NYC's homelessness situation has never been worse, with 100,000 people without a place to live by the middle of the previous year. The issue is still unresolved because the city's authorities are concentrating on handling the migrant crisis instead, most recently by introducing a new plan to provide debit cards to the latest immigrants.

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• 🗽 NYC to give migrants thousands of dollars in debit cards

• ⚠️ Last MAGA’s stand against the bureaucracy

• 🗣️ Haley's critiques of Trump's remarks are unhelpful.

• And everything else you need to know.

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👩 Haley's critiques of Trump's remarks are unhelpful. In response to Trump's disparaging comments against her husband, who is serving overseas with the National Guard, Nikki Haley attempted to take offense. With the primary this Saturday, Haley is still more than thirty points behind the former president in South Carolina.

🏛 DNC becomes involved in the Election Procedure Manual litigation in Arizona. The Arizona Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee have submitted moves to intervene in two cases concerning the manual's rules governing state certification and election processes. Republicans in the state, according to Democrats, are trying to limit voter access in advance of the 2024 elections.

🗳 Trump informs Laura Ingraham that for his supporters to win, "[swamp] them." During a town hall appearance with Laura Ingraham of Fox News, Donald Trump disparaged mail-in voting, claiming that using the postal service “automatically has fraud." With the system already in place, Ingraham fought back against the former president, reminding him that he "won huge" in Florida.

👶 In 2024, abortion will likely be a significant ballot topic. This year, abortion-related ballot questions will be on the ballot in about 12 states, and pro-abortion organizations are vying for funding to support their varied campaigns. Given their overwhelming support for abortion after Roe v. Wade was overturned, Democrats anticipate stronger voter turnout in places where the issue is on the ballot.

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NYC to give migrants thousands of dollars in debit cards

Here is what's going on: New York City is preparing to spend more than $50 million providing debit cards to undocumented immigrants.

• The information: To reduce waste, Mayor Eric Adams suggested a trial scheme that would give households cash directly. According to what he said, 500 families would be earning about $12.50 each day under the program.

• Why? It is presented as a remedy to the $7.2 million worth of food that is thrown out annually by the vendor that serves migrants in New York City.

However, Mobility Capital Finance is receiving $53 million from the city for the simple task of issuing the debit cards. To populate the cards, the city will need extra, separate funding.

• Additionally, the relevant contract states that the city may deposit up to $10,000—rather than the $1,000 that the mayor had originally claimed—on each card.

Saver of money? The trial initiative would cost $6 million if it proceeded as Mayor Adams has said, providing $1,000 per month to 500 families for one year. But according to the arrangement, the bank will receive an initial $53 million, and there won't be any restrictions on how much more the city can add to the cards in the future.

• More: Since the contract states there won't be any ID checks or registration, there is no way to guarantee these cards weren't obtained illegally. With parental permission, minors will also be allowed to get cards.

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The Last MAGA’s stand against the bureaucracy

Here is what's going on: Not many people appreciate how significant the 2024 presidential election will be. Gun rights, immigration, and abortion are still important topics, but the public isn't aware of them because of the election's long-term effects.

Why it is important: The result of this race could be the difference between the MAGA movement and the GOP establishment. What matters more, though, is who will rule America in the coming decades.

Trump's movement: Election defeat hasn't stopped populist movements. Despite losing his initial presidential bid, America's first populist, Andrew Jackson, went on to influence the country's political landscape for many years. However, populist movements frequently collapse after two defeats.

• Should Trump win: He seems like a viable candidate. If he wins, his "America first" philosophy may take over the GOP for many years, just as it did for Reagan when he completed two terms.
  
  If Trump loses: His movement and supporters will continue to be influential, but by 2028, Republicans might be searching for a less dramatic—and maybe simpler—path back to power.

An effective second term: Presidential elections usually do not take the hiring of lower-level bureaucrats into account. However, Schedule F, Trump's proposal, may alter federal bureaucracy. He would be allowed to fire up to 50,000 government employees at will if he were to reclassify them as political appointees.

• Democrats received the majority of donations made in 2020 by federal employees working in cabinet departments; at the Department of Justice, 87.5% of contributions were made to Democrats. It was more than 99% at the FCC.

Federal employees: They have significant sway over policy, which can impede or slow down presidential powers. Additionally, they appoint permanent employees to work under them, extending their power beyond a single term in office. If Schedule F is put into effect, this makes it one of Trump's most important decisions.