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Trump Approval Rating Rebounds:
OK, so it's still lower than all his modern-day predecessors, and more people still disapprove than approve, but that same CNN poll found Trump's approval rating has risen to 42% -- the highest it's been since his 100-day mark.
He's Having Trouble Finding Lawyers, Though:
Two more lawyers have turned down the opportunity to represent Trump, bringing the total of firms that have declined to do so at least five. The lawyers, Dan Webb and Tom Buchanan, "were unable to take on the representation due to business conflicts," their firm Winston & Strawn said in a statement.
Former Justice Calls for Second Amendment Repeal:
Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens thinks the March for Our Lives protesters should demand a repeal of the Second Amendment. In a NYT op-ed published today, Stevens -- who was appointed by President Ford, stepped down from the Court in 2010 and is a lifelong Republican known for his liberal rulings -- wrote:
"Concern that a national standing army might pose a threat to the security of the separate states led to the adoption of that amendment, which provides that "a well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." Today that concern is a relic of the 18th century."
The Census Will Ask About Citizenship in 2020:
The Commerce Department announced Monday it will ask people whether they are citizens in the 2020 Census. It's something the Trump administration has pushed for, but critics have said it will lead to lower participation of undocumented immigrants.
J-Kush Business Meetings Under Investigation:
The White House Counsel's office is looking into whether Jared Kushner violated any laws when he met with businesses that would later loan his company hundreds of millions of dollars, according to a letter from the Office of Government Ethics.
Russia Vows Retaliation:
After the US and more than 20 other countries expelled Russian diplomats following the nerve-agent attack in the UK, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia is considering its options to retaliate.
Here are all the countries that said they're kicking Russian diplomats out: | |
