Missouri lawmakers

In a late-night order, Missouri’s highest court directed the secretary of state to explain his actions in implementing a gerrymandered congressional map

At an event in Columbia, Gov. Mike Kehoe said he is confident he was on firm legal ground when he called lawmakers into a special session. But with three lawsuits pending against the new map, the governor said it was up to the courts to prove him right.

Although a special session is highly unlikely, Missouri lawmakers will meet at least once to discuss the possibility of Syrian refugees entering the...