MAGA crashes out over Missouri gerrymander loss
Ultimately, the U.S. Supreme Court had the final say in the matter — and it was not the one MAGA wanted.
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Top GOP election chiefs call on Supreme Court to halt Trump’s mail voting restrictions for midterms
Over three dozen election officials — including several Republican secretaries of state — urged the Supreme Court Thursday to uphold a lower court ruling barring the U.S. Postal Service from forcing states to comply with sudden new mail voting regulations this November.
After contempt hearing, Missouri’s top election official concedes redistricting fight
Secretary of State Denny Hoskins quickly changed his tune after being grilled by judges and being ordered to return for a second appearance Thursday afternoon, issuing a statement shortly after the contempt hearing confirming that he will comply with orders.
Federal appeals court shoots down Trump administration’s bid to reinstate anti-mail voting order
“Most prominently, appellants have not made a strong showing that the district court erred in determining that the Final Rule is likely unlawful,” the 1st Circuit said.
DOJ threatens charges against state officials in voter records fight
“Your failure to preserve relevant data may subject you to civil and criminal sanctions,” the Justice Department’s demand letter reads.
Supreme Court blocks gerrymandered Missouri map for midterms
In a major win for voters, the U.S. Supreme Thursday temporarily blocked a gerrymandered map that would eliminate a Democratic district in Kansas City while legal challenges are resolved.
Hoskins’ last-ditch effort to avoid contempt hearing shot down by federal judge
A federal judge rejected a last-minute bid from Missouri’s top election official to avoid a state Supreme Court hearing Thursday morning on whether he is in contempt of court for ordering local officials to use a voting map the justices explicitly barred.
Supreme Court to decide on Trump mail voting order after parties make their case
The consequences of the court’s ruling are enormous: At stake is a voting method relied on by millions of Americans, including the nation’s most vulnerable voters.
Indiana Supreme Court will decide winner of high-profile disputed election after GOP officials threw out votes
The Indiana Supreme Court is set to decide whether a Republican state senator who bucked President Donald Trump’s demand for a gerrymandered map will keep his seat in a race that’s come down to a narrow three-vote margin.
Gerrymander foes ask Supreme Court to block GOP map in Missouri
Opponents of Missouri’s GOP gerrymander asked the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) to temporarily block a district court order that has thrown elections into last-minute chaos, with local officials overdue to finalize ballots for the 2026 midterms.