Former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III will testify before Congress on Wednesday about his investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential campaign and possible obstruction of justice by President Trump. … Public opinion polls show that Americans have nuanced views on Trump and the results of the Mueller […] Read more »
Republicans want an election about socialism. They likely won’t get one
If there was any doubt congressional Republicans want to make the 2020 election about something other than President Donald Trump, look no further than the House GOP’s campaign chairman. “Republicans will make 2020 race a choice between socialism and freedom, NRCC Chair Emmer says, w starring role for AOC & […] Read more »
Trump says only 11% favor impeachment hearings — lower than recent polls show
President Trump on Tuesday cited an unidentified poll that he said showed only 11 percent support for starting impeachment hearings against him, a figure notably lower than results from several reputable polling organizations. … Recent polls have found that impeachment is not a particularly popular option among Americans at this […] Read more »
Schools, corporations and local governments are listening to Trump’s ‘go back’ language. Silence is a dangerous retort
There is a widespread consensus among the leaders of major American institutions that anyone in their workplaces who told someone else to go back where they came from would face serious consequences. But virtually none of those leaders — from schools and universities to big global companies to nonprofits and […] Read more »
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s approval ratings, Mueller testimony
NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including current approval ratings for President Trump and poll numbers for 2020 Democrats, what voters want to see when it comes to health care, Trump’s feud with four Democratic freshmen […] Read more »
Racial Resentment As A Political Strategy
At a rally in North Carolina last week, while President Trump criticized Rep. Ilhan Omar, the crowd broke into chants of “send her back.” That came after Trump tweeted earlier in the week that Omar and other Democratic lawmakers of color should “go back and help fix the totally broken […] Read more »