Missouri supreme court blocks congressional maps backed by Trump for midterms – US politics live

The Missouri supreme court has ruled against a Republican-drafted congressional map for the upcoming midterm elections, potentially impacting the party's slim majority in the US House. This decision comes amid ongoing redistricting battles across the nation. The Trump administration had sought an emergency order from the US supreme court to halt USPS from enforcing mail-in voting restrictions, a move described by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer as an effort to "destroy the integrity of our elections."

President Trump announced plans to commence excavation on his "Great Triumphal Arch" project in Washington, D.C., in the near future, according to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. Congressman Don Beyer, whose district encompasses Arlington National Cemetery, criticized the arch project as "illegal, gridlock-increasing [and] narcissistic."

Meanwhile, Maryland's supreme court ruled in favor of a Democrat-backed congressional redistricting amendment, allowing it to appear on the state's November ballot, marking a victory for Democrats. Notably, Donald Trump has appointed an interim replacement for Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, who resigned suddenly over reported tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has been summoned to testify before a congressional subcommittee regarding allegations of misallocation of federal funds by the region's Homeless Services Authority. Congressman Robert Garcia dismissed the move as "another attempt by Donald Trump and House Republicans to launch a witch-hunt against Mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles."