Wednesday's Headlines: Md. case provides Supreme Court an opening to draw line on gerrymandering

North Korean leader meets with China's president in Beijing; Meeting presents a new challenge for Trump on North Korea, analysts say; Trump gets his trade deal with South Korea,...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Md. case provides Supreme Court an opening to draw line on gerrymandering A high court challenge to be heard Wednesday on Maryland's Democratic-led congressional redistricting, along with the yet-to-be-decided lawsuit that was heard last fall on a Republican remapping effort in Wisconsin, could signal that justices are on the brink of a historic change in the way elections are conducted in the United States. By Robert Barnes  •  Read more » North Korean leader meets with China's president in Beijing China's state media called Kim Jong Un's meeting with President Xi Jinping an "unofficial visit." It is believed to be Kim's first trip abroad as leader since he came to power in 2011 and came in the run-up to summits with leaders from South Korea and the United States. By Emily Rauhala  •   Read more »   Meeting presents a new challenge for Trump on North Korea, analysts say The Beijing meet, analysts say, was staged to show that North Korea-China ties are back on track, with photographs of energetic handshakes and an account of a heartfelt toast from Kim Jong Un. By Emily Rauhala and Anna Fifield  •   Read more »   Trump gets his trade deal with South Korea, but early victories may carry a future cost South Korea agreed to limit its steel exports to the United States and to take steps to open its auto market to American companies in the deal announced Tuesday evening. But Trump's carrot-and-stick tactics may not fare as well with trade partners who possess more leverage. By David J. Lynch  •   Read more »   Billionaire Tom Steyer, the guy in the ads calling for Trump's ouster, out-Bernies Bernie Sanders For a cohort of left-leaning Americans searching for a rallying point from which to combat Donald Trump, billionaire Tom Steyer and his shoot-the-moon, ad-fueled, town-hall-driven campaign to impeach the 45th president provides, at minimum, an alternative to screaming into a pillow. By Monica Hesse  •   Read more »   Cambridge Analytica's Alexander Nix: Bond villain, tech genius or hustler? People are divided on how to characterize the suspended head of the British political consulting firm that boasted of helping President Trump win election and is now suspected of violating the privacy of tens of millions of Facebook users. By William Booth and Karla Adam  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   The shame of it all By Kathleen Parker  •   Read more »   Trump's war cabinet is now complete By David Ignatius  •   Read more »   It's okay to be paranoid. Someone is watching you. By Mitch Daniels  •   Read more »   The debt crisis is on our doorstep By Michael J. Boskin, John H. Cochrane, John F. Cogan, George P. Shultz and John B. Taylor  •   Read more »   Trump is running on animus autopilot By Joshua Matz  •   Read more »   Congress should stop the Trump administration from fouling the census By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Trump privately presses for military to pay for border wall The president's pursuit of defense dollars to finance the U.S.-Mexico border wall underscores his determination to fulfill a campaign promise and build the barrier despite resistance in the Republican-led Congress. By Josh Dawsey and Mike DeBonis  •  Read more »     'He knows he is done': Veterans Affairs chief lies low amid rumors he'll be ousted President Trump has told advisers that he wants to replace David Shulkin, but he has sent mixed messages publicly, leaving the VA secretary in limbo. By Lisa Rein, Josh Dawsey and Emily Wax-Thibodeaux  •   Read more »   Manafort associate had Russian intelligence ties during 2016 campaign, prosecutors say Documents filed by prosecutors for special counsel Robert S. Mueller III underscore Mueller's interest in Paul Manafort and his deputy, Rick Gates. The documents also allege that Gates had said he knew the associate was a former officer with the Russian military intelligence service. By Spencer S. Hsu and Rosalind S. Helderman  •   Read more »   Trump's census, citizenship decision ignites legal and political battle The Trump administration's decision to add a question about citizenship in the 2020 Census was met with fierce pushback from its critics Tuesday, in a fight that pits the administration against many Democratic states. By Seung Min Kim and Tara Bahrampour  •   Read more »   Stormy Daniels's lawyer files motion to depose the president, his attorney Michael Avenatti wants to question President Trump and his longtime lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, about the agreement the porn actress says she signed to keep quiet about her alleged affair with Trump. However, the chances of the judge granting a request of such constitutional significance soon are slim. By Derek Hawkins  •   Read more »   Despite deep discounts, H&M can't get people to buy its clothes The clothing chain is struggling to sell off $4 billion in extra merchandise — including months-old Halloween costumes and Christmas sweaters — as changing consumer tastes and increasing competition take their toll. By Abha Bhattarai  •   Read more »   Movie Review Spielberg's 'Ready Player One' teems with forgotten trash and fondly recalled treasures from the '80s As director Steven Spielberg's latest film sorts through pop-culture detritus of the late 20th century — mainly the Reagan years — it often feels less like watching a movie than watching a video game over someone's shoulder. By Michael O'Sullivan  •   Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines or because it is included in your subscription. Manage my email newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe from Today's Headlines Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post  |  1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071