Missouri redistricting battle escalates to Supreme Court and contempt threats

Missouri Supreme Court Sets Contempt Hearing in Fight Over House Map

Amid conflicting rulings, Missouri’s highest court ordered the secretary of state to respond to claims that he violated an order on redistricting.

By Mitch Smith

Missouri’s Trump-backed voting maps approved by federal panel challenged in supreme court

Opponents requested an emergency filing as state’s elections plunged into uncertainty over redrawn districts Opponents of congressional redistricting in Missouri appealed to the US supreme court on Wednesday after a federal panel let stand a ruling allowing the state to use a new map backed by Donald Trump in November’s midterms. The map’s challengers, including a group ‌opposed to the Republican-drawn map called ​People Not Politicians, made the request in an emergency ⁠filing, moving swiftl...

By Lucy Campbell and agency

Missouri redistricting chaos returns to US Supreme Court - cnn.com

Missouri redistricting chaos returns to US Supreme Court  cnn.com

Missouri Supreme Court threatens secretary of state with contempt amid intensifying redistricting battle

Secretary of State Denny Hoskins must appear Thursday to explain why he shouldn't be held in contempt over Missouri's congressional maps battle.

Missouri Supreme Court threatens secretary of state with contempt amid intensifying redistricting battle