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☆ Bob Iger says Disney is not sexualizing children in CNBC interview
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —Disney CEO Bob Iger said Disney wants to avoid the so-called culture wars but defiantly pushed back against right-wing critics who have claimed Disney is adding inappropriate sexual content to its programming. “The notion that Disney is in any way sexualizing children is preposterous and inaccurate,” Iger said in a CNBC interview Thursday. Some Republican politicians, including Florida Gov. DeSantis has called Disney a “woke” corporation and has tried to make his verbal and legal attacks on Disney a winning political message. Disney (DIS) also owns ESPN, but Iger said that he’s “bullish” on sports and wants to stay in the sports business.

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☆ Trump aide Walt Nauta finally enters not-guilty plea in Mar-a-Lago document case after he spent a month trying to find a Florida lawyer
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

After two previous delays, Nauta hired attorney Sasha Dadan to represent him in the case. Like Trump, Nauta didn't have to post a bond and won't face restrictions on his travel as the case moves forward. Trump directed Nauta "to move boxes of documents to conceal them from Trump's attorney, the FBI, and the grand jury," the indictment alleges. Nauta is a longtime personal aide for Trump, who remains the frontrunner for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. US District Judge Aileen Cannon, who Trump appointed when he was president, is expected to preside over the trial itself.

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☆ Trump aide Walt Nauta pleads not guilty in classified documents case
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Walt Nauta, aide to former president Donald Trump, disembarks Trump's airplane, known as Trump Force One, in Bedminster, New Jersey, following a court appearance at Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. U.S. Walt Nauta, former President Donald Trump's valet and co-defendant in the classified documents case, pleaded not guilty to six criminal charges Thursday at his arraignment in federal court. When asked if he had read the charges against him and if he was able to speak with a lawyer, Nauta replied, "Yes, your honor," NBC News reported. Stanley Woodward, a lawyer for Nauta who is based in Washington, D.C., declined CNBC's request for comment before the hearing. Judge Aileen Cannon has given attorneys for Trump and Nauta until next Monday to respond to Smith's request.

Persons: Walt Nauta, Donald Trump, Wilkie D, Ferguson Jr, Donald Trump's, Nauta, Trump, Sasha Dadan, Dadan, Stanley Woodward, Jack Smith, Smith, Aileen Cannon Organizations: Trump Force, Courthouse, NBC, White House, Navy, CNBC, Washington , D.C, Trump Locations: Bedminster , New Jersey, Miami, Florida, Washington ,

☆ Florida bans driver's licenses of immigrants living in US illegally
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Rachel Nostrant | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

July 6 (Reuters) - Florida will no longer accept driver's licenses issued by some other U.S. states to immigrants living in the country illegally under a law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis as he seeks the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. The Florida law, which took effect on July 1, is "the strongest anti-illegal immigration legislation in the country," the governor's office said in a press release on Wednesday. The out-of-state licenses, designed specifically for unauthorized immigrants and deemed invalid by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, are from Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Rhode Island and Vermont. The list includes out-of-state licenses that indicate “Not for Federal Identification” or “Driving Privilege Only.” Those found to be driving in Florida with such licenses will face citations and other penalties. The law also prohibits anyone without immigration documentation from getting a Florida driver's license.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, ” DeSantis, DeSantis, Donald Trump, ”, Rachel Nostrant, Howard Goller Organizations: Florida Department of Highway Safety, Motor Vehicles, Republican, Thomson Locations: Florida, Connecticut , Delaware, Hawaii, Rhode Island and Vermont, United States, Mexico

☆ Mexico blasts new Florida immigration law; vows to help migrants
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MEXICO CITY, July 1 (Reuters) - Mexico's government on Saturday slammed a tough new state immigration law in Florida spearheaded by Republican Governor and U.S. presidential contender Ron DeSantis, and the country vowed to help protect undocumented Mexicans in that state. DeSantis is seeking the 2024 Republican nomination for president, and his new Florida law, which took effect on Saturday, is seen as a preview of the kind of hardline policies he would seek on immigration enforcement. Last month, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador urged U.S. Latino voters to reject DeSantis, accusing the politician of trying to win votes at the expense of migrants. "Criminalization is not the way to resolve the phenomenon of undocumented migration," the ministry said, describing the new measures as driven by xenophobia and white nationalism. It added that Mexico respects U.S. legislative processes, yet views the Florida law as working against joint efforts by the U.S. and Mexico to treat migrants with respect.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, DeSantis, Daina Beth Solomon, David Gregorio Our Organizations: MEXICO CITY, Saturday, Republican Governor, Foreign Ministry, U.S, Thomson Locations: MEXICO, Florida, DeSantis, Mexico, U.S

CNN —A jury has acquitted on all counts the former school resource officer who stayed outside during the February 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida – absolving him of wrongdoing in the rare trial of a law enforcement officer for his response to a mass shooting. His attorney argued the then-Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy didn’t enter the building under attack because he couldn’t tell where the shots were coming from. And even if Peterson had known where the shooter was, speculation he could have made a difference is false, Eiglarsh argued. Eiglarsh emphasized Peterson was at the scene for the last 4 minutes and 15 seconds of the shooting, which lasted about 6 1/2 minutes. Peterson also arrived at the scene without a bulletproof vest or rifle and called for measures to lock down the school, the attorney told jurors.

