Florida GOP Chairman Stripped of Duties, Pay Amid Investigation into Sexual Assault Allegation He Denies
• Florida Republican Party chairman Christian Ziegler was censured and stripped of his duties and salary at an emergency meeting
• Ziegler faces a criminal investigation into an accusation that he sexually assaulted a woman, which he denies
• The party voted unanimously to declare Ziegler unfit for office, remove almost all his authority, and reduce his salary to $1
• The votes were seen as steps toward removing Ziegler, who has faced pressure to resign since the investigation became public
• Vice chairman Evan Power will carry out most of the chairman's duties going forward, citing the investigation as a distraction ahead of 2024 elections