(CNN)For President Donald Trump, a bad defeat is simply a spark for a future fight. The President reacted with characteristic defiance to Congress' repudiation of the national emergency declared in the cause of funding his border wall. "VETO!" he tweeted, promising to crush the insubordination of lawmakers who had tried, where many others had failed, to rein in his quest for power and contempt for constitutional norms. Trump's crisis management reveals defining attributes of this most unique of political careers: The irrepressible energy of a force of nature personality, a refusal to accept a loss and an instinctive reflex to seek a new opening. But it also showcases less positive traits, including his willingness to trample the truth for his own benefit, a selfish streak for which friendly foreign leaders sometimes pay the price and even a shockingly casual way of talking about political violence. Read More His full political arsenal was on display in a Trumpian masterclass of a … [Read more...] about 16 minutes that explain the Trump presidency
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US midterm elections 2018 live: America votes on the future of Congress and Donald Trump’s presidency
6 November 2018 • 9:56am US midterm elections 2018 poll tracker: Who will win the race for Congress? US midterm results and maps 2018: When will know the election outcome? Tim Stanley: The best result for America is if nobody wins the midterms How the balance of power in the US Senate could shift US House of Representatives: how control of it could change How security concerns over electoral machines could undermine midterms Two Years Of Trump: Will the President’s base stand by him? America is heading to the polls today for the first time since Donald Trump took office, with majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate hanging in the balance. Mr Trump, the US president, has used a nationwide campaign blitz to issue dire warnings about the threat posed by illegal immigration and claim credit for the soaring US economy. Democrats, spearheaded in the final few days by former president Barack Obama, have focussed on … [Read more...] about US midterm elections 2018 live: America votes on the future of Congress and Donald Trump’s presidency
Fact check: Donald Trump’s presidency by the numbers
Brooks Jackson FactCheck.org Published 3:11 PM EDT Oct 12, 2018 In the time Donald Trump has been in the White House: The jobless rate dropped to the lowest in nearly half a century, and the number of unfilled job openings hit a record high. Economic growth spurted to a 4.2 percent annual rate in the most recent quarter. Median household income rose to the highest level ever recorded in 2017. Poverty declined. The growth of federal regulations slowed, and has lately reversed. Crime rates declined. The number of homicides went down 0.7 percent last year after rising for the previous two years. Carbon emissions rose. Coal mining jobs went up a bit. Corporate profits, stock prices and home values set record highs. The trade deficit grew larger. The federal debt increased by nearly $1.4 trillion, more than 9 percent. Yearly deficits increased. The U.S. image abroad plunged. Analysis This is our third quarterly update of the “Trump’s Numbers” scorecard that we … [Read more...] about Fact check: Donald Trump’s presidency by the numbers
Poll: Michael Cohen’s guilty plea raises serious questions about Donald Trump’s behavior
Susan Page and Erin Kelly USA TODAY Published 7:44 p.m. UTC Aug 29, 2018 WASHINGTON – The guilty plea by Donald Trump's former lawyer to campaign-finance and other charges raises serious questions about the president's behavior, a majority of Americans say in a USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll. Nearly two-thirds say the president should agree to be interviewed by special counsel Robert Mueller. Those surveyed express significantly higher levels of trust in Mueller's rectitude than in Trump's denials that his campaign colluded with Russia to interfere in the 2016 election. The poll of 1,000 registered voters was taken Thursday through Tuesday, after former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to violating campaign-finance law and other charges and former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was convicted of tax evasion and financial crimes. The findings underscore the perils for the president as the special counsel moves from an investigation that has … [Read more...] about Poll: Michael Cohen’s guilty plea raises serious questions about Donald Trump’s behavior
If Democrats embrace socialism to get away from Donald Trump, they can kiss the midterms goodbye
opinion Jon Gabriel The Arizona Republic Opinion Published 12:39 p.m. UTC Aug 21, 2018 President Donald Trump is a divisive, unpopular president. Throughout 2018, his disapproval rating has remained above 50 percent, sometimes topping his approval rating by more than 16 points. Republican voter enthusiasm is lagging, independents want to see a Democratic-run Congress by a margin of 20 points, and the D.C. press corps hammers the president relentlessly. Given this unprecedented opportunity for the midterms, it seems like all the Democratic Party has to do is sit back, remain calm and not screw this up. Well, about that. Trump is known to charge up his supporters at his pro-wrestling-style rallies, but the fact that he even exists charges up his critics even more. Whether it’s a bizarre tweet, an offensive comment or just an abrupt change in White House personnel, many Democrats have come unglued. To be fair, it’s hard to blame them. Overreacting could hurt their … [Read more...] about If Democrats embrace socialism to get away from Donald Trump, they can kiss the midterms goodbye