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Missouri state House passes Trump-backed congressional map
The Missouri House approved a map favoring Republicans in seven of eight districts, aiming to gain an additional U.S. House seat in the 2026 midterms, amid Democratic opposition and legal challenges.
- Missouri's Republican-led House passed a congressional redistricting plan backed by President Donald Trump, aimed at enhancing Republican victories in the upcoming elections.
- The new plan seeks to improve Republicans' chances of winning seven of the eight U.S. House seats in Missouri, one more than they currently hold.
- The redistricting targets the Kansas City district held by Democratic U.S. Emanuel Cleaver, extending it into areas with more Republican voters and reducing the number of Black and minority voters.
- Rep. Ray Reed criticized the plan, stating that Republicans are 'bending a knee to Donald Trump and pushing through these racist, gerrymandered districts.
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Missouri House of Representatives is the last to approve a Trump-backed Congress map that benefits Republicans
By Joseph Ax
·Colorado Springs, United States
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