Supreme Court blocks Trump-backed Missouri congressional map

The ruling is a defeat for Republicans seeking to give their party an edge in the midterm elections for control of the House. It means voters will face a different map than the one used in the primary elections.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4032x2688+0+0/resize/4032x2688!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff3%2Fe0%2F005ed3b84eeabe3d931eac08f76f%2Fap26245625342453.jpg' alt='People opposed to a congressional redistricting plan rally outside the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo., earlier this month.'/><p>The ruling is a defeat for Republicans seeking to give their party an edge in the midterm elections for control of the House. It means voters will face a different map than the one used in the primary elections.</p><p>(Image credit: David A. Lieb)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5978875' />