The survey showed that just 31% of Americans approve of Trump's handling of the economy " a sharp drop from 40% in March and the lowest rating he has received on that issue in any AP-NORC poll across either of his terms. Just a few months ago, 53% of Americans approved of Trump's handling of crime, but that's fallen to 43% in the new poll. There's been a similar decline on immigration, from 49% approval in March to 38% now. read more
The U.S. labor market slowdown intensified in November as private companies cut 32,000 workers, with small businesses hit the hardest, payrolls processing firm ADP reported Wednesday. read more
A provision of the government funding bill that passed the Senate on Wednesday could give Republican senators a big payday over the government allegedly spying on them. read more
"U.S. national debt reached a new record high of $38.019 trillion. It took only 71 days to add an additional $1 trillion to our national debt, with $382.260 billion added this fiscal year, during the government shutdown," said JEC Chairman David Schweikert. "Our current level of deficit spending is unsustainable. We are rapidly approaching the point where interest payments on the national debt will consume the majority of federal spending. Even today, interest is already the fourth-largest line item in the federal budget. This trajectory poses a serious threat to our economy and jeopardizes the financial future of our children and grandchildren. I urge my colleagues to confront the hard facts, look at the math, and prioritize fiscal responsibility to reduce our national debt before it's too late." read more
The Federal Aviation Administration is reducing flights in 40 "high-traffic" markets by 10% due to staffing shortfalls ... read more
Fun fact... Dopey Don owned two homes in Florida that were listed as his primary residence on the mortgage docs at the same time.
Trump's Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing he called "deceitful and potentially criminal."
In 1993, Trump signed a mortgage for a "Bermuda style" home in Palm Beach, Florida, pledging that it would be his principal residence. Just seven weeks later, he got another mortgage for a seven-bedroom, marble-floored neighboring property, attesting that it too would be his principal residence.
Pamnesia Bondo's DOJ is a joke.