As congressional Democrats zero in on Attorney General William Barr’s four-page synopsis of Robert Mueller’s report, the candidates vying to run against President Donald Trump next year and the voters desperate to unseat him are largely ignoring the spectacle that has dominated Washington’s attention for years. … On the campaign […] Read more »
Trump’s Fate Now Even More Squarely in Hands of the Voters
There is still so much we do not know about Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference into the 2016 election. For one thing, none of us — including commentators — have actually seen the report; all we have is a summary from Attorney General William Barr, an appointee of President […] Read more »
First Thoughts On The Political Fallout Of The Mueller Report
“This Is Good For Trump — If Barr Is Representing Things Fairly,” my editor Micah suggested as the headline for this column when we were talking over whether I should write something on Attorney General William Barr’s summary of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report. … If, however, Barr has shaded […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Voters want Mueller report released, but will it change views?
More voters trust Special Counsel Robert Mueller than President Trump when it comes to learning the truth about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. At the same time, many say there is no chance Mueller’s investigation will change how they feel about the president, according to the latest Fox […] Read more »
How public perception of Robert Mueller changed during his two-year investigation
Now that Robert S. Mueller III’s investigation has officially concluded, a critical question is how Americans will react to what, if any, findings become public. National polls conducted by The Washington Post with partners have tracked approval of Mueller’s handling of the probe over the past 16 months. CONT. Emily […] Read more »
CNN Poll: Support for impeachment falls among Democrats
Support for impeaching President Donald Trump has fallen 7 points since December, a CNN Poll conducted by SSRS finds, following Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi calling impeachment “so divisive to the country.” The decline — from 43% in favor in December to 36% now — stems largely from a […] Read more »