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Federal Appeals Court Rules on Missouri Congressional Map Amid Ongoing Legal Dispute

A federal appeals court ruled in favor of new congressional districts in Missouri backed by former President Donald Trump, despite a Supreme Court ruling blocking their use in the upcoming election. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stated that reverting to previous districts would violate the U.S. Constitution. Opponents plan to appeal to the Supreme Court, while local election officials have already distributed absentee ballots based on the current districts.

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A federal appeals court ruled in favor of new congressional districts in Missouri backed by former President Donald Trump, despite a Supreme Court ruling blocking their use in the upcoming election. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stated that reverting to previous districts would violate the U.S. Constitution. Opponents plan to appeal to the Supreme Court, while local election officials have already distributed absentee ballots based on the current districts.

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Appeals court favors Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, but Supreme Court will have final say

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Federal Appeals Court Rules on Missouri Congressional Map Amid Ongoing Legal Dispute