As Gov. Ron DeSantis goes to war with Florida’s Legislature over dueling immigration bills, his frosty relationship with Florida’s agriculture commissioner, Wilton Simpson, has taken center stage. DeSantis and his staff’s attacks on Simpson are the most public spillover yet of the two Republicans' long-simmering feud,

Gov. Ron DeSantis called an immigration bill passed in the Florida Legislature a “very grotesque piece of legislation.” He also insinuated Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson used his influence as a former Senate President to shape the bill.

Governor Ron DeSantis said ‘yes’ Wednesday morning, when he was asked if he would veto the immigration bill Florida lawmakers passed Tuesday night.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is in a standoff with Florida's legislative leaders that has devolved into a test of his power and influence over the state. At issue: a slate of immigration reforms that lawmakers named after President Trump and approved in place of DeSantis' own proposals.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has promised to veto a sweeping immigration bill. It’s the latest escalation in a statehouse showdown between DeSantis’ office and the Republican leaders, who have sparred over whose proposals would best carry out President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.