Most Americans credit Trump for Baghdadi death, but raid doesn’t shake negative ratings of president’s leadership

A majority of Americans say President Trump deserves credit for the death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, although this past weekend’s successful raid has failed to improve ratings for Trump’s strength as a leader, a Washington Post-ABC News poll finds. CONT. Scott Clement & Emily Guskin, Washington Post Read more »

54% credit Trump for ISIS leader’s death but with broader doubts on Syria policy

A majority of Americans in a new ABC News/Washington Post poll give Donald Trump credit for the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, but at a level that far lags credit for Barack Obama after the killing of Osama Bin Laden in May 2011. Fifty-four percent say Trump deserves […] Read more »

Nancy Pelosi’s Predictions for Impeachment

Nancy Pelosi wants you to know that the House Democratic leadership has not committed to impeaching President Donald Trump—notwithstanding the muscle she’s thrown behind the inquiry, or tomorrow’s vote on how its next stage will proceed. “We have not made any decision to impeach,” the House speaker insisted during a […] Read more »

Will killing Al-Baghdadi give Trump a boost in the polls? Probably, but it won’t last

John A. Tures, LaGrange College After former Islamic State Group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a U.S military action, speculation began on whether or not President Donald Trump would get a boost in public opinion surveys as a result. My political science research with my students shows that […] Read more »