Supreme court blocks Trump-backed Missouri congressional map from use in midterms

Reported by The Guardian World · yesterday 00:33 · Associated Press

Court puts end to long-running legal dispute as it rules Republican-friendly map cannot be used in NovemberThe supreme court on Friday turned away an attempt to use a new Missouri congressional map backed by Donald Trump, putting an end to a long-running legal dispute as absentee voting is under…

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