Morning Jolt: Is That a Little Sunshine Breaking Through the February Gloom?

Let's start the week with some easily overlooked polls, all gradually moving in the right direction for Republicans. . .

In mid-December, President Trump's job approval-disapproval split was abysmal, 37.2 percent approval, 58.1 percent disapproval in the RealClearPolitics average. Now it's 41.5 approval to 53.9 percent disapproval. (Recall Trump took office with roughly a 44-44 split and he went "underwater" almost immediately. He's got a low ceiling and high floor.) Put another way, Trump is only four and a half points off his all-time high in that average.

The "right track"/"wrong direction" numbers are also looking better in recent weeks. In mid-October, just 28.6 percent of respondents said the country was on the right track and almost 64 percent said the country was headed in the wrong direction; now 37.9 percent say the country is on the right track, 55 say wrong direction.

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Is That a Little Sunshine Breaking Through the February Gloom? Jim Geraghty Let's start the week with some easily overlooked polls, all gradually moving in the right direction for Republicans. . . In mid-December, President Trump's job approval-disapproval split was abysmal, 37.2 percent approval, 58.1 percent disapproval in the RealClearPolitics average. Now it's 41.5 approval to 53.9 percent disapproval. (Recall Trump took office with roughly a 44-44 split and he went "underwater" almost immediately. He's got a low ceiling and high floor.) Put another way, Trump is only four and a half points off his all-time high in that average. The "right track"/"wrong direction" numbers are also looking better in recent weeks. In mid-October, just 28.6 percent of respondents said the country was on the right track and almost 64 percent said the country was headed in the wrong direction; now 37.9 percent say the country is on the right track, 55 say wrong direction. The Democrats' advantage on ... READ MORE Good Riddance to IPAB, the Independent Payment Advisory Board Jay Cost The bipartisan budget deal passed last week left conservatives feeling betrayed. Spending was increased massively, even though Republicans have majorities in both chambers and President Donald... Overused Cries of Racism Make It Harder for Us to Unite John Fund Overused Cries of Racism Make It Harder for Us to Unite ADVERTISEMENT When Border Searches Become Unreasonable Kyle Sammin Last month, when United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers boarded a Greyhound bus in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and demanded proof of citizenship from the passengers, it returned a... The Crash Kevin D. Williamson I am not much one for rubbernecking at car crashes. (I'm not setting you up for a Congress joke, here. That comes later.) Most of the time they are scary but ultimately insignificant episodes... DACA or DACA-Plus? Mark Krikorian Later today, the Senate will begin to debate immigration. There's no actual bill on offer — Majority Leader McConnell will bring a shell bill to the floor, and then the amendments will begin.... ADVERTISEMENT The Earth Is Weeping: The Epic Story of the Indian Wars for the American West Peter Cozzens "The most lucid and reliable history of the Indian Wars in recent memory." — Victor Davis Hanson, author of Carnage and Culture LEARN MORE Eagles Super Bowl Parade Military Parades in the USA ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.