Redrawn Missouri congressional map lands before Supreme Court for third time

September 23, 2026 / 5:18 AM EDT / CBS/AP

Washington — The fight over Missouri's congressional map returned to the U.S. Supreme Court for a third time late Tuesday after an appeals court ordered the revival of new districts backed by President Trump.

The new map was drawn to help Republicans gain a U.S. House seat in the pivotal midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress. The Supreme Court has twice blocked efforts to use it in November.

The latest emergency appeal came after an unusual federal appeals court ruling that ordered a last-minute return to a GOP-friendly map even after the Supreme Court halted such a move on Sept. 10. Earlier that week, Justice Brett Kavanaugh rejected an appeal from Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins and sided with Missouri's Supreme Court.

The justices left in place the Missouri Supreme Court decision, which required the state to use its previous map. The state court ruled that the new districts couldn't take effect unless voters approved them in a statewide referendum.

The U.S. Supreme Court gave supporters of the new map until midday Wednesday to respond to the latest appeal.

The dispute has caused confusion for over a million…

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