President Donald Trump said the Missouri Senate must pass a mid-decade Congressional redistricting map “as is” after the state’s Republican-led House moved a new plan forward on Tuesday.
The Missouri House passed the new districts on a 90-65 vote. Thirteen Republicans, including House Speaker Jon Patterson of suburban Kansas City, joined Democrats in opposition, though only a few spoke against it.
The president posted on Truth Social, “This new Map will give the wonderful people of Missouri the opportunity to elect an additional MAGA Republican in the 2026 Midterm Elections. The Missouri Senate must pass this Map now, AS IS, to deliver a gigantic Victory for Republicans in the “Show Me State,” and across the Country.”
President Donald Trump speaks to the White House Religious Liberty Commission during an event at the Museum of the Bible, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, in Washington. President Donald Trump speaks to the White House Religious Liberty Commission during an event at the Museum of the Bible, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, in Washington. Associated Press
Why It Matters
Republicans currently hold six of Missouri’s eight U.S. House seats, with Democrats representing districts in Kansas City and St. Louis. The new plan targets Kansas City Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, stretching his district eastward into heavily Republican rural areas while redistributing other parts of Kansas City into GOP-leaning districts.
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The move is part of a broader national battle over congressional maps, following similar efforts in Republican-led Texas and Democratic-led California. Other states, including Indiana, Florida, Maryland and New York, are also considering revisions.
What To Know
U.S. House districts were redrawn nationwide after the 2020 census to reflect population shifts. The current push, known as gerrymandering, is aimed at gaining partisan advantage.
Trump has urged Republicans to secure a congressional majority to advance his agenda. Historically, though, the party out of power has gained seats in midterm elections — a pattern that Democrats followed during Trump’s first term before impeaching him.
Missouri lawmakers are meeting in a two-pronged special session called by Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe. Along with the redistricting plan, the House also passed a measure that would raise the threshold for passing citizen-led constitutional amendments. The proposal would require majority support in each congressional district instead of a simple statewide majority, making it harder to enact initiatives on issues such as abortion rights, marijuana legalization and Medicaid expansion.
In a statement, Kehoe praised Republicans for “ensuring that the values of Missourians are represented clearly and effectively.”
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Cleaver, who turns 81 in October, is a Methodist pastor and former Kansas City mayor first elected to Congress in 2004. He accused Republicans of fostering “intimidation” and “division” and vowed to challenge the map in court.
“It’s one of those moments that, frankly, I never thought I would experience,” Cleaver said in an interview with The Associated Press.
House Minority Leader Ashley Aune, a Democrat from Kansas City, denounced the plan as “hyperpartisan gerrymandering” drawn along racial lines. Aune said Democrats expect an initiative petition drive to force a public referendum on the maps if they clear the Senate, a move that could delay or overturn the changes.
Republicans countered that the new districts would be more compact and competitive.
Leading up to the vote, three Democratic lawmakers staged a days-long sit-in at the House chamber to protest that the session began while most members were absent. Former Vice President Kamala Harris sent them pizza and chicken wings in support.
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Republicans are “bending a knee to Donald Trump and pushing through these racist, gerrymandered districts,” said Democratic Rep. Ray Reed of St. Louis, one of the sit-in participants.
The Missouri NAACP has sued to block the special session, arguing there is no extraordinary circumstance to justify it and that the state constitution bars redistricting absent new census data or a court ruling invalidating current maps.
Newly sworn-in Attorney General Catherine Hanaway disagreed, saying Monday she does not believe the state constitution prohibits mid-decade redistricting.
What People Are Saying
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said in a statement to Newsweek sent via email, “Republicans know they’re in trouble. Donald Trump and his party have ripped health care away from working families and jacked up prices on everyday goods in a self-serving plot to make the ultra-wealthy even wealthier. Now, instead of facing the music with the voters they’ve pissed off, Republicans want to silence them. Democrats won’t let that happen. The Democratic Party is united in our commitment to defend the American people against Republicans’ war on their rights and their pocketbooks. That’s why the DNC is marshaling its resources to Missouri, the latest epicenter of Trump’s gerrymandering scheme. The DNC stands with Missouri Democrats and voters across this country against Trump’s plot to rig congressional maps. From the Missouri state House to Washington, D.C., the American people will be heard.”
