DeSantis excoriates FL House leadership amid Republican civil war, accusing them of 'revolt against' voters

Republican civil war escalates as 'DeSantis conservatives' denounce Florida GOP's agenda

For the past month, something of a civil war has raged between Florida Republicans in Tallahassee. Gov. Ron DeSantis has accused Florida GOP House leadership of being “at war with the voters who provided the supermajority in the first place.” He’s criticized them for ignoring his request for a property tax cut and not doing enough on condominium legislation. And he’s accused them of working with the “liberal media” in the now-concluded invest…

'Civil war' rages as DeSantis cronies gather to take on Florida GOP House leaders

For the past month, something of a civil war has raged between Florida Republicans in Tallahassee. Gov. Ron DeSantis has accused Florida GOP House leadership of being “at war with the voters who provided the supermajority in the first place.” He’s criticized them for ignoring his request for a property tax cut and not doing enough on condominium legislation. And he’s accused them of working with the “liberal media” in the now-concluded invest…

'DeSantis conservatives' gather at Capitol to denounce Florida GOP House agenda • Florida Phoenix

Former GOP state Rep. Joel Rudman and Tracy Caruso in the Capitol on April 25, 2025. (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix)For the past month, something of a civil war has raged between Florida Republicans in Tallahassee. Gov. Ron DeSantis has accused Florida GOP House leadership of being “at war with the voters who provided the supermajority in the first place.” He’s criticized them for ignoring his request for a property tax cut and not doing …

DeSantis Blasts FL House GOP Leaders for Being ‘At War’ With Their Voters.

PULSE POINTS:What Happened: Tensions have escalated among Florida Republicans, with Governor Ron DeSantis criticizing state House leadership for defying voter expectations and Speaker Daniel Perez countering with claims of mismanagement. Who’s Involved: Key figures include Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez. Where & When: The dispute is ongoing in Florida and has recently been highlighted in statements and social media …

DeSantis excoriates FL House leadership amid Republican civil war, accusing them of 'revolt against' voters

Florida Republicans are embroiled in a civil war — Gov. Ron DeSantis has excoriated state House leadership, accusing them of revolting against voters who sent them to the legislative chamber and pursuing a "swamp-centric agenda," while Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez has lambasted DeSantis, asserting that the governor has "become the swamp."With massive majorities in both chambers of the legislature and control of the governorship, Republican…