Jason Poreda

A Florida judge upheld Governor Ron DeSantis' new congressional map, allowing its implementation amid ongoing lawsuits. The map, designed to favor Republicans, faces challenges over alleged partisan gerrymandering, but the court ruled plaintiffs failed to prove illegal intent.

The U.S. Supreme Court supported Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' GOP-leaning congressional map by weakening race-based district protections, but did not fully validate partisan gerrymandering under state law. DeSantis faces legal challenges over a state constitutional amendment banning partisan gerrymandering, with the Florida Supreme Court likely to make the final ruling.