‘If you cross him once, you’re dead’: DeSantis keeps tight grip on Florida lawmakers

‘If you cross him once, you’re dead’: DeSantis keeps tight grip on Florida lawmakers

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis has become arguably the most powerful governor in Florida’s history.

The Republican governor opened Florida’s new legislative session this week by pushing for even more control over state lawmakers and his top priorities, including cracking down on election crimes, spending $8 million to transport “unauthorized aliens” out of state and targeting “wokeness” in schools.

His move comes in the wake of November wins in Tallahassee, where DeSantis pressured lawmakers to approve bans on vaccine mandates that solidified his reputation in the state and nationally as one of the biggest foes of President Joe Biden.

With one year left in his first term in office, De...

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