Author: Kate McQuarrie

  • Trump saw lowest average approval rating of his second term in May

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    President Donald Trump (R) saw the lowest average approval rating of his second term in May. At the end of May, approval polling averages showed Trump with a 39% approval rating, the lowest average of his second term. Fifty-eight percent of voters disapproved of his performance. Previously, Trump's lowest average was 40% approval in April…

  • Trump issued five executive orders in May, matching April for second-fewest in his second term

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    President Donald Trump (R) issued five executive orders in May. That number ties with April's total for the second-fewest executive orders issued in any month so far in his second term. The May orders concerned sanctions, financial systems, federal lands, and vaccines. Click here to read more about each order. As of June 1, Trump…

  • Trump issued second-lowest number of executive orders of his second term in April

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    April saw President Donald Trump’s (R) second-lowest monthly executive order total thus far in his second term. Trump issued five executive orders in April, having issued 259 total in his second term as of May 1. Trump issued orders on pharmaceuticals, college sports, the administrative state, and retirement savings. Click here to read more about…

  • Trump and 119th Congress saw lowest approval ratings of Trump's second term in April

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    President Donald Trump (R) and the 119th Congress saw their lowest approval ratings of Trump’s second term in April. At the end of April, approval polling averages showed Trump at 41% approval. Fifty-seven percent of voters disapproved of his performance. The lowest average approval rating of his second term was 40%, last seen on April…