Missouri Supreme Court Backs GOP Map, Midterm Control at Stake

0:00Missouri Supreme Court just upheld a new congressional map that gives Republicans a better shot at grabbing an extra U.S. House seat in this year's midterms. In a close 4-3 ruling, the justices said the state's Republican-led legislature could redraw districts mid-decade rejecting claims that the Constitution limits it to after a census. The map targets the Kansas City area district, now held by Democrat Emanuel Cleaver. It shifts parts of his urban base into neighboring spots and pulls in more rural Republican areas, aiming to flip that seat blue to red. Right now, Missouri sends six Republicans and two Democrats to the House under the old 2022 map. Opponents are fighting back hard, gathering more than 300,000 petition signatures to force a statewide vote on the plan. A lower court already tossed a challenge over the districts not being compact enough, but that's headed to the Supreme Court, too. Across the country, states like Texas, North Carolina, and Ohio made similar pro-GOP tweaks, while California voters approved Democrat-friendly lines.

1:05And Utah's judge stepped in against gerrymandering. With midterms looming, these battles could decide House control, so watch for petitioned deadlines and more court fights ahead. This has been Canada News Today, powered by AI.