Missouri asks Supreme Court to weigh in on mid-decade redistricting fight

Missouri has escalated its mid-decade redistricting dispute to the U.S. Supreme Court, challenging newly drawn congressional maps that reconfigure a Kansas City–based seat held by Democrat Emanuel Cleaver. The unusual redraw stems from census data and political maneuvering in a state that currently sends six Republicans and two Democrats to Congress, with supporters arguing that a statewide vote is needed to resolve the map changes while opponents warn of court-driven remedies.