President Donald Trump received a 53% job approval rating, with respondents describing him as “effective,” “focused,” and “tough,” but only 37% viewed him as “compassionate.” Despite positive overall numbers, concerns were raised about Trump’s policies potentially raising food prices and not doing enough to lower prices of goods and services. Most respondents were also skeptical about the impact of tariffs on job creation, with 56% supporting new tariffs on China, while 58% opposed Trump’s pardons for those involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. On immigration, Trump’s efforts to deport undocumented immigrants and send troops to the southern border received 59% and 64% approval, respectively.
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Trump administration freezes $2 billion after Harvard rejects demands
The federal government announced it is freezing over $2 billion in grants to Harvard University after the school refused demands from the Trump administration to audit student viewpoints and comply with other controversial policies aimed at combating antisemitism. Harvard's President Alan M. Garber criticized the demands as an unprecedented attempt to control the university's independence, while the administration's spokesperson defended the actions as necessary to address perceived antisemitism and prevent federal funding of discrimination. Similar...
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