The New York Times

1. Supreme Court Clears Way for Texas to Use Republican-Friendly Redistricting Maps

   Texas officials had asked the court to allow the state to use the new maps in the midterm elections, part of a push by President Trump to gain a partisan advantage.

2. Florida Republicans Start Redistricting Talks, but Some Aren’t in a Rush

   Redistricting talks in Florida got off to a slow start on Thursday, as state lawmakers grapple with political and legal questions amid internal power struggles.

3. Trump Trumpets Peace in Africa Amid War on Drug Boats, in Day of Dissonance

   President Trump presided over a Congo-Rwanda peace deal on the same day his administration was being questioned about potential war crimes.

4. Trump Switches Architects for White House Ballroom Project

   The president had clashed with the original designer and insisted on increasing the size and scope of the ballroom on a short timeline.

5. Days After Trump Pardoned One Honduran Politician, Another Gets 22 Years

   President Trump pardoned the former Honduran president, who had been convicted for drug trafficking. Midence Oqueli Martinez Turcios, a former congressman, got nearly 22 years.