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Missouri court opens contempt probe into Republican official over redistricting fight
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- The Missouri Supreme Court has opened a contempt probe into Secretary of State Denny Hoskins for defying a ruling that prohibits the use of a newly drawn GOP congressional map.
- Hoskins continued to push for the new map's use despite the court order and has been ordered to explain his actions and appear in court on Thursday.
- The legal battle intensified after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Hoskins' appeal to use the new map, while a federal judge ruled the state must use it, creating a conflict between federal and state courts.
- The disputed 2025 Republican redistricting plan aims to eliminate one of Missouri’s two Democratic-held congressional seats, a move opposed by activists who successfully gathered signatures for a referendum to veto the map.
- The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that redistricting maps can be challenged by voter referendums, countering Hoskins' refusal to place the measure on the ballot, leading to the ongoing legal confrontation.
