JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri’s Republican governor is scheduled to sign a new congressional map into law Sunday, setting the stage for multiple legal challenges to the controversial changes.

Gov. Mike Kehoe will take action on the rare, mid-decade redistricting effort in a closed signing session in his office in the Capitol. Aides said no dignitaries will be on hand for the event.

“After a thorough bill review process with our team, I am prepared to officially sign the Missouri First Map into law,” Kehoe said Thursday.

Acting in a special session called by the governor in August, the Republican-controlled House and Senate rushed to redraw the state’s eight congressional district to help Republicans stay in control of the U.S. House next year.

The maneuver was considered unique because law

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