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The U.S. population is spread out among 3.8 million square miles across 50 states, yet nearly one-third of Americans live in just three states: California, Texas and New York. New York City alone has more people — 8.5 million — than 38 states.
Immigration courts are overwhelmed, with a backlog just under 3.7 million cases, according to Syracuse University's Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse. Asylum-seekers often wait years for decisions on their cases.
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Gerrymandering is spreading across U.S. states after Trump pushed for new congressional districts
Trump is seeking to avoid historical trends in which the president's party typically loses seats in midterm elections by pushing for new congressional districts.
Two storm systems are forecast to bring rain, snow and powerful winds to various parts of the U.S. this week, in the days leading up to Thanksgiving.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett released a statement Friday saying he would not seek reelection after the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of Texas's 2025 redistricting map.