Poll Shows Biden’s Approval Rating Continues To Slip
Video Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories - Duration: 01:30s - Published
Poll Shows Biden’s Approval Rating Continues To Slip
Poll Shows , Biden's Approval Rating , Continues To Slip.
A new survey suggests that United States President
Joe Biden's public approval rating continues to edge lower
with just five weeks to go before the midterm elections.
Reuters reports that a two-day national poll
found that just 40% of Americans approve
of the Biden administration's performance.
That's down from a 41% approval rate the previous week.
In May and June, the president's
popularity sank as low as 36%.
.
Reuters reports that the low approval rating
has stoked fears that the Democratic Party
will lose control of the House and the Senate.
Republicans have been favored to win a majority
in the chamber, which would give them veto
power against Joe Biden's legislative agenda.
Another Reuters poll found that Republican candidates' emphasis on border security and crime could offer an edge in the November 8 midterms.
The poll found that 40% of registered voters
said Republicans were better suited to address
immigration compared to 32% who favored Democrats.
Similarly, for solving the problem
of rising crime, 39% chose Republicans
compared to just 30% who chose Democrats.
Reuters reports that 30%
of registered voters said their
biggest concern was inflation.
Last month, Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy launched
a party-wide platform focused on lowering energy costs
and inflation while also curbing crime and immigration.
Last month, Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy launched
a party-wide platform focused on lowering energy costs
and inflation while also curbing crime and immigration
Americans Want the FBI, to Search All of Biden's Properties, Poll Suggests.
'Newsweek' reports that a recent poll shows that
a majority of Americans want all of Joe Biden's properties
to be searched by the FBI for classified documents.
On February 1, the FBI searched Biden's
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, vacation home
and found no classified papers. .
The latest search comes after classified documents
were discovered in the president's former
office and his home in Greenville, Delaware.
The latest search comes after classified documents
were discovered in the president's former
office and his home in Greenville, Delaware.
The 'Newsweek' poll was
conducted between January 28 and 29
among 1,500 eligible U.S. voters.
According to the poll, 65% of
participants think "all of Joe Biden's
properties" should be officially searched. .
The survey also found that 43% of those
polled believe Biden or his staff "probably
deliberately kept those classified documents.".
On the same question, 34% of those polled
said they thought it had been a mistake,
and another 23% said they were unsure.
52% of those polled said they believe that Trump or his
staff also "probably deliberately kept those classified
documents" found on August 8 at his Florida resort.
Another 27% of polled voters said they
think that Trump was likely in possession
of the documents by mistake.
Meanwhile, 64% of people polled by 'Newsweek' said they
think that the FBI should search all of Trump's properties
for additional documents, with only 11% disagreeing.
Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published
US Government Advances , $8B Alaska Oil Drilling Plan.
'The Guardian' reports that the White House has advanced the ConocoPhillips
Willow project on Alaska's north slope.
The drilling project has been
fiercely opposed by environmentalists. .
Our Native villages are eroding into the sea, thawing permafrost is making infrastructure insecure, and food sources are disappearing, Karlin Nageak Itchoak, senior regional director at the
non-profit Wilderness Society, via 'The Guardian'.
And this project would just exacerbate and speed up the climate crisis in the Arctic, Karlin Nageak Itchoak, senior regional director at the
non-profit Wilderness Society, via 'The Guardian'.
Critics have also pointed to Biden's about-face on the topic since he ran for president under the platform of ending oil and gas drilling and moving toward renewable energy.
Critics have also pointed to Biden's about-face on the topic since he ran for president under the platform of ending oil and gas drilling and moving toward renewable energy.
It’s outrageous that Biden seems ready to greenlight the massively destructive Willow project, prioritizing oil industry profits over the future of polar bears and other Arctic wildlife, Kristen Monsell, senior attorney at the Center
for Biological Diversity, via 'The Guardian'.
An environmental review by the Bureau of Land Management suggests that a scaled-back version of the project would minimize wildlife disturbances... .
An environmental review by the Bureau of Land Management suggests that a scaled-back version of the project would minimize wildlife disturbances... .
... but would still allow the production of
up to 180,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
The project would be located in the
National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, the biggest
area of undisturbed public land in America. .
