Republicans hold a narrow edge in the U.S. House, and President Donald Trump is calling for GOP-led states to redraw maps to help the party ahead of the 2026 elections. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has already called his state’s legislature in to do so – and Democrats are wary that DeSantis will do the same.

The capacity issue is expected to escalate in Florida in the coming weeks as sheriffs and police chiefs ramp up arrests and detention of undocumented immigrants, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd told Gov.

The State of Florida has sent letters to local governments in Broward County and Gainesville addressing their spending, and more audits are coming, Gov. Ron DeSantis and new Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said Tuesday.

During remarks in Gainesville, the Governor described how he “went to war” with Grok, the AI interface on X. DeSantis said the program didn’t know as much as it should about University of Florida sports and championships won in basketball and football, and was “just saying things that just weren’t accurate” until DeSantis schooled it.

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) holds a press briefing to tout the results of Florida's DOGE efforts in Broward County.

New resources are now available for educators in Florida through a program established by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) and first lady Casey DeSantis.

Florida officials argue a lawsuit over the Everglades detention center was filed in the wrong court, as environmental groups seek to halt expansion.

But when it comes to big questions, such as whether inmates at the illegal immigrant lockup are being deprived meetings with lawyers as alleged in a recent lawsuit, DeSantis is pleading ignorance while suggesting the press may be to blame for the narrative.