Marc Caputo / Axios : DeSantis plots end run of Florida law to create more GOP House seats   —  Florida bans lawmakers from intentionally creating congressional seats to give their party an advantage.  But Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly has launched a three-tiered power play to evade the ban — and create more GOP-friendly seats — in November. Discussion: New Republic , The Contrarian , Raw Story , Joe.My.God. , Fox News , Roll Call , IJR , Washington Examiner , Florida Politics , The Hill , KDFX-TV , Politico and Wall Street Journal RELATED: Parker Molloy / The Present Age : The “Freakout” and the “Abyss”   —  When Texas Republicans gerrymandered at Trump's direction, the Washington Post told readers to calm down.  When Virginia Democrats responded, the editorial board found the end of democracy.  —  Hello!  If you are reading this today, April 24, 2026, it is my 40th birthday!…