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Republicans Expected to Gain a Congressional Seat as Governor Signs New Map Into Law

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Missouri’s Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a new congressional map into law Sunday that could ultimately expand the GOP’s House majority, yet several legal challenges still loom.

The new map is expected to result in Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver losing his seat next November, according to The Beacon, a local news outlet.

“I was proud to officially sign the Missouri First Map into law today ahead of the 2026 midterm election,” Kehoe said in a news release.

“We believe this map best represents Missourians, and I appreciate the support and efforts of state legislators, our congressional delegation, and President Trump in getting this map to my desk,” he added.

Kehoe called for the General Assembly to hold a special session back in August. This was not long after President Donald Trump had launched a national discussion about red states redrawing their congressional districts to favor the GOP.

The Department of Justice even sent a letter to Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in late July, stating that, “It is the position of this Department that several Texas Congressional Districts constitute unconstitutional racial gerrymanders.”

Lawmakers went on to redraw the state’s districts early, as most congressional maps are left untouched until the 2030 census.

Texas’ new map could potentially net Republicans five additional seats in the upcoming midterms.

This opened the floodgates for Republican-led states like Missouri, Florida, Indiana, and others to examine similar plans that could help boost the GOP’s slim majority.

The NAACP, however, is challenging Missouri’s map by claiming Kehoe didn’t have the authority to call an “extraordinary session” on redistricting.

Two other lawsuits were filed — one by a private firm on behalf of state residents and another by the Missouri ACLU — citing how the map was passed halfway through the census cycle, The Beacon reported.

The ACLU also raised an issue about a precinct in Kansas City being included in two districts at once. Kehoe chalked this up to a Census Bureau issue when speaking to the Missouri Independent, stating that this doesn’t mean the same voters have been placed in multiple districts.

As for the other issues and general legality of the maps, Kehoe said, “We’ll let the courts decide on that.”

Different states have different rules for redistricting. Most states — like Texas and Missouri — empower the legislature and governor to legally pass new maps. Others have non-partisan election commissions or rely on a hybrid system.

Missouri’s framework empowers the legislature to redraw congressional lines and gives the governor the authority to approve or veto it. The mid-decade timing and accusations of racial bias, however, have triggered left-wing legal challenges.

The issue could end up going all the way to the Supreme Court, depending on how lower courts rule.

Additionally, The Beacon reported that a group called People NOT Politicians is trying to collect 110,000 signatures by year’s end to force a ballot initiative on the matter.

If the organization is successful, Missouri’s new map would only go into effect if it is approved by a majority of voters statewide.

“We wouldn’t have went into this without feeling like we had good advice on that,” Kehoe said. “I’m comfortable with the folks that we’ve been working with. I really believe they’re very good on these issues, and we think we’ll withstand all those challenges.”

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.

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Vance Arrives in Armenia – First Ever Visit to Country by Sitting US Vice President (VIDEO)

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Vice President JD Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance, and their children arrived in Armenia on Monday.

This is the first-ever visit to Armenia by a sitting US President or US Vice President.

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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan greeted Vance at the Presidential Palace in the capital of Yerevan.

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Vance praised Armenia as the oldest Christian country in the world.

Armenia adopted Christianity as its official religion in 301 AD.

The Armenians have been persecuted for their Christian faith. The Ottoman Muslim Turks killed more than 1.3 million Armenians at the beginning of the 20th century (Armenian Genocide).

“This is a beautiful country… I’m thankful for the personal welcome, not just to me personally, but also to my family. This is, of course, one of the oldest Christian cultures in the entire world, so I feel a great amount of affinity to the people of Armenia,” Vance said.

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Once again, during a joint press conference with Pashinyan, Vance praised Armenia as the oldest Christian counry in the entire world.

“This is one of the oldest Christian countries in the entire world — a true bedrock of Christian civilization and culture. As a devout Christian myself, I know the meaning of this country to the entire world and to the religion that the prime minister and I share,” Vance said.

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Vance and PM Pashinyan signed a nuclear deal.

“Vance and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed an agreement to push forward negotiations on a civil nuclear energy deal, and Vance said the U.S. was ready to export advanced computer chips and surveillance drones to Armenia, and invest in the country’s infrastructure,” AP reported.

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Last year, President Trump brokered a historic peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

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Something Doesn’t Add Up in the Guthrie Case (VIDEO)

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Image depicting a crime scene discussion with four individuals in front of police lights and caution tape, highlighting an unexpected twist in the narrative.

Today on Stinchfield, buckle up. The case of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother’s abduction is about to go completely off the rails. The case is now shaping up to be the whodunit of the year, and my prediction is simple.

 

This thing is going to get crazy. New angles, unexpected players, and a twist that very few people see coming. We break down what’s emerging and why the media may not be ready for what happens next involving the Guthrie Family.

Plus, U.S. Olympic athletes openly trashing America while wearing the flag on their backs.

The backlash is real and growing. Americans are asking a simple question.

If you hate this country so much, why represent it at all. Calls for them to just go home are getting louder by the day.

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UK Cops Examining Complaint That Disgraced Former Prince Andrew Broke the ‘Official Secrets Act’ by Sharing Confidential Trade Information With Epstein

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Andrew: misconduct in public office?

Sharing confidential files with Epstein is generating a police activity in the UK.

In the United Kingdom, the deluge of damning revelations contained in the US DOJ-released ‘Epstein Files’ is causing quite the commotion.

But while there are countless revelations of participating in international sex trafficking by elite figures like former Prince Andrew, what is really finally mobilizing some police response is the sharing of secret documents with the late pedophile-financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Today (9), UK police confirmed the ‘assessment’ of grave allegations that Andrew shared confidential trade files with Epstein.

The New York Post reported:

“The disgraced royal, who served as the UK’s Special Representative for International Trade and Investment between 2001 and 2011, allegedly sent Epstein reports about trips to Vietnam and Singapore in 2010, according to documents in the millions of files released about Epstein.”

“Trade envoys must keep details about trips confidential — even when they are no longer in the role under the Official Secrets Act.

[…] Thames Valley Police, which serves the area including the ex-royal’s former home in Windsor, confirmed it was looking at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after an anti-monarchy campaigner reported him for suspected misconduct in public office and breaches of Britain’s Official Secrets Act.”

Portrait of an older man with a serious expression, wearing a patterned scarf against a blue background.Will UK police investigate the King’s brother?

Head of a British republican pressure group advocating the abolishing of the monarchy, Graham Smith reported Andrew to UK police.

Smith compared the allegations against Andrew to those of the former UK ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, accused of leaking government documents to Epstein in a scandal threatening to bring down the government.

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Former Prince Andrew’s NINE-DAY Visit to Epstein’s NY Townhouse in 2010 Revealed in Its ‘Sordid Truth’

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