Two-thirds back prosecuting Trump over effort to overturn election: survey

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Extreme pride in being an American at record low: Gallup

A record low percentage of U.S. adults -- 38 percent -- say they are "extremely proud" to be an American, according to a new Gallup poll. The survey giant said the percentage is the lowest since it began recording the trend in 2001, and is 4 percentage points below the previous low of 42 percent. Additionally, 27 percent in the new survey say they

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Two-thirds in new poll favor 'stricter gun control laws'

Two-thirds of Americans support “stricter gun control laws” in the country, according to a new poll released just days after President Biden signed bipartisan gun safety legislation in the wake of several high-profile mass shootings.  The Politico-Morning Consult poll out on Wednesday showed 66 percent of respondents back stricter laws compared to 30 percent who oppose them. 

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Here's why your July Fourth cookout will likely be more expensive than last year

(NEXSTAR) - It's no secret that inflation has been pushing the price of nearly everything up. Unfortunately, those prices likely won't be cooling off for your July Fourth cookout. In a recent report, the American Farm Bureau Federation found the average July Fourth cookout (serving 10 people) will cost $69.68, up 17% - or about $10 - compared to last summer. The usual culprits - supply chain disruptions, inflation, and war in Ukraine - are to b

Why are laws so long and complicated?

Americans often complain that our laws are too complicated, with many statutes running to dozens or even hundreds of pages of dense language. When the late Herman Cain was briefly the frontrunner for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, he drew sustained applause by vowing to veto any bill longer than three pages. More serious political figures in both parties realize that complex issues – such as health care, taxes and national security

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