Supreme Court rejects Missouri Republicans’ request to use new congressional map

The Supreme Court, via Justice Brett Kavanaugh, rejected a request by Missouri Republicans to implement a new congressional map for the upcoming midterms. This redrawn map aimed to eliminate one Democratic seat, potentially shifting the House balance to 7-1. Because the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that voters must first approve these district lines through a statewide referendum, the state must revert to its existing 6-2 GOP-favored map for the November elections despite having held primaries under the new plan.