Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair Brendan Carr indicated in an interview this past weekend that he was open to using the agency to punish broadcasters that published polling data President Donald Trump deems to be “fake.” Carr’s comments came about a week after Trump demanded on Truth Social that the FCC crack down on broadcasters. “THE FAKE POLLS USED BY OUR CROOKED MEDIA…
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The second night of the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, this week featured racist remarks from speakers and a call for violence against Democrats from an audience member — before concluding with President Donald Trump demanding a loyalty oath from viewers. At one point, while arguing why voters should back Republicans in the midterms, Vice President JD Vance objected to the…
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New polling demonstrates that 9 in 10 Americans say extreme heat has impacted some aspect of their lives over the past year. The AP/NORC poll, conducted from July 23-27, surveyed Americans on how extreme heat has affected them personally. Respondents were asked to disclose whether heat has impacted various aspects of their lives — including whether it has changed their plans or affected…
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A new poll focusing on young people’s political views finds that, by a two-to-one margin, they tend to support rather than oppose the idea of democratic socialism. The CNBC/Generation Lab poll published earlier this week, which focused on the opinions of Americans between the ages of 18-34, asked respondents if they had favorable views of the political and economic system of governance.
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A new poll demonstrates that Americans are ready for drastic changes regarding how lawmakers are selected to represent them in Washington, D.C. The survey, produced by Fix Our House/New America/Verasight and published on Monday, was conducted between the end of June and the start of July. The poll sought to discern Americans’ views on the idea of proportional representation…
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Perhaps sensing that Republicans are likely to fare poorly in this year’s midterm elections, President Donald Trump sought to distance himself from blame in an interview late last week. Speaking to Punchbowl News in an interview that aired on Friday, Trump deflected any responsibility for Republicans’ poor polling numbers, instead claiming that voters were mad at GOP lawmakers or candidates…
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