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From Illegal Immigration to ‘No Tax on Tips,’ Youngkin Models States Working with Trump on America First Policies

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Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin is demonstrating how states should work together with President-elect Donald Trump to enact a smart, conservative agenda. This is key leadership by Youngkin as some blue state governors vow to impede Trump’s agenda at every turn. For example, Youngkin recently announced his budget proposal to crack down on the Old Dominion’s sanctuary cities. Youngkin’s “No Sanctuary Cities” budget proposal would require local law enforcement, sheriffs, and jail directors to fully comply with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers and provide notification to U.S. Customs 48…

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Blue States Gave Trump and Vance an Opening

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Donald Trump and J. D. Vance have a story to sell you: Amid a scramble for housing in the United States, the real problem is the presence of immigrants. Americans “cannot ignore the impact that the flood of 21 million illegal aliens has had on driving up housing costs,” Trump argued at the Economic Club of New York’s luncheon in September. Vance has made this argument even more fervently—on X, in recent interviews, and in other venues. During the vice-presidential debate, Vance declared that “25 million illegal aliens competing with…

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How 7 Battleground States Rank on Election Integrity

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The seven states most likely to decide the presidential race Nov. 5 vary in election security, with Georgia and Nevada showing the starkest contrast.  Georgia has the highest score of any swing state on The Heritage Foundation’s Election Integrity Scorecard, tied for the secon- highest score in the nation.  Nevada ranks 50th in the nation, beating only Hawaii. (Because of the District of Columbia, 51 jurisdictions are scored.) In most battleground states, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are separated by less than 2% in the presidential…

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Oklahoma Governor, Treasurer Vow to Defend State’s Anti-ESG Law

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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt passionately defended the state’s anti-ESG law after a judge temporarily blocked it from being enforced. “We’re not going to let companies come into Oklahoma and attack our oil and gas industry,” Stitt said about the 2022 law. “That’s what the treasurer is trying to do, and we certainly support the treasurer in that effort.” During a news conference Friday, Stitt aligned himself with Treasurer Todd Russ after the state attorney general intervened to block Russ’ participation in the legal proceedings. Russ oversees the list of financial…

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