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Federal court records did not make clear whether Nauta had since retained a Florida lawyer and he could not be reached for comment. The front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, Trump has pleaded not guilty both to the federal charges, which also include conspiracy to obstruct justice, and the New York charges. Prosecutors said Nauta moved boxes that contained classified documents so a lawyer for Trump could not find them and hand them over to federal investigators. Nauta and Trump are allowed to be in contact, but cannot discuss the facts of the case except through their attorneys. Legal experts have said the complexities surrounding the use of highly classified documents as evidence are likely to delay Trump's trial.

Persons: Walt Nauta, President Trump, Wilkie D, Ferguson Jr, Jane Rosenberg, Donald Trump's, Trump, Nauta, Edwin Torres, Prosecutors, Aileen Cannon, Jack Smith, Cannon, Jacqueline Thomsen, Scott Malone, Howard Goller Organizations: United, Courthouse, REUTERS, MIAMI, White, Trump, U.S, Prosecutors, Thomson Locations: Miami , Florida, U.S, Miami, Florida, White, New York, York, Lago

☆ Trump co-defendant Walt Nauta can't find local lawyer, has arraignment postponed
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Walt Nauta, aide to former president Donald Trump, disembarks Trump's airplane, known as Trump Force One, in Bedminster, New Jersey, following a court appearance at Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. U.S. Donald Trump aide Walt Nauta has been unable to find a local Florida lawyer to represent him in the criminal case against him and the former president over the retention of classified government documents. Nauta's arraignment Tuesday in Miami federal court was postponed until July 6 to give him more time to hire a local attorney to represent him, as required by court rules for such a proceeding. Nauta did not appear in court for Tuesday's truncated hearing because his flight from New Jersey was canceled, his out-of-state lawyer Stan Woodward told Magistrate Judge Edwin Torres, according to a court filing. Woodward, whose legal practice is based in Washington, D.C., declined to comment when asked by CNBC why his client has not yet hired a Florida attorney.

Persons: Walt Nauta, Donald Trump, Wilkie D, Ferguson Jr, Nauta, Stan Woodward, Edwin Torres, Woodward Organizations: Trump Force, Courthouse, Washington , D.C, CNBC Locations: Bedminster , New Jersey, Miami, Florida, New Jersey, Washington ,

☆ New Florida law bans foreign buyers from seven countries from purchasing real estate in the state
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNew Florida law bans foreign buyers from seven countries from purchasing real estate in the stateMaya Vander, Florida real estate agent and former 'Selling Sunset' cast member, joins CNBC's Robert Frank and 'Last Call' to discuss Florida's new law banning some foreign buyers from purchasing property in the state.

Persons: Robert Frank Locations: Florida

☆ Ron DeSantis loses in court on anti-transgender healthcare law for the 2nd time in a month as judge rebukes 'dog whistles' from Florida officials
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A Clinton-appointed judge struck down Florida's Medicaid ban on transgender healthcare. Ron DeSantis' office directed the state's healthcare agency to do an analysis on Medicaid patients who received transition-related medical care. Roughly 12,000 transgender patients in Florida are enrolled in the program, according to Lambda Legal, one of the firms that represented transgender plaintiffs in the case. "Many people with this view tend to disapprove all things transgender and so oppose medical care that supports a person's transgender existence." Hinkle, who was appointed by President Bill Clinton, is the same judge who, earlier this month, blocked portions of a Florida law that aimed to ban transgender minors from receiving puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones.

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However, the golf simulator transaction appears to have been structured to avoid Florida’s rigorous ethical disclosure requirements, said two governance experts in Florida. Florida state law requires public officials to file quarterly reports listing all gifts received with a value over $100. Uthmeier wrote that the loan was “permissible” according to state law and the Governor’s Ethics Code. Trump paid for his own golf simulator, according to the Washington Post. According to the list, the “acquisition cost” of both the treadmill and the golf simulator are listed as $1.

