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Missouri Court Upholds Trump-Influenced Maps | US News
A Missouri judge has greenlit the use of newly drawn Republican-favored House districts for November elections, shutting down a last-ditch effort to put the map to a statewide vote. The ruling bolsters GOP control in Congress by preserving a map designed to weaken Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s seat. After the state’s Attorney General argued that redistricting is a legislative function not subject to referendum under the state constitution—and that delaying changes now would confuse voters—the court sided with officials. This rare legal win follows Trump’s push for GOP-led states to redraw…
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