Florida's chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is suing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis for failing to call special elections for two empty state legislature seats. The ACLU filed its lawsuit Thursday on behalf of voters in Brevard and Santa Rosa counties,

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of failing to fulfill his constitutional obligation to call special elections for two seats in the state House and Senate.

He’s attempting to replace former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, who was initially tapped as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Attorney General before bowing out in the face of Senate opposition.

Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz as Cabinet picks ... a staff attorney for the ACLU of Florida. Asked about the lawsuit, the governor's office referred comment to the Florida Department of State ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking too long to call special elections for two legislative seats, the ACLU of Florida alleges in a new lawsuit.

Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz as Cabinet picks ... a staff attorney for the ACLU of Florida. Asked about the lawsuit, the governor's office referred comment to the Florida Department of State ...

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy dismissed former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz’s potential influence, saying, “Gaetz is gone,” and attributing his actions to a House Ethics Committee report. The report,

QUARTER OF A TRILLION CLAMS: Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled her much-anticipated $252 billion budget from Albany this afternoon — and the main takeaway is that the spending plan continues to balloon.

For years, Barfield had been resisting what he describes as mission drift: a retreat by the nation’s premier free-speech organization from the viewpoint-neutral defense of civil liberties, which had long been its core mission,

“Ranking member Durbin, President Biden is the president of the United States. He was duly sworn in, and he is the president of the United States,” Bondi replied, avoiding a straightforward answer. “There was a peaceful transition of power; President Trump left office and was overwhelmingly elected in 2024.”

Opponents say H.R. 9495 is part of a broader GOP effort to kneecap progressive organizations. A controversial bill, described by critics as a calculated strike against pro-Palestinian groups, cleared the House of Representatives in November but stalled in the Senate as the session came to a close.

The president signed the sweeping order within hours of taking office, signaling that curtailing the rights of trans people is a top priority for his administration.