Polling data from multiple sources shows that a majority of Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump’s performance in the first year of his return to the White House, with one poll demonstrating that nearly 6 in 10 Americans believe Trump’s second term is already a failure. A CNN/SSRS poll published on Friday shows that Trump’s approval rating was at a net -22 points…
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For months, President Donald Trump has falsely claimed that food prices have gone down under his watch — but a new federal report shows that prices have increased overall since he reentered the White House, particularly for some staple items. Trump has peddled false narratives regarding price decreases at several junctures, including in late November, when he claimed that costs for groceries…
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed in a defiant statement late Sunday that the US Department of Justice is threatening him with criminal charges, a step the central bank chief condemned as “intimidation” for not bowing to President Donald Trump’s demands on interest rate policy. “I have deep respect for the rule of law and for accountability in our democracy. No one — certainly not…
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This past weekend, President Donald Trump announced that golf courses managed by the federal government at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland will be restored — a development that comes as millions of Americans are in the depths of an affordability crisis. The courses are offered to presidents, military officers, Department of Defense officials, and family members of those individuals…
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During a speech on Monday, President Donald Trump continued to dismiss Americans’ concerns about affordability, instead claiming that the U.S. is witnessing a “golden age” of prosperity under his tenure. In remarks before McDonald’s franchise owners gathered in Washington, D.C., Trump said that he has “normalized” inflation, and gave a glowing report of the economy under his watch. In fact…
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In an interview with Fox News last week, Vice President JD Vance downplayed the significance of rising inflation and costs for consumer goods in the U.S., claiming that any price increases are not due to Trump administration policies. Unlike President Donald Trump, Vance recognized that costs were up compared to last year. But he blamed former President Joe Biden for the increases.
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