The Missouri State Capitol Building in Jefferson City, Mo., on Sept. 4, 2025. Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images
A Missouri court has rejected a legal challenge to new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump, a decision that could help Republicans gain an additional congressional seat ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
In a March 12 ruling, Jackson County Circuit Judge Adam Caine found that the plaintiffs had not met the heavy burden required under Missouri law to overturn election maps approved by the state legislature.
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