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Donald Trump’s attempt to unseat a prominent black congressman suffers a major court defeat. Then he breaks his silence: ‘horrible, ridiculous’

The legal fight over Missouri’s map continues.

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Congressional map changes triggered frustration more than confusion for some Missouri voters

Rapid changes in Missouri's political map confused voters about which congressional district they would have been in

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Missouri’s voting maps saga reaches supreme court after conflicting rulings

Appeal against approval of Trump-backed maps is latest move in legal back-and-forth spanning four courts

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Supreme Court Just Handed Republicans a Rare and Massive Defeat Over a Disputed Congressional Map

The U.S. Supreme Court denied Missouri's request to use a new congressional map, leading to legal uncertainty as a federal judge issued a conflicting order, impacting the state's upcoming elections.

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First Thing: Conflicting court rulings on Missouri map threaten November’s midterm election

The state can’t use new congressional districts under one court order – or its old ones under another. Plus, the architects in Europe turning urban spaces into areas of climate respite

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Trump downplays war with Iran, in which 18 US service members have been killed so far, as ‘small potatoes’ – as it happened

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In blow to Trump, Missouri top court blocks Republican-drawn congressional map

The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a Republican-backed congressional map from taking effect in November’s midterm elections, potentially preserving Democratic Representative Emanuel Cleaver’s Kansas City-area seat. The unanimous ruling requires voters to approve the map in a referendum, dealing a setback to Republicans seeking to protect their narrow House…

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Missouri GOP redistricting map lawsuit: Judge clears new districts for November

Missouri Republicans secured a court victory for their new congressional map. Opponents are now preparing to appeal this decision to the state Supreme Court. The current ruling allows the Republican-friendly districts to remain for upcoming elections. This legal fight centers on voter referendum rights and redistricting authority. The outcome could…

The Economic Times

Cherfilus-McCormick resignation makes some Democrats regret vote to expel George Santos

"I think we have gone a little too far," one House Democrat told Axios.

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‘That’s not just unfair, it’s un-American’: Kim Kardashian just came out swinging for prisoner rights

She pointed out that some jobs they take on come with a lot of danger and no compensation.

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Where every state stands on redistricting after critical blow to Trump agenda

Republicans still stand to pick up a few more seats than Democrats in mid-decade redistricting — for now, at least.

Axios

‘This is not right’: grassroots campaign aims to repeal Missouri Republicans’ gerrymandering

A new congressional map was abruptly passed by Republicans in mid-September – but voters have a chance to rebuke politicians and stop it from going into effect

The Guardian - US

Different needs but similar fears arise in communities on both ends of Missouri's redistricting

The rush to redraw America's congressional maps has put a historically Black neighborhood in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, and a mostly white farming community 100 miles away in the same district

The Independent UK

Missouri Republicans approve redistricting that gives GOP additional seat in Congress

Move is win for Trump before midterms, but opponents pledge to take it to voters next year in referendum

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Redistricting poised to spread ahead of midterm elections - Roll Call

A tit-for-tat style partisan congressional redistricting fight Republicans started in Texas appears ready to expand in the next few months.

The Independent UK

Four-term US Sen. Christopher 'Kit' Bond remembered for training a generation of Missouri leaders

Christopher “Kit” Bond, a Republican who was Missouri’s youngest governor before serving four terms in the U.S. Senate, was remembered as a beloved statesman who helped train a generation of leaders

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Rep. Cleaver Expresses Confidence In President Biden

Missouri Representative Cleaver expresses renewed confidence in President Biden, emphasizing unity and positivity in supporting his campaign.

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Biden admits 'I don't debate as well as I used to' as Obama throws support behind embattled president

The US President appeared more energetic in front of supporters on Friday after a 'disastrous' TV debate against Trump

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Here’s why this Kansas City Democrat thinks people should have sympathy for Donald Trump

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, a Kansas City Democrat, thinks in most cases any elected official or member of Congress who can’t have sympathy for someone in a situation like former President Donald Trump is pathetic.

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Senior home to kick grandma out for ‘partying’ too much. It’s not true, she says

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- For Vivian Jackson, life at the Emanuel Cleaver II Senior Living Community center hasn’t delivered on the quality housing, relaxed atmosphere and welcoming community that was promised.

The Independent UK

Housing advocates warn GOP spending plan would be 'disastrous'

Housing advocates are raising the alarm about House Republicans’ plan to dramatically cut the federal deficit to raise the debt ceiling

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Calls grow for a reckoning on racism in Kansas City Northland after Ralph Yarl shooting

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As hundreds of people gathered in Kansas City’s Northland over the weekend to demand justice for Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager shot by a white homeowner in Clay County, Nicole Price heard a shout come from a passing car.

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Biden invites Ralph Yarl to the White House once teen recovers from shooting

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — President Joe Biden has invited Ralph Yarl to visit the White House once the Kansas City teen recovers after being shot last week after he rang the wrong doorbell.

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Biden invites Ralph Yarl to the White House once he recovers from shooting

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — President Joe Biden has invited Ralph Yarl to visit the White House once the Kansas City teen recovers after being shot last week after he rang the wrong doorbell.

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Kansas City man opened fire ‘within a few seconds’ of seeing Ralph Yarl at door: Charges

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The 84-year-old Kansas City man who shot 16-year-old Ralph Yarl admitted to Kansas City detectives that he opened fire “within a few seconds” of seeing the Black teen on his Northland doorstep, according to charging documents filed in Clay County on Monday.

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