Missouri judge hands Trump, GOP major redistricting win ahead of midterm elections

A Missouri judge, Daniel Green, ruled that the state's constitutional referendum provisions do not apply to congressional redistricting drawn by the General Assembly, allowing a Republican-backed map to remain for the 2026 general election. The ruling sided with Denny Hoskins and preserved boundaries passed by Missouri’s Republican-led Legislature. This decision follows Donald Trump urging GOP-controlled states to redraw boundaries ahead of the midterms.