Federal judge backs Missouri's new House map favoring Republicans hours after Supreme Court declines to hear case
Judge Stephen R. Clark said 2025 districts must stay in place for the general election, preserving a map that Republicans say could help them keep seven seats.
- A federal judge in Missouri temporarily blocked the use of the old congressional districts for the November election after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene in the case.
- Missouri's Supreme Court ruled that the new congressional map could not be used in November due to a petition demanding a statewide vote, and this injunction was left in place by the U.S. Supreme Court declining an appeal.
- A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order requiring Missouri to use the new districts backed by Republicans, with the order lasting for further court proceedings.
- The conflicting court decisions have caused confusion about which map will be used in November, with appeals filed and officials expressing readiness or opposition regarding compliance with these orders.
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Judge Restores Missouri's New Congressional Map For Midterms
A federal district judge reinstated Missouri’s GOP-friendly congressional map for the 2026 midterms on Tuesday. The ruling came moments after Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh rejected an emergency request to do so in a separate case on the issue. “Missouri is prepared to follow and comply with Chief Judge Clark’s order that binds the state […]
Federal judge rules Missouri can use GOP-friendly map in midterms – for now – after Supreme Court declines to hear case
A federal district court judge in Missouri on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Show-Me State from using an older congressional map in the midterm elections, granting Republicans a victory after the Supreme Court declined to take up the case.
Federal judge backs Missouri's new House map favoring Republicans hours after Supreme Court declines to hear case
A federal judge ruled that Missouri should use a new congressional map that favors Republicans for now, hours after the U.S. Supreme Court left in place a ruling from the state's highest court directing Missouri to use an older map.
Federal court in Missouri orders old congressional map on hold, directs use of 2025 districts
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Missouri secretary of state to use a 2025 congressional map, just days after the Missouri Supreme Court said the new map was not law. Judge Stephen Clark ordered Tuesday that Secretary of State Denny Hoskins implement the map in the November 2026 election, instead of
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Joplin GlobeFederal courts conflict on GOP effort to revive gerrymandered Missouri congressional map
By Rudi Keller Missouri Independent A federal judge in St. Louis on Tuesday ordered Missouri to use the gerrymandered congressional map drawn during a 2025 special session, giving a direction to Secretary of State Denny Hoskins and other election officials that conflicts with an order issued last week by the Missouri Supreme Court. Chief U.S. District Judge Stephen Clark issued a temporary restraining order, effective for 14 days, blocking Hoski…
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