Missouri’s congressional map remains at the center of a legal battle as the state gears up for an upcoming election, with a federal appeals court weighing whether last-minute changes are still possible. A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments on whether the timeline for adjustments to the map has already passed. The case hinges on whether the state can still alter the boundaries before voters cast their ballots. Legal observers are watching closely to see if the court will intervene before election day.


The fight over Missouri's congressional map was back before a federal appeals court on Thursday, as the state prepares to send out ballots in just a matter of days.  The question of whether it was too late to make any changes to the map was central as a three-judge panel for the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...