Polls: Majority in 3 key states ’embarrassed’ by Trump

A suite of new NBC News/Marist polls has found that majorities in three key states that helped tip the election for President Donald Trump now say they feel "embarrassed" by his conduct in office. The polls released Sunday show that nearly two-thirds of registered voters in Pennsylvania , Wisconsin and Michigan said they are embarrassed by Trump's conduct as President, while only about a quarter of registered voters in those states said they are "proud" of it.

Trumps Losing Ground In 3 States That Put Him Over The Top

President Donald Trump is losing key support in three states that helped him win the White House during the 2016 presidential election, according to a poll released Sunday. The majority of voters in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania no longer approve of the president, according to a series of polls conducted by NBC News and Marist College in New York.

Prominent U.S. religious conservatives defend Trump after Charlottesville

Two prominent religious conservatives defended U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday after he was widely criticized for blaming both white nationalists and counter-protesters for last weekend's violence at a Virginia rally organized by neo-Nazis and white supremacists. Evangelical Christian Jerry Falwell Jr said Trump could be more polished and politically correct but is not racist.

Mattis confirms decision made on path forward in Afghanistan

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis confirmed Sunday that a decision has been made on a military strategy in Afghanistan, where more than 8,000 troops already are based in the longest-running war in U.S. history. Speaking to reporters on a military plane en route to meetings in Jordan, Mattis said it is up to President Donald Trump to announce the details of a review of U.S. policy in Afghanistan and South Asia.

Falwell Jr.: Trump had ‘inside information’ about how…

When ABC asked the White House for an official to appear on air, the White House pointed them to Falwell Jr. President Donald Trump gestures as he stands with Liberty University president, Jerry Falwell Jr., right, during commencement ceremonies at the school in Lynchburg, Va., Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Plan to hire more Border Patrol agents hasn’t happened

Five days after President Donald Trump took office, he signed an executive order that promised a swift, sharp crackdown on illegal immigration _ immediate construction of a massive border wall, quick hiring of 5,000 new Border Patrol agents and stepped-up deportation of undocumented migrants. "Beginning today, the United States of America gets back control of its borders," Trump declared at the Jan. 25 ceremony at the Department of Homeland Security, which controls federal immigration agencies.

A look at Zimbabwe’s first lady, who is accused of assault

South Africa's police minister says the wife of Zimbabwe's president, background image, has h... . FILE - In this Saturday Feb. 27, 2016 file photo, Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, left, and his wife Grace attend his birthday celebrations in Masvingo, Zimbabwe.

Who’s ready for the US – South Korea war games?

We've only just now managed to cool down the easily inflamed ego of Kim Jong-un after his threat to rain down ICBMs around Guam, possibly tipping it over in the process. The back and forth saber rattling has moved up considerably in temperature ever since we found out he now has some amazingly advanced rockets and very likely the ability to miniaturize his nukes to fit on them.

Capito criticizes Trump, says he should unite the country

A Republican U.S. senator from one of Donald Trump's most popular states says the president's comments about the violent white supremacist rally in Virginia has created a firestorm and that he should unite the country against racism. West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito told the Charleston Gazette-Mail in a telephone interview that Trump's most egregious comments were referring to some of the neo-Nazi protesters as "very fine people."

President Trump And First Lady Bow Out Of Kennedy Center Celebrations

The White House announced Saturday that President Donald Trump and Melania Trump have decided to skip the annual weekend celebrations of the Kennedy Center honors. "The President and First Lady have decided not to participate in this year's activities to allow the honorees to celebrate without any political distraction," a statement from the White House read.