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‘Lame duck’: Jeffries rips DeSantis after Florida invitation as redistricting fight heats up
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Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries ripped Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in a Fox News Digital interview on Thursday, calling him a «lame duck» after the governor offered to pay for his trip to Florida amid a redistricting push.
Jeffries warned DeSantis he could put Republican seats at risk as the Sunshine State remains in the spotlight of a nationwide gerrymandering battle, with parties reshuffling congressional districts for partisan advantages.
«Ron DeSantis is putting his own congressional delegation in jeopardy, which probably shouldn’t be surprising because all of them, as I understand it, can’t stand the charismatically challenged lame duck governor of Florida,» Jeffries said.
CALIFORNIA REPUBLICANS SUE TO STOP NEWSOM, DEMOCRATS FROM PUSHING REDISTRICTING PLAN
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks before a House vote on funding for the Department of Homeland Security on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on March 5, 2026. (Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)
DeSantis extended the invitation to Jeffries at a press conference in Kissimmee, Florida, on Wednesday following Jeffries’ «F around and find out» warning on redistricting.
«Please. Be my guest. I will pay for you to come down to Florida to campaign,» DeSantis told the crowd. «I’ll put you up in the Florida governor’s mansion. We will take you fishing. We’ll do all this stuff. There’s nothing that could be better for Republicans in Florida than to see Jeffries, Hakeem Jeffries, everywhere around this state.»
Jeffries warned DeSantis earlier this week not to follow Texas’s lead, where Republicans pushed a redistricting map to flip up to five Democratic-held seats.
«Our message to Florida Republicans is F around and find out,» Jeffries said. «If they go down the road of a DeSantis dummymander, the Florida Republicans are gonna find themselves in the same situation as Texas Republicans, who are on the run right now. Under no circumstances are Texas Republicans picking up five seats. They’ll be fortunate if they get two or three. While in California, we are going to get all five.»
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis delivers his State of the State address during the first day of the legislative session at the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee on Jan. 13, 2026. (Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service)
Multiple states have moved forward with similar redistricting efforts following a push initiated by President Donald Trump.
Jeffries added that the redistricting war is not over yet.
«The Republicans are dummymandering their way into the minority before a single voter casts a ballot because they started this war and we’re going to finish it.»
With the 2026 midterms approaching, both parties hope to win the House by leveraging gerrymandering.
President Trump urged Virginia voters this week to reject the «blatant partisan power grab» in Virginia before voters headed to the polls to vote on the congressional redistricting referendum, led by Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger.
The referendum was passed on Tuesday night, securing Virginia Democrats a major win and increasing the party’s chances in the midterms.
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The U.S. Capitol building is seen at sunrise in Washington, D.C., on Mon. March 9, 2026. (Jose Luis Magana/AP)
DeSantis called a special session this week to focus on congressional maps that he says will «accurately reflect the population of our state.» Florida’s state constitution bans favoring parties in redistricting.
Eight Democratic-held districts are up for redrawing. Currently, Republicans hold 20 of Florida’s seats, while Democrats hold eight.
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A redistricting plan has not been revealed.
Fox News Digital’s Leo Briceno contributed to this report.
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Los cancilleres del BRICS se reunieron en India con la guerra en Irán y la crisis petrolera como ejes centrales de la agenda
En paralelo a la reunión entre el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, y el líder de China, Xi Jinping, en Beijing, los ministros de Asuntos Exteriores de los BRICS, incluidos los de Irán y Rusia, se reunieron el jueves en Nueva Delhi, donde India advirtió sobre una “considerable inestabilidad” por la incertidumbre económica e inseguridad energética generadas por el conflicto en Medio Oriente y la crisis del combustible.
India, que ocupa la presidencia del bloque este año, recibió a los jefes diplomáticos del BRICS ampliado, que ahora incorpora a Irán, Arabia Saudita y Emiratos Árabes Unidos, países enfrentados por el conflicto iniciado el 28 de febrero por Estados Unidos e Israel.
“Nos reunimos en un momento de considerable inestabilidad en las relaciones internacionales”, afirmó el ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de la India, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, en la apertura de la sesión, antes de las reuniones a puerta cerrada.
Entre los asistentes figuraron Abbas Araghchi (Irán) y Serguéi Lavrov (Rusia). “Irán insta a los Estados miembros de los BRICS y a todos los miembros responsables de la comunidad internacional a condenar explícitamente las violaciones del derecho internacional cometidas por Estados Unidos e Israel, incluida su agresión ilegal contra Irán”, declaró Araghchi frente a sus homólogos.
Jaishankar señaló que “los conflictos en curso, las incertidumbres económicas y los desafíos en materia de comercio, tecnología y clima están configurando el panorama mundial”. Añadió que existe una “creciente expectativa, sobre todo por parte de los mercados emergentes y los países en desarrollo, de que los BRICS desempeñen un papel constructivo y estabilizador”.
Los ministros de Asuntos Exteriores mantendrán además un encuentro con el primer ministro Narendra Modi. A la reunión ampliada del grupo también asistieron representantes de Cuba, Uzbekistán, Kazajistán y Nigeria, países socios invitados.
Las interrupciones en las rutas marítimas del Golfo y el bloqueo iraní al estrecho de Ormuz mantienen la volatilidad en los mercados de petróleo y gas, lo que incrementa la presión sobre las economías importadoras de energía, incluida la India.
