It is normal for a party’s House and Senate caucuses to have different temperaments. But in recent weeks, congressional Republicans have seemed to be operating in different political universes. After Republicans of all stripes spent weeks entertaining President Trump’s electoral fantasies, lawmakers had to show their cards with the Jan. […] Read more »
Majority Of Americans Blame Trump For Violence At Capitol
Almost 6 in 10 Americans said they blame President Trump for the violent insurrection that took place Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol by a mob of his supporters, according to the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll. But they are split on whether Congress should continue to take action against him […] Read more »
Trump’s Voter Base Stands By Him Despite Deadly Capitol Violence
Ten Republican House representatives joined with every Democrat to impeach the president a second time on Wednesday, but Trump’s voter base is standing by him despite last week’s deadly violence at the Capitol. That’s according to new survey data from pollster Frank Luntz, who found 91% of 800 people who […] Read more »
Overwhelming opposition to Capitol attacks, majority support for preventing Trump from serving again
The vast majority of Americans say they oppose the actions of the rioters who stormed and ransacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, while smaller majorities say President Trump bears responsibility for the attack and that he should be removed from office and disqualified from serving again, according to a Washington […] Read more »
Joe Biden’s Looming War on White Supremacy
For four years, Donald Trump downplayed the risk of white-supremacist violence and denied that racial bias is pervasive in law enforcement. In a single, searing day, the assault on the U.S. Capitol exposed the price of both of those choices—and may have provided Joe Biden new political momentum for reversing […] Read more »
Biden Begins Presidency With Positive Ratings; Trump Departs With Lowest-Ever Job Mark
As Joe Biden prepares to take office just days after a deadly riot inside the U.S. Capitol, 64% of voters express a positive opinion of his conduct since he won the November election. Majorities also approve of Biden’s Cabinet selections and how he has explained his plans and policies for […] Read more »