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 ...

Days after a civil rights group sued him, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday set special election dates for two legislative districts that are, or soon will be, vacan

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,

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.

Our civil liberties and civil rights are on the line. The ACLU’s guide helps to connect you with ways to advocate for our freedoms. In a rare occurrence, this year Martin Luther King Jr. Day will coincide with the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

Cynthia W. Roseberry, director of policy and government affairs at the ACLU’s Justice Division, had the following statement: “We are thrilled with President Biden’s decision to commute nearly 2,500 sentences today. We have long advocated for the use ...