Trust in US Institutions Plunges in Trump’s First Year

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump appears on stage at a rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. April 29, 2017. … DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Trust in U.S. institutions, particularly the government, has plunged in President Donald Trump’s first year in office, according to a leading survey …

Trump listed some anti-abortion measures his administration had taken, including an announcement earlier in the day by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The agency said it was revoking Obama administration legal guidance that had sought to discourage states from trying to defund …

President Donald Trump’s “America First” foreign policy has raised concern in Asia about the reliability of the U.S. in helping to stave off Chinese pressure as it gains greater military and economic strength. China has a long-term goal of reuniting with Taiwan, and territorial disputes with countries ranging …

FILE PHOTO: The Alcatraz Island is seen in San Francisco Bay in San Francisco, California, U.S., October 5, 2017. … NEW YORK (Reuters) – The lights are on at Alacatraz Island, the famous federal prison turned tourist destination in San Francisco Bay, even though the U.S. government has shut down.

Global markets showed a muted reaction on Monday as a U.S. federal government shutdown was poised to stretch into a third day. Futures pointed to a 0.1% opening loss for the S&P 500 and a 0.2% dip for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, while the WSJ Dollar Index, which tracks the dollar against a …

Most people, inside Washington and out, don’t want the government to shut down. And a majority of people, inside Washington and out, want to find a way to help the Dreamers, immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally when they were children. Yet the government has shut down because of a dispute over …

Officials say the Philippines’ most active volcano has exploded thunderously and authorities warn a hazardous eruption is possible within days. Jan. 22, 2018, at 7:48 a.m.. Philippine Volcano Explodes, Villagers Flee Back to Shelters. Share. ×. Share on Facebook · Post on Twitter · Post to Reddit. Email. Share in LinkedIn.

American voters say 73 percent to 21 percent that people brought to the U.S. illegally as children should be allowed to stay and gain legal status, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday, before the shutdown. But there’s risk for Democrats: A CNN poll Friday showed that Americans don’t …