The Supreme Court Blocks Missouri's Voting Map
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The Supreme Court blocked Missouri's GOP-backed map, handing Republicans a setback as the midterm redistricting battle continues.
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s decision on the Missouri case came after judges in the state declared the redistricting effort in violation of procedural requirements in Missouri’s constitution.
That’s because the districts have changed fast in Missouri after the Republican-controlled legislature, encouraged by President Donald Trump, redrew its congressional map last year to give the GOP a better shot at picking up one more seat in the House as part of a multistate effort. Republicans currently hold six of Missouri’s eight House seats.
Missouri's redistricting battle has left voters confused just two months before a crucial November election. Conflicting court rulings have left many people unsure about which U.S. House