DeSantis’ Office drew Florida’s congressional map, one approved by lawmakers after DeSantis vetoed a map produced by the ...

The Supreme Court is putting off ruling on a second Black majority congressional district in Louisiana, instead ordering new ...

Nearly two dozen incumbent members of Congress are not seeking reelection, with many choosing instead to run for governor in their respective states.

President Donald Trump is traveling to Florida on Tuesday to visit the state's large new immigration detention center in the ...

JD Vance casts tie-breaking vote as Senate passes ‘big, beautiful’ bill - The Independent was on Capitol Hill overnight as ...

Florida follows Trump’s order to rename the Gulf of Mexico “Gulf of America,” requiring updates to maps, schools and state documents.

From the start of his term as speaker, Perez made it clear: The Legislature would no longer be a rubber stamp for DeSantis’ ...

Supporters say it will help protect lawmakers and their families, but critics worry voters won’t know if legislators live in ...

Nearly 150 new Florida laws went into effect on July 1 after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed 11 more the day before. Here is what ...

Nearly 150 laws went into effect in Florida on July 1, including a wide variety of new crimes, harsher penalties, and changes ...

Big Bend lawmakers secured over $109 million in state funding for local projects, while also facing some vetoed requests in ...