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☆ Top Donor Provided Ron DeSantis, an Avid Golfer, With a Costly Simulator
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Alexandra Berzon | Maggie Haberman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

A list of the mansion’s acquisitions that was provided by the governor’s office included rugs and a Peloton bike donated to a previous administration. On the campaign trail, Mr. DeSantis, an avid golfer, has been playing up his working-class roots in an effort to connect with voters in early voting states. His appointment predated Mr. DeSantis’s first term in office, but he was reappointed by Mr. DeSantis in 2021. The front-runner, Mr. Trump, has repeatedly sought to draw attention to Mr. DeSantis’s use of private donor planes. Jason Miller, a Trump aide, reacted to the news reports on Wednesday on Twitter, saying it was “Ron DeSantis’ Florida Swamp in Action!”

Persons: DeSantis, Donald J, Trump, Hosseini, Jeremy Redfern, ” Mr, Redfern, DeSantis’s, James Uthmeier, Jason Miller, Ron DeSantis Organizations: Republican, New York Times, ICI Homes, University of Florida, Mansion Commission, Twitter Locations: Florida, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Milwaukee

☆ A former Florida GOP state lawmaker says many people in the state capital are 'terrified' of Ron DeSantis and his political enforcers: 'They just chop off heads and move on'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-18 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

An ex-Florida lawmaker told WaPo that many in Tallahassee are "terrified" of DeSantis and his team. "There's no inner circle because they just chop off heads and move on," the former lawmaker said. This year, boosted by a GOP supermajority, DeSantis ramped up his conservative policymaking agenda. DeSantis has earned the endorsements of 100 of the 113 Republican state lawmakers in Florida, with 12 remaining neutral and only one backing former President Donald Trump. A former Republican state lawmaker told The Post that people are "terrified" of DeSantis and his political operation.

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☆ A Democratic congressman is pushing to allow reporters — and eventually lawmakers — to wear sneakers in the ornate and historic Speaker's Lobby
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-17 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rep. Jared Moskowitz wants to end the ban on sneakers in the historic Speaker's Lobby, per Politico. Moskowitz is pushing to curb the rule for reporters — and ultimately lawmakers — who enter the room. A reporter told Politico that the ability to wear sneakers could help many reporters who are constantly on the run. And Moskowitz — a 42-year-old sneakerhead with a penchant for Air Jordans — is looking to relax the rules governing footwear in the speaker's lobby. "Obviously, there is tradition here," Moskowitz told Politico in an interview.

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CNN —Miami GOP Mayor Francis Suarez has filed paperwork to run for president, according to new FEC filings, marking the long-shot candidate’s formal entry to the race. “Conservative mayor Francis Suarez chose a better path for Miami,” the video’s narrator says, highlighting his approach to crime and support for law enforcement. High-profile mayorPrior to his first election as mayor in 2017, Suarez served a Miami city commissioner for eight years. As mayor, Suarez has sought to bring a new era of technology, innovation and entrepreneurship to his city, including promoting industries such as cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence. In 2020, Trump lost Hispanic-majority Miami-Dade County – the state’s most populous county, which includes the city of Miami – by 7 points.

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☆ Florida Lawmakers Seek Classified Briefing on China’s Plans for Spy Base in Cuba
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( Warren P. Strobel | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Opinion | Oklahoma Breaches the Wall Between Church and State
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( David French | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

If I had to sum up the current debate within the American right, I’d describe it as a contest between liberty and authority. The dispute between liberty and authority has become a subtext of the Republican presidential primary. It also respects the free speech rights of students and the academic freedom of professors, so that the state doesn’t become the final arbiter of truth. The authority side, by contrast, believes that someone’s worldview will control our schools, so it should be theirs. laws and other educational gag orders, which attempt to tightly regulate instruction about race, gender, and sexual orientation in public schools.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, DeSantis, Disney, Asa Hutchinson, “ it’s, ” Tim Scott Organizations: Republican Locations: Florida

☆ Medical Journal’s False Consensus on ‘Gender-Affirming Care’
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Leor Sapir | Colin Wright | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

As protests erupted outside a Glendale, Calif., school board meeting discussing LGBTQ+ issues in the classroom on June 6, 2023, opponents highlighted their concerns about teachers discussing sexual orientation and gender identity with children. Images: The Orange County Register via AP/Zuma Press Composite: Mark KellyA federal court on Tuesday temporarily blocked enforcement of a Florida law that prohibits the administration of sex-change procedures on children under 18. The opinion, by Judge Robert L. Hinkle , leans heavily on medical and scientific rationales to argue that it is unconstitutional to ban the use of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and surgery on teenagers who feel alienated from their bodies.

