Emanuel Cleaver
Coverage of Emanuel Cleaver in the Nexus archive.
- Independent Rep. Kiley moves to force vote to ban midcycle redistricting
Rep. Kevin Kiley introduced a discharge petition to force a House vote on his bill banning midcycle redistricting, which could become a recurring partisan weapon if left unchecked. The bill would prohibit states from redrawing congressional maps more than once every 10 years. Kiley's move is an attempt to bypass House leadership and force legislation onto the floor.
- Trump’s redistricting push fizzles in South Carolina Senate but wins in Missouri’s top court
President Donald Trump's push to redraw US House districts received mixed results, with South Carolina senators defying his desires, but Missouri's top court upholding a new map that could help Republicans win an additional seat. The national redistricting battle has intensified after a recent US Supreme Court ruling weakened the federal Voting Rights Act. Republican lawmakers are wrestling with how aggressive to be when redrawing House districts.
- ‘Are they going to roll over?’: Gerrymandering fights reach state high courts
The Missouri Supreme Court upheld a GOP-supported congressional map, rejecting claims it violated the state constitution. Legal challenges to gerrymandering are shifting to state courts following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana vs. Callais, which weakened protections against racial gerrymandering. State courts in multiple jurisdictions may now determine the validity of new redistricting maps.
- Cherfilus-McCormick resignation makes some Democrats regret vote to expel George Santos
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick's resignation before a House Ethics Committee recommendation has prompted Democratic lawmakers to express regret over their vote to expel George Santos, citing due process concerns. Some Democrats now question the fairness of expelling members before criminal convictions, while Rep. Nancy Mace plans to push for Cory Mills' expulsion despite ongoing investigations.