Missouri Legislature advances new congressional maps amid Trump redistricting push

Politics Missouri Legislature advances new congressional maps amid Trump redistricting push By Caroline Linton, Caroline Linton Associate Managing Editor, Politics Caroline Linton is an associate managing editor on the political team for CBSNews.com. She has previously written for The Daily Beast, Newsweek and amNewYork. Read Full Bio Caroline Linton, Hunter Woodall, Hunter Woodall Political Editorial Producer Hunter Woodall is a political editorial producer for CBS News. He covered the 2020 New Hampshire primary for The Associated Press and has also worked as a Kansas statehouse reporter for The Kansas City Star and the Washington correspondent for Minnesota's Star Tribune. Read Full Bio Hunter Woodall, Nidia Cavazos Updated on: September 9, 2025 / 7:13 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Republicans in the Missouri House on Tuesday advanced a new proposed congressional map, part of a mid-decade redistricting push started by President Trump to hold onto – and possibly expand — the GOP's razor-thin majority in the U.S. House.  The proposed maps aim to make Missouri's congressional delegation seven Republicans and one Democrat, a change from its current delegation that is made up of six Republicans and two Democrats. The map breaks up the 5th Congressional District, currently held by Democratic Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver, making it more conservative.Missouri is the third state to consider redrawing its congressional maps. Texas Republicans passed their redistricting effort last month, shifting five Democratic districts toward Republicans. And California Democrats responded by passing their own redistricting plan that would make five GOP-held seats more favorable to Democrats, though the California plan still needs to be approved by voters later this year.The measure passed Missouri's state House 90-65, with several Republicans voting against it. It now heads to the state Senate, where Republicans hold a majority. Mr. Trump applaud...