<p>A federal appeals panel ruled on September 21, 2026, in favor of new congressional districts in Missouri that were drawn by Republicans and supported by Donald Trump. This decision comes despite a prior ruling from the US Supreme Court, which has blocked these districts from being used in the upcoming November election.</p><p>The three-judge panel from the 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals stated that Missouri should implement the new districts for the November election, similar to their use in the August primary. The judges argued that reverting to the previous districts for the general election would be unconstitutional.</p>
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Federal Appeals Court Rules on Missouri Congressional Maps
On September 21, 2026, a federal appeals court ruled in favor of new Republican-drawn congressional districts in Missouri, despite a prior Supreme Court ruling blocking their use in the November election. The court stated that using the previous districts would violate the US Constitution.
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