More lawsuits have been filed by other advocacy organizations alleging the same partisan gerrymandering violation, setting up a legal showdown with big implications for the midterm elections and the U.S. House majority. DeSantis has said he believes the courts will rule in his favor.

Two key priorities of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that failed to advance in the regular legislative session were discarded during the special session that began Tuesday.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially signed a new congressional map into law on Monday, a move that could prove pivotal in the Republican effort to maintain control of the U. S.