The Supreme Court halts Missouri Republican map efforts while Texas Democrats highlight Epstein DOJ files ahead of midterms.
Chronological coverage updated 10th September 2026 20:30.
Update 1 · 10th September 2026
US Midterm Battles Heighten Over Supreme Court Redistricting Decision and Epstein Files
The US Supreme Court has blocked a federal judge's ruling that would have restored Republican-drawn congressional districts in Missouri. The decision, issued by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, deals a major setback to efforts by Missouri Republicans to gain an extra congressional seat ahead of November's midterm elections, leading the Missouri secretary of state to write to authorities following the ruling.
Meanwhile, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Texas, James Talarico, accused his rival Ken Paxton of ignoring survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse. Speaking in Dallas near a Republican midterm convention, Talarico appeared alongside an Epstein victim at an exhibit displaying roughly 3.5 million pages of Department of Justice files related to Epstein, as Democrats target Donald Trump's connection to Epstein as part of their midterm strategy.
- Justice Brett Kavanaugh and the Supreme Court blocked a judge's ruling that favored redrawn Republican congressional maps in Missouri.
- Democratic candidate James Talarico campaigned in Texas against Ken Paxton, highlighting Department of Justice files on Jeffrey Epstein ahead of the midterms.
Sources: The Guardian World · The Guardian World