'The Guardian' reports that the project
could be required to scale back
even further or be scrapped altogether.
A final decision will be
announced in about a month
Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published
India on Thursday chose not to comment on reports about a possible visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington at the invitation of President Joe Biden. IndiaTimes
Rep. Jamaal Bowman says Democrats and Republicans are scared to break party lines, particularly when it comes to police reform, and it's maddening because people.. TMZ.com
Democratic Party Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has been voted out of the powerful foreign affairs committee by the Republican-majority House of Representatives. The move was quickly condemned by the White House. US House of Representatives Republicans ousted Omar from the high-profile committee over remarks widely condemned as anti-semitic, two years after Democrats removed two Republicans from committee assignments.
#IlhanOmar #US #HouseOfRepresentatives
House Votes Ilhan Omar , off Foreign Affairs Committee.
Fox News reports that the House voted 218-211
to remove Omar from the committee on Jan. 2.
Republicans had previously vowed to go through with the removal because of alleged antisemitic and anti-American comments Omar had previously made.
Representative Omar, by her own words,
has disqualified herself from serving on the Committee on Foreign Affairs, a panel that
is viewed by nations around the world as speaking for Congress on matters of international importance and national security, Foreign Affairs Committee, via four-page resolution.
Fox News reports that Democrats and Omar accused
the GOP of racism and hypocrisy, claiming they are only targeting "Democrats for questionable behavior.".
I am Muslim, I am an immigrant, and interestingly, from Africa. Is anyone surprised that I am being targeted? , Rep. Ilhan Omar, via statement.
Is anyone surprised that I am somehow deemed unworthy to speak about American foreign policy, or that they see me as a powerful voice that needs to be silenced?, Rep. Ilhan Omar, via statement.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defended Omar
and dismissed Republican claims of consistency regarding the representative's dismissal.
Consistency? There is nothing consistent with the Republican Party’s continued attack, except for the racism and incitement of violence against women of color in this body. , Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, via statement.
This is about targeting women of color in the United States of America, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, via statement.
Rep. Gregory Meeks also came to Omar's defense.
Why is this member being targeted today? Could it be the way
that she looks? Could it be
her religious practices? , Rep. Gregory Meeks, via statement.
Because it’s clear if she were on
the other side of the aisle, we would
not be having this debate today, Rep. Gregory Meeks, via statement
Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published
California's politicians remain deeply divided on gun control as the state sees its third mass shooting in little over a week. Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom accused California congressman and leader of the house Kevin McCarthy of remaining largely silent on the issue.
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:40Published
White House Announces , Biden Will Deliver
State of the Union , Address Next Month.
On January 13, the White House announced that
President Joe Biden will deliver a State of the Union
address to Congress on Tuesday, February 7.
ABC reports that Biden accepted new House Speaker
Kevin McCathy's invitation to make his first address to
Congress since Republicans took control of the House.
ABC reports that Biden accepted new House Speaker
Kevin McCathy's invitation to make his first address to
Congress since Republicans took control of the House.
The president has accepted it
and looks forward to delivering
the State of the Union address.
We truly appreciate the kind
invitation by Speaker McCarthy, Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, via ABC.
McCarthy tweeted a copy of his letter to the president,
noting that it was his "solemn obligation" to make
the invitation as the new Speaker of the House.
The American people sent us to
Washington to deliver a new direction
for the country, to find common
ground, and to debate their priorities, Kevin McCarthy, Speaker of the House, via Twitter.
ABC reports that McCarthy's invitation to the president
has a sharply contrasting tone compared to last year's
invitation from former speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Since becoming House Speaker, McCarthy told Congress that it must investigate potential mishandling of classified documents by Biden, news of which surfaced last week.
In 2021, Biden's State of the Union address came just days
after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine and as the
United States headed into its third year of the pandemic.
In 2021, Biden's State of the Union address came just days
after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine and as the
United States headed into its third year of the pandemic.
At the time, Biden reportedly highlighted his
administation's efforts to combat rising inflation and
enacting what he called "a unity agenda for the nation."
Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published
House GOP to Vote, to Get Rid of IRS.
Fox News reports that House Republicans
will soon vote on the Fair Tax Act.
