Exiled to Mar-a-Lago, Trump and his grievances drive Florida Legislature's agenda [View all]
As they start their two-month session, Republicans in the Florida Legislature are seeking to address some of Donald Trump’s biggest grievances, showcasing that the former president’s political clout remains immense in his home state.
Trump’s favorite targets — Big Tech, China, Antifa and election fraud — are also at the top of the agenda for the GOP-controlled Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis.
State lawmakers will consider bills imposing new regulations on social media companies, cracking down on rioting, targeting Chinese espionage and responding to Trump’s myth that voting shenanigans cost him the election.
Trump has inspired a new generation of Republican politicians who are looking to make their mark and boost their status with conservative voters, said state Rep. Evan Jenne, co-leader of House Democrats.
Read more: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/fl-ne-trump-legislative-session-20210302-mqhaqdyqh5emfox3ogvtb4kx44-story.html
(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
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