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A former attorney for the state of Florida says he resigned rather than continue sending cease-and-desist letters, which a federal judge has now called unconstitutional.

But abortion supporters had a major setback in Florida, where a proposed constitutional amendment to end the state’s strict ban fell just short of passage.

A ballot measure enshrining abortion rights in Florida’s Constitution fell short of the required 60 percent threshold. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis opposed it.

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Analysts say Trump’s picks for high-profile positions like secretary of state and attorney general reflect a desire to tap into the success Republican politicians have had in Florida.

The motorcade bearing the former president’s casket passed through his beloved hometown of Plains before arriving in Atlanta.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been leaning toward replacing Sen. Marco Rubio with state attorney general Ashley Moody, but has not made a decision, according to people familiar with the matter.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday said he would appoint Ashley Moody, his state’s attorney general, to replace Marco Rubio in the Senate.

Republicans in Tallahassee rejected a DeSantis proposal, instead coming up with their own immigration plan to match President Donald Trump’s orders.

The Republican-led legislature and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis agreed on a final product after a rare intra-party political battle brought out death threats.