The bill seeks to abolish the IRS and do away with national income tax, which would be replaced with a national consumption tax.
The decision to vote on the bill was part of a deal between the House Freedom Caucus and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
The Fair Tax Act eliminates
the tax code, replaces the
income tax with a sales tax,
and abolishes the abusive
Internal Revenue Service. , Rep. Jeff Duncan, via Fox News.
If enacted, this will invigorate the American taxpayer and help more Americans achieve the American Dream, Rep. Jeff Duncan, via Fox News.
Armed, unelected bureaucrats should not have more power over your paycheck than you do, Rep. Buddy Carter, via Fox News.
The IRS is set to hire
87,000 new agents this year. .
Republicans would like to save that federal funding by pushing this bill through.
We’ve seen a continued growth of the IRS and a persistent punishment of hardworking Americans via the tax code. What we’re calling for is a simplified and fair code that works for all, not just some, Rep. Kat Cammack, via Fox News
Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published
Poll Shows , Republican Voters , Still Loyal to Trump .
'Newsweek' reports that recent polls show that Republican voters remain loyal to former President Donald Trump, despite hints of waning support among lawmakers.
A new CBS News/YouGov poll of Republicans
found that 35% of voters believe loyalty
to Trump is "very important.".
Another 30% of those polled
found loyalty to Trump to
be "somewhat important.".
Meanwhile, 81% of those surveyed said
they favor GOP candidates with policies
and proposals in line with Trump.
Meanwhile, 81% of those surveyed said
they favor GOP candidates with policies
and proposals in line with Trump.
66% prefer candidates
who share Trump's opinions
regarding the 2020 election.
According to Republicans, the biggest issues facing Congress are inflation, the U.S. border with Mexico, increasing energy production and reducing crime.
According to Republicans, the biggest issues facing Congress are inflation, the U.S. border with Mexico, increasing energy production and reducing crime.
According to Republicans, the biggest issues facing Congress are inflation, the U.S. border with Mexico, increasing energy production and reducing crime.
'Newsweek' reports that 51% of those polled
approved of how the GOP handled choosing
Kevin McCarthy as the new speaker of the house.
However, former Republican Representative
Carlos Curbelo claims that Trump's influence
over the Republican party is beginning to wane.
Curbelo cited GOP members rejecting Trump's support for McCarthy, including Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert, as evidence of the former president's waning support.
Curbelo cited GOP members rejecting Trump's support for McCarthy, including Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert, as evidence of the former president's waning support.
Curbelo cited GOP members rejecting Trump's support for McCarthy, including Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert, as evidence of the former president's waning support.
Neil O'Brian, assistant professor of political science
at the University of Oregon, suggests that Republicans
in the house are now tasked with trying to balance
appeasing Trump and gathering support.
Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published
Russia bombs Ukraine at Midnight after self-proclaimed Ceasefire ends; UN Security Council Members stress Jerusalem's Al Aqsa Mosque Status Quo; China ends quarantine for overseas travellers; Republican Kevin McCarthy picked as US House Speaker after election drama; William grabbed collar, threw me to the ground claims Prince Harry in his book; Japan is paying families 1 million Yen per child to move out of Tokyo; Two helicopters collide mid-air in Australia leaving 4 Dead; Twitter hacked, over 200 million user email addresses leaked; Son of Mexican Drug Lord El Chapo arrested
#RussiaUkraineWar #ChristmasCeasefire #Russia
Adam Schiff Announces, 2024 Senate Run.
NPR reports that the California congressman made the announcement on Jan. 26 via a Twitter video.
The Senate seat is currently held by
Democrat Dianne Feinstein, 89.
NPR reports that Feinstein has not clarified whether she will retire or run again next year, saying she'll decide "in a couple months.".
I think it's all fine. I think people should, if they want to run, run. For me, I just need a little bit more time, Dianne Feinstein, via NPR.
Schiff gained national attention as
House Intelligence Committee chairman amid former President Trump's first impeachment.
Schiff gained national attention as
House Intelligence Committee chairman amid former President Trump's first impeachment.
Schiff called his role in the impeachment
"the biggest job of [his] life.".
