Should Federal Judges Have The Power To Block Presidential Actions? Yes, Most Voters Say: I&I/TIPP Poll Terry Jones, tippinsights Federal judges have recently halted a number of President Donald Trump's executive orders and White House initiatives, setting off a firestorm of debate over how far judges' power should go. As it turns out, most Americans of virtually all political persuasions think that judges should have the power to delay a president's moves, the latest I&I/TIPP Poll shows.
Trump posts best approval rating in months Eli Yokley & Cameron Easley, Morning Consult Nearly half (48%) of voters approve of Trump’s job performance following a sweeping Middle East tour and his administration’s 90-day reprieve in its trade war with China, up from a 45% low in late April and the highest since mid-March. No Majority Demand for Deregulation Frank Newport, Gallup Gallup’s long-running trend data show that less than half of Americans — most recently, ranging from 42% to 46% — say there is too much regulation of business. This number has fluctuated modestly in response to changing presidential administrations. But it has never exceeded the 50% threshold in over two decades of measurement. In contrast, more than half of Americans combined believe there is either too little regulation or that the current level is about right.
Support for stricter environmental regulations outweighs opposition in a majority of states Rebecca Leppert, Pew Research Center The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced plans to roll back environmental regulations, including for the oil and gas industry. Nationally, six-in-ten Americans say stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost, while 38% say they cost too many jobs and hurt the economy, according to a 2023-24 Pew Research Center survey of 36,908 U.S. adults.
