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Donald Trump has taken one risk after another that could have destabilized the American economy. Iran is the latest crisis to test U.S. economic resilience. https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/03/05/trump-economy-risk-iran-oil-tariffs-tax-cuts-00812888

Trade court orders Trump administration to kickstart tariff refund process The order is the most significant yet in what's expected to be a politically fraught process of refunding importers billions.

A top trade court ordered the Trump administration on Wednesday to start refunding tariffs to U.S. businesses. https://www.axios.com/2026/03/05/trump-tariff-refunds-trade-court-ruling

Trump ousts Noem as frustrations build among White House officials, GOP lawmakers | CNN Politics President Donald Trump said Thursday on social media he was pushing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem out of her position and would name Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem out, Trump says https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/05/politics/kristi-noem-trump-homeland-security-replace

NEW DATA from Navigator: Disapproval of Trump’s handling of the economy has hit the highest point of his second term, with 60% of Americans disapproving.

Trump’s net approval hit its worst point since the shutdown last year. Since his second inauguration, Trump’s net approval has dropped from +2 to -17 today.

As the Republican budget's SNAP cuts go into effect, Navigator's latest polling finds that two thirds of Americans are less likely to support an elected official who voted to cut the program.

72% of Americans Want Epstein Prosecutions—Including MAGA Republicans YouTube video by Eliza Orlins

72% of Americans want more Epstein prosecutions. 57% of MAGA Republicans agree. This isn't partisan. New polling from
@navigatorsurvey.bsky.social breaks down what Americans actually think—and it's damning for everyone in power who's been looking the other way.

youtu.be/-uD80XOwYkc

NEW this morning: Our latest polling on the Epstein Files.

67% of Americans disapprove of the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein Files.

Read more ➡️ https://navigatorresearch.org/americans-are-angry-about-epstein-and-they-want-accountability

Americans Are Angry About Epstein – and They Want Accountability This Navigator Research report covers Americans’ views of the Epstein files.

Read more in our latest report: navigatorresearch.org/americans-ar...

Americans across partisan groups don’t think the Trump administration has paid enough attention to the Epstein Files. This even includes 37% of Republicans.

According to Navigator’s latest data, more than two-thirds of Americans want Trump officials with ties to Epstein to resign.

Read more in our newest report: https://navigatorresearch.org/americans-are-angry-about-epstein-and-they-want-accountability

A majority of Americans think Trump committed a crime related to Epstein and the Epstein Files. Americans want more investigations and accountability.

More in our latest report: https://navigatorresearch.org/americans-are-angry-about-epstein-and-they-want-accountability

NEW DATA: Americans in the battleground blame Republicans policies - like tariffs and Medicaid cuts - for their rising costs.

Read more in our latest report: https://navigatorresearch.org/tariffs-tax-cuts-trouble-for-republicans

Battleground constituents aren’t happy with how Republicans in Congress are handling the economy.

We’ve got the pulse of Americans in the battleground in our latest report: https://navigatorresearch.org/tariffs-tax-cuts-trouble-for-republicans

Americans in the battleground are struggling with higher costs for things like groceries, housing, utilities, and health care.

Find out more in our latest report: https://navigatorresearch.org/tariffs-tax-cuts-trouble-for-republicans

In the latest from Navigating the Battleground, Americans say Congress can take action to lower their costs, particularly on health care.

Find out more in our latest report: https://navigatorresearch.org/tariffs-tax-cuts-trouble-for-republicans

Kristi Noem said she was for "law and order."

Instead, agents under her command killed two American citizens—and Trump's FBI Director blocked investigations into the killings.

All the while, she's authorized ICE to engage in warrantless home invasions.

This is law and order?

Here’s a bunch of complicated numbers.

What they mean isn’t complicated at all: under Trump 2.0, prices just keep going up.

that's our Robby Bobby

We’re asking college students: Can You Afford Your Life?

They have thoughts… 👀

What Trump’s War With Iran Has Already Cost Taxpayers The military operation had already cost more than approximately $600 million before the first strikes were even carried out.

Trump’s Iran War is costing us $1 billion A DAY.

Why do politicians always have money for bombs and never have money for health care? www.forbes.com/sites/alison...

Susie Wiles sounds the alarm on gas prices White House aides and Cabinet officials are coming under intense pressure to reverse the spike in energy prices caused by the start of the war in the Middle East.

Trump knows his dangerous, illegal war in Iran will raise gas prices for all of us.

He just doesn’t care.
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Trump says the U.S. is 'richer and stronger than ever'—why some Americans don't feel it President Donald Trump touted economic wins during his State of the Union address. But Americans and economists say affordability is still a major issue.

Here are the highlights from Trump's 2026 State of the Union address: Around 72% of Americans rate the U.S. economy as “fair” or “poor,” a January poll of over 8,500 U.S. adults by Pew Research found.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/02/trump-touts-affordability-some-americans-still-feel-crisis.html

Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges The Trump administration is dropping its appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked a campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion threatening federal funding to the nation’s schools and colleges.

The Trump admin is dropping its appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked a campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion, threatening federal funding to the nation’s schools and colleges. https://apnews.com/article/dei-education-department-lawsuit-appeal-ad150d5ab7747b9c782bc381890e5c8f

Trump’s War on Higher Ed Is an Attack on Women | The New Republic The administration’s assault on colleges and universities is meant to undermine the economic and social progress women have made in the last half-century.

The administration’s assault on colleges and universities is meant to undermine the economic and social progress women have made in the last half-century. https://newrepublic.com/article/205897/trump-higher-education-attack-women

The Education Department's efforts to fire staff cost over $28 million, watchdog says A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office calculates the cost of efforts to fire civil rights staff and questions the department's ability to enforce federal civil rights laws.

A new report from a government watchdog suggests the Trump administration's efforts to fire staff at the U.S. Department of Education cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars. https://www.npr.org/2026/02/02/nx-s1-5690188/cost-trump-layoffs-civil-rights-complaints-department-education-gao

Trump Humiliated as Epstein ‘Walk of Shame’ Pops Up Near White House Stickers include QR codes that link back to the Epstein files.

📢 A viral art installation dubbed the “Epstein Walk of Shame” has appeared near Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home, drawing public attention and sparking reactions online.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-humiliated-as-epstein-walk-of-shame-pops-up-near-his-house/

U.S. Tells International Energy Agency to Drop Its Focus on Climate Change The Trump administration is threatening to leave the influential agency unless it stops publishing its annual road map for cutting planet-warming emissions.

Experts are watching for how other countries will react as the 'real economy' shifts to cheaper, cleaner energy. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/climate/us-tells-international-energy-agency-to-drop-its-focus-on-climate-change.html