A clear majority of Americans believe President Donald Trump has tried to interfere with the investigation into Russia’s alleged election meddling and possible Trump campaign collusion, a new poll shows. Just one in five support his decision to oust James Comey from the FBI. CONT. Josh Lederman & Emily Swanson, […] Read more »
Despite Russia inquiry, Texas GOP voters solidly trust Trump
Most voters in the country’s biggest red state are wary of President Donald Trump — but Republican voters remain strongly supportive of him, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. More than half of the voters said Trump does not have the temperament to serve as president, but […] Read more »
Russian Contacts Issue Hangs Over Trump’s Administration
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 »
Public Opinion on Impeachment: Lessons from Watergate
It was only a matter of time before a pollster started asking about the possible impeachment of President Trump. But what do these results really mean? Polling during the Watergate era gives some context. Four decades ago, the public took their cue as much from Congressional leadership’s reaction as from […] Read more »
In Watergate, One Set of Facts. In Trump Era, Take Your Pick.
… Mainstream journalism, a shiny and ascendant conveyor of truth during Watergate, is in a battered state after decades of economic erosion, its own mistakes and the efforts of partisan wrecking crews to discredit its work, the most recent one led by the president himself. All of it gives the […] Read more »
Making the Facts Not Matter
People get a clearer picture if you tell them what someone or something is rather than telling them what it isn’t. I’ve said that a few times in this blog. … But it’s something that Donald Trump seems to know instinctively. … When the news or opponents point out that […] Read more »