Missouri
US Midwestern state; Oracle's WARN Act filing site and home to Senator Josh Hawley.
On 21 September, Missouri’s congressional map was again contested for the 3 November election after the Eighth Circuit ordered use of HB 1, then paused its ruling.
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Missouri is a US Midwestern state. Jefferson City is its capital and Kansas City is its largest city. Its economy includes manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare and financial services, while its location gives state institutions a role in national political and legal disputes.
Missouri’s two Senate seats connect the state to federal policy. Senator Josh Hawley co-sponsored legislation on 17 March 2026 that would require reporting of AI-related redundancies to the Department of Labor. On 15 April, he called for Congress to vote on an authorisation for military force against Iran.
The state also sits within the Eighth Circuit’s federal appellate jurisdiction. The Senate confirmed Justin D. Smith to that court on 20 April 2026, a reminder that federal judicial appointments affect institutions serving Missouri and neighbouring states.
Missouri’s election map remains unsettled
On 21 September, the Eighth Circuit directed Missouri to use the 2025 HB 1 congressional map for its November election, then paused its own order until 28 September. Missouri had already sent overseas ballots under the older 2022 map, leaving election administrators to prepare for competing legal outcomes.
Earlier rulings had already put Missouri between courts. On 8 September, a federal judge ordered HB 1 restored while the Missouri Supreme Court had suspended it. The US Supreme Court stayed the federal restraining order on 10 September. For Missouri, the dispute determines which district lines govern an election already under way.