Supreme Court Reconsiders Trump-influenced Missouri Map Again

WHO:

CNN - Justice Brett Kavanaugh requested a response from supporters of the new map by 2 PM Wednesday.

Alternet - U.S. District Judge Kymberly Evanson concluded that the Department of Justice’s demand for Washington’s statewide voter registration list "violates federal law."

CNN - A group opposed to the GOP map filed an emergency case at the Supreme Court.

ABC News - Justice Brett Kavanaugh requested a response in the case by Wednesday afternoon.

[05:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins filed an appeal regarding the congressional map.

[05:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - Justice Brett Kavanaugh requested a response from supporters of the new map by midday Wednesday.

CNN - President Trump influenced the congressional map in Missouri.

CNN - Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver holds the 5th Congressional District in Missouri.

CNN - Justice Brett Kavanaugh handles appeals arising from Missouri.

CNN - University of Chicago law professor William Baude commented on the likelihood of the court's decision.

WHAT:

CNN - The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the 7-1 Republican map could not be used because a successful petition drive meant the new map required approval from the state's voters in a referendum prior to being adopted.

CBS News - The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a federal trial court to pause the impact of its decision until Monday to allow appeals to play out.

CNN - The emergency appeal will decide if Republicans can flip an additional House seat in the upcoming midterm election.

CBS News - The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the new districts could not take effect unless voters approved them in a statewide referendum.

CBS News - The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals ordered that Missouri must use the Republican-friendly map in the November 2026 general election.

[05:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the new districts could not take effect unless voters approved them in a statewide referendum.

[05:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a federal trial court to require the state to move forward with the 7-1 map.

[05:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - The new map aims to help Republicans win seven of the state's eight House seats, one more than they currently hold.

[05:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - The U.S. Supreme Court has twice blocked efforts to use the new GOP-friendly map in November.

[05:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - The latest emergency appeal was prompted by a federal appeals court ruling that ordered a last-minute return to the GOP-friendly map, despite the Supreme Court halting such a move on September 10.

[05:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the new districts could not take effect unless voters approved them in a statewide referendum.

[05:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - The dispute has caused confusion for over a million potential voters who could be shuffled among districts.

[05:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - Absentee voting is currently underway in Missouri using districts adopted in 2022, after the last census.

[05:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - The new congressional map backed by Trump aims to help Republicans win seven of the state's eight House seats, one more than they currently hold.

[05:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - Missouri's redistricting battle is noted as the longest and most complex among roughly a dozen states that sought to change their U.S. House districts over the past year.

CNN - The Supreme Court is reviewing an emergency appeal regarding the use of a GOP-friendly congressional redistricting plan for the upcoming November midterm election.

CNN - The Missouri Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that the 7-1 Republican map could not be used due to a referendum challenge.

CNN - The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Missouri must use the Republican-friendly map in the November 2026 general election, stating that "the Constitution does not permit Missouri to use a different congressional district map in the November 2026 general election than it used in the August 2026 primary election."

CNN - The 8th Circuit ordered a federal trial court to require the state to move forward with the 7-1 map.

CNN - Missouri's congressional redistricting plan is being reviewed by the Supreme Court for the third time.

CNN - The emergency appeal concerns whether Republicans can use a GOP-friendly map in the upcoming November midterm election.

CNN - The new map proposes seven conservative-leaning districts and one Democratic-leaning district, changing from the current 6-2 split.

CNN - The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the 7-1 Republican map could not be used due to a referendum challenge.

CNN - The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Missouri must use the Republican-friendly map in the November 2026 general election.

WHERE:

CNN - The legal battle is taking place in Missouri and involves the U.S. Supreme Court.

WHEN:

CBS News - The Supreme Court is expected to settle the dispute before Monday or issue a short-term extension of that deadline.

CNN - The Supreme Court is expected to settle the dispute before Monday or issue a short-term extension of that deadline.

[05:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - The Supreme Court gave supporters of the new map until midday Wednesday to respond to the latest appeal.

CNN - The November 2026 general election is the event in question regarding the congressional map.

CNN - Absentee voting began on the day the article was published.

WHY:

Alternet - Opponents of the GOP-friendly map are asking the Supreme Court to block the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals' decision, which they argue defies earlier Supreme Court rulings.

