Rachel Martin talks to Republican pollster Jim Hobart, ahead of Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ appearance before a Senate panel to discuss issues raised by former FBI Director James Comey. Morning Edition, NPR Read more »
Post-ABC Poll: Most say Trump is interfering with Russia investigations
A majority of Americans report grave suspicions about President Trump’s firing of FBI Director James B. Comey and his conduct during investigations of Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. CONT. Scott Clement & Emily Guskin, Washington Post Read more »
61% say Trump fired Comey to protect himself
Six in 10 Americans think Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey in order to protect himself rather than for the good of the country, and most think Trump is trying to interfere with official investigations of possible Russian influence in the 2016 election. CONT. Christine Filer, ABC News Read more »
Fox News Poll Shows Trump in Trouble
It’s hard for Democrats not to be gloating right now. After last fall’s election, they’re entitled to a bit of schadenfreude. Notwithstanding President Trump’s so far uneventful but largely favorable foreign trip, his poll numbers, even in Fox News polls, are in the toilet. … Many on the conservative side […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Trump approval down, voters support special counsel on Russia
American voters disagree with President Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey, think the dismissal was for self-serving reasons, and approve of a special counsel being appointed to investigate Russian government efforts to influence the election and the Trump campaign. In addition, a majority opposes the Republican plan to replace […] Read more »
Hillary Clinton’s ’email’ problem was bigger than anyone realized
Hillary Clinton’s ongoing struggle to deal with the revelation that she used a private email server during her time as secretary of state dominated the conversation about her presidential candidacy, and research suggests it might have doomed her campaign, according to a new study by a consortium of pollsters released […] Read more »