Appeals court favors Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, but Supreme Court will have final say
Summary
A federal appeals court ruled that Missouri should use new congressional districts supported by President Donald Trump in the November election. However, the U.S. Supreme Court has not yet decided whether these districts can be used, and its final decision is still pending.Key Facts
- The legal fight is about Missouri’s congressional district boundaries.
- A three-judge panel from the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals favored the new districts backed by President Trump.
- The panel said using old districts for the November election would break the U.S. Constitution.
- Missouri used the new Republican-drawn districts in the August primary election.
- The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked the new districts from being used in November so far.
- The Supreme Court will make the final decision on which districts Missouri must use.
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