The Missouri Supreme Court on Sept. 3 unanimously blocked a congressional map backed by President Donald Trump from being used in the Nov. 3 midterm elections and ordered a statewide referendum on the plan.
The ruling, which may hinder Republican efforts to maintain their majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, could help longtime Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) retain his seat. His Kansas City-based district had been broken up under the redrawn map.
In the case, known as von Glahn v. Hoskins, the court ruled the map has to be approved by voters in a referendum in November before it can become effective….