Thousands join US ‘Fight the Trump Takeover’ protests against Republican redistricting plans

Thousands gathered in cities and towns across 34 states on Saturday for a national day of protest against Republican redistricting plans in Texas and elsewhere. “Fight the Trump Takeover” was anchored in Austin, Texas, with other sites spread nationwide. In Austin alone, more than 5,000 protestors gathered at the city’s capitol in a show of defiance. Videos and photos on social media showed protestors holding various signs that read: “Abbott is...