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What a week! Between the Iowa caucuses, the State of the Union, and impeachment, the news this week has been non-stop. So with that, let’s get down to business with some things you may have missed. President Trump’s approval rating has moved in a surprising direction. Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway is still facing serious ethical questions. And Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who delivered the Democrats’ State of the Union Response is getting hammered for her "Plan B" to fix the state’s roads. Read below for more!
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| Trump Job Approval Rises To Personal Best |
| What Happened: |
| At the height of the impeachment trial, President Trump’s job approval rating rose to a personal best since taking office - thanks to rising numbers among both Republicans and Independents. |
| Why You Should Care: |
| The poll, released by Gallup this week, indicates the Democrats’ impeachment mission may have actually helped the president rather than hurt him going into 2020. As Fox News’ Chris Wallace put it, "...I think you’d have to say that Donald Trump is better off now than he was when the impeachment process began." |
| What Happens Next: |
| Presumably, Democrats continue to...hate President Trump, while he continues to focus on things Americans care about: strengthening our military, foreign trade, and the economy. |
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| Nicole Galloway’s Ethics Issues Aren’t Going Away |
| What Happened: |
| A major editorial board in Galloway’s state of Missouri wrote that "legitimate questions" have been raised about her supposed impartiality as state auditor. The allegations, in fact, could cause her reputation to "dissolve quickly." |
| Why You Should Care: |
| To recap: Galloway, who’s running for governor as a Democrat, allegedly used her taxpayer-funded officer to try and dig up dirt on Republican Sen. Josh Hawley. Not a great use of government resources... |
| What Happens Next: |
| State legislators are considering additional investigations into the allegations against Galloway. |
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| Whitmer’s Redo: New Plan to "Fix The Damn Roads" Doesn’t Actually Fix A Majority of Roads in Michigan |
| What Happened: |
| So far, Democrat Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has failed miserably on her promise to "fix the damn roads." Her newest plan, however, isn’t sitting well with legislators and transportation officials. |
| Why You Should Care: |
| Whitmer’s new plan involves borrowing $3.5 billion, without legislative approval, to make infrastructure repairs that experts say would do little to fix a majority of roads. It’s already been criticized for being a "foolish" plan that amounts to "simply taking out a loan and passing it on to our children." |
| What Happens Next: |
| Michiganders continue to suffer with crumbling roads, while Whitmer goes back to the drawing board. |
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