The Supreme Court has temporarily halted Missouri Republicans from using their preferred congressional map, ordering state officials to revert to an older version for the November elections. The ruling follows a contentious redistricting process, where the GOP had pushed for a more advantageous 7-1 House map. Legal challenges have delayed the final decision, leaving the state’s electoral boundaries in flux. The outcome could reshape the balance of power in the state’s congressional delegation.
The Supreme Court on Friday blocked a directive for Missouri Republicans to use their favored congressional map, again, making clear to officials they must return to an old design for November after the state’s messy redistricting battle. The decision is a blow for the GOP, which fought to use a more favorable 7-1 House map...
