Politics

Supreme Court declines to reinstate Missouri's redrawn congressional map

Justice Brett Kavanaugh rejected an emergency bid to use the GOP-drawn boundaries in November.

Updated Sep 8, 2026 · 23:48 UTC6 reports

The short version

Justice Brett Kavanaugh denied an emergency appeal by Missouri officials seeking to use a new congressional map in the upcoming election.[ABC News · NBC News]
The action leaves in place a state Supreme Court decision finding the new lines were suspended by a citizen referendum petition.[PBS NewsHour · CBS News]
The rejected map sought to reshape the 5th Congressional District, currently represented by Democratic Representative Emanuel Cleaver.[CBS News]
Missouri voters will decide on the redistricting plan as Proposition A on the November ballot.[PBS NewsHour · CBS News]

Justice Brett Kavanaugh rejected an emergency application from Missouri officials seeking to enforce the state's newly drawn congressional map for the November election.[ABC News · NBC News]
The Missouri Supreme Court determined the redrawn districts could not take effect because they were suspended by a citizen petition calling for a referendum vote.[PBS NewsHour · CBS News]
The contested map reshaped the 5th Congressional District held by Democratic Representative Emanuel Cleaver.[CBS News]
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins placed the redistricting measure on the November ballot as Proposition A following the state court's ruling.[CBS News]
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway argued that changing district lines between the primary and general elections would cause voter confusion and violate federal rights.[CBS News]
Donald Trump criticized the state Supreme Court ruling that blocked the map.[Politico · The Guardian]

Whether the redrawn map will ultimately take effect depends on the outcome of the Proposition A referendum vote in November.[CBS News · NBC News]

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