Supreme Court Halts Missouri Redistricting Push | Joplin News

Joplin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 10, 2026 · 2m

The U.S. Supreme Court has shut down Missouri’s redistricting drama, forcing the state to stick with its old 6-2 congressional map — a major win for voters and a crushing blow to Republicans who pushed for a new 7-1 map. After a chaotic legal battle involving conflicting rulings from state and federal courts, the high court’s decision ends the uncertainty, preserving the current map for the upcoming election. The referendum organizer, who argued the new map was a gerrymander needing voter approval, secured his victory, while the Attorney General warned that flipping the map would cause chaos…