“Los temas de desarrollo siguen siendo fundamentales”, añadió Jaishankar. “Muchos países continúan enfrentando desafíos en materia de energía, alimentos, fertilizantes y seguridad sanitaria, así como en el acceso a la financiación”.
“La paz y la seguridad siguen siendo centrales para el orden global. Los conflictos recientes solo resaltan la importancia del diálogo y la diplomacia. También hay un profundo interés compartido en fortalecer la cooperación contra el terrorismo”, agregó en su discurso de apertura Jaishankar.
China fue el único país fundador de los BRICS que no envió a su ministro de Relaciones Exteriores a la reunión en Nueva Delhi. El canciller Wang Yi no asistió a las sesiones debido a la coincidencia con la visita del presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, a Beijing.
El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de Rusia, Serguéi Lavrov, llegó el miércoles y se reunió con su par indio para “intensificar la cooperación energética y garantizar el suministro a la India” ante las presiones occidentales.
BRICS se fundó en 2009 como un foro para las principales economías emergentes que aspiraban a una mayor influencia en instituciones globales dominadas por potencias occidentales.
El grupo, integrado originalmente por Brasil, Rusia, India, China y Sudáfrica, se ha expandido con el objetivo de fortalecer su peso político y económico en el escenario internacional.
El encuentro ministerial de los BRICS, programado para este 14 y 15 de mayo, funcionará además como preparación técnica para la próxima cumbre de líderes del bloque, prevista para septiembre en Nueva Delhi. India buscará posicionar al grupo como una plataforma de coordinación del Sur Global, pese a las tensiones existentes entre algunos de sus miembros.
(Con información de EFE y AFP)
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The Senate cleared Kevin Warsh on Wednesday to lead the Federal Reserve, ushering in a new era at the central bank under President Donald Trump’s nominee.
The Senate confirmed Warsh, 54–45, concluding a monthslong search that began last summer for a successor to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as his term neared its end. The vote was largely along party lines, with only Pennsylvania Democrat Sen. John Fetterman crossing over in support.
Earlier in the week, Warsh was confirmed to the Fed’s Board of Governors, a 14-year appointment and a required step before serving as chair. He previously served on the board as its youngest member at age 35 and now returns to lead the central bank at a pivotal moment.
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Though the Federal Reserve operates largely out of public view, its decisions shape borrowing costs, job growth and interest rates for millions of Americans, making Warsh’s confirmation a pivotal moment for how that influence will be wielded.
Warsh, a lawyer and financier, steps into the role at a particularly volatile time.
Kevin Warsh is a former Morgan Stanley banker who became the youngest member of the Fed’s Board of Governors in 2006. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
The central bank is grappling with persistent inflation, the economic fallout from the war in Iran and a looming Supreme Court decision involving Fed Governor Lisa Cook, all while political pressure builds ahead of the midterm elections in November.
The 56-year-old multimillionaire has already signaled a clear break from the central bank’s current approach.
In testimony before lawmakers on April 21, Warsh pledged to keep monetary policy «strictly independent» and said he intended to keep the central bank «in its lane,» warning that the Fed had become too involved in social policy.
He has also taken aim at what he sees as a complacent central bank, warning that large institutions are prone to inertia and that clinging to the «status quo» in a fast-moving economy is not just outdated but dangerous.
WATCH: SEN WARREN UNLOADS ON TRUMP’S FED NOMINEE KEVIN WARSH IN EXPLOSIVE HEARING SHOWDOWN
Kevin Warsh, incoming chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, has called a government-issued digital currency a «bad policy choice.» (Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
At the same time, he has signaled openness to closer coordination with elected leaders and to work with the White House and Congress on non-monetary matters, an approach that could reshape how the Fed operates in Washington.
How that balance is struck could define not only Warsh’s tenure, but the future direction of the institution that plays a major role in the financial lives of millions of Americans.
Warsh will take the reins from Powell, whose eight-year tenure as Fed chair concludes Friday. Powell, widely considered the most crisis-tested Fed chair, is not leaving the central bank entirely.
Powell’s term on the Fed board runs through 2028, and he has indicated he plans to remain in place until all investigations into a renovation project at the Fed’s headquarters are complete.
POWELL WILL REMAIN AT THE FED FOR NOW, SETTING UP POTENTIAL CLASH WITH TRUMP
Powell, who holds one of the most influential posts in U.S. economic policymaking, has made clear he won’t step down until his term is up in May 2026. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)
If Powell stepped aside entirely, it would have opened a seat for Trump to fill, giving him another opportunity to shape the Fed’s leadership. By staying on, Powell retains influence over U.S. monetary policy, potentially intensifying tensions with the president.
«I plan to keep a low profile as a governor. There is only ever one chair of the Federal Reserve Board. When Kevin Warsh is confirmed and sworn in, he will be that chair,» Powell told reporters at a news conference at the Federal Reserve on April 29.
Powell said that decision ultimately depends on the outcome of the investigation.
«I will not leave the board until this investigation is fully resolved with transparency and finality,» Powell said. «I’m encouraged by recent developments, and I am watching the remaining steps in this process carefully. My decisions on these matters will continue to be guided entirely by what I believe is in the best interest of the institution and the people we serve.»
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The Senate cleared Kevin Warsh on Wednesday to lead the Federal Reserve. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Powell’s tenure at the central bank dates back to 2017, when he was selected by Trump to succeed Janet Yellen. He was reappointed to a second four-year term by President Joe Biden in 2022, which expires on May 15.
The White House and Federal Reserve did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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