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The Hill
5 days ago
- Business
- The Hill
Jeffries says Americans ‘aren't interested in bending the knee to a wannabe king'
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Sunday that Americans 'aren't interested in bending the knee to a wannabe king,' referring to President Trump. 'Donald Trump has learned an important lesson, the American people aren't interested in bending the knee to a wannabe king,' Jeffries said on CNN's 'State of the Union' to the outlet's Dana Bash. 'It's the reason why Donald Trump actually is the most unpopular president at this point of a presidency in American history,' he added. The president's approval rating currently sits at 45.9 percent in the Decision Desk/The Hill polling average, with 51.7 percent in the average not backing the president. The president recently went through consistent drops in his approval ratings, but his approval rating in the Decision Desk/The Hill average now sits above 2 points higher than it was at the start of May. Trump and his administration have taken swift action on issues such as how the federal government functions, immigration, trade policy, and LGBTQ rights in his first few months since returning to Washington. The action has drawn pushback from those on the American left and Democrats, but Democrats have also been criticized for a perceived lack of response to Trump administration moves. 'Democrats, of course, are the party that is determined to make life more affordable for everyday Americans, for hardworking American taxpayers,' Jeffries said Sunday. Republican strategist Karl Rove said in a recent opinion piece for The Wall Street Journal that President Trump's tariff rhetoric could cost the GOP its majorities in Congress. 'Republicans should hope the president really believes in reciprocity—the policy that if countries lower their tariffs, we'll lower ours. He should have confidence that America can compete if the playing field is level,' he added. The Hill has reached out to the White House for comment.
The Hill
30-04-2025
- Business
- The Hill
Trump's first 100 days by the numbers
President Trump is reshaping the government and the United States's role on the global stage as he hits the 100-day mark on his second term. From a blitz of executive action to a flurry of federal layoffs, Trump is working at warp speed. But as he crosses the early benchmark, polls are flashing warning signs about voter frustration, particularly with the economy. Here's a look at Trump's first 100 days, by the numbers: 142 executive orders Working at what the White House has dubbed 'Trump speed,' the president has signed more than 140 executive orders in his first 100 days in office, according to the White House. The figure eclipses the 55 executive orders Trump inked in the first year of his first presidential term, which were part of 220 total orders throughout his tenure. It also breaks the record held by former President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who cleared 99 executive orders in his first 100 days. Trump's predecessor, former President Biden, signed 77 executive orders throughout his full first year in the White House and 162 orders across his four-year term. Former President Obama, who served two terms, signed 277 orders in all. Trump had also issued 42 memos and 40 proclamations as of April 28, as tallied by the American Presidency Project, for a total of more than 200 executive actions. 44 percent average approval rating Trump's approval rating has started to take hits amid signs of growing voter frustration. An average of ratings from Decision Desk HQ puts Trump's approval at 44 percent, down from where he began his term and about 9 points less than the total who disapprove. A Fox News poll last week found Trump 11 points underwater, down 5 points since March — and lower than what the outlet logged for Trump's three most recent predecessors at this point in their respective presidencies. CNN and ABC/Washington Post/Ipsos polling similarly found Trump with the lowest 100-day approval of a president in decades. His favorability has also fallen in his first few weeks — from 49 percent who viewed him positively on Inauguration Day to less than 43.5 percent who felt the same this week, according to DDHQ averages. 5 bills signed into law Trump has signed just five bills into law in the first 100 days of his second term, compared to 28 laws that were enacted in that period of his first term. He signed off on the Laken Riley Act within days of taking office, a legislative victory on immigration after making the issue key to his 2024 campaign. That law mandates the detention of immigrants who lack permanent legal status and have been arrested or charged with certain crimes. Last month, he added his signature to the Republican-crafted funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The other signings were a trio of resolutions overturning Biden-era rules. 53 nominees confirmed by Senate/1 top seat unfilled About 1,300 of the thousands of presidential appointees need Senate approval to take their posts. So far, 53 of Trump's picks have gotten through the upper chamber, per a tracker from the Partnership for Public Service and The Washington Post, including some of his controversial Cabinet picks. Two of the candidates for Trump's top circle were withdrawn as he sought to solidify his Cabinet. Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) pulled out of consideration for the attorney general slot in November, and Trump later elevated former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to the position. