Put yourself, for a moment, in the shoes of average independent American voters in fly-over country where next year’s election is likely to be decided. Many, if not most, are probably feeling trapped by what amounts to a constant barrage of white noise coming out of Washington these days. Ukraine. […] Read more »
A key question on impeachment: Is support for it still growing?
When Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced last month that the House would begin a formal impeachment inquiry, the decision came amid a number of developments centered on President Trump’s interactions with Ukraine. Trump had admitted that he spoke to Ukraine’s president about former vice president Joe Biden, a possible opponent […] Read more »
Why Trump’s Impeachment Might Be Different Than Clinton’s
In the fall of 1998, it seemed like President Clinton was in trouble. An investigation by independent counsel Kenneth Starr had uncovered an affair between the president and White House intern Monica Lewinsky. And after months of denials, Clinton finally admitted to having had “an inappropriate relationship” with Lewinsky, which […] Read more »
CNN Poll: 50% support impeaching Trump and removing him from office
Half of Americans say President Donald Trump should be impeached and removed from office, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, a new high in CNN polling on the topic and the first time that support for impeachment and removal has significantly outpaced opposition. As support for impeachment […] Read more »
As Support for Trump’s Impeachment Grows, His Base Digs In Its Heels
A new survey of the country’s cultural and political landscape found that support for impeaching and removing President Trump from office is rising among most Americans, but that Republicans remain almost unanimously opposed, leaving Mr. Trump with a loyal but shrinking core of supporters. The findings, released on Monday by […] Read more »
Where GOP support for Trump is weakest
Party loyalty—and, by extension, loyalty to the president of one’s party—is a powerful force on Capitol Hill. Thus, the safe bet is that few if any congressional Republicans will cast ballots to impeach President Trump. That should protect the president from removal by the GOP-led Senate, and even if House […] Read more »