US Supreme Court blocks Trump-backed congressional map in Missouri

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Updated 10.9.2026

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Sep 10 Evening

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Al JazeeraSep 10

US Supreme Court blocks Trump-backed congressional map in Missouri

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a request to implement a Republican-backed congressional map in Missouri. This decision, made without noted dissents, allows the state to use its old map for the upcoming mid-term elections. Earlier, Justice Brett Kavanaugh had also denied a similar request. The ruling comes as Missouri's Republican Secretary of State, Denny Hoskins, faces contempt charges for allegedly ignoring a state Supreme Court order to use districts drawn after the last census, instead of the Trump-supported map. A federal judge had previously barred Hoskins from using anything other than the new map.

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The Guardian - World NewsSep 10

US supreme court again rejects Missouri congressional maps redrawn to benefit Republicans in midterms

The US Supreme Court has again rejected a Republican-backed effort to redraw Missouri's congressional maps. This decision, following a period of confusion due to conflicting rulings, suggests the state will likely use its existing electoral maps for the upcoming November midterm elections. The court granted a request from those challenging the new maps, suspending a federal judge's decision that had permitted only the reconfigured boundaries for the elections. This action effectively blocks the proposed changes intended to give Republicans an advantage.

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US Supreme Court has rejected a request to use electoral district maps that would favor Republicans in Missouri.

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Justice Brett Kavanaugh rejected another request to put the new Republican-backed map into effect.

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Missouri's Secretary of State Denny Hoskins faces contempt charges for ignoring a lower court ruling.

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A federal judge barred Hoskins from using anything other than the new map Trump supports.

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US supreme court rejected a push to overhaul Missouri’s congressional maps to benefit Republicans.

Sep 10 Morning

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The Guardian - World NewsSep 10

Missouri’s Trump-backed voting maps approved by federal panel challenged in supreme court

Opponents of Missouri's new congressional redistricting map have appealed to the US Supreme Court after a federal panel allowed the state to use a map supported by Donald Trump for the upcoming November midterms. This appeal follows a federal judge's ruling that temporarily blocked the use of older maps, creating uncertainty in the state's elections. Previously, Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh had denied a request from Missouri officials to use the Trump-backed map, which had been designed to give Republicans an advantage. The new map, passed by state lawmakers, specifically targets the fifth congressional district currently held by a Democratic representative. The legal back-and-forth stems from a national redistricting effort encouraged by Trump.

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Opponents of Missouri's congressional redistricting appealed to the US Supreme Court after a federal panel allowed a Trump-backed map to stand.

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A federal judge, Stephen Clark, issued a ruling that prevented the state from using its old congressional maps, ordering the use of new districts favoring Republicans.

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The revised map, passed by state lawmakers, targets the fifth congressional district held by Democratic Representative Emanuel Cleaver.

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Trump urged Republican-led states to redraw congressional districts to their advantage ahead of November's midterms.

Sep 9 Evening

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The Guardian - World NewsSep 9

Conflicting court rulings on Missouri map threaten November’s election | First Thing

Conflicting court rulings have thrown Missouri's November congressional elections into disarray. A federal judge temporarily blocked the state from using its old congressional maps, while Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh denied an emergency request to use a newly drawn map. This new map, intended to favor Republicans, was previously ruled by the Missouri Supreme Court to require voter approval, making it unusable for the upcoming election. The legal battles stem from the redrawing of the fifth congressional district, which targeted Democratic Representative Emanuel Cleaver's seat. The article also briefly mentions diplomatic tensions between the UK and Israel, and escalating violence in the Middle East involving Iran, the US, and Houthi rebels.

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Conflicting court rulings have created uncertainty for Missouri's November congressional elections.

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A federal judge temporarily prevented Missouri from using its old congressional maps.

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The Missouri supreme court ruled that a new map must be approved by voters before it can be used.

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The revised map targeted the fifth congressional district, held by Democratic representative Emanuel Cleaver.

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Conservative justice Brett Kavanaugh denied an emergency request from Missouri officials.