Redrawn Missouri congressional map lands before Supreme Court for third time
Summary
The fight over Missouri’s congressional district map returned to the U.S. Supreme Court for the third time. The new map, supported by President Trump, aims to help Republicans win an extra House seat, but courts have blocked its use because voters must approve it first.Key Facts
- Missouri’s new congressional map was designed to help Republicans gain one more House seat.
- The U.S. Supreme Court has twice blocked the new map from being used in the upcoming election.
- A federal appeals court recently ordered a temporary return to the new GOP-friendly map despite the Supreme Court’s earlier block.
- Missouri’s Supreme Court ruled the new map cannot be used without voter approval in a statewide vote.
- Absentee voting in Missouri is already happening using the old districts from the 2022 map.
- The new map changes a district around Kansas City, held by Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver.
- Missouri’s redistricting has been one of the longest and most complicated among states wanting to change House districts recently.
- President Trump encouraged Republican-led states to redraw districts mid-decade to gain election advantages.
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