Missouri
Missouri’s map is back at the Court. The appeal went to Kavanaugh.
Politico: a third emergency filing in recent weeks. Opponents want this week’s appellate panel blocked.
The Rocket News · States · Jefferson CitySeptember 23, 2026 · 3 min read
Opponents of the Republican-drawn Missouri map asked the Supreme Court to block it. Politico: a third emergency appeal in recent weeks. This one asks Justice Brett Kavanaugh to stop a decision a federal appellate panel issued this week.
The States desk files Missouri, not a single city. Utah had its own wire — a letter carrier charged with throwing out more than 300 mail ballots — and that note can wait. The map is the one in front of a justice.
A third emergency appeal in recent weeks.
The States desk files Wednesday as it is: a Missouri line on a map, and an emergency filing with Kavanaugh’s name on the envelope.
Wire and further reading: politico.com
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