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OCC’s ‘Fair Access’ Rule Has Limited Shelf Life, but How Short Depends on How Fast Biden’s Regulator Can Act
New OCC chief can withdraw rule before it publishes in Federal Register; otherwise, Congress and courts could dismantle regulation
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Trump’s Grip on 2024 GOP Primary Field Slips in Wake of Capitol Insurrection
42% of GOP voters say they’d back Trump in a GOP primary, down 12 points from November
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Trump’s Job Approval Hits Unprecedented Low as Majority of Voters Say He Should Resign
37% approve, 60% disapprove of Trump’s job performance
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Trump’s Popularity Declines Among GOP Voters After Brutal Week for the Country
Positive views about President Trump, Vice President Pence hit lowest point in post-election polling
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Half of Voters Call for Cabinet to Remove Trump as Bulk of Republicans Say He Should Retain ‘Major Role’ in Party
63% blame the president for Wednesday’s havoc at the Capitol
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Most Voters Oppose Republican Push to Overturn Biden’s Electoral College Victory
Roughly half say Trump deserves to be impeached for his call with Georgia’s secretary of state, though a similar share say Congress shouldn’t begin proceedings
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After a Traumatic Year, Americans Are Cautiously Optimistic About 2021
Though attitudes vary by education and income
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The 20 Data Points That Defined 2020
Morning Consult’s reporters and editors choose the figures that best illustrate a year like no other
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Morning Consult’s Most-Read Stories of 2020
Articles on election polling, coronavirus fallout were most likely to draw readers’ interest this year
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As Trump Reportedly Plots Reality TV Return, Nearly Half of Voters Think It’s a Bad Idea
Republicans are divided over a potential ‘Apprentice’ comeback for the president