Two courts issued conflicting rulings over whether Missouri Republicans can use a redrawn congressional map for the November midterm elections. A U.S. Supreme Court order by Justice Brett Kavanaugh left a Missouri Supreme Court decision in place, while a federal judge ruled the map must be used to avoid constitutional violations.
WHO:Justice Brett Kavanaugh; Missouri Supreme Court; federal judge; Gov. Mike Kehoe; Attorney General Catherine Hanaway
WHAT:Conflicting court rulings left Missouri’s redrawn congressional map in limbo for the November election.
WHEN:Sep 8, 2026
WHERE:USA
WHY:The rulings conflict over whether the redrawn map can be used while a ballot initiative proceeds and whether using it is required to avoid federal constitutional violations.
