Florida approves US House map meant to boost Republicans in midterms

Florida’s new districts are certain to face lawsuits because the state constitution prohibits redistricting for explicitly partisan purposes.

— DeSantis and his aides

The proposal presumed the outcome of the US supreme court’s Wednesday decision, which specifically struck down a Louisiana congressional district drawn for the electorate to be majority Black.

— Proposed by DeSantis’s map

The new map could increase Republicans’ advantage in Florida’s House delegation to 24 to four, up from the current split of 20 to eight.

— Governor Ron DeSantis

The decision could make it harder for Democrats to challenge Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts in ways that limit the influence of voters of color.

— US supreme court ruling

US arrears amount to some US$2.2 billion for its regular budget and US$1.8 billion for peacekeeping.

The new map puts Republicans on track to take 24 seats in the midterms, with four expected to go to Democrats.

— Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

President Trump’s approval has dipped to an all-time low amid the economic knock-ons of the US-Israel war with Iran.

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A Democratic majority in either chamber of Congress would serve as a major check to US President Donald Trump in the final two years of his second term.

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The new map has been criticized by Democrats, with State Representative Michele Rayner saying ‘Y’all are doing this because y’all’s daddy in the White House is injecting national political objectives into what should be a state-driven process’.

— State Representative Michele Rayner

March's inflation figure had shot up to 3.3%, the highest it has been since May 2024.

The king's government has a longstanding position on preventing nuclear proliferation

— Buckingham Palace spokesperson

The US president said in his speech at the white-tie event that they have militarily defeated a particular opponent and will never let it get a nuclear weapon

— Donald Trump

Militarily defeated Iran and will never let it get a nuclear weapon

— Donald Trump

President Trump has made public comments that the king agrees with him on Iran nuclear weapon ban

— Article author

Iran should never be allowed nuclear weapons

— King Charles (Trump's claim)

US President Donald Trump hailed the 'cherished bond' between the United States and the United Kingdom.

— Donald Trump

Donald Trump welcomed British royals.

The relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom is characterized as a 'cherished bond' by the US President.

— Donald Trump

The social media photo featured seashells arranged to read '86 47'.

Former FBI director James Comey was indicted on Tuesday over a social media photo of seashells.

— a person familiar with the matter