Persons: Mark Kelly, Robert L, Hinkle Organizations: AP, Zuma Locations: Glendale, Calif, Orange, Florida

☆ Ron DeSantis loses big in court as judge issues scathing ruling on his anti-trans healthcare law: 'Gender identity is real'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Judge Robert Hinkle said 'gender identity is real' and endorsed medical treatment for trans kids. The record makes this clear," Hinkle wrote in his ruling, adding that even a witness for the state agreed. Transgender medical treatment for minors is increasingly under attack, but has been available for over a decade and is endorsed by major medical associations, Hinkle noted. Hinkle wrote that the "treatments at issue are GnRH agonists, colloquially known as 'puberty blockers,' and cross-sex hormones." "The overwhelming weight of medical authority supports treatment of transgender patients with GnRH agonists and cross-sex hormones in appropriate circumstances," Hinkle wrote.

Persons: Robert Hinkle, —, Ron DeSantis, Hinkle Organizations: Service, Republican Gov Locations: Florida

☆ Ron DeSantis is drawing from the Trump Supreme Court playbook
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Joan Biskupic | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —When Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas appeared for the first time before the Florida Federalist Society in January 2020, Florida Gov. Some of DeSantis’ state court appointees became Trump federal court appointees, and their entire approach to the bench is fueled by Federalist Society figures like Leo. WaPo: Supreme Court justice's wife received thousands in 'hidden payments' 01:49 - Source: CNNUsing the Trump playbookBy using Leo for advice on state judicial appointments, DeSantis already is following a Trump playbook. He has filled a majority of the seats on the seven-member Florida Supreme Court, some twice over. Midway through his term, he wrote on Twitter, “The Supreme Court was one of the main reasons I got elected President.”

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☆ The new judge in the Disney-DeSantis lawsuit is a Trump-appointee who gave the governor a win in his 'Don't Say Gay' law
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( Rebecca Harrington | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Allen Winsor, 46, has been a US District Judge in the Northern District of Florida since 2019. Before he became a US district judge, Winsor was a judge in Florida's First District Court of Appeal from 2016-2019. Winsor previously dismissed a lawsuit challenging the 'Don't Say Gay' billIn February 2023, Winsor issued a 21-page ruling dismissing a lawsuit challenging Florida's Parental Rights in Education Act, which opponents called the "Don't Say Gay" bill. In the hour-and-a-half-long conversation, four state solicitors general discussed various federal laws and lawsuits that they felt impeded states' rights. "He does not possess the neutrality and fair-mindedness necessary to serve in a lifetime position as a federal judge."

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☆ Ron DeSantis signs a bill into law that could potentially shield Elon Musk's SpaceX and other private space companies from liability over deaths and injuries
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A bill recently signed by Ron DeSantis could shield space companies from liability in some cases. The Florida bill had already passed the Senate and House. It aims to protect private space firms from lawsuits and is among 27 bills DeSantis recently signed. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill into law that could potentially shield SpaceX and other private space companies such as Blue Origin from liability over injuries or deaths. The Spaceflight Entity Liability Bill protects space companies from being hit with lawsuits in Florida if passengers are killed or hurt during trips under certain circumstances.

☆ Disney still has plans to spend billions in Florida despite its battle with DeSantis
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-26 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Ron DeSantis, Disney remains committed to the state of Florida. Those figures have been repeated by CEO Bob Iger and parks chief Josh D'Amaro over the past few months, as tensions between Disney and Florida lawmakers have continued to ratchet up. Disney recently scrapped plans to open up a new employee campus in Lake Nona, Florida, citing "changing business conditions." "And this includes things like the transformation of Epcot," he explained. "It includes things like there's a new Star Tours attraction coming, we have a new Tiana attraction that's coming.

☆ DeSantis' undeclared presidential campaign may be allowing him to skirt campaign ethics rules
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-21 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In the meantime, DeSantis has been flying all over for what looks a lot like campaign events. Experts told The New York Times his delay in formally announcing may be a way to avoid campaign finance rules. As he tests the waters for a presidential run, DeSantis has traveled across the country. The Times reported DeSantis has visited several other states, including other key primary states like South Carolina and Nevada. Many of DeSantis' trips have been arranged by a Michigan nonprofit called And To The Republic, which promotes conservative policies.

☆ NAACP issues travel advisory for Florida over DeSantis’ ‘aggressive attempts to erase Black history’
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-21 | by ( Summer Concepcion | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The NAACP on Saturday issued a travel advisory for Florida over Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' "aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity and inclusion programs" in the state's schools, the organization said in a statement. Under DeSantis, "the state of Florida has become hostile to Black Americans and in direct conflict with the democratic ideals that our union was founded upon," Johnson added. The NAACP's travel advisory for Florida was initially proposed to the board of directors by the organization's Florida State Conference, which voted unanimously in favor of it in March. DeSantis' office and the NAACP did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the travel advisory.

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