Missouri Judge Rejects Challenge to Trump-Backed Redistricting Map

The ruling rejects claims that Missouri’s mid-decade congressional map illegally split Kansas City communities.
Missouri Judge Rejects Challenge to Trump-Backed Redistricting Map
The Missouri State Capitol Building in Jefferson City, Mo., on Sept. 4, 2025. Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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A Missouri court has rejected a legal challenge to new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump, a decision that could help Republicans gain an additional congressional seat ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

In a March 12 ruling, Jackson County Circuit Judge Adam Caine found that the plaintiffs had not met the heavy burden required under Missouri law to overturn election maps approved by the state legislature.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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