Trump’s post added, “Congratulations to Missouri’s incredible Republican State Legislators, who just overwhelmingly voted to pass their new, much fairer, and improved, Congressional Map. It was my Great Honor to win Missouri six times, including Primaries, in 2016, 2020, and 2024 (Getting the Highest Number of Votes for any Office in the History of the State!) I will be watching closely. THANK YOU MISSOURI — MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
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GOP Rep. Bryant Wolfin said, “Using our raw political power to tilt the playing field to our side, regardless of the party, is wrong.”
Rep. Dirk Deaton, a Republican, said, “It’s a congressional map that will better represent Missouri in Washington, D.C.”
Aune said, “Under these new maps, they are erasing Emmanuel Cleaver from Congress essentially.”
What Happens Next
The mid-decade redistricting plan now heads to the state Senate where there are 24 Republicans and 10 Democrats.
Update: 9/9/25, 7:27 p.m. ET: This article was updated with new information and remarks.
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Update: 9/9/25, 7:41 p.m. ET: This article was updated with new remarks.
This article includes reporting by the Associated Press.
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Winning Powerball numbers from May 6 drawing
18-27-51-65-68, Powerball: 05, Power Play: 3
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Midday: 5-0-9
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Midday Wild: 4
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Early Bird: 04
Morning: 08
Matinee: 13
Prime Time: 14
Night Owl: 06
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04-11-14-25-30
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Missouri Lottery
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Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777
For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.
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Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
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The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 5, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from May 5 drawing
12-22-50-51-55, Mega Ball: 10
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Midday: 8-5-9
Midday Wild: 1
Evening: 9-0-5
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Midday Wild: 7
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Early Bird: 02
Morning: 11
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.
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To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:
Ticket Redemption
Missouri Lottery
P.O. Box 7777
Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777
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For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.
For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.
When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?
Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
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COLUMBIA — Freshman Mizzou linebacker JJ Bush was arrested late Monday night after he allegedly fled from police on East Broadway, according to court documents.
Bush, 18, was booked into the Boone County Jail early Tuesday and faces charges of aggravated fleeing a stop or detention, a class D felony, and operating a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, a class B misdemeanor, according to court records. He has since bonded out of jail.
Police saw a white Ford Mustang traveling around 50 mph on Trimble Road around 9:55 p.m. Monday, where the speed limit is 35 mph, according to a probable cause statement. Trimble Road is a short road between Conley Road and East Broadway in east Columbia next to several shopping centers and restaurants.
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Police started following the vehicle and reported that it rapidly accelerated beyond the speed limit when it turned onto East Broadway, heading east in the direction of Old 63, according to the probable cause statement. Police estimated the vehicle reached speeds of 80 mph in the area, where the speed limit is 40 mph, according to the statement.
The officer activated their emergency lights and sirens in the area of East Broadway and Trimble Road and pursued the vehicle on East Broadway for over 20 seconds, during which the vehicle changed lanes to overtake other vehicles, according to the probable cause statement.
Police stopped the driver on East Broadway at the intersection with Old 63, where vehicles in all three westbound lanes were stopped at a red light, according to the probable cause statement. A video obtained by KOMU 8 News shows at least six law enforcement vehicles stopped with a vehicle matching the description of Bush’s vehicle in the area at the time of the traffic stop.
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Police arrested Bush, the driver of the vehicle, at the scene, according to court documents. Bush allegedly told officers that he did not see the police vehicle until its emergency lights were activated, according to court documents. The officer wrote in the probable cause statement that the emergency lights were activated for over 20 seconds before the vehicle came to a stop.
Bush allegedly said he did not continue to speed after the officer activated their emergency lights and said “that’s just how my car is,” according to the probable cause statement. He allegedly admitted to going between 80 mph and 90 mph and said it was a bad decision, according to the statement.
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The probable cause statement indicated there was another person in the vehicle while Bush was driving.
A statement KOMU 8 News obtained from Mizzou football head coach Eli Drinkwitz said Bush is suspended from the team.
“We are disappointed in JJ’s actions,” Drinkwitz said in the statement. “He is indefinitely suspended from the team as the legal process plays out.”
