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Missouri’s Republican-led House passed a Trump-backed plan to redraw congressional districts, giving Republicans a shot at almost all seats.

The rare mid-decade redistricting targets Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s Kansas City district by adding Republican-heavy rural areas.

The move is part of an emerging national redistricting battle as states pursue partisan advantage ahead of 2026 elections.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s Republican-led House turned aside Democratic objections Tuesday and passed a plan backed by President Trump to redraw the state’s congressional districts so that Republicans could win almost all of them.

The rare mid-decade redistricting plan, which now he

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