In the latest Echelon Insights poll, conducted between May 8-12 among 1,000 likely voters, Trump's net approval rating on the economy slid, with disapproval rising 2 points since April from 52 to 54 percent, while his approval rating remained the same at 44 percent.

May 19 -2 net approval rating: Trump’s approval rating has improved two points, from 46% to 48%, and his disapproval rating has decreased two points, from 52% to 50%, in Morning Consult’s most recent poll, compared to its previous weekly survey (the most recent poll of 2,208 registered voters taken May 16-19 has a 2-point margin of error).

President Donald Trump’s approval ratings show significant regional variations across the United States. Support has remained strong in states like Wyoming, where 71% of voters approve of his performance,

Trump's net approval rating has rebounded from a second-term low last month, according to new analysis by Silver Bulletin.

Donald Trump is pressuring the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates following a favorable inflation report, arguing that the current base rate is too high with a modest 2.3% annual CPI increase. However,

Consumer prices rose 2.3% in April compared to a year ago, cooling slightly from the previous month and defying fears of an inflation surge in the aftermath of President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs last month. The reading -- which marked the lowest inflation rate since 2021 -- matched economists' expectations.

Based on the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment estimates from TSCL and Johnson, a 2.4% "raise" next year would increase the average retired-worker benefit check by about $48 per month. Nevertheless, it would also represent the smallest COLA since beneficiaries received a paltry 1.3% bump in 2021.

Donald Trump is once again putting pressure on the head of the American central bank. He has been criticizing Jerome Powell since the beginning of his second term in the White House. In the past, Trump has called him a "fool" and a "big loser.

The crafting of this legislation says a lot about today’s Republican party. It also gives Democrats lots of opportunities.

In today’s edition … One Democratic governor’s thoughts — and actions — on inflation … Trump claims a breakthrough on Ukraine … Rubio heads back to Capitol Hill.

The Trump administration’s claim that Americans will feel comforted by gas price drops offsetting the cost of the president’s tariffs doesn’t add up. A report from Axios notes that any savings Americans may see at the pump are minimal compared to the thousands in added consumer costs from President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariff plans.