Local elections this week are a key test for Britain's Trump ally Nigel Farage

Local elections this week are a key test for Britain’s Trump ally Nigel Farage

SCUNTHORPE, England — Tucking into tea and cake in the spring sunshine, Nigel Farage glows with anticipation and big ambitions. The man who helped drag Britain out of the European Union wants Reform U.K. to displace the Conservatives as the country’s main party on the right, challenge left-of-center Labor for power and ultimately reach the prime minister’s…

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Trump's first 100 days seen as bringing big changes, but still too much focus on tariffs — CBS News poll

Trump’s first 100 days seen as bringing big changes, but still too much focus on tariffs — CBS News poll

Is 100 days enough time to evaluate this president? His supporters generally don’t think so, but others do — perhaps because most Americans think President Trump is already making major changes to how the government — and the U.S. economy — work.  Those opening days, in public opinion terms, have been marked by Mr. Trump’s…

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Americans say Trump changing how government works, but divide over Musk, workforce cuts — CBS News poll

Americans say Trump changing how government works, but divide over Musk, workforce cuts — CBS News poll

There’s at least one thing Americans widely agree on about President Donald Trump: they think he’s changing the way the government works.  But they’re more split on whether that’s for the better or worse.  His approach to immigration and deportation continues to receive positive marks, and his border policies are seen as effective. A large…

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