The MAGA agenda, denounced by Democrats, makes sense to many Americans

Democrats love to trash the so-called MAGA agenda, but the term represents a list of specific policy initiatives embraced by voters that the party believes will usher in a Republican takeover of Congress and eventually the White House.

Republicans, poised to take over the House in November, rolled out an agenda Friday that was endorsed by Trump allies and all but screamed MAGA, even though Republican leaders didn’t mention the former president by name.

Increasing border security, bolstering domestic energy production, lowering crime rates by hiring more police officers and supporting parental rights in schools topped the list of a populist agenda that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican and Trump ally, announced in a governing blueprint called “The Commitment to America.”.

The House Republicans’ priorities align with the MAGA agenda that Mr.

Trump promotes more broadly at nationwide rallies as he mulls a 2024 White House run.

The House Republicans’ proposal won the endorsement of the America First Policy Institute, a Trump-allied think tank that was formed to develop Mr.

Trump’s former domestic policy council director, called the House Republican agenda “The America First Agenda.” He said it tackled “the problems hurting hardworking people.”.

“Trump expressed a vision that America liked, that America wanted,” said Job Creators Network President Alfredo Ortiz, who last week outlined a small-business recovery plan aligned with the House Republican proposal

Biden denounced the House Republicans’ plan and warned that “the MAGA Republicans control the Republican Party right now.” 

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, said the agenda was “extremist” and “way out of step with Americans’ priorities.” She said it represented “House Republicans’ whole-hearted Commitment to MAGA.”   

The Democratic National Committee said the Republican agenda would “ban abortion nationally” and “cut Social Security and Medicare.”

Trump said in an interview on Fox News that the MAGA agenda embraces the “common sense” policies of strong borders, strong military, energy independence and low taxes