Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is arguing that the referendum is usurping the legislature's power to redraw congressional districts. But lawyers with the anti-redistricting group say Hanaway is "absolutely wrong" about the constitution.

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway's efforts to block a redistricting referendum is drawing fierce criticism from backers of the vote.

At issue is a push from a group called People Not Politicians to place a recently passed congressional map up for a statewide vote in 2026. The proposal would transform Congressman Emanuel Cleaver's Kansas City-based district into a GOP-leaning seat.

Hanaway filed a lawsuit in federal court Wednesday arguing that the referendum plan violates the federal and state constitutions. The lawsuit

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