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Supreme Court Blocks Missouri Map Change | Yakima News
The Supreme Court just struck down Missouri’s new congressional map, siding with voters who argued it was a GOP power play — a narrow but major win for opponents of the redistricting plan that could have added a seventh Republican seat. Despite a confusing legal detour where a federal judge temporarily revived the controversial map, the high court ultimately restored the old boundaries, preserving six GOP-safe seats and sending a clear message: when state law is at issue, the federal judiciary steps back. Over 300,000 Missourians from all parties backed the challenge, and their effort paid…
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