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Ron DeSantis Names Trump Loyalist, Florida AG Ashley Moody to Fill Marco Rubio’s Senate Seat

HeadlineJan 17, 2025

In Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis named Florida attorney general and Trump loyalist Ashley Moody to fill Marco Rubio’s Senate seat. Rubio is expected to be confirmed as the next secretary of state. The Miami Herald reports Moody has sued the Biden administration nine times since 2023, including on immigration policy, transgender rights, COVID-19 policies and student debt relief.

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