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President Donald Trump‘s approval ratings have taken a significant hit on almost all fronts, with the notable exception of border security. What Happened: A new poll by Strength in Numbers/Verasight, reveals that President Trump’s approval ratings are in the negative on every issue,...

Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president, who was also the nation's oldest living president, died on Sunday at age 100. Prior to his life in politics, Carter was a peanut farmer and a U.S. Navy lieutenant. He was elected governor of Georgia in 1970 and U.S. president in 1976. James Earl Carter Jr...

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are engaged in a neck-and-neck battle for the presidency, with the outcome expected to be one of the closest in U.S. history. What Happened: Harris is currently slightly ahead, with a 54% probability of securing the presidency according...

President Joe Biden’s doctor Kevin O’ Connor said in a memo Thursday that he is “fit for duty” and “vigorous.” What Happened: O’Connor, who is also an associate professor at The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, said...

Former U.S. President Donald Trump cherished his rich friends and viewed their association as one of the best things that emerged out of being in office, according to excerpts from a forthcoming book titled “Confidence Man: The Making Of Donald Trump And The Breaking Of America,”...

Let’s talk about the S&P 500. Introduced in 1923, the Standard & Poor’s Composite Index, formerly known as the Composite Index, tracks the performance of 500 large companies listed on stock exchanges in the U.S. In 1926, it started with 90 stocks and grew to 500 by 1957. The S...

On Friday, the House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill in a 228-206 vote, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden for his signature. The bipartisan infrastructure bill contains a cryptocurrency tax reporting requirement. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act...

MAGACOIN (CRYPTO: MAGA), a pro-Trump cryptocurrency created by the America First Conservatives coalition out of frustration with losing the election, has attracted over 1000 supporters since its launch. What Happened: According to a report from The Guardian, a data breach on the project’...

Michael Bloomberg might be entering the 2020 presidential race after announcing he wouldn’t run in March. What Happened The founder of Bloomberg L.P., financial data and media company, would seek a Democratic nomination. Howard Wolfson, Bloomberg’s political advisor, suggested it in a...

In honor of Donald Trump being sworn in as 45th president of the United States, here is a look at some of Benzinga's favorite movie presidents. Clear Winner: President Thomas Whitmore Bill Pullman's character President Thomas Whitmore ("Independence Day"), unlike any other fictional president,...