The Latest Breaking News from Emanuel Cleaver

Republicans Spent $133M Trying To Engineer a Redistricting Advantage That Could Net Them Just One Seat

Republicans once expected mid-decade redistricting to secure about 10 House seats, but Democratic countermeasures and weaker support could reduce the overall gain to just one.

International Business Times UK · Oct 20

The desperate, failed attempt to keep one Florida district Black

Efforts to consolidate the Black vote here were frustrated, handing the Democratic nomination to a white party insider

The Guardian - US · Oct 4

US Supreme Court rejects a Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for the third time

The US Supreme Court has rejected an attempt to reinstate Missouri’s new Republican-friendly congressional map, allowing the state to use its 2022 districts for the November midterm elections. The ruling ends a legal battle that began after voters challenged the Trump-backed redistricting plan through a referendum petition.

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Supreme Court Just Handed Republicans a Rare and Massive Defeat Over a Disputed Congressional Map

The U.S. Supreme Court denied Missouri's request to use a new congressional map, leading to legal uncertainty as a federal judge issued a conflicting order, impacting the state's upcoming elections.

International Business Times UK · Sep 9

First Thing: Conflicting court rulings on Missouri map threaten November’s midterm election

The state can’t use new congressional districts under one court order – or its old ones under another. Plus, the architects in Europe turning urban spaces into areas of climate respite

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9

Trump downplays war with Iran, in which 18 US service members have been killed so far, as ‘small potatoes’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Sep 4

In blow to Trump, Missouri top court blocks Republican-drawn congressional map

The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a Republican-backed congressional map from taking effect in November’s midterm elections, potentially preserving Democratic Representative Emanuel Cleaver’s Kansas City-area seat. The unanimous ruling requires voters to approve the map in a referendum, dealing a setback to Republicans seeking to protect their narrow House…

The Economic Times · Sep 4

Missouri GOP redistricting map lawsuit: Judge clears new districts for November

Missouri Republicans secured a court victory for their new congressional map. Opponents are now preparing to appeal this decision to the state Supreme Court. The current ruling allows the Republican-friendly districts to remain for upcoming elections. This legal fight centers on voter referendum rights and redistricting authority. The outcome could…

The Economic Times · Aug 20

Cherfilus-McCormick resignation makes some Democrats regret vote to expel George Santos

"I think we have gone a little too far," one House Democrat told Axios.

Axios · Apr 21

‘That’s not just unfair, it’s un-American’: Kim Kardashian just came out swinging for prisoner rights

She pointed out that some jobs they take on come with a lot of danger and no compensation.

We Got This Covered · Mar 20