Trump’s approval rate drops, mineral rights reached with Ukraine, the highest U.S. dismissal, and more: Politics this week

The past week has been a roller coaster for politics, the president Donald Trump At the center of several major developments. From the drop in approval ratings to potential multi-billion dollar deals, the Trump administration has been on the left, right and center headlines. This is a quick overview of top stories.

Trump’s approval rating drops

President Trump’s approval rate fell in February, according to a recent Emerson College poll. Polls show that 48% of registered voters in the country favor Trump’s performance, while 42% disagree. The remaining 10% remain neutral. This comes after several Trump decisions and announcements, including tariffs on countries such as Canada, Mexico and China.

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Trump administration’s eye mineral rights deal with Ukraine

President Trump is reportedly bringing further $500 billion to the United States, about to acquire substantive mineral rights in Ukraine. The president expressed optimism about finalizing the agreement amid escalation of tensions between the two countries.

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Trump rejects U.S. Supreme General, nominates retired military officer

President Trump has taken Air Force General CQ Brown from his chairmanship as Chief of Staff in a major shift in military leadership. Trump announced that he intends to nominate former Lieutenant Dan “Razin” Caine as Brown’s successor, the first time a retired military officer has been nominated for the prestigious position.

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Trump’s federal workforce layoff plan gets green light

A federal judge rejected appeals from several government employee unions to prevent the Trump administration’s plan to significantly reduce the size of the federal workforce. This marks another victory for the Trump Justice Department, which is currently defending numerous lawsuits to challenge the president’s various executive actions.

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The newly confirmed Commerce Secretary said Trump’s goal is to “abolize” the IRS.

Howard Lutnick, the newly confirmed Commerce Secretary under President Trump’s administration, reiterated the president’s proposal to abolish the IRS. Lutnick said Trump’s goal is to “get all outsiders to pay.”

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