U.S. Supreme Court blocks contested Missouri congressional map

U.S. Supreme Court blocks contested Missouri congressional map

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The U. S. Supreme Court denied an emergency request and ordered Missouri to retain its 2022 and 2024 congressional districts, rejecting the Republican-drawn map that had been used in recent primaries. The decision follows a series of court battles over the state's redistricting.

Earlier, the 8th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals had ordered Missouri to use the 2025 congressional map for the November election but stayed the order pending further appeal. Prior to that, the Missouri Supreme Court had upheld a voter petition to keep the 2022 map while lawsuits over a new GOP-drawn map continued.

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Missouri Supreme Court Denny Hoskins Charles Rhodes Robert Onder Emanuel Cleaver

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Missouri Kansas City

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The claim that Missouri's top court upheld a voter petition to use the 2022 congressional map on September 17, 2026, has insufficient evidence.

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Articles

September 25, 2026
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Supreme Court bars use of contested Missouri congressional map
Supreme Court bars use of contested Missouri congressional map

NPR • 25 Sep 22:06

The U.S. Supreme Court ordered Missouri to retain the 2022 and 2024 congressional districts, rejecting a map that had been used in recent primaries but lacked voter approval.

Credibility 78% Manip. 8% Center
Supreme Court blocks Missouri Republican redistricting plan for third time
Supreme Court blocks Missouri Republican redistricting plan for third time

NBC News • 25 Sep 22:04

The U.S. Supreme Court denied an emergency request to implement a new congressional map in Missouri, keeping the 2022 districts in place for the ongoing midterm elections.

Credibility 78% Manip. 8% Center
September 23, 2026
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Supreme Court reviews Missouri congressional map dispute for third time
Supreme Court reviews Missouri congressional map dispute for third time

CBS News • 23 Sep 09:18

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering an emergency appeal over a Missouri congressional map favored by Republicans, after a federal appeals court ordered its reinstatement despite earlier court blocks.

Credibility 78% Manip. 12% Center
Supreme Court Reviews Missouri GOP Redistricting Map for Third Time
Supreme Court Reviews Missouri GOP Redistricting Map for Third Time

CNN • 23 Sep 04:03

The U.S. Supreme Court has taken up an emergency appeal over Missouri's Republican-drawn congressional map, which opponents say forces the use of ballots already printed under a different plan.

Credibility 72% Manip. 32% Center
September 22, 2026
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8th Circuit Orders Missouri to Use 2025 Congressional Map for November Election, Stays Ruling Pending Appeal
8th Circuit Orders Missouri to Use 2025 Congressional Map for November Election, Stays Ruling Pending Appeal

KMBC • 22 Sep 02:44

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Missouri must employ its 2025 congressional map for the November election, but the order is stayed until September 28 to allow further appellate review.

Credibility 72% Manip. 9% Center
September 21, 2026
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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Missouri GOP Redistricting Map, Delays Implementation
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Missouri GOP Redistricting Map, Delays Implementation

Newser • 21 Sep 23:44

A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Missouri must use the Republican-drawn congressional districts for the November election, but delayed the order for a week to allow further appeals.

Credibility 72% Manip. 9% Center
8th Circuit Orders Use of Missouri's 2025 Congressional Map Pending Supreme Court Review
8th Circuit Orders Use of Missouri's 2025 Congressional Map Pending Supreme Court Review

NBC News • 21 Sep 22:41

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Missouri must use the 2025 congressional map for the 2026 election, though the decision is stayed pending further Supreme Court action.

Credibility 72% Manip. 12% Center
September 17, 2026
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Missouri Supreme Court Validates Referendum Petition Amid Ongoing Gerrymandering Lawsuits
Missouri Supreme Court Validates Referendum Petition Amid Ongoing Gerrymandering Lawsuits

Slate Magazine • 17 Sep 09:45

Missouri's top court upheld a voter petition to use the 2022 congressional map, while lawsuits continue over a new GOP-drawn map and a claim for damages against the secretary of state.

Credibility 72% Manip. 28% Left

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