JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court of Missouri’s decision on congressional maps.

“Never before in American history has a court overturned a congressional map after a primary and before a general election. This unprecedented decision clearly violates federal law and has thrust our state into a full‑fledged constitutional crisis,” said General Hanaway. “Our office will move immediately to seek relief from The Supreme Court of the United States. We are confident that the federal courts will not allow every Missouri voter to be disenfranchised—which is what today’s decision does.”