Trending Now - Desantis Unveils Congressional Map to Boost GOP in Florida

WHO:

CNN - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis proposed a new congressional map.

Newsweek - The proposal is part of President Trump's broader redistricting efforts.

NY Post - The GOP is represented by DeSantis in the congressional map proposal.

WHAT:

CNN - DeSantis' proposed map aims to give Republicans an advantage in four US House seats currently held by Democrats.

Newsweek - The new map could potentially add GOP seats in Florida.

NY Post - The proposed map could allow the GOP to gain up to four additional seats in the House.

WHERE:

CNN - The congressional map pertains to the state of Florida.

WHEN:

CNN - The Florida Legislature is set to open a special session on Tuesday to discuss the new US House districts.

CNN - The announcement follows a recent referendum in Virginia where voters approved a gerrymander that could benefit Democrats.

WHY:

CNN - The redistricting proposal is part of a larger effort initiated by President Trump to redraw congressional districts across the country.

HOW:

CNN - DeSantis' office shared the map first with Fox News and referred CNN to the map posted on the network’s site.

CNN - Republicans in the Florida state legislature, holding a supermajority, plan to proceed with DeSantis' map proposal rather than create an alternative.

(UPDATED April 27, 2026 17:24 UTC)

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed a new congressional map aimed at giving Republicans an advantage in four U.S. House seats currently held by Democrats, as part of President Trump's broader redistricting efforts. The Florida Legislature is set to open a special session on Tuesday to discuss these new districts, with Republicans holding a supermajority and planning to move forward with DeSantis' proposal. This announcement comes on the heels of a recent referendum in Virginia, where voters approved a gerrymander that could benefit Democrats.