Missouri asks Supreme Court to allow use of new Trump-backed districts in midterms
Missouri asked the U.S. Supreme Court to permit Trump-backed congressional districts for the midterms after the state Supreme Court blocked them.
Al Jazeera, The Guardian, AP News and Fox News
Key points
From AP News’s report- Missouri appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to use new Trump-backed congressional districts in midterms.
- Missouri Supreme Court blocked the map and ordered a statewide vote in November.
- The dispute is part of a national redistricting battle prompted by Trump last year.
- New boundaries aimed to help Republicans gain an extra seat and protect their majority.
- The state is concerned about timing and legality of switching maps before the federal election.
Why it matters. The map could help Republicans gain a seat, while raising legal and timing questions before the federal election.
What to watch. The U.S. Supreme Court’s response and Missouri’s ordered statewide vote on the map in November.
Coverage
Oldest first · UTC“Missouri supreme court blocks congressional maps backed by Trump for midterms – US politics live”
Key points from The Guardian
- Missouri Supreme Court blocked a Republican-drawn congressional map for November elections.
- Ruling may preserve Emanuel Cleaver's Kansas City-based district.
- Court said the redrawn map did not go into effect and would require voter approval.
- Legislation containing new districts remains ineffective; 2020 census map stays in force.
- Republican officials planned appeals citing a constitutional crisis and rejected process.
Key points from AP News
- Missouri appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to use new Trump-backed congressional districts in midterms.
- Missouri Supreme Court blocked the map and ordered a statewide vote in November.
- The dispute is part of a national redistricting battle prompted by Trump last year.
- New boundaries aimed to help Republicans gain an extra seat and protect their majority.
- The state is concerned about timing and legality of switching maps before the federal election.
“Missouri AG files petition asking Supreme Court to revive Trump-backed redistricting map”
Key points from Fox News
- Missouri Attorney General filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
- The appeal asks to halt the Missouri high court's blocking of the map.
- The court had ordered a statewide vote in November on the map.
- Governor Kehoe and Republican officials backed the new congressional districts.
- The Missouri Supreme Court said the map remains in effect only if voters approve.
Coverage
Oldest first · UTCSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera“Missouri Supreme Court blocks Trump-backed map from November’s midterms”
SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian“Missouri supreme court blocks congressional maps backed by Trump for midterms – US politics live”
Key points from The Guardian
- Missouri Supreme Court blocked a Republican-drawn congressional map for November elections.
- Ruling may preserve Emanuel Cleaver's Kansas City-based district.
- Court said the redrawn map did not go into effect and would require voter approval.
- Legislation containing new districts remains ineffective; 2020 census map stays in force.
- Republican officials planned appeals citing a constitutional crisis and rejected process.
SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News“Missouri asks US Supreme Court to allow use of new Trump-backed congressional districts in midterms - AP News”
Key points from AP News
- Missouri appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to use new Trump-backed congressional districts in midterms.
- Missouri Supreme Court blocked the map and ordered a statewide vote in November.
- The dispute is part of a national redistricting battle prompted by Trump last year.
- New boundaries aimed to help Republicans gain an extra seat and protect their majority.
- The state is concerned about timing and legality of switching maps before the federal election.
SourceFox NewsUnited StatesLeanRightCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Fox News“Missouri AG files petition asking Supreme Court to revive Trump-backed redistricting map”
Key points from Fox News
- Missouri Attorney General filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
- The appeal asks to halt the Missouri high court's blocking of the map.
- The court had ordered a statewide vote in November on the map.
- Governor Kehoe and Republican officials backed the new congressional districts.
- The Missouri Supreme Court said the map remains in effect only if voters approve.
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