DeSantis plays up fight with McCarthy over government shutdown
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy also said of DeSantis, "He would not have gotten elected without President Trump's endorsement."
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DeSantis injects presidential politics into the COVID vaccine debate
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is drumming a message of "medical freedom" that some critics view as "dangerous."
Trump, DeSantis give dueling speeches
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis both gave speeches to different conservative summits in Washington on Friday in an effort to court evangelical voters, but the former president is far ahead of his rival in recent GOP primary polling. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has the latest.
Ron DeSantis on Trump, 2024, and the issues
Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sat down with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell to discuss what's next for his 2024 campaign, how former President Donald Trump's legal troubles are impacting the race, his stance on China, North Korea and more.
DeSantis says he does not support criminalizing women who get abortions
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declined to say whether he supports a national abortion ban.
DeSantis addresses NAACP criticism
The NAACP issued a travel advisory in May that called Florida "openly hostile for African Americans, people of color, and LGBTQ individuals." 2024 Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis responded to the warning in a sit-down interview with CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on securing border
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tells Norah O'Donnell, anchor and managing editor of the "CBS Evening News," that he supports deploying the U.S. military to the U.S.-Mexico border with authorization to use deadly force against Mexican cartel members.
DeSantis discusses presidential age concerns
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hopes to be a younger alternative to former President Trump and President Biden. He sat down Tuesday for an interview with CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell to discuss that and other issues. Plus, CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins "America Decides" to assess DeSantis' presidential campaign.
DeSantis on age limits for elected officials
Florida governor and Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis spoke with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell and said he believes the Founding Fathers would probably have put an age limit on elected officials "if they could look at this again."
DeSantis says Biden's and Trump's ages are a "legitimate concern"
"The presidency is not a job for someone that's 80 years old," DeSantis, a GOP candidate for president, told "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell.
DeSantis on North Korea, China and more
Presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sat down with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell to discuss a wide range of topics, including North Korea's nuclear program, increasing tensions with China and the U.S.-Mexico border.
DeSantis goes all-in on Iowa
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is betting big on Iowa with four months left until the state hosts the nation's first presidential nomination contest. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro takes a look at why the DeSantis campaign thinks the Hawkeye State is key to winning the Republican nomination.
With 4 months left until the caucus, Ron DeSantis is betting big on Iowa
DeSantis and his allies spent the summer building a grassroots support network in Iowa in hopes of overtaking frontrunner Donald Trump.
Disney seeks to amend lawsuit against DeSantis to focus on free speech
"CFTOD's new powers and composition ... are being used to punish Disney for expressing a political view," entertainment giant said.
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What concerns Ga. officials most about Idalia; 2024 voters note DeSantis' Storm Idalia response
DeSantis faces leadership test with Idalia
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has temporarily paused his presidential campaign to manage Hurricane Idalia recovery efforts. CBS News Miami investigative reporter Jim DeFede joins "America Decides" to discuss how the governor's closely-watched response could impact the 2024 race.
100-year-old tree falls on Florida governor's mansion
The state's first lady said she was inside the mansion with their three children at the time, but no one was hurt.
For DeSantis, Hurricane Idalia comes at critical point in his campaign
Natural disasters can be make-or-break moments for governors, especially when they're campaigning for office.
Florida mourns victims of racist shooting
Police have identified the victims of a racist shooting in Florida over the weekend. Officials say a white gunman killed two shoppers and an employee at a Dollar General store Saturday as a part of a premeditated attack on Black people. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has the latest from Jacksonville.
Trump campaign cashes in on mug shot
Former President Donald Trump's booking photo has boosted donations for his 2024 run for office, his campaign says, raising over $7 million since the mug shot was released. CBS News reporter Cara Korte reports from South Carolina on the latest on the GOP campaigns.
8/24: America Decides
Eight GOP candidates defend their bids for president in first Republican debate; Do fellow candidates see Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as a threat?
DeSantis supporters react to debate remarks
Following what some are calling a disappointing presidential primary debate for Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor is back on the campaign trail in Iowa. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro breaks down how donors and supporters are responding to his remarks Wednesday and the lack of aggressive swings taken at him.
Recapping the raucous first GOP debate
Milwaukee hosted the first Republican primary debate in the run-up to the 2024 election Wednesday night but without frontrunner Donald Trump in attendance. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more on how the candidates fared.
DeSantis ally discusses debate strategy
With former President Donald Trump opting not to participate in the first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate, eight other candidates will take the stage, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. He is polling a distant second behind Trump. Jeff Roe, adviser to the pro-DeSantis Never Back Down super PAC, joined CBS News to discuss the state of the campaign ahead of the debate.
How GOP candidates can narrow gap with Trump
Ahead of the first Republican debate, former President Donald Trump remains the front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination. What can other Republican candidates do to narrow the large gap with Trump? Political advisers Ashley Etienne and Kevin Sheridan join CBS News to discuss.
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