Supreme Court blocks Missouri’s use of GOP-favored congressional map

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Today's Top Stories - September 10, 2026

Today's Top Stories - September 10, 2026

The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked an order that told Missouri to keep implementing Republicans’ favored 7-1 congressional map, which sparked confusion about what boundaries would be used in the November election.

By lifting that federal judge’s directive, it leaves in place a state court directive that tells elections officials to return to the existing map with a 6-2 split. The GOP had pushed for a pickup opportunity as part of the mid-decade redistricting war.

Missouri state leaders have said reverting would cause chaos, as they already conducted their primaries using the new map.

The Supreme Court did not publicly explain its decision, and no justice publicly noted a dissent.

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway’s (R) office warned the justices that intervening “would jeopardize Missouri’s ability to hold a timely election.” 

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