Trump-Backed Missouri Congressional Map Returns to Supreme Court for Third Review
The U.S. Supreme Court is once again reviewing a congressional map for Missouri, marking the third time this map, supported by President Trump, has come before the court. This latest appeal follows an unusual ruling by a federal appeals court that ordered the reinstatement of the GOP-friendly map. The new map was designed to potentially secure an additional U.S. House seat for Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress. Previously, the Supreme Court had twice blocked the implementation of this map. The Missouri Supreme Court had ruled that the new districts could not take effect without voter approval through a statewide referendum. The Supreme Court has given proponents of the new map until midday Wednesday to submit their response to the latest appeal. This ongoing dispute has created significant confusion for over a million potential voters in Missouri, as absentee voting is already underway using the districts adopted in 2022.
