Judge backs Missouri’s new House map after Supreme Court
By The BriefBrief
A federal judge ruled that Missouri should use a new congressional map that favors Republicans for now. The decision came hours after the U.S. Supreme Court left in place a ruling from Missouri’s highest court directing use of an older map.
WHO:Federal judge
WHAT:Ruled Missouri should use a new congressional map favoring Republicans for now, after the Supreme Court left in place a state high-court ruling to use an older map.
WHEN:Sep 10, 2026
WHERE:Missouri
WHY:The ruling followed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to leave in place Missouri’s highest court order directing use of an older congressional map.
