TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis is planning a special session next spring so lawmakers can redraw Florida’s congressional map, a mid‑decade effort that could reshape political power in Washington ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

What You Need To Know • Gov. DeSantis is reaffirming Florida’s goal to redraw its congressional maps • He provided a potential special session timeline of March, April and May • Critics rebuke the effort as a politically motivated effort, rallied by President Trump

“We’re going to redistrict… we’re going to do it next spring,” DeSantis said in an exclusive interview with The Floridian, a news site focused on Florida politics.

DeSantis said the timeline for a special session could range from March to May. The timing would allow Florida to watch th

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