Missouri Supreme Court Tug-of-War Over Election Maps | St. Louis News

Missouri’s Supreme Court just wrapped up a high-stakes contempt hearing over Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, who allegedly ignored a court order to use a specific congressional map — one drawn after the 2020 census and rejected by federal judges as being tied to Trump. Fourteen GOP lawmakers fired off a fiery letter warning against holding Hoskins in contempt, claiming it violates separation of powers and federal law — and threatening impeachment if the court proceeds. Democrats called the move an “attempted power grab” and warned voters will reject political pressure on the judiciary. The court has taken the matter under advisement, with a decision possibly coming today — all while keeping Hoskins near Jefferson City. 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/fdf191f36aec03a1