I wish I could say the threat of extremism is over. It is not. Today's Republican Party is gutting the middle class and threatening our democracy. They aren't going to stop. We have to stop them, Rep. Adam Schiff, via NPR.
Schiff was also on the Jan. 6 panel that investigated the attacks on the U.S. Capitol. .
NPR reports that Rep. Katie Porter has also announced her bid for the Senate seat.
Reps. Ro Khanna and Barbara Lee may
throw their hats into the ring as well. .
Reps. Ro Khanna and Barbara Lee may
throw their hats into the ring as well.
Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published
Ticketmaster is firmly under the U.S. Senate's microscope as the ticket giant prepares to sell tickets to the upcoming Beyoncé tour ... and it's all because of.. TMZ.com
Mitch McConnell Becomes , Longest-Serving Senate Leader.
Politico reports that on Jan. 3, McConnell broke
Sen. Mike Mansfield's 16-year record as a Senate leader.
Politico reports that on Jan. 3, McConnell broke
Sen. Mike Mansfield's 16-year record as a Senate leader.
McConnell paid tribute to Mansfield in his floor remarks commencing the new Congress.
This scholarly Montanan was not an exciting idealist who transformed our national discourse, nor a policy entrepreneur who brought to the leader’s role his own sweeping wish list of federal programs, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, via Politico.
Mansfield made a huge impact through a different road: by viewing the role of leader as serving others, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, via Politico.
He knew when to go to battle, and when to coordinate with his counterpart Everett Dirksen. In short, he knew how to work the Senate, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, via Politico.
Politico reports that Sen. John Cornyn said McConnell's achievement isn't surprising. .
If you’ve read [McConnell’s] book, ‘The Long Game,’ this is something he’s wanted to do his whole life. , Sen. John Cornyn, via Politico.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer also took the time to congratulate the 80-year-old senator while looking to the future.
We have a lot of work ahead of us, so I hope we can find some ways to come together and not succumb to gridlock. For the good of this chamber and for the good of our country, Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, via Politico
Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published
Senate Passes Massive, Spending Bill, Avoids Shutdown.
On December 22, the Senate voted 68-29 to
pass a $1.7 trillion spending bill to finance
federal agencies through September.
'The Independent' reports that the bill will
also provide about $45 billion in economic
and military assistance for Ukraine.
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that
the Senate had reached an agreement to weigh
15 amendments before taking a final vote on the package.
The massive bill includes approximately
$772.5 billion for non-defense programs
and $858 billion for defense programs. .
On December 21, lawmakers heard from
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
on the importance of continuing U.S. aid. .
On December 21, lawmakers heard from
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
on the importance of continuing U.S. aid. .
'The Independent' reports that Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell endorsed the bill based on the 10% boost it promises in defense spending.
According to McConnell, the legislation
will give U.S. Armed Forces the funding
necessary to ensure national security.
'The Independent' reports that while the bill
faced some Republican opposition, it managed
to reach the 60-vote threshold needed to pass.
Meanwhile, Democrats
are touting the bill
as a domestic win. .
Kids, parents, veterans, nurses,
workers: These are just a few of
the beneficiaries of our bipartisan
funding package, so there is every
reason in the world for the Senate
to finish its work as soon as possible, Chuck Schumer, Democratic Majority Leader, via 'The Independent'
Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published
This Day in History:, Slavery Is Abolished in America.
December 18, 1865.
The 13th Amendment was formally
adopted into the U.S. Constitution.
It ensures that “neither slavery nor involuntary
servitude … shall exist within the United States,
or any place subject to their jurisdiction.”.
It had been approved in the
Republican-led Senate in April of 1864.
But the amendment had been
bogged down in the Democratic-led
House of Representatives for almost a year.
On December 2, 1865, Alabama became
the 27th state to ratify the 13th Amendment.
The vote provided the requisite
three-fourths majority of states’ approval
needed to ratify the 13th Amendment
Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 00:48Published
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) is tied with Republican challenger Tudor Dixon (44 percent to 44 percent), a new Insider Advantage poll shows. The H8 Speech show is ludicrous crap. Don’t believe a..
All the Top Issues , Heading Into This Year's , Midterm Elections.
'Newsweek' recently reported on all
of the top issues for Americans heading
into the upcoming midterm elections.
'Newsweek'..
Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published