Opponents of a new Missouri congressional map backed by President Donald Trump have filed a lawsuit asking a court to suspend the districts for the 2026 elections

The Missouri attorney general claims that the Republican-drawn congressional map is now active. But an anti-redistricting campaign argues that the law must be suspended while the state determines if enough valid signatures were submitted to force a statewide vote.

A Missouri referendum push, a Kansas ICE facility's possible revival, a mayor’s case and social media misfires set the agenda.

There’s a new legal effort aimed at blocking new political maps in Missouri from being used in next year’s midterm election.

St. Louis Public Radio’s politics team and editors picked the top stories that defined 2025 for Missouri, Illinois and St. Louis politics.