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Impeachment proceedings
The gist
Missouri lawmakers threatened to impeach state Supreme Court justices if Secretary of State Denny Hoskins is held in contempt.
The fight tests how far a legislature will go to shield an official from a court order.
How it unfolded
- Sep 8, 2026U.S. District Judge Stephen Clark issued a temporary restraining order barring Secretary of State Denny Hoskins from implementing any congressional map other than the 2025 map.
- Sep 9, 2026State Sen. Rick Brattin said he and other lawmakers signed a letter to Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice W. Brent Powell. As of 9 p.m., Judge Clark had not acted on Hoskins' request to block the state Supreme Court from holding him in contempt.
- Sep 10, 2026A group of Missouri lawmakers sent a letter to Chief Justice Powell threatening impeachment of justices. Hoskins was ordered to appear before the Missouri Supreme Court at 10 a.m. Thursday.