The US Supreme Court has rejected an emergency appeal from Missouri officials seeking to implement a new congressional map, which had received support from Donald Trump, for the upcoming November midterm election.
This decision allows a ruling by Missouri's highest state court to stand, which had previously blocked the new district lines from taking effect. Last week, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the map must be put to voters for approval or rejection, preventing its use in the November election.
Catherine Hanaway, Missouri's Republican attorney general, had pledged to appeal the state court's decision. Conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh denied the emergency request. This outcome represents a setback for President Trump and Republicans, who initiated a national redistricting effort last year.