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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ goal of passing legislation that would rewrite federal defamation law and make it easier to sue critics appears dead for the legislative session, but
The measure was a priority for Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The exemption would apply whether the governor was traveling, in his office or at the Mansion
Viral misinformation on social media about the bill initially falsely claimed that it would be illegal to call someone homophobic or transphobic.
He sat in an anchorman’s chair for the publicity stunt, but he is no friend of the free press. With the words “speak truth” flashing behind him, and with guests