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In today’s edition, Sahil Kapoor and Yamiche Alsinder checked in with members of the “uncommitted” movement after President Donald Trump’s shocking Gaza comments. Additionally, Adam Edelman is divided into ways Republican governors and lawmakers rush to align or mimic Trump’s agenda at the state level.
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“Uncommitted” leaders are strategizing for 2024 after Trump has come to the spotlight on Gaza’s acquisition
By Sahil Kapur and Yamiche Alcindor
President Donald Trump’s proposal to take over the US in Gaza to drive away Palestinians has rekindled debate among Democrats about the role the “uncommitted” movement played in the 2024 election loss.
Groups associated with the Palestinian movement refused to support Joe Biden or Kamala Harris when they took over as Democratic presidential candidates to protest the handling of Israeli Hamas war. The uncommitted leader also did not support Trump or another candidate, but what was hinted at in its persistent criticism was that voters would vote for third-party options or stay home. I was told that you could send a message.
Now, in the wake of Trump’s comments that sent shockwaves throughout Washington, Democrats have been forced to spur the party’s tickets to the presidential election, despite Trump’s records in the Middle East being more hostile to the Palestinian cause. It renews criticism for weakening it.
Layla, co-chair of the “uncommitted” movement, said after Trump’s comments she felt “sad, anger and scaring our community.”
“Harris has been affected by the US support bombs and has been releasing Michigan families to create a permit structure for their trust while Trump visits Dearborn and fills their communities in despair with lies. I left the vacuum without visiting,” Elabed said in a statement. “Trump’s illegal calls for ethnic cleansing are scary, but like many other issues, Democrats had the opportunity to persuade voters, and they were a better alternative and blew them away.”
Her comments didn’t sit well with some Democrats. “Deeply unsafe people who want to avoid their own responsibility. Clowns, a former Harris aide, admitted anonymity to speak openly.
While it is impossible to pinpoint exactly how much the movement affected the outcome of the 2024 election, there are signs that it has managed to keep democratic-leaning voters away from Harris. Michigan’s largest city with an Arab-American population supported Trump with around 2,600 votes in November after supporting Biden with more than 17,500 votes four years ago.
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More fallouts from Trump’s Gaza remarks:
Lawmakers on both parties expressed concern about the plan, with responses ranging from being called “problematic” to “confusion.” The proposal also sparks shock and distrust around the world, and wonders whether that is actually possible. White House press chief Caroline Leavitt said he has a commitment to putting our troops on the ground in Gaza and would try to make it clear to some extent, saying that taxpayer dollars would not provide such funding. did. effort.
What you need to know from President Trump today
Before diving into today’s news, check out our new Presidential Order Tracker to stay up to date and learn more about Donald Trump’s latest unsolved move.
This is the top line of the administration:
Trump has signed an executive order banning transgender women and girls from competing in women’s sports. The administration plans to expand the prisons in Guantanamo Bay to allow immigrants to be held not only in facilities but also in tent camps surrounded by unfencing. The CIA has complied with the President’s executive order to reduce the federal workforce by sending a list of all recently employed employees via unclassified email. The so-called acquisition offers have also been extended to employees of the CIA and the Director of National Intelligence. Defense officials have developed plans to withdraw all US troops from Syria. The US International Development Agency announced this week that almost all direct recruitment across the world will be placed on administrative leave. USAID employees and contractors are discussing potential litigation targeting attacks on agencies. The administration is trying to take more control over federal government technology and turn those who oversee its infrastructure into political appointees. The US Postal Service has agreed to resume accepting shipments from China within 12 hours of announcing the announcement.
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State Republicans rush to match Trump’s agenda
Adam Edelman
As Donald Trump moves at a furious rate to rebuild Washington, state-level Republicans are aiming to follow the lawsuit, some of the most prominent actions they have taken since the president was sworn in I’m in a hurry to explicitly match or mimic.
Immigration: In recent weeks, GOP Governor and state legislators have been aiming to advance bills designed to help promote Trump’s deportation plan.
In Florida, for example, one such law is called the Illegal Immigration Policy (Trump) Act initiatives and reforms.
Doge: GOP-elected officials in at least 11 states have also tried to create their own version of Elon Musk-led government efficiency.
The latest example takes place this week in Oklahoma, with Gov. Kevin Stitt making the most of the government’s efficiency division (called Doge-OK) within state agencies responsible for personnel and information technology. An executive order has been issued.
According to Stitt, the goal is to “eliminate unnecessary government spending, improve efficiency and focus on the effective use of taxpayer dollars across the state government.” His office said the department will be led by a “Chief Doge Advisor.”
Conclusion: The move, mainly focused on the Red State, emphasizes that the GOP is firmly behind Trump at the beginning of his second term, and that elected party members are not loyal to him. I want to be seen.
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today’s other top stories
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For now, it’s all from the political desk. Today’s newsletter was compiled by Adam Wollner.
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