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Some GOP lawmakers fear ICE raids could move Latino voters away from party: WaPo
MSNBC· 2025-08-04 18:05
Latino Vote & Republican Party - The Republican Party is concerned that President Trump's mass deportation push could erode the gains made with Latino voters, who gave Trump 45% of their votes in 2024 [1] - This 45% represents a 13% increase from 2020 and the highest number of Latino votes for a Republican presidential candidate in American history [2] - Retaining the Latino vote is crucial for the Republican Party's future, especially in states like Texas where they aim to gain new seats in Hispanic-majority districts [12][13] - The Republican Party should not assume Latino voters are guaranteed, as their support can shift quickly [16] Immigration Policy & Business Impact - The Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement, prioritizing the deportation of criminals, is causing concern among some Latino Republican lawmakers [4] - Businesses, particularly those relying on farm workers, are starting to voice concerns about the economic impact of mass deportations [6] - There is discussion on Capitol Hill about protecting undocumented migrants who have contributed to American society, but any immigration reform requires the President's approval [7] Potential for Immigration Reform - Some believe the current environment, with fewer border crossings, presents an opportunity for immigration reform [9] - Donald Trump is seen as potentially the only person who could broker a deal on immigration due to his credibility with his base [9] - However, the Trump administration's aggressive stance and lack of trust from Democrats make bipartisan cooperation difficult [10]
‘Mamdani is a threat to my constituents,’ says New York House Democrat
NBC News· 2025-07-22 22:00
As we mentioned, summer break is starting early for the House of Representatives with the rules committee paralyzed by Democratic motions on information relating to Jeffrey Epstein. But the work still continues with a bipartisan group of House members pushing for the impossible in Congress, a comprehensive immigration reform package that combines border funding security and legal status for long-term undocumented immigrants. And joining me now is New York Democratic Congresswoman Laura Gillan.Uh, Congresswo ...
Meet the Press NOW — July 15
NBC News· 2025-07-15 22:45
AI与能源投资 - 特朗普政府宣布在人工智能(AI)领域投资 900 亿美元,并强调为AI提供能源的重要性 [1] - 报告指出,人工智能的发展将导致对电网的需求翻倍 [1] - 预计人工智能技术将创造 1100 万个就业岗位,但也可能导致 900 万个岗位流失 [2] 通货膨胀与关税 - 6月份的通货膨胀率上升至 2.7%,报告指出这是首次真实反映特朗普政府关税影响的通胀报告 [1][2] - 报告显示,电器、玩具上涨 2%,家具和床上用品上涨 0.4%,这些通常不发生大幅变动的类别出现上涨,可能与关税有关 [2] - 汽油价格下降约 30 美分/加仑 [2] 移民政策 - 一项名为“尊严法案”的两党法案提出,允许 2021 年前进入美国的无证移民申请长达 7 年的合法身份,并获得工作许可,但该法案不包括公民身份途径 [3] - 该法案要求申请人支付赔偿金并定期与国土安全部(DHS)报到 [3] - 该法案预计将为美国财政部返还 1500 亿美元,并提供 700 亿美元用于美国工人再培训 [3] 纽约市长选举 - 在民主党初选中以 13 个百分点的优势击败前州长 Andrew Cuomo 后,Zoron Mandani 成为主要候选人 [5][6] - Andrew Cuomo 宣布将以独立候选人身份继续参选 [5] - 目前共有五名候选人参与 11 月份的纽约市长选举,包括 Mandani、Cuomo、共和党人 Curtis Sua 和两名独立人士,其中包括现任市长 Eric Adams [7] 其他 - 特朗普政府威胁要对与莫斯科有业务往来的国家实施“非常严厉的关税”,如果普京总统未能在 50 天内达成停火协议 [2] - 乌克兰首都基辅连续数周遭到俄罗斯无人机和导弹的轰炸 [3]