Politics Nov 03 Voters decide key ballot measures on abortion rights, congressional redistricting and voter ID laws Some measures put President Donald Trump’s priorities to a public test by gauging support for his attempts to reshape congressional districts, limit transgender athletes in sports and strengthen voter identification requirements. By David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Politics Sep 25 Watch 5:50 GOP's big bet on Texas Latino voters could backfire in midterms Texas Republicans redrew the state's congressional map last year, making a bet that Latino voters who broke for President Trump in 2024 could be the foundation for victory in 2026. But as Liz Landers reports, immigration crackdowns and rising everyday… By Liz Landers, Kyle Midura, Genesis Magpayo
Politics Sep 17 About 35 million people have been put into new House districts in the fight over congressional maps, report says The findings display the stark overhaul that partisan redistricting fights kicked off by President Donald Trump last year have caused for Americans across the country. By Matt Brown, Associated Press
Politics Sep 10 Supreme Court again rejects push to use Trump-backed congressional map in Missouri The U.S. Supreme Court again rejected Missouri congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump on Thursday, a loss for Republicans trying to maintain control of the House in the pivotal midterm elections. By David A. Lieb, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Sep 09 Competing court orders add confusion to Missouri congressional elections By David A. Lieb, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Dueling court orders eight weeks before Election Day left Missouri’s congressional map uncertain Tuesday as legal wrangling over a redistricting plan backed by President Donald Trump sparked fresh confusion. Continue reading
Sep 08 Supreme Court rejects Missouri's push to use new Republican-drawn U.S. House map in November By Lindsay Whitehurst, David A. Lieb, Associated Press Missouri's new districts were used in the August primaries, but the Missouri Supreme Court ruled in September that the state must revert to districts adopted after the last census. Continue reading
Sep 07 A whiplash election year enters its final stretch as Trump holds wild cards By Steven Sloan, Associated Press As the final midterm of Donald Trump's presidency rapidly approaches, the landscape is proving especially volatile, with Trump often stirring the tumult. Continue reading
Sep 04 Missouri court blocks Trump-backed U.S. House map and orders it to be put to a vote By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Republicans had hoped Missouri’s new congressional boundaries could help them win an additional seat and hold onto their slim House majority in the midterms. Continue reading
Aug 20 Missouri court allows new Trump-backed U.S. House districts to be used in November election By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The ruling Wednesday by Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green is a victory for Republicans seeking to hold onto their slim majority in the U.S. House. But the case is likely to end up in the state Supreme Court. Continue reading