A federal appeals court will hear arguments Thursday in Missouri’s congressional map dispute, with a Republican-led lawsuit challenging recent legal developments. The case comes after the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halted a lower court’s order that had allowed a GOP-drawn map to remain in place for the 2025 elections. Legal experts are watching closely as the 8th Circuit weighs whether to uphold or reverse the earlier ruling, adding another layer to the state’s contentious redistricting battle. The outcome could reshape how Missouri’s congressional seats are allocated ahead of the next election cycle.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit will wade into Missouri's congressional map dispute Thursday. The hearing in a federal suit filed by Rep. Bob Onder (R-Mo.) follows a week after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked a federal judge's ruling in another suit that would have allowed a 2025 GOP-favored map to stay...
