Missouri Judge Upholds Trump-Influenced Maps | Tulsa News

Tulsa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 20, 2026 · 1m

A Missouri judge has sided with Republicans, upholding the use of new congressional maps drawn with Donald Trump’s input for the November elections — a move that shuts down efforts to force a statewide vote on the controversial redistricting plan. The judge ruled that Missouri’s constitution doesn’t allow voters to decide on congressional boundaries unless explicitly permitted, reinforcing the state’s legislative authority over redistricting. These maps, already used in August primaries, were approved after a special session called by the Republican governor — reportedly influenced by Trump’s…