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The national opinion poll, conducted on Monday, found that 46% of American adults approved of Biden’s performance in office, the lowest recorded in weekly polls that started when Biden took office in January

Six months in, and American optimism has tanked. In the most recent ABC News/Ipsos Poll, a majority of Americans now say they are pessimistic about the direction of the country. Thats a 53 percent increase over the response from the same poll in early May. The number of people who say they feel optimistic about the way things are going dropped by nearly a third. Notably, the down numbers are about the same for Republicans and Democrats. Perhaps thats the predictable result of a political strate...

Lots of news today, OnPolitics readers. Lets dive in.  The latest out of Haiti: Police said they killed four suspects and detained two others late Wednesday, amid an ongoing manhunt for a group of "mercenaries" involved in the brazen assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, which also left his wife critically wounded.  Speaking of international news: President Joe Biden announced Thursday the rapid withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan would conclude by August 31, bringing Americ...

And demanded an investigation. after nato, it is off to geneva where the president will meet wednesday with russias president vladimir putin. he is anticipating their discussion. >> there is no opportunity to change a persons favor in this country. they have enormous power and they dont have to answer to the public. the fact is it may very well be if i respond in kind, which i will, that it doesnt dissuade him, he wants to keep going. but i think were going to be moving in a direction where russ...

That part of atlanta, in addition to -- well, we dont quite know how many people were killed. its part of the pattern until hopefully now. >> thank you, gene, for that. we turn now to the push to reopen the country. and americans eager to get back to normal. things are picking up at the nations airports and restaurants. the new york city subway is getting busier. ride sharing companies like uber and lyft are also responding to the increase in demand, investing $250 million into re-hiring and r...

Republicans sure seem to think so. They are not alone. 

Data: Axios/Ipsos Poll; Note: 2.8% margin of error; Chart: Axios VisualsSolid majorities of Americans across all racial groups do not believe either the police or the criminal justice courts treat all people equally, according to a new Axios-Ipsos poll.The big picture: The poll shows a resounding lack of confidence in the basic principle of equal justice under the law — a sign that systemic racism throughout the criminal justice system is still a widely acknowledged crisis a year after Ge...

Half believe a cannabis tax will improve neighborhoods.

  A few years ago, a Missouri farmer passed away. His family carefully planned for his death and had incorporated his grandson into the farm as his eventual successor. The family knew they would face a hefty tax bill, and even knew there would be an additional tax for skipping a generation on the inheritance. But their careful planning wasn’t enough. In the wake of the grandfather’s death the family still had to take out hundreds of thousands of dollars in loans to pay the tax burden thrus...

First published on Thu 29 Apr 2021 01.31 EDT The coronavirus pandemic cast a strange pall on the yearly political tradition As Biden took the podium, he brushed past a sparse, masked crowd. He fist-bumped and elbow-tapped lawmakers and members of his cabinet – greeting a crowd that was physically distanced, and ideologically divided. Because fewer people were in attendance, due to coronavirus safety protocols, applause and cheers were muted – as seemed appropriate for a somber moment ...