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January 31, 2018

Flaunting Lawlessness in the Capitol By Charles Hurt

Never in the history of this Republic has there been such a jubilant celebration of lawlessness in the heart of our government as we saw at President Trump’s State of the Union address to Congress.

January 31, 2018

Voters Think Trump More Likely to Achieve Speech Goals Than Most Presidents

Most voters don’t generally have faith that the promises made in the president’s State of the Union address will be accomplished, but they think Trump has a better chance than most of keeping his promises.

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January 30, 2018

Most Likely To Follow Trump’s State of the Union – and Democratic Response

President Trump should have a sizable audience for his State of the Union speech tonight, but more voters than usual say they are likely to tune in to the official Democratic response as well.

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January 30, 2018

'America First' Triumphs in Davos By Lawrence Kudlow

"America is open for business, and we are competitive once again." That was just one of the key lines in President Trump's highly successful speech in Davos, Switzerland, last week.

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January 30, 2018

Americans Still Skipping Checkups, Drugs Because of Cost

Most Americans still consider themselves healthy, but many continue to pass on medical checkups and prescription drugs to save money.

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January 30, 2018

Too Many Wars. Too Many Enemies. By Patrick J. Buchanan

If Turkey is not bluffing, U.S. troops in Manbij, Syria, could be under fire by week's end, and NATO engulfed in the worst crisis in its history.

Turkish President Erdogan said Friday his troops will cleanse Manbij of Kurdish fighters, alongside whom U.S. troops are embedded.

January 29, 2018

39% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-nine percent (39%) of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey for the week ending January 25.

January 29, 2018

Democrats Take the Edge in Generic Congressional Ballot

With midterms on the horizon, voters now seem to want a shift in Congressional leadership.

January 29, 2018

Voters Less Wary of Government, Big Business Ties

While a majority of voters continue to be skeptical of big business and its ties to government, that number is down significantly from previous surveys.

January 27, 2018

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending January 27, 2018

President Trump at week’s end was encouraging other world leaders to join in the new American economic boom.

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January 27, 2018

Democrats Have Hijacked the Anti-Trump Resistance By Ted Rall

Leftists want to change the world. They want peace, equal income, equal wealth, equal rights for everybody.

January 26, 2018

Americans Still Favor Use of Protective Tariffs

President Trump this week imposed heavy tariffs on foreign manufacturers of washing machines and solar panels to protect U.S. businesses. Americans by a two-to-one margin think tariffs are a good way to go.

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January 26, 2018

Eschewing Euphemisms Frames Immigration Issue Trump's Way By Michael Barone

He who frames the issue tends to determine the outcome of the election. That's an old political consultant's rule, and its application has never been more apt than in the Senate Democrats' failed government shutdown over immigration policy.

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January 26, 2018

In a Trump Hunt, Beware the Perjury Trap By Patrick J. Buchanan

Asked if he would agree to be interviewed by Robert Mueller's team, President Donald Trump told the White House press corps, "I would love to do it ... as soon as possible. ... under oath, absolutely."  

January 26, 2018

Most Don't Favor Big State Tax On Tax Reform Savings

Democratic legislators in California want large companies to give over at least half the savings they get from the new national tax reform bill to the state government. But most voters aren't ready to go that way in their state.

January 25, 2018

Fewer Than Ever Now Say Economy is Fair to Women

Amid renewed calls for pay equality across many industries, including Hollywood, fewer voters than ever now think the U.S. economy is fair to women.

January 25, 2018

Voters See Economic, Not Personal Impact From Shutdown

Nearly half of voters think the recent government shutdown will have a negative impact on the economy, but few believe it will affect their personal lives.

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January 25, 2018

Schumer and Democrats Loyal to Illegals a Expense of Americans By Charles Hurt

Watching Senate Democrats high-stepping and hopping around like a bunch of Mexican jumping beans in a hot skillet this week sure has been hilarious — if not entirely illuminating.

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January 25, 2018

Voters See Russia as Biggest Spying Threat

A former CIA officer was arrested this week for retaining highly classified information relating to the U.S. spy network in China. While most voters consider spying a serious threat to the United States, they’re slightly more likely to see Russia as the culprit than China.

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January 25, 2018

Mixed Signals: Analyzing Elections Since Trump Won the Presidency By Geoffrey Skelley

This past Tuesday marked the 75th time a Democrat and a Republican faced off in a special election for a state or federal office since President Donald Trump won the 2016 election. The result in District 35 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, a solidly Democratic seat in the Pittsburgh area won easily by a Democrat, did not tell us much on its own. Yet taken as a whole, the 75 special elections and the regular elections in New Jersey and Virginia in November 2017 may offer some clues as to how the political environment is developing as we head toward November 2018.