As the Republican-led House of Representatives launches the eighth congressional investigation into the 2012 terrorist attack against American diplomats in Benghazi, Libya, fewer than one in five Americans say they are following the story “very closely.” Another 24% say they are following it “somewhat closely,” while the slight majority, 57%, […] Read more »
10 things our poll tells us about Hillary Clinton
Do you have a positive impression of Hillary Clinton? Do you think the former secretary of state will win the White House if she runs for president? And how excited would you be if she does run, and wins? A CNN/ORC International poll gives us some answers to those questions, […] Read more »
CNN/ORC Poll: Majority dissatisfied with handling of Benghazi
Six in 10 Americans are dissatisfied with the way the Obama administration has handled the deadly terror attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, a new poll shows. CONT. CNN Read more »
Most Want to Prioritize Improving Veterans’ Health
Improving healthcare for U.S. veterans is Americans’ top legislative priority for Washington to focus on, out of nine issues now or recently in the national spotlight. Nearly nine out of 10 Americans say it is “extremely” (41%) or “very important” (46%) that the president and Congress deal with veterans’ healthcare […] Read more »
Obama Slips on International Affairs – A New Challenge on Top of the Old Ones
Barack Obama’s approval rating on handling international affairs has dropped under water for the first time in his presidency in a new ABC News/Washington Post poll, a further challenge as he seeks to regain his footing in his second term. CONT. Gary Langer, ABC News Read more »
Republicans Replay 1998 on Benghazi
… It’s 1998, and House Republicans have moved to charge President Bill Clinton with an impeachable high crime for lying about sex. Parties that don’t control the White House invariably gain in midterm elections. But the anti-Clinton drive energized Democrats. That year, Republicans failed to gain congressional seats in a […] Read more »