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) was Trump's pick to represent the U.S. at the United Nations. But the White House pulled her nomination last month because it wanted her vote in the House given the GOP's narrow majority. Trump has yet to select a new name for that ambassadorship. 139,000 deportations In touting its 100-day milestone, the White House this week announced 139,000 deportations since Trump took office. 'The numbers are good,' Trump's border czar Tom Homan told reporters Monday, though some experts have reportedly expressed skepticism about the latest figure. Among Trump's efforts, he's invoked the Alien Enemies Act, an 18th-century wartime law that allows the federal government to detain or deport noncitizens. Tens of thousands of federal job losses A staggering share of government jobs have been on the chopping block as Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk slash the size of the federal workforce. The administration has not released specific numbers, but various trackers have tallied thousands of layoffs at agencies throughout the government. A CNN analysis found at least 121,000 federal workers have been laid off or targeted for layoffs across at least 30 agencies in Trump's first 100 days, not including many others who have been placed on leave or who accepted what amounted to buyouts. Among other sweeping changes to the government structure, Trump's Department of Government Efficiency has shuttered the U.S. Agency for International Development, worked to dismantle Voice of America and slashed the Department of Education by half. 145 percent tariff rate on China Trump has levied tariffs against key trading partners and kicked off a standoff with its superpower rival China. Trump bumped up import taxes on Beijing to a staggering 145 percent total in April — even as he paused country-specific tariffs for other nations — in a move that roiled the global market, prompted China to hit back with 125 percent tariffs and stoked questions about the president's end game. Trump has promised that tariffs will help 'make America wealthy again,' though his efforts have dealt a blow to consumer confidence. Hundreds of pardons, including Jan. 6 rioters Trump controversially issued roughly 1,500 'full, complete and unconditional pardons' for rioters charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the Capitol. He's pardoned another 39 individuals, including Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht. By comparison, Biden granted 80 total pardons, including 55 this year, and more than 4,000 other clemencies in his one term. Hundreds of lawsuits Trump's second-term agenda has been met with resistance, prompting a slew of legal challenges on a range of issues, from birthright citizenship to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. A tracker from the New York University School of Law's Just Security journal has tallied 221 cases against Trump administration actions as of Monday, not including the hundreds of student visa holders who are suing the administration for terminating their legal records in an online database. Another from Lawfare puts that number higher, at more than 250.
CBC
29-04-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Canada election: Liberals projected to form next government
I'm a reporter in the Nova Scotia riding of Central Nova. Tonight I'm at the watch party of Liberal candidate Sean Fraser. For most of the night the Conservative candidate Brycen Jenkins was leading by a thin margin, and tension in the room was high. People called it a 'nail biter' and said they were 'very anxious.' When the latest batch of polls showed Fraser ahead, a huge cheer went up. CBC's Decision Desk has yet to project a winner for this riding, however. Moments later, CBC projected a Liberal government and an even bigger cheer erupted.
The Hill
01-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Live results: Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Wisconsin voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to determine the partisan tilt of their state's top court in what is shaping up to be one of the first major referenda on President Trump's second term. The race, which pits liberal candidate Susan Crawford against conservative candidate Brad Schimel, has become the most expensive state Supreme Court race in recent history. Democrats have spent millions in support of Crawford, while Republicans and Elon Musk, a top Trump ally, have spent large sums backing Schimel. Follow live results from The Hill and Decision Desk HQ here.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Patronis wins special primary in bid for Gaetz's seat
Jimmy Patronis, Florida's chief financial officer, won the Republican primary in the state's 1st Congressional District, making him a favorite to win the general election for the district's U.S. House seat in April, according to Decision Desk HQ. Patronis is running to replace former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who resigned from Congress. The congressional district is one of the most conservative in the state. Gaetz easily won reelection in November, carrying 66 percent of the vote. The district, which is located in the state's western panhandle, includes Escambia, Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties, along with parts of Walton County. The special general election for the district is slated for April 1. Patronis jumped into the race last November after Trump publicly encouraged him to run for the seat. Following Trump's endorsement, a number of announced candidates for the seat quickly dropped out of the race and backed Patronis. However, former state Rep. Joel Rudman (R) remained in the primary. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
