Appeals court oks Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, but Supreme Court will have final say
A long-running legal fight over Missouri's congressional map took another turn Monday when a federal appeals panel ruled in favor of new districts backed by President Donald Trump, even though the U.S. Supreme Court has blocked those districts from being used in the November election.
TL;DR
- A federal appeals panel has ruled in favor of new congressional districts in Missouri.
- These new districts were supported by President Donald Trump.
- The U.S. Supreme Court has previously blocked the use of these districts in the November election.
- The legal fight over Missouri's congressional map has been ongoing.