Florida Legislature will let DeSantis draw US House maps

'Dangerous and unprecedented': Florida GOP gives DeSantis power to draw congressional map

"The Florida Legislature's decision to cede this decennial process of redrawing lines for congressional districts to Gov. DeSantis is undemocratic," said the ACLU.

Florida Governor DeSantis given power to gerrymander state’s electoral maps

The governor seems eager to eliminate two congressional districts with large Black populations and to give Republicans a 20-8 advantage

Florida legislature lets Gov. DeSantis draw congressional maps

In an unprecedented move, Republican leaders of the Florida House and Senate said this week they are waiting on Gov. Ron DeSantis to draw the maps instead.

DeSantis Scores Major Victory Over Florida Lawmakers In Battle Over Congressional Map

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis scored a major political victory in his standoff with Republicans in the state legislature as they effectively ceded redistricting power.

Florida Republicans bend the knee to DeSantis on district maps

The state GOP-controlled Legislature is preparing to give the governor the power to influence congressional maps, most likely harming Black voters.

Florida Republican legislature gives DeSantis power to obliterate Black, Democratic districts

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been in a pitched battle with his Republican legislature for weeks over his desire for a new gerrymander that eliminates Democratic House seats with large Black representation. On Monday, the legislature gave in, ceding the map drafting to DeSantis.DeSantis vetoed an unusual “two-map” bill that had one option that would have carved up the 5th District, held by Democratic Rep. Al Lawson Jr. It was created last time a…