Missouri Supreme Court Blocks Trump Map | US News

The Missouri Supreme Court just struck a major blow to GOP redistricting plans, ruling that Trump-backed congressional maps can’t be used in the upcoming election unless voters approve them via referendum — a first-of-its-kind decision that could reshape how power is drawn in state politics. With over 300K signatures validating the petition, the court sided with opponents who demanded public input, rejecting the Secretary of State’s claim that referendums can’t override congressional maps. The Attorney General now calls it a constitutional crisis and vows to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing no prior court has overturned a map this late in the cycle — but Missouri’s high court says its own constitution gives voters that power. As a bonus, the court also ordered a ballot measure to curb future citizen-initiated law changes, adding fuel to an already heated political fire. For now, the old 2020 census map stands — and this ruling signals a powerful shift toward voter control over district lines. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c6fa088ba0cfb1e9