President Donald Trump-endorsed candidates Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis won Republican primaries Tuesday in special elections for seats in districts vacated by former Florida Congressmen Mike Waltz and Matt Gaetz.

Special legislative sessions in Florida can cost $50,000 a day. But columnist Scott Maxwell says a bigger problem is the hasty way politicians rush to pass bills that nobody has even fully vetted.

They think by putting the name of a strong president on a weak bill that is somehow going to pull the wool over the eyes,' DeSantis said

The wins put MAGA loyalists Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine on glide paths to Congress when they take on little-known Democratic opponents in special general elections on April 1.

Voters in four Central Florida counties have chosen the Republican and Democratic candidates who will compete in a special election to fill the U.S. House District 6 seat previously held by Mike Waltz.

The candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump won the Republican primary in a special congressional election to replace former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz in Florida.

Monday’s battle over the immigration issues was a stark departure from the GOP’s unity that’s been the hallmark of DeSantis’ relationship with the Legislature over the past six years

Fine, who is expected to win election easily, courted controversy for tweeting what observers said was a threat against Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar.

The Florida Legislature is meeting in special session this week — but only on the issue of illegal immigration. In doing so, legislative leaders are openly defying Gov. Ron DeSantis’ attempts to bend lawmakers to his will – and his ability to control the discussion.

House Republican leaders are set to hold a press conference Monday afternoon to kick off the GOP’s annual policy retreat in Florida. The GOP conference is meeting at the Trump National Doral ...

Republican lawmakers will convene for their annual Issues Conference at the Trump National Doral Miami resort.