Trump at a Loss as Supreme Court Dines With Him and Then Rules Against Him
Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling confirming that Missouri must use its 2022 congressional map for the midterms, rejecting a 2025 map that would have favored Republicans. This decision, the third in two weeks, overruled federal judges and the 8th Circuit, which had attempted to enforce the new map despite the Missouri Supreme Court’s order requiring a voter referendum. The Court cited the Purcell principle, noting that late changes are inappropriate as voting has already begun. This ruling gives Democrats a better chance of winning more seats in Missouri, potentially impactin…
Topics discussed
Supreme Court rules Missouri must use 2022 map
Third ruling in two weeks against 2025 map
Ruling on DHS database and voter roll purging
Programming note: Upcoming Supreme Court podcast
Background: Trump pressure and the 2025 map proposal
People Not Politicians petition and state court ruling
Federal court injunction and initial Supreme Court stay
Secretary of State defiance and 8th Circuit reversal
Introduction to the per curiam decision
Reading the ruling: State law and referendum requirement
Supreme Court rebukes lower courts for error
Explanation of the Purcell principle
Election already started; stability required
Chastising 8th Circuit and Secretary of State
Clip of Missouri Secretary of State Danny Haskins
Final order: 2022 map is the only valid map
Implications for House control and competitive seats
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