JUST IN: Federal Judge Orders Missouri to Use NEW GOP-Favored Congressional Map After Supreme Court Denies Emergency Application

A federal judge issued a 14-day Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) compelling Missouri to use its new GOP-favored congressional map for the November general election. This order came after the Supreme Court denied the state’s emergency application to use the map. The previous week, the Missouri Supreme Court had invalidated this new map, which was passed by the Republican-controlled House and aimed to reduce Democratic representation.

• A federal judge ordered Missouri to use a new GOP-favored congressional map.
• The order was issued hours after the Supreme Court denied Missouri’s emergency application.
• The judge issued a 14-day Temporary Restraining Order (TRO).
• The Missouri Supreme Court had previously thrown out the new map.
• The new map favored the GOP and aimed to eliminate a Democratic seat.
• Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway stated the state would comply with the order but believes changing maps between elections is unjust.