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Live updates: Hegseth eyes Driscoll replacement, Missouri asks to restore GOP-friendly congressional map

Live updates: Hegseth eyes Driscoll replacement, Missouri asks to restore GOP-friendly congressional map

Summary

Missouri officials have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to bring back a new congressional map that gives an extra seat to the Republican party. The state’s Attorney General said there is a serious problem with how federal elections are being managed in Missouri.

Key Facts

  • Missouri requested the Supreme Court to reinstate a congressional map favorable to Republicans.
  • The new map adds one congressional seat to the Republican party in Missouri.
  • The Missouri Attorney General, Catherine Hanaway, described the current election situation as a "disaster."
  • The request was made through an emergency application filed on Friday.
  • The issue centers on federal election administration in Missouri.
  • The map change affects the balance of political power in Missouri’s U.S. House representation.
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