Gerrymandering is almost as old as the US republic itself. It’s the process of drawing electoral district lines in sometimes absurd ways to fortify one political party at the expense of another. Good-government groups say that gerrymandering lets politicians choose their constituents,

The Supreme Court ruled that Texas can redraw its electoral map to benefit Republicans. Last month a lower court struck down the state’s gerrymandering attempt, finding that it discriminated against black and Latino voters.

The Supreme Court allows Texas to use its new congressional district map in the latest attempt to secure a midterm edge. Vice President JD Vance reveals in an exclusive interview what he and the second lady think about online speculation on their marriage. And, everything you need to know about the FIFA World Cup draw.