Supreme court blocks Trump-backed Missouri congressional map from use in midterms

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The U.S. Supreme Court blocked use of a Trump-backed Republican congressional map for Missouri in the November midterms, ending a protracted legal dispute. The ruling came as absentee voting is already underway, affecting the upcoming election for Congressional control.

Court puts end to long-running legal dispute as it rules Republican-friendly map cannot be used in November The supreme court on Friday turned away an attempt to use a new Missouri congressional map backed by Donald Trump, putting an end to a long-running legal dispute as absentee voting is under way in the midterm elections. The justices halted a federal appeals court ruling that would have revived the Republican-friendly map for the November elections, which will determine control of Congress. There were no noted dissents. Continue reading...