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.

Why it matters : Partisan control of Congress could hinge on how — or whether — Florida legislators approve DeSantis' new map of U.S. House districts in a special session next Tuesday.

DeSantis called lawmakers to Tallahassee in light of the nationwide redistricting battle that began when President Trump pressured Republican-led states to create more GOP-leaning House seats.

After Virginia Democrats got voter approval for a plan to create up to four more Democrat-leaning districts this week, DeSantis' effort in Florida became more urgent.

If it fails, Trump's redistricting gambit could wind up being an advantage for Democrats.

Zoom in : Interviews with 14 Florida lawmakers, lawyers and redistricting experts reveal how DeSantis could get around Florida's…