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Good morning.

Here’s what you need to know:

• It was a busy day in court.

The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Monday that it would consider whether partisan gerrymandering is unconstitutional.

The practice, in which lawmakers carve out oddly shaped districts that favor their parties’ candidates, has helped define American politics since the country’s early days. The Wisconsin case will be closely watched by other states locked in redistricting battles.

Separately, the justices ruled that the government may not refuse to register potentially offensive names as trademarks. Among the potential beneficiaries: the Washington Redskins.