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NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiSeptember 10, 2026Miami-Dade County

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Missouri's Push to Use Trump-Backed Congressional Map

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The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a Republican push to use a Trump-backed congressional map in Missouri, clearing the way for the state to use older districts passed after the last census. The decision resolves a pitched court battle shortly before ballots go out for the November elections and impacts control of the U.S. House.

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Why It Matters

The ruling determines which congressional district map voters in Missouri will use for the upcoming November elections, directly affecting a Kansas City-based seat held by Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver and the political balance of the state's congressional representation.

Key Facts

  • The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a push to use a Trump-backed congressional map in Missouri.
  • The decision clears the way for Missouri to use the old map passed by Republican lawmakers in 2022 after the last census.
  • A federal judge previously barred Secretary of State Denny Hoskins from using anything other than the new map, conflicting with the Missouri Supreme Court.
  • The Missouri Supreme Court ordered a contempt hearing against Denny Hoskins for not following its orders regarding the map.
  • The revised districts were designed to target a Kansas City-based seat held by Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver to help Republicans gain an additional seat.
  • Redistricting opponents collected hundreds of thousands of petition signatures to force a statewide vote on the new districts, which Secretary of State Hoskins rejected in August.
  • The Missouri Supreme Court ordered Hoskins to put the redistricting referendum on the November ballot and ruled that the new districts never became law.
  • Justice Brett Kavanaugh rejected the state's request to block the state court's findings.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationMissouri Supreme Court“State court that ordered the referendum and contempt hearing”PersonBrett Kavanaugh“Supreme Court Justice who handled the request”locationMissouri“State involved in the redistricting dispute”locationTexas“First Republican-led state to enact new districts after Trump's push”PersonDenny Hoskins“Republican Secretary of State of Missouri”PersonStephen Clark“U.S. District Judge”PersonDonald Trump“President who backed the new Missouri congressional map”locationKansas City“Location of the congressional seat targeted by the revised districts”OrganizationThe Associated Press“Publisher of the news article”OrganizationU.S. Supreme Court“Court that rejected the push to use the new map”PersonEmanuel Cleaver“Democratic Representative holding a Kansas City-based seat targeted by the new m”