The United States Supreme Court has rejected a Republican-backed congressional map for Missouri for the third time, halting a federal appeals court ruling that would have revived the district plan for the upcoming November elections.
The decision effectively prevents the use of the contested map, which was designed to favor Republican candidates, in the general election that will determine control of the U.S. Congress.
The Supreme Court issued its ruling without noting any dissents among the justices, signaling a unified stance on the matter.
This marks the third instance in which the nation's highest court has intervened to block the implementation of this specific Missouri congressional district map.
The outcome maintains the status quo regarding the state's electoral boundaries for the immediate election cycle, leaving the previously approved map in place rather than the Republican-friendly alternative.
<small>Source: PBS NewsHour — read the original story there.</small>
