Anna Massoglia and Jimmy Cloutier via OpenSecrets Outside spending on 2024 federal races is outpacing all previous election cycles, according to an OpenSecrets analysis of campaign finance reports. Super PACs and other outside groups that can raise and spend unlimited […]

18 January, 2024 38

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U.S. Governors square off in televised debate

Florida's Republican Governor Ron Desantis and California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom will face off in a televised debate tonight. Ira Spitzer reports that it's an unusual event, especially since only one of the two men is running for the presidency.

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