Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk — got prized positions alongside Trump on stage.

Ron DeSantis is celebrating moves from Donald Trump’s Department of Education to “end” former President Joe Biden’s “book ban hoax,” framing them as long overdue correctives to federal overreach.

DeSantis claims Trump wants the strongest possible proposals, yet POTUS hasn't weighed in on the fight between Florida Republicans.

This week’s spectacular collapse of the governor’s special legislative session has tongues wagging from Pensacola to the Keys: Has Ron DeSantis lost his juice? Are lawmakers finally challenging the autocratic governor?

The Florida Legislature is meeting in special session this week — but only on the issue of illegal immigration. In doing so, legislative leaders are openly defying Gov. Ron DeSantis’ attempts to bend lawmakers to his will – and his ability to control the discussion.

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DeSantis has suggested he would veto the legislation rolled out on Monday by leaders of the Florida Legislature.

In a special session on Monday, leaders seemed to be declaring their independence from a governor who has wielded so much power that legislative sessions have become largely predictable rubber stamps.

A plan by Gov. Ron DeSantis to blunt citizen-backed ballot proposals was among issues shelved by the Legislature’s Republican leaders.

Florida does not need to “duplicate the functions of U.S. Immigration and Customs and create a mini-me version of ICE,” said House Speaker Daniel Perez.

A push by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to crack down on ballot initiatives could have unforeseen consequences for the business interests of his state’s most prominent resident: President Donald Trump.