Republicans outline ‘first 100 days’ of Trump presidency – as it happened
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Republicans outline ‘first 100 days’ of Trump presidency – as it happened

Politics tamfitronics Politics tamfitronics House majority leader, Steve Scalise, outlines plans for Trump's first 100 daysDuring Trump’s first 100 days in office, Republicans will “lock in the Trump tax cuts”, “unleash American energy” and “surge resources to the southern border”, among other measures, Scalise writes in his letter.On energy, these policies include mandating lease sales, opening federal lands, including the Arctic national wildlife refuge, “to increased energy exploration and production,” and repealing parts of the Inflation Reduction Act, including what Scalise calls “harmful slush funds”.On immigration, Scalise says his party will “build the Trump border wall, acquire new detection technologies, bolster our border patrol and stop the flow of illegal immigration”.Mike Johnson is running for House Speaker again & Steve Scalise is running for Majority Leader, they announce to House colleagues this evening in separate...
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White Christians made Donald Trump president — again
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White Christians made Donald Trump president — again

Politics tamfitronics (RNS) — While the United States has become more religiously diverse in recent decades, white Christians remain the largest religious segment of the country, making up about 42% of the population, according to data from the Public Religion Research Institute. And for Donald Trump, their support has once again proved key to his victory.Exit poll data from CNN and other news outlets reported that 72% of white Protestants and 61% of white Catholics said they voted for Trump. Among white voters, 81% of those identified as born-again or evangelical supported Trump, up from 76% in 2020 and similar to the 80% of support Trump received in 2016.Ryan Burge, associate professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University,...
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What Steve Kornacki is watching for tonight: From the Politics Desk
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What Steve Kornacki is watching for tonight: From the Politics Desk

Politics tamfitronics Welcome to an Election Day edition of From the Politics Desk, where we’ll get you set up with everything you need before the results start coming in tonight. We’ll be back in your inbox early tomorrow morning with the latest.Follow NBC News’ live election coverage here and download the free app (Apple or Google Play) for the latest election news and to watch NBC News NOW.3 bellwether counties to watch tonightBy Steve KornackiAfter months of stump speeches, ads and polls, we are now just hours away from polls closing across the country. As the results pour in this evening, starting on the East Coast, there are three battleground state counties in particular I will be keeping a close eye on for a sense of which way the political winds are blowing...
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