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1 week ago | 
cbsnews.com | Anthony Salvanto |Kabir Khanna
Trump exempts some electronics from tariffs Amid a tumultuous week in the markets, the outlook on President Trump's trade and tariff policy hinges not just on what Americans think will happen, but when. People split on whether they believe Mr. Trump has a clear plan, and most don't think the tariffs will be permanent — rather that he's using them to negotiate. More like his goals regarding trade policy than his approach to it.
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1 week ago | 
flipboard.com | Anthony Salvanto |Kabir Khanna
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3 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Anthony Salvanto |Kabir Khanna
Americans feeling impact of Trump's trade war After a week that brought tough economic news and polling showing Americans' views of the economy are still sour, most say President Trump has focused too much on tariffs — which they believe will end up raising prices — and not enough on lowering prices.
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4 weeks ago | 
cbsnews.com | Anthony Salvanto |Kabir Khanna
Americans' outlook for the economy is mixed and has grown a bit more pessimistic since last month, with relatively more expecting a slowdown or recession over the next year. Ratings of today's economy are unchanged overall and continue to be negative, much as they have been for years going back to the pandemic. Prices continue to weigh on finances: most say they're still rising, and they continue to be the main driver in how Americans are evaluating the economy.
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1 month ago | 
sandiegometro.com | Anthony Salvanto |Jennifer De Pinto |Fred Backus |Kabir Khanna
By Anthony Salvanto, Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus, Kabir Khanna | CBS NEWSA large majority of speech watchers approved of what they heard from President Trump’s joint address to Congress Tuesday night. The viewership was heavily Republican — historically a president’s party draws more of their own partisans. This was no exception, and they liked what they heard.
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Anthony Salvanto |Jennifer De Pinto |Fred Backus |Kabir Khanna
3 hours agoBored already? JD Vance caught on hot mic despairing over length of Trump’s addressJD Vance was caught on a hot mic lamenting the length of Donald Trump’s upcoming address to Congress. The president is set to make his first speech to lawmakers since his return to office. The event is expected to last 90 minutes. Vice President Vance could be seen greeting House Speaker Mike Johnson before telling him, “By the way, I think the speech is going to be great.
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1 month ago | 
cbsnews.com | Jennifer De Pinto |Anthony Salvanto |Fred Backus |Kabir Khanna
What to expect from Trump address to Congress Looking ahead to President Donald Trump's address to Congress, here's what's on Americans' minds and what they want to hear from the president, with context from recent CBS News polling. What do people want to hear about? Inflation. More think it's important for President Trump to talk about his plans for lowering prices than any other item tested. It's the top issue for both Republicans and Democrats.
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1 month ago | 
cbsnews.com | Anthony Salvanto |Jennifer De Pinto |Fred Backus |Kabir Khanna
Global implications of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting There's at least one thing Americans widely agree on about President Donald Trump: they think he's changing the way the government works. But they're more split on whether that's for the better or worse. His approach to immigration and deportation continues to receive positive marks, and his border policies are seen as effective. A large majority agree there is some waste in the federal government.
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1 month ago | 
cbsnews.com | Anthony Salvanto |Jennifer De Pinto |Fred Backus |Kabir Khanna
Inflation accelerated in January, CPI report finds A large majority of Americans say their incomes aren't keeping pace with inflation, as they report prices around them either rising or staying the same. There's wide concern about the ability to save or buy extras. As has been the case for years, prices drive so much of Americans' larger views: they say this factors the most into their assessment of the overall economy — which most continue to say is bad.
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2 months ago | 
cbsnews.com | Anthony Salvanto |Jennifer De Pinto |Fred Backus |Kabir Khanna
As often happens early in a presidential term, much of the focus has been on the new Trump administration, which started with net positive reviews — but how do Americans think the parties in Congress should be reacting? The nation's rank-and-file Democrats are increasingly looking for more opposition to President Trump from their congressional delegation. Ahead of the inauguration, a slight majority of Democrats thought their congressional representatives ought to seek common ground.
