Missouri Supreme Court blocks Trump-backed congressional map, orders voter referendum, highlighting tensions in redistricting battles ahead of elections.

The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked a new U.S. House map backed by President Donald Trump from being used in the November election

President Donald Trump had hoped the map would be used in the November election.

The unanimous decision means Missouri will use its previous congressional map, drawn after the 2020 census, for the 2026 midterm elections.