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Supreme Court Blocks Missouri's Messy, Trump-Backed Gerrymandering Fight

The decision ends a yearlong legal war spanning multiple lawsuits, contradictory state and federal court orders, and repeated appeals to the Supreme Court.

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Weekly Brew: September 11, 2026

Each week, The Weekly Brew brings you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of September 7 - September 11.

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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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Missouri UPS worker two weeks from retirement fatally struck by company vehicle

Paul Roberts, who was employed by UPS for 44 years, was working at a customer care center when he was struck

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Missouri becomes one of seven states to have a measure on the initiative and referendum process on its Nov. 3 ballot

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The Contempt Judgment From Missouri

The Secretary of State was subject to dueling injunctions from state and federal court. It was a lose-lose.

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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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US Supreme Court blocks Republican-drawn congressional map in Missouri

The U.S. Supreme Court blocked Missouri's redrawn congressional map favoring Republicans. This decision dealt a setback to President Donald Trump and Republican House odds. The justices suspended a federal judge's decision allowing the map's use in elections. Challengers had sought the Supreme Court's intervention after a state judge's ruling. The…

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A Remarkable 48 Hours In Missouri

Justice Kavanaugh rules against Missouri twice, likely without even reading all the papers.

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US supreme court again rejects Missouri maps drawn to boost Republicans in midterms

Latest decision appears to set the stage for the state to use its old electoral maps this year

The Guardian - US

Berry mix sold at Walmart is recalled in 16 states over E. coli risk

Walmart shoppers are urged to check their freezers after a recall expanded to include a frozen berry mix sold in 16 states. Chilean supplier Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. has recalled a lot of Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend due to potential E. coli O145 contamination. E. coli…

The Independent UK

Gujarat man pleads guilty in US in $9.36 million illegal gambling case

An Indian national of Gujarati origin has pleaded guilty to his role in a multi-million-dollar illegal gambling conspiracy that allegedly operated through six businesses in southwest Missouri, generating nearly USD 9.36 million (approximately Rs 89 crore) in gross proceeds.

The Times of India

Federal judge allows Missouri’s top court to hold contempt hearing in redistricting dispute

A federal judge has allowed Missouri’s top court to proceed with a contempt hearing for Secretary of State Denny Hoskins in a dispute over new congressional districts supported by President Donald Trump

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Republicans lose SCOTUS bid to use new Missouri map

The Supreme Court paused on Thursday an order from a federal trial court requiring Missouri to use a congressional map that favored Republicans. Thursday’s order leaves in place a state Supreme Court ruling that held the map adopted by the Republican-held legislature in 2025 was not legal because of a…

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Missouri's congressional map remains unsettled after courts issue conflicting orders

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Missouri's congressional map back before US Supreme Court, sowing still more confusion

Missouri's congressional redistricting dispute has reached the US Supreme Court. Conflicting court rulings have confused voters about upcoming election districts. Republicans backed a new map, while opponents sought a public vote on it. The state's top court initially sided with opponents, but federal courts issued contradictory orders. This legal uncertainty…

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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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Missouri voters to decide amendment requiring voter approval for certain legislative changes to initiative process and voter-approved laws

On Sept. 3, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that an initiative related to the state's initiative process may appear on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot. The initiative would amend the constitution to establish the citizen initiative and referendum process as fundamental rights and prohibit the state legislature from “weakening citizens’…

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MAGA Reportedly Having a Total Meltdown Because Brett Kavanaugh Just Blocked Their Missouri Election Maps

Justice Brett Kavanaugh's rejection of Missouri Republicans' redistricting request has sparked outrage among MAGA supporters, leaving the state's map status unresolved.

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Highway 141 takes Missouri family’s 15 acres; how $238,000 offer became $2.1 million

A Missouri family's 15-acre property, bought in 1904, became the centre of a long eminent domain dispute after St. Louis County acquired it for a highway project. A jury valued the land at $1.3 million, while the court added $650,000 in heritage value and interest, taking the judgment to about…

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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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Missouri voters to decide congressional map referendum in November after court ruling

In November, Missouri voters will decide on a referendum against the redistricted state congressional map that was passed under HB 1.

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Missouri congressional maps thrown into chaos after conflicting court rulings

Tug of war as federal judge says old maps cannot be used in November, hours after supreme court blocked new maps backed by Trump

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Supreme Court rebuffs Missouri's push to use new US House map backed by Trump in November

The Supreme Court is rebuffing Missouri’s push to use a new congressional map backed by President Donald Trump in the November election

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