A high-stakes legal battle over Missouri’s congressional map escalated as the Supreme Court heard arguments for a third time in weeks, with the GOP seeking to finalize new district boundaries amid a tight pre-election timeline. The court has previously rejected Republican efforts to enforce the map, leaving the state’s electoral setup in flux just months before voters head to the polls. With less than two months until November, the outcome could determine whether the GOP’s proposed boundaries take effect or if the state must use an alternative plan. The case underscores the intensifying disputes over redistricting ahead of the midterm elections.
The messy legal fight over Missouri’s congressional map reached the Supreme Court for a third time in as many weeks late Tuesday as the parties battle less than 50 days before November’s elections over whether the GOP can implement its new boundaries. Twice before, the nation's high court has ruled against the GOP, forcing the state...
