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.

President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.

The Republican-controlled Indiana House of Representatives on Friday approved a new congressional map targeting the state’s two incumbent Democrats, setting up a showdown next week in the state Senate,