A new CNN poll shows that 71% of Americans think the economy is in a good shape, and another poll reveals that half of Americans believe the Muller investigation into President Trump is a “witch hunt.” Read this story, and other stories Nick Reed talked about this morning…
President Trump:
Half of America now believes that Muller’s investigation into President Trump’s ties to Russia is all a which hunt.
- Poll: Half of Americans say Trump is victim of a ‘witch hunt’ as trust in Mueller erodes. (USA Today)
- Half of Americans believe Mueller’s probe is a ‘witch hunt’: poll (New York Post)
Economy:
71% of Americans think that the economy is in good shape- the highest it has been since February 2001.
- CNN Poll: 7 in 10 say economy in good shape — and Trump may reap the benefits. (CNN)
- Poll: 71 percent think economy is ‘good’ (Politico)
Missouri Legislation:
House Bill 1108 would require all Missouri residents between 18 and 35 years to own an AR-15.
- Missouri lawmaker introduces bill that would require AR-15 ownership. (KMOV)
- Mo. legislator introduces bills requiring adult residents to own guns. (KY3)
- Missouri lawmaker: Bill requiring AR-15s not meant to pass. (WSBT)
Fox News:
They announced they will be hiring liberal Donna Brazile.
- Donna Brazile: Why I am excited to join Fox News and take part in a civil – and sensible – debate. (Fox News)
Do they forget she was fired from CNN for feeding Hillary Clinton questions before she debated President Trump?
- Donna Brazile, fired from CNN for sharing debate question, joins Fox News. (Washington Examiner)
- Fox News hires Donna Brazile as contributor two years after former Democratic Party official was fired by CNN for feeding Hillary Clinton topics before a 2016 town hall. (Daily Mail)
Theranos documentary:
Nick shared the story about Elizabeth Holmes and how she created a company people believed in- only to have that dream crash.
- The most shocking part of HBO’s Theranos documentary, ‘The Inventor,’ according to director Alex Gibney. (Business Insider)
2020:
The spotlight on the Democrat ticket right now is Andrew Yang who is promising all Americans a free $1,000/month which he calls a freedom dividend. Andrew Yang would also punish the media if the government decides that stories they publish are “fake news.”
- Andrew Yang: Universal Basic Income Is Not Socialism, Is Good For Markets. (Real Clear Politics)
- Democratic 2020 candidate Andrew Yang proposes giving citizens $1,000 each month by taxing Amazon. (Newsweek)
- Prediction markets give ‘diamond in the rough’ candidate Andrew Yang better odds to win than Booker, Warren, or Gillibrand. (Washington Examiner)
- Andrew Yang is Ross Perot for millennials. (The Week)
- Andrew Yang 2020. (Official Site)
Beto O’Rourke is addressing the issue of abortion.
Russia:
Wanting to publish “fake news” about Putin? That can now land you in jail under new law in Russia.
Socialism:
The Americans from Asian countries lived under socialism and are starting to push back against this movement in our country.
