As federal SNAP payments stall during the prolonged shutdown, Gov. Ron DeSantis is rejecting calls to declare a state food emergency, arguing the crisis is Washington’s fault. With nearly three million Floridians at risk of losing benefits, his stance has sparked growing political and public pressure.

A federal judge has delivered a stunning blow to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's controversial immigration detention facility—dubbed Alligator Alcatraz—deep within the Florida Everglades.