GenForward Survey - Respondents who agree that Donald Trump is a legitimate president: 25% of Latinos; 28% of African-Americans; and 53% of young whites --- Respondents who disapprove of Trump's performance in office: 71% of African-Americans; 72% of Latinos; 69% of Asian Americas;and 55% of young white adults.
Quinnipiac Poll (taken between March 16-21) - 17% approve of the American Health Care Act. One GOP House member has even said that Obamacare is better than Trumpcare, based on the its most recent provisions.
FBI Director James Comey's Popularity - A Harvard-Harris poll of registered voters found that only 17% have a favorable view of him, compared to 35% who have a favorable view; 41% of Democrats share an unfavorable view, versus 12% viewing him positively. Republicans are 26% positive and 27% negative. Independents are 17% positive and 36% negative.
Did Obama Wiretap? - 66% say no and 34% say yes. 60% of all respondents want a special prosecutor to investigate election hacking and 40% want a committee composed of both elected and non-elected citizens. 83% of Democrats believe the Trump campaign colluded with Russia. 59% of Republicans believe Trump wiretapping charges.
Trump Tweet on Comey - "FBI Director refuses to deny he briefed President Obama on calls made by Michael Flynn to Russia." Comey's refusal in a Senate hearing to discuss whether he briefed Obama on calls made by Michael Flynn is another example of absurd U.S. government secrecy practices. Who or what would it harm for Comey to answer the question? What we should be investigating is the apparent collusion between the White House and Congress to subvert these hearings and investigations with lies.
Evidence of Collusion with Russia - CNN has reported that the FBI has evidence of contacts between unnamed "associates of Donald Trump" and "suspected Russian operatives" during last year's presidential election and possibly coordinated with Russian operatives to attack the Clinton campaign and the Democratic Party.
The Secret Plan to Aid Putin
On March 21, the Associated Press reported that Paul Manafort had secretly devised a plan as early as 2005 to "greatly aid" the Putin regime by influencing the U.S. government and media. A 2008 Nation article by Mark Ames and Ari Berman detailed efforts by Manaport and his partner Rick Davis to promote pro-Russian positions and policies with Arizona Senator John McCain. Sean Spicer, part of the "alternative facts," wildly spinning Kellyanne Conway circle, has said that Manaport "played a very limited role for a very limited time." Being campaign manager is apparently a "limited role."
Some Findings on Rejiggered AHCA
The Brookings Institute has concluded that the $85 billion in extra tax credits added to the AHCA will make up only about one-fourth of the reduction in subsidies due to repeal of the ACA.
The Congressional Budget Office has reassessed the recent changes in the AHCA and has stuck with its prior conclusion that 24 million will lose insurance coverage by 2026. It also concluded that the changes reduce the 10-year revenue gain from its initial estimate of $337 billion to $150 billion. House Speaker Paul Ryan championed the revenue gain in the CBO's initial scoring as good news.
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