Missouri court opens contempt probe into Republican official over redistricting fight

The no-holds-barred fight over congressional maps in Missouri has reached a new level of intensity with the state’s high court opening a contempt probe into Secretary of State Denny Hoskins.

The no-holds-barred fight over congressional maps in Missouri has reached a new level of intensity with the state’s high court opening a contempt probe into Secretary of State Denny Hoskins.

The Missouri Supreme Court late on Tuesday issued an order asking Hoskins, a Republican, to explain “why he should not be held in contempt” for violating a ruling last week that said the state cannot use a newly drawn GOP map.

Despite the ruling, Hoskins continued to push to use the new map.

The court also ordered Hoskins to appear in person when the judges hold a hearing in the case on Thursday.

Hoskins indicated in a post on X that he would not back down.