FBI Director Christopher Wray. Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images
A new Pew Research Center survey shows a 16-point drop in favorable views of the FBI among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents since early 2017.
Why it matters: This suggests President Trump's repeated attacks on the FBI are influencing voters. Less than half of Republicans view the FBI positively, which is a stark contrast to the 65% who had positive views of the bureau before President Trump took office.
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President Trump attacked CNN for continuing to cover the coronavirus pandemic, calling the network "dumb b*stards" at a campaign rally in Prescott, Arizona on Monday.
Why it matters: The president's attacks on the media and Anthony Fauci, the government's top infectious-disease expert, come as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are again surging across the country, just two weeks out from Election Day.
President Trump announced Monday that he will be removing Sudan from the State Department’s state sponsors of terrorism list after the Sudanese government agreed to pay $335 million in compensation for families of American victims of terrorism.
The big picture: Trump's announcement is part of a wider agreement that is expected to include moves from Sudan toward normalizing relations with Israel.
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