… It took two years and almost two months from the discovery of the Watergate break-in on June 17, 1972, to Richard Nixon’s resignation under threat of removal from office on August 9, 1974. … In most respects, Trump is ahead of Nixon’s schedule. He’s only been president for six […] Read more »
Why Russia Revelations Never Seem To Change Anything
… The Russia story has begun to follow a familiar cycle: A major development or revelation is made public, followed by a flurry of follow-up stories that add new details. Democrats express outrage; a handful of Republicans express concerns. Perhaps a congressional hearing is held. And then the story fades […] Read more »
‘Thanks, Comey,’ Says Team Trump
The polling analysts who worked for Donald Trump’s presidential campaign had a name for the many Americans who didn’t like him but didn’t like Hillary Clinton either: “double haters.” Many of these double haters seemed likely to vote anyway, given their long voting history. “They were a sizable bloc,” Joshua […] Read more »
Most Americans say Donald Trump Jr. shouldn’t have taken that meeting
Almost 6 in 10 Americans say President Donald Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and then-campaign chairman Paul Manafort should not have taken a meeting last summer with a Russian lawyer who they thought would be providing negative information about Hillary Clinton, according to a new […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: 53% disapprove of Trump, even as voters feel better about economy
Majorities of American voters think Russia interfered in the 2016 election — and did so for Donald Trump’s benefit. In addition, voters feel it’s important investigations continue into possible coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia. At the same time, voters are concerned about other issues — namely, health care. […] Read more »
Poll finds Trump standing weakened since springtime
President Trump’s standing with the American people has deteriorated since the spring, buffeted by perceptions of a decline in U.S. leadership abroad, a stalled presidential agenda at home and an unpopular Republican health-care bill, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. CONT. Scott Clement & Dan Balz, Washington Post Read more »