Ron DeSantis waves during an inauguration ceremony at the Old Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. But related deployments of soldiers, boat patrols and military planes were slow to materialize.”įlorida Gov. The governor, who is a top Republican presidential prospect, activated the National Guard late last week. But as thousands of Cuban migrants flocked to his own state’s shores in recent weeks, he adopted a more cautious approach. Ron DeSantis sent dozens of immigrants from Texas to an island off the Massachusetts coast last year in a high-profile effort to highlight illegal immigration on the eve of the midterm elections. Have a tip, story, suggestion, birthday, anniversary, new job, or any other nugget for Playbook? Get in touch: ĬHALLENGE - “ DeSantis tested on immigration as he weighs 2024 candidacy ,” by The Associated Press’ Steve People, Adriana Gomez Licon and Anthony Izaguirre: “Florida Gov. Please continue to follow POLITICO Florida. We’ll be back to our normal schedule on Tuesday, Jan. 16 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. PROGRAMMING NOTE: Florida Playbook will not publish on Monday, Jan. WHERE’S RON? - Nothing official for Gov. Response - Mark Herron, the lawyer representing Pizzo, in his response said the assertion by DeSantis’ lawyers runs “contrary to the broad openness of public records in Florida and is contradicted by the Florida Constitution itself.” Herron added that there was no support for the argument that separation of powers overrules the constitutional provision that records are “open for inspection by the public.” Stay tuned. Newman remained quiet and did not respond. Hinkle wondered if it was because of Florida’s public records laws. District Judge Robert Hinkle why there were no notes from the meetings held to discuss the suspension of Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren. Judicial notice - Ryan Newman, the governor’s general counsel, was asked in court by U.S. But it may have something to do with Florida’s public records laws enshrined in the constitution. So why do this? - The governor’s office declined to comment on why DeSantis keeps trying to get executive privilege and instead referred to the legal filings. But that ruling also did acknowledge executive privilege existed for the president due to separation-of-powers. Supreme Court ordered that Nixon turn over tapes being sought by a prosecutor investigating Watergate. Watergate connection - One of the cases cited by the governor’s attorneys to back up their case? The 1974 case United States v. “Governor DeSantis and his staff must be free to openly and critically discuss ideas and policies without fear that their discussions could become public.” And one reason they cited was “executive privilege.”įrom the filing - “The executive privilege shields the (Executive Office of the Governor) from inquiries into consultants, directions or discussions among its high-ranking officials or with other executive branch agencies,” attorneys for the governor wrote. Jason Pizzo in his lawsuit challenging DeSantis’ contentious migrant relocation program. (Hmm.)Įxamples - In a late December court filing, the governor’s legal team argued it should not have to turn over documents requested by state Sen. Yet that hasn’t stopped DeSantis’ lawyers from trying to get a judge to say that it should. Not here - Obviously executive privilege is something that has been a subject of a lot of litigation at the federal level, including in recent fights involving former President Donald Trump, but it’s not recognized in Florida. The goal, of course, being so that his office does not have to turn over information to those challenging his actions in court. Keep pushing - In a line of recent cases, including one that goes before a Leon County circuit judge this morning involving the migrant relocation program, both public and private attorneys representing the Republican governor keep trying to get a ruling that DeSantis is shielded by executive privilege. Ron DeSantis keep arguing that he should and it appears they are hoping that a judge will eventually go along with this idea. ways - Should Florida’s governor have some of the same powers as the president of the United States? Well, attorneys for Gov. DeSantis administration wants to keep some things privateĭ.C.
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