Florida court weighs injunction in DeSantis’ GOP-leaning redistricting redraw

A Tallahassee judge heard lawsuits challenging Governor DeSantis’ new congressional map, which opponents say was drawn with partisan data to create four additional Republican-leaning seats and violates Florida’s Fair Districts amendments. DeSantis argues those provisions are superseded by federal law. The court did not rule and plans to issue a written decision on whether to temporarily block the map; prosecutors say the 2026 midterms should use the new map, while opponents want the existing lines preserved. The case is part of a broader national redistricting fight, with candidate filings for the 2026 primaries approaching.