ABC News - The latest emergency appeal came after a federal appeals court ruling that ordered a last-minute return to a GOP-friendly map.

[05:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - The emergency appeal was prompted by a federal appeals court ruling that ordered a last-minute return to the GOP-friendly map.

CNN - The appeal was filed by a group opposed to the GOP map, arguing that ballots using the 2022 map had already been printed and mailed.

HOW:

CNN - The 8th Circuit interpreted the Supreme Court's lack of reasoning in its previous decision as an invitation to expedite its own ruling.

CNN - The 8th Circuit's ruling was based on the Supreme Court's previous lack of reasoning in its decision against reviving the GOP map, which the court interpreted as an invitation to expedite its own ruling.

[05:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - The 8th Circuit's ruling was based on the Supreme Court's previous lack of reasoning in its decision against reviving the GOP map, which the court interpreted as an invitation to expedite its own ruling.

CNN - The case has gone through multiple appeals, including a federal district court ruling in favor of the GOP map and subsequent appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court.

(UPDATED September 23, 2026 21:58 UTC)

The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that a Republican map cannot be used because a successful petition drive requires voter approval in a referendum before adoption. Meanwhile, the 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered a federal trial court to pause its decision until Monday, allowing time for appeals to unfold, and the Supreme Court is expected to resolve the dispute or extend the deadline by that date. Opponents of the GOP-friendly map are urging the Supreme Court to block the 8th Circuit's decision, claiming it contradicts earlier rulings from the Court itself.

(UPDATED September 23, 2026 18:59 UTC)

A group opposed to the GOP map has filed an emergency case at the Supreme Court, which is expected to settle the dispute before Monday or possibly issue a short-term extension. This emergency appeal will determine whether Republicans can flip an additional House seat in the upcoming midterm election, following a ruling by the Missouri Supreme Court that the new districts cannot take effect without voter approval in a statewide referendum. The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered that Missouri must use the Republican-friendly map in the November 2026 general election, interpreting the Supreme Court's previous decision as an invitation to expedite its ruling.

(UPDATED September 23, 2026 13:59 UTC)

Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins has filed an appeal regarding the congressional map after the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the new districts cannot take effect without voter approval in a statewide referendum. Justice Brett Kavanaugh has requested a response from supporters of the new map by midday Wednesday, as the 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered a federal trial court to move forward with a GOP-friendly map that aims to help Republicans secure seven of the state’s eight House seats. This emergency appeal follows a federal appeals court ruling that prompted a last-minute return to the GOP-friendly map, with the 8th Circuit interpreting the Supreme Court's earlier decision as an invitation to expedite its ruling.

(UPDATED September 23, 2026 09:58 UTC)

The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked efforts to implement a new GOP-friendly congressional map in Missouri, which has led to confusion for over a million potential voters. This ongoing redistricting battle, noted as the longest and most complex among states seeking to change their U.S. House districts, has resulted in absentee voting currently taking place using the districts adopted in 2022. The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that the new districts cannot take effect unless approved by voters in a statewide referendum.

(UPDATED September 23, 2026 05:59 UTC)

The Supreme Court is currently reviewing an emergency appeal concerning the use of a Republican-friendly congressional redistricting plan for the upcoming November midterm election. Earlier this month, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the 7-1 Republican map could not be utilized due to a referendum challenge, but the 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals has now mandated that Missouri must proceed with this map for the November 2026 general election. The 8th Circuit's decision was influenced by the Supreme Court's earlier ruling, which lacked detailed reasoning and was interpreted as a prompt to expedite their own ruling on the matter.

(UPDATED September 23, 2026 04:59 UTC)

President Trump has influenced the congressional map in Missouri, which is currently under review by the U.S. Supreme Court for the third time. The legal battle centers on an emergency appeal concerning whether Republicans can implement a GOP-friendly map for the upcoming November 2026 general election, proposing a shift to seven conservative-leaning districts and one Democratic-leaning district. This comes after the Missouri Supreme Court ruled against the 7-1 Republican map due to a referendum challenge, while the 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals mandated that the Republican-friendly map be used in the upcoming election.