Over the chants of Democratic lawmakers who planted themselves in the center of the chamber in protest, the Florida House gave final approval Thursday to a congressional redistricting plan that is expected to help Republicans and reduce the number of Black Democrats representing the state. Gov. Ron DeSantis called lawmakers into a special session this week and proposed the plan, which then moved quickly through the Republican-dominated Senate and House.
Over the chants of Democratic lawmakers who planted themselves in the center of the chamber in protest, the Florida House gave final approval Thursday to a congressional redistricting plan that is expected to help Republicans and reduce the number of Black Democrats representing the state. Gov. Ron DeSantis called lawmakers into a special session this week and proposed the plan, which then moved quickly through the Republican-dominated Senate and House.