The Hyatt Regency Miami is facing the potential revocation of its liquor license after hosting a Christmas-themed drag show in December that allegedly allowed minors to attend. The complaint filed by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation states that the event was “lewd” and “vulgar” and that minors were admitted, and that the hotel failed to properly enforce its admission policy. The administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is now seeking to revoke the hotel’s liquor license, with the consequences of the revocation yet to be determined.
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Make America Great Again Inc. is set to file a complaint on Wednesday with the Florida Commission on Ethics accusing Governor Ron DeSantis of violating state ethics and election laws with his “shadow presidential campaign”. The complaint alleges that DeSantis’ pro-DeSantis super PACs, book tour, and campaign contributions are unlawful and intended to influence his official decision to resign from office. The Commission is responsible for investigating and enforcing the state’s ethics laws, and will decide how to respond to the complaint.
Key takeaways: Trump and DeSantis have made it clear that if they become president, US weapons and ammunition to Ukraine would be in danger and…
Key takeaways: Senator Lindsey Graham argued that US support for Ukraine is a vital national interest and that failure to stand up to Putin’s aggression…
Republican senators have criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida for his comments that defending Ukraine from Russia is not a vital American national strategic interest. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said that to say the conflict does not matter is to say that war crimes do not matter, while Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah said that the United States has a moral obligation to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia. DeSantis has yet to respond to the criticism, but has previously stated that the United States has many other vital national interests.
Florida is facing a wave of anti-trans legislation from Republicans, which President Joe Biden has called "cruel" and "close to sinful." These bills include banning public drag performances, blocking trans athletes from playing on school teams, and barring discussion about sexuality and gender identity in schools. LGBTQ advocates have also spoken out against the bills, urging the state to focus on protecting the rights of LGBTQ individuals, rather than attacking them. President Biden and LGBTQ advocates have strongly opposed the legislation, and it remains to be seen how the state will respond.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has made his stance on U.S. support for Ukraine clear in a statement to Fox News host Tucker Carlson, emphasizing the importance of considering U.S. national interests before becoming further entangled in the conflict. He expressed his concern with the Biden administration’s “blank check” funding of the conflict in Ukraine, without any defined objectives, and has been vocal in his criticism of the current administration’s policies. This statement is yet another example of his opposition to the current administration’s policies.
Meanwhile, Republicans and conservative influencers have argued that the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank was due to its focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, but the 2018 repeal of stricter regulations on regional banks and the Federal Reserve's decision to hike interest rates are seen as more likely causes.