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Having lost early last week on a vote to drawn Missouris congressional districts, hardliners have brought action in the Senate to a halt.

The Senate delay on the map follows a week in which senators spent hours both debating and filibustering possible maps, including holding rare Friday and Saturday sessions.

After the conservative caucus hijacked proceedings in the Missouri Senate on Wednesday afternoon over the state's redistricting plan, a bipartisan group of women senators denounced what they called the "purely political" way the debate has played out so far.

In the midst of yet another filibuster in the Missouri Senate, the bipartisan group of women senators demanded improved cooperation.

Debate continues after the Senate rejected an amendment to the House-approved map that would have created seven Republican congressional seats.

Debate continues after the Senate rejected an amendment to the House-approved map that would have created seven Republican congressional seats.

More than 26 hours after a filibuster of Missouri's redrawn congressional map began, the Missouri Senate was mostly back where it started.

More than 24 hours after a filibuster of Missouri's redrawn congressional map began, the Missouri Senate was right back where they started.

Members of the Senate conservative caucus, and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, hope GOP leaders will agree to target a safe Democratic congressional seat in Kansas City and create a 7-1 map in favor of Republicans.

Leaders who have served East Tennessee were honored with the Muddy Boot Award and Postma Young Professional Medals.