Fight over Missouri congressional map heads back to U.S. Supreme Court
Protesters and activists opposed to possible redistricting laws proposed by Missouri GOP legislators hold a rally in the Capitol rotunda in Jefferson City in September to denounce the measure. The Republican plan will increase the number of Republican representatives Missouri sends to Washington D.C. The fate of the state's congressional districts and the November ballot remained in flux Wednesday, with a federal judge's order requiring the use of a gerrymandered map the Missouri Supreme Court says was never in effect. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. LOUIS — A federal judge late Tuesday issued a temporary restraining order that, if upheld, would require the state of Missouri to use its … The unanimous decision from Missouri's high court made clear who was to blame for the chaos: Secretary of State Denny Hoskins.