Supreme Court Blocks Trump-Backed Missouri Congressional Map From Midterm Elections
Source Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday rejected a Republican-friendly Missouri congressional map backed by Donald Trump, halting a federal appeals court ruling that would have allowed its use in the November midterm elections. The decision ends a prolonged legal dispute as absentee voting is already underway. The justices issued no noted dissents.
Why it matters
The ruling determines which congressional map will govern representation in Missouri for the midterm elections that will decide control of Congress.
