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In Short: The Supreme Court has granted a stay in the Missouri congressional map case, directing the state to use the 2022 map for now.
The Supreme Court has granted a stay in the Missouri congressional map case, directing the state to use the 2022 map for now. The court's decision came after U.S. District Judge Stephen Clark ordered Missouri to use the new map, conflicting with a unanimous ruling by the Missouri Supreme Court that said the districts had not legally taken effect and that the state’s older map should be used unless voters approve the changes.
Following the Supreme Court's stay, Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins said his office is directing local election authorities to use the 2022 congressional map. The Missouri Supreme Court also ordered Hoskins to appear at a contempt hearing Thursday, after he instructed local election officials to use the new districts. The court's brief order was unsigned and gave no explanation, as is common when the justices handle emergency matters.
Meanwhile, a California couple's surrogate is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a custody dispute over a 4-week-old baby with a serious heart defect. The surrogate, McKenna West, wants final custody or conservatorship because she believes the couple will not provide life-saving care.
The baby boy, Omar Ahmed, has hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a life-threatening condition that prevents normal blood flow to the organ. West is asking the nation’s highest court to halt a California order that recognizes Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar as his parents.
What's confirmed
- The Supreme Court has granted a stay in the Missouri congressional map case, directing the state to use the 2022 map for now. The court's decision came after U.S. District Judge Stephen Clark ordered Missouri to use the new map, conflicting with a unanimous ruling by the Missouri Supreme Court that said the districts had not legally taken effect and that the state’s older map should be used unless voters approve the changes.
- Following the Supreme Court's stay, Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins said his office is directing local election authorities to use the 2022 congressional map. The Missouri Supreme Court also ordered Hoskins to appear at a contempt hearing Thursday, after he instructed local election officials to use the new districts. The court's brief order was unsigned and gave no explanation, as is common when the justices handle emergency matters.
- Meanwhile, a California couple's surrogate is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a custody dispute over a 4-week-old baby with a serious heart defect. The surrogate, McKenna West, wants final custody or conservatorship because she believes the couple will not provide life-saving care.
- The baby boy, Omar Ahmed, has hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a life-threatening condition that prevents normal blood flow to the organ. West is asking the nation’s highest court to halt a California order that recognizes Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar as his parents.
What's still developing
- The Supreme Court turned back another effort to use Missouri congressional maps supported by President Donald Trump.
- "The application for stay presented to Justice [Brett] Kavanaugh and by him referred to the Court is granted," Thursday's ruling read.
- The Missouri Supreme Court ordered that referendum to appear on the November ballot, meaning voters will decide whether the redrawn map can be used in future elections.
- "Changing the rules mid-election is reckless and wrong." The court’s decision came after U.S.
- The ruling is being appealed by the administration and the directive may ultimately end up back before the U.S. Supreme Court.