Ron DeSantis slows process to fill vacant Senate seat

Ron DeSantis slows the process to fill vacant Senate seat as Trump world pressure grows
President-elect Donald Trump handed Ron DeSantis a political gift this month when he gave him a U.S. Senate seat to fill. Just don’t expect the Florida governor to open it before Christmas. One of Trump's first major picks to fill his Cabinet was Florida Sen.
Ron DeSantis won't appoint Matt Gaetz to Marco Rubio's Senate seat: report
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is not expected to appoint former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to Sen. Marco Rubio's (R-FL) seat after he resigns to become President-elect Donald Trump's secretary of state. Speculation mounted that Gaetz might be appointed to the Senate seat after he withdrew as Trump's attorney general nominee Thursday.
Ron DeSantis knocks no-show Senators — including JD Vance, Marco Rubio — after ‘leftist’ judicial confirmation
Senators approved Embry Kidd on a 49-45 vote. But five Republicans missed the vote. That includes Rubio, who is Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of State, and Vice President-elect JD Vance, who could be a DeSantis opponent in the 2028 Republican Presidential Primary race.
Ron DeSantis says he will likely decide Marco Rubio’s successor by early January
The Florida governor has already begun vetting potential replacements for Rubio, who is expected to resign his Senate seat to become secretary of state.
Ron DeSantis slows the process to fill Marco Rubio's Senate seat as pressure grows from Trump world
Ron DeSantis intends to pick someone to fill the Senate seat being vacated by Marco Rubio by early January. President-elect Donald Trump handed Ron DeSantis a political gift this month when he gave him a U.
Florida Gov. DeSantis ‘not in a hurry’ to pick Marco Rubio’s Senate replacement amid Lara Trump push
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is reportedly slow-walking the process to name a successor to Sen. Marco Rubio — as allies of Donald Trump clamor for him to pick the president-elect’s daughter-in-law Lara Trump to replace the secretary of state designee.
Gov. Ron DeSantis awards $433K to military communities in Okaloosa, Bay counties
FORT WALTON BEACH — Gov. Ron DeSantis has awarded $2.1 million to military-supporting infrastructure in Florida, including ...
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Ron DeSantis says Marco Rubio replacement senator must have ‘proven record of results’ as MAGA pushes for Lara Trump appointment
Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday that whoever he picks to replace Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) must have a ...
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Gov. Ron DeSantis announces when he'll name replacement for Sen. Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio last week to become the next secretary of state, rumors have swirled about who Gov. Ron DeSantis will name to ...
Gov. Ron DeSantis thanks Florida's state workers with 5-day Thanksgiving Day weekend
Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced a five-day Thanksgiving weekend for state workers, closing state offices Wednesday, Thursday ...
Fact Check: Rep. Matt Gaetz's replacement not chosen by Ron DeSantis
A special election will be held in Florida to fill the vacancy left by Republican U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz, contrary to ...
Governor Ron DeSantis extends recreational red snapper season
Florida families and visitors have an opportunity to enjoy additional red snapper fishing days this holiday. In a news ...
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Poll: Ron DeSantis in fourth place in 2028 GOP field
DeSantis’ 8% is good for fourth place behind two other former 2024 candidates: former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and ...
Open carry gun law sputters in Florida Legislature, despite backing from DeSantis
The new GOP Senate President Ben Albritton said he isn’t on board, pointing to objections from law enforcement. That has ...