Federal Judge Allows Missouri’s Top Court to Proceed with Contempt Hearing in Redistricting Dispute

Missouri's top court moves forward with contempt hearing against Secretary Denny Hoskins over redistricting plan. Legal battle intensifies as Supreme Court c...

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September 10, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Jefferson City, United States — A federal judge has permitted Missouri’s Supreme Court to proceed with a contempt hearing against Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins over the state’s congressional redistricting dispute.

The legal conflict centers on whether a Trump-backed map can be used in the November election. Missouri’s top court previously ordered Hoskins not to use the new map and instead rely on districts from the last census. However, U.S. District Judge Stephen Clark ruled that Hoskins must use the Trump-supported map, leading to the contempt hearing.

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The hearing is scheduled as the U.S. Supreme Court weighs a request to halt Clark’s order. The revised Missouri districts aim to help Republicans win seven of the state’s eight House seats, targeting a Kansas City-based seat held by Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver.

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