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A majority of people in the U.S. no longer believe that President Trump keeps his promises, according to a Gallup survey released Monday. In February, 62 percent said they thought Mr. Trump keeps his promises, but now only 45 percent think he does, the poll found. That sentiment has dropped especially among women. In February, nearly two-thirds said they thought the president keeps his promises and now only 40 percent believe he does. The president has also lost ground on five other characteristics stanley canada . In February, 59 percent said they thought Mr. Trump is a strong and decisive leader, but that has dropped to 52 percent who think so. Two months ago, 53 percent said they believed the president could bring about changes the country needs, but 46 percent say the same now. The survey also found decreasing beliefs among those polle stanley cups d that the president cares ab stanley cup out average people