DeSantis announced that he was suspending State Attorney Andrew Warren, of the 13th Judicial Circuit, due to "neglect of duty." Looking on at right is Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody. Ron DeSantis, surrounded by members of law enforcement, gestures as he speaks during a news conference Thursday, Aug. DeSantis said his decision was made because Warren was picking and choosing which laws to enforce.įlorida Gov. The suspension of 13th Judicial Circuit State Attorney Andrew Warren is effective immediately, and comes as he has not only taken outspoken stances on Florida’s newest abortion law but was seen as a rising figure in Florida Democratic circles. Ron DeSantis on Thursday suspended a Tampa-area elected state attorney who recently became the only prosecutor in Florida to sign a pledge that he would not prosecute people under the state’s newly enacted abortion law. REMOVED - DeSantis suspends state attorney who vowed not to enforce Florida’s new abortion law, by POLITICO’s Matt Dixon: Gov. Stay up to speed with daily updates from the summit, which brings together more than 1,200 of the world’s most influential leaders from business, government, finance, technology, and academia. Have a tip, story, suggestion, birthday, anniversary, new job, or any other nugget for Playbook? Get in touch: ĭON’T MISS - MILKEN INSTITUTE ASIA SUMMIT: Go inside the 9th annual Milken Institute Asia Summit, taking place from September 28-30, with a special edition of POLITICO’s Global Insider newsletter, featuring exclusive coverage and insights from this important gathering. WHERE'S RON? - Nothing official announced for Gov. Either way, this is not something that will likely be resolved quickly but it could certainly get a lot noisier.
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What’s next? - Warren himself did not spell out his next move during his press conference, but probably the most logical is a battle in federal court where it can be argued that DeSantis targeted Warren over free speech issues. The fact that DeSantis weighed in on Senate races and pushed aside candidates that had been backed by Senate leaders also demonstrates his sway. The Legislature has already bowed to the governor on redistricting and let him move billions of dollars in funding around during the pandemic - two of the biggest jobs legislators are supposed to be responsible for. Get in line - It would be hard to imagine a scenario where the GOP-controlled Senate will buck DeSantis on this latest suspension. Israel lost even though the Senate’s own hearing officer said the governor’s office had not justified the suspension. Israel was the only one to fight his suspension in the halls of the Florida Senate, which has the power to render a final vote whether to reinstate a local official or remove them from office. Track record - DeSantis has already used his suspension powers to knock out a school superintendent, the Palm Beach elections supervisor and Broward Sheriff Scott Israel. Past governors primarily suspended local officials who have been arrested (although there have been instances), particularly it seems with Broward County elections officials, that were based on well-publicized problems. Power play - A few things to consider: This latest move by DeSantis - regardless of whether it stands and whether you agree or disagree with his rationale - represents the culmination of his cementing of power as governor in a way that is unprecedented. It also sparked fiery denunciations from Democrats, including Warren himself who said during a late afternoon press conference that “the governor is trying to overthrow democracy in Hillsborough County.” Partisan split - DeSantis’ decision to suspend Warren because of the twice-elected prosecutor’s vow not to prosecute certain laws - including the state’s newly enacted ban on abortions after 15 weeks - brought cheers from other Republicans such as incoming House Speaker Paul Renner. And it got picked up by the national outlets the Republican governor disdains - as well as much friendlier media personalities such as Fox News’ Tucker Carlson. Ron DeSantis suspended Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren spread quickly, far and wide.
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