US Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for third time
The US Supreme Court has blocked a Trump-backed congressional map in Missouri, effectively maintaining the existing district boundaries for the upcoming election. The court's decision upholds a state-level ruling that requires voter approval for redistricting changes.
Why it matters
This decision impacts the balance of power in Congress by preventing last-minute changes to electoral maps that could have favored Republican candidates.
The US Supreme Court on Friday rejected an attempt to use a new Missouri congressional map backed by President Donald Trump, potentially bringing an end to a long-running redistricting dispute as absentee voting gets underway in the state.The justices halted a ruling by a federal appeals court that would have revived the Republican-friendly map for the November midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress.The Supreme Court instead allowed a decision by the Missouri Supreme Court to stand.
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