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President Donald Trump has shifted from distancing himself to openly embracing the conservative blueprint Project 2025, which aims to overhaul the federal government by reducing its size and increasing presidential power, using the ongoing government shutdown to accelerate these goals and target Democratic-led projects and agencies.
President Trump is now openly supporting the conservative blueprint Project 2025, using the government shutdown to push for reducing federal agencies and expanding presidential power, reversing previous denials and aligning with its goals.
President Donald Trump has shifted from denouncing to openly supporting Project 2025, a conservative blueprint for government overhaul, using the government shutdown to push for significant federal workforce reductions and policy changes aligned with the project, despite previous denials of involvement.
The Texas legislature concluded its session with a $338 billion budget, implementing conservative policies including increased immigration enforcement cooperation, a historic school voucher program, and greater control over public universities, while also addressing infrastructure and property tax issues, though concerns remain about future budget shortfalls.
Texas lawmakers concluded their 2025 session by passing conservative policies including private school vouchers, stricter bail laws, water infrastructure funding, and measures to promote Christianity in schools, while also addressing issues like online gambling and property taxes, with some bills facing legal challenges and opposition.
Louisiana has become even more conservative under Republican Gov. Jeff Landry, who has enacted a series of right-leaning policies since taking office, including laws on the Ten Commandments in classrooms, surgical castration for child rapists, and stricter abortion regulations. His actions have drawn both national attention and local controversy, with some seeing him as a potential future national political figure.
Speaker Mike Johnson is considering voting on a $95 billion Senate bill to aid Ukraine and Israel alongside a separate package to appease conservative critics. Despite opposition from right-wing lawmakers, Johnson is determined to provide additional aid to Ukraine. He is facing resistance from both House Republicans and Democrats regarding military aid to Israel, and has yet to finalize the structure of the aid, with some Republicans suggesting it be structured as a loan, a proposal previously endorsed by former President Donald J. Trump.
Members of the House Freedom Caucus are warning Speaker Mike Johnson that they will push for spending cuts if he fails to deliver on his promises. The GOP rebellion over government spending last week marked Johnson's first major setback as Speaker. Fractures within the House GOP Conference over spending have resurfaced, with some members expressing dissatisfaction with Johnson's approach. However, others are hopeful that Johnson will listen to the rank-and-file members and advance conservative policies. The Freedom Caucus is sending a message that they want to see progress and good policy, not "failure theater."
Members of the House Freedom Caucus are closely watching Speaker Mike Johnson after a GOP rebellion over government spending resulted in his first major setback. While some members express cautious optimism and trust in Johnson's commitment to cutting spending and advancing conservative policies, others warn that they will take action if he fails to deliver. The rebellion highlighted long-standing fractures within the House GOP Conference over government spending. Johnson's predecessor, ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy, was ousted by a coalition of Republicans and Democrats, but conservatives believe Johnson is taking a different approach. However, they emphasize the need for a solution to address the country's financial troubles.
Right-wing school board members in Pennsylvania's Pennridge School District and Central Bucks district faced defeat in Tuesday's elections. These conservative board members had implemented a range of right-wing policies, including banning books, clamping down on student expression, and removing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. However, all five open seats on the Pennridge board were won by candidates who ran on opposition to these policies, while the Democratic candidates swept the Central Bucks district election. This outcome suggests that conservative efforts to influence school boards and implement far-right policies may not always be popular at the ballot box.
Vivek Ramaswamy, a rising Republican presidential candidate, is positioning himself as an outsider who will challenge the US political establishment and push a hard-right agenda. Despite his lack of political experience, Ramaswamy has gained attention for his strong debate performance and unorthodox policy proposals. He has been praised by some conservatives for his articulate delivery and attacks on Trump's critics, but critics argue that many of his ideas are impractical and outlandish. Ramaswamy's campaign focuses on faith, family, and patriotism, while promoting conservative policies such as climate change denialism and opposition to affirmative action. Although he remains far behind Donald Trump in the Republican nomination race, his rise highlights the party's willingness to support candidates with unconventional ideas.
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, the lone Democratic governor in the Deep South, has successfully used vetoes to stall conservative legislation pushed by the Republican supermajority in the state legislature. Despite attempts by lawmakers to override his vetoes, the majority of his vetoed bills, including those banning gender-transition care for minors and Covid vaccine requirements in schools, still stand. With Edwards leaving office next year, there is a strong possibility of a Republican succeeding him, potentially leading to a significant shift in the state's political dynamic.
The Republican Party's 2024 presidential field is largely set with at least 10 high-profile candidates officially seeking their party's nomination, but every Republican White House hopeful is looking up at former President Donald Trump, who is the undisputed frontrunner in the crowded contest. The Republican field equals the GOP's 2016 class as the most racially diverse in the party's long history, but with few exceptions, the Republican field has embraced hardline conservative policies on issues like abortion, immigration, gun violence, and LGBTQ rights.
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has announced his presidential campaign, emphasizing small-town values and the economy as his top priority. Burgum, who has a conservative record, signed legislation banning abortion at six weeks of pregnancy and blocking transgender women and girls from competing in sports. However, he vetoed a law that would prevent educators from calling transgender students by their preferred pronouns. Burgum endorsed former President Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020 but will now face off against him and others in the crowded Republican field.
Republican Governor of North Dakota, Doug Burgum, has announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential race, becoming the second sitting governor to enter the race after Ron DeSantis of Florida. Burgum, who has overseen significant economic expansion and promoted staunchly conservative policies in his deep-red state, plans to focus his campaign on his business background and fiscal stewardship of North Dakota. His aides say he will emphasize the economy, energy, and national security, viewing the current debate as too focused on social issues. Burgum's worth stretches into nine figures, and his aides expect his business network to help pull in major donors.