Missouri supreme court blocks congressional maps backed by Trump for midterms – US politics live
Summary
The Missouri Supreme Court blocked a new congressional map drawn by Republicans, supported by President Trump, from being used in the 2026 midterm elections. The court ruled that the map cannot take effect without voter approval, keeping the old map in place and affecting the political balance in the state.Key Facts
- The Missouri Supreme Court stopped a Republican-created congressional map from being used in the November 2026 midterms.
- The new map would have broken up Democratic Representative Emanuel Cleaver’s Kansas City district.
- The court said the new districts cannot be used unless approved by Missouri voters through a referendum.
- The existing congressional map from after the 2020 census will remain in use for the next election.
- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway plans to appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe and President Trump criticized the ruling, calling it unfair.
- Supporters of the court decision said it respects the Missouri constitution and voter rights.
- The ruling is part of a national conflict over redistricting that can affect party control in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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