Ron DeSantis says Florida's special session on redistricting could be delayed

2026 ElectionRon DeSantis says Florida's special session on redistricting could be delayedFlorida Republicans haven’t yet agreed on a new map proposal less than a week before the session is scheduled to begin.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has pushed Republican lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional map ahead of the midterms. Lynne Sladky / AP fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 14, 2026, 6:44 PM EDTBy Matt DixonA redistricting effort in Florida hit a snag Tuesday when Gov. Ron DeSantis said a special legislative session scheduled for next week may be postponed.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Republicans control every lever of power in Florida’s state government, but significant infighting between legislative leaders and DeSantis has bogged down major parts of DeSantis’ legislative agenda, including his effort to redraw the state’s congressional map ahead of the midterm elections. DeSantis told reporters Tuesday that there are likely to be “tweaks” to any proposed maps, none of which have yet been filed. DeSantis did not confirm that next week’s special session, which he first called for in January, would be moved, but he said it would be held in the “coming weeks.”“I haven’t made any decisions on that, but the answer is it’s possible you could do a little tweak, but you can’t really push it very far,” DeSantis told reporters in Tallahassee at an unrelated bill-signing event.DeSantis’ office did not reply to a request seeking additional comment.Since DeSantis’ failed bid for president in 2024, Florida Republicans have taken a more hostile approach to his overall agenda. “No one is getting along. How can we pass a map when we can’t get anyone to talk about a map?” said a longtime Florida Republican operative involved in the process, who was granted anonymity to speak candidly.Another Florida Republican operative said “it’s clear” that D...