Supreme Court Blocks Missouri Congressional Map for Third Time

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court has rejected a federally approved congressional map for Missouri, marking the third time the high court has intervened in the state's redistricting efforts. The justices issued an order that blocks a federal appeals court ruling. That ruling would have revived the map for the November elections, which will determine control of Congress.

The Supreme Court provided no explanation for its decision. No justices publicly noted a dissent to the order. The map at issue had received support from Republicans within the state. Critics of the map argued it favored the Republican Party.