Republican efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have seemingly entered a final death spiral. The whole undertaking has been perhaps the most massive legislative embarrassment in history, inflicting untold damage on the Republican Party, President Trump, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and House Speaker Paul […] Read more »
A 2018 wave is building. But how big will it be?
Don’t look now but the 2018 midterm elections are just over a year away! That may well be very unwelcome news to members of the House and Senate up for re-election next November, according to a new CNN national poll, which paints a very grim picture for incumbents — especially […] Read more »
7 in 10 Americans Say Passing Tax Reform Should Be A Priority For Congress
Ahead of the “Big Six” unveiling details on a tax reform plan, the American Action Network’s Middle-Class Growth Initiative (MCGI) released results from a national survey on Americans’ views on tax reform. The survey finds overwhelming support for passing comprehensive tax reform with 73% of Americans saying it should be […] Read more »
Most Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of North Korea, health care
Most Americans continue to see North Korea as a threat that can be contained, though the number who say it requires military action has risen slightly in recent weeks. A majority disapprove of President Trump’s handling of the situation, and more voice concern that the U.S. would go to war […] Read more »
Pelosi Remains an Albatross
Few political figures in American public life can boast the staying power of Nancy Pelosi. A key member of the House Democratic caucus for well over a decade and a member of the House for three, Pelosi made history as the first woman House Minority Whip and later the first […] Read more »
Dems’ approval is as bad as Trump’s; Congressional GOP’s even worse
President Donald Trump’s dismal approval ratings are hardly a thing of his own: Congressional Democrats are as unpopular as the president, congressional Republicans are rated even worse – and Trump’s frenemy House Speaker Paul Ryan has his own problems. CONT. Gregory Holyk, ABC News Read more »