The U.S. Supreme Court shut down a federal judge's attempt to force Missouri's Republican-drawn congressional map into the November midterms, the second time the justices have sided against the map's backers in a matter of days. The Court issued a brief, unsigned order on September 10, 2026, suspending the federal judge's directive that would have […] The post Supreme Court blocks Missouri's GOP-drawn congressional map for the second time appeared first on American Almanac .
The U.S. Supreme Court shut down a federal judge's attempt to force Missouri's Republican-drawn congressional map into the November midterms, the second time the justices have sided against the map's backers in a matter of days. The Court issued a brief, unsigned order on September 10, 2026, suspending the federal judge's directive that would have required the new districts, drawn to give Republicans an advantage in seven of Missouri's eight House seats, to govern the upcoming elections. No justice publicly dissented. No explanation accompanied the order. USA TODAY reported it was the second time the Supreme Court sided with opponents of the map. The result: Missouri's voters, not its legislature, will decide whether the redrawn districts…Open
Missouri’s Supreme Court blocked election officials from using a new congressional map, saying voters must first approve the district lines in a statewide referendum.
Vice President Vance invoked the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-SC) fiery defense of Brett Kavanaugh at the then-Supreme Court nominee’s 2018 confirmation hearing during Graham’s memorial service at the U.S. Capitol. #vance #lindseygraham #kavanaugh #lindseygraham #scotus
‘My security detail sent me home with a bulletproof vest
Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett recounted the threats against her life after the leak of the Dobbs decision during a Tuesday hearing. The Supreme Court asked Congress to provide an additional $14.6 million for security in the fiscal year 2027 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) funding bill. During a House Appropriations FSGG Committee hearing, Barrett described being sent home in a bullet proof vest after the decision in Dobbs v. Women’s Health Organization was leaked in May 2022. “They have required me [and] my children to think about and see things that children should not have to see or think about,” Barrett said. “One example is when threats to my life were particularly intense a few years ago…Open
Barrett joined Chief Justice Roberts, Justice Kavanaugh and the court’s three liberal justices in striking down Trump’s order restricting birthright citizenship.
'Consistent with Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause, we hold that the States may maintain women’s and girls’ sports for biological females,' wrote Justice Kavanaugh.
Two of the “Team Algae” demonstrators photographed in front of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool wearing pro-algae tee shirts earlier this month, were also involved […] Source
