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


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.

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Publish date : 2026-09-25 22:33:00

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