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Missouri secretary of state could be held in contempt over redistricting map fight

NPR | By Jason Rosenbaum,

Steve Inskeep

Published September 10, 2026 at 3:41 AM CDT

The Missouri Supreme Court is holding a hearing to determine if the Republican secretary of state should be held in contempt of court for using a redistricting map it rejected.

Jason Rosenbaum

Since entering the world of professional journalism in 2006, Jason Rosenbaum dove head first into the world of politics, policy and even rock and roll...

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.