Florida Legislature approves redistricting bill to give GOP up to 4 more seats

The Florida Legislature on Wednesday approved a new congressional map proposed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that aims to give Republicans four more seats as the party seeks to maintain control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. The bill now goes to DeSantis’ desk for final approval. The votes happened hours after the Supreme

Supreme Court Issues Landmark Ruling on Voting Rights Act: 4 Things to Know

The Supreme Court in Washington on April 28, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. Supreme Court in a landmark decision on April 29 reinterpreted a provision of the Voting Rights Act and struck down a majority-black congressional district in Louisiana, opening the door for more redistricting across the United States. In a 6–3 ruling,

Florida GOP legislature sends new House map, netting party up to 4 seats, to DeSantis for signature

The GOP-controlled Florida legislature passed a new set of Republican-favored congressional lines proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Wednesday as state lawmakers look to fast-track a new House map as the midterms approach. Florida currently has a 20-8 Republican edge in its congressional delegation, but the new map that DeSantis is proposing aims to