Published 2 years ago

DeSantis sued by Florida prosecutor he removed over abortion

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Suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren took Gov. Ron DeSantis to federal court Wednesday in an attempt to get his job back. Warren, a Democrat, said he also wants to test the governor's ability to remove elected officials from office over policy differences. Warren was suspended on Aug. 4, citing a pledge by Warren to not enforce a new law preventing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

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The Independent

Florida prosecutor removed over abortion views sues DeSantis

‘If the governor’s allowed to do this, what’s left of democracy? If the governor’s allowed to retaliate against me for speaking out, what’s left of the First Amendment’

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Florida prosecutor suspended by DeSantis over abortion stance sues to regain job

By David Thomas - A Florida state attorney on Wednesday sued Governor Ron DeSantis after he was suspended earlier this month for saying he would not prosecute anyone who sought or provided abortions. In a lawsuit filed in Tallahassee, Florida, federal court, prosecutor Andrew Warren said his suspension by DeSantis violated his First Amendment rights as well as Florida's constitution

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

DeSantis sued by Florida prosecutor he removed over abortion

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — An elected Florida prosecutor who was removed from office by Gov.

2 years ago·United States

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USA Today

Suspended prosecutor sues Florida governor

An elected Florida prosecutor who was removed from office by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis because of his positions on abortion and transgender rights is suing to get his job back. (Aug. 17)

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Prosecutor sues Florida governor over suspension, says 1st Amendment rights violated

Florida state attorney Andrew Warren sued Gov. Ron DeSantis for suspending him earlier this month, claiming his removal from office violated his First Amendment rights.

2 years ago·United States

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CNN

Florida state attorney challenges suspension by DeSantis

Florida state attorney Andrew Warren, who was suspended earlier this month by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for his position on abortion, is appealing his suspension by claiming the Republican governor abused his authority.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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