Texas house passes Republican-drawn gerrymandered congressional map after weeks of protest – live updates

The new Texas map – which now heads to the state senate, where it is expected to pass – could give Republicans five new US House seats in 2026

The White House launched an official TikTok account on Tuesday, as Donald Trump continues to permit the Chinese-owned platform to operate in the US despite a law requiring its sale.

“America we are BACK! What’s up TikTok?” read a caption on the account’s first post, a 27-second clip, on the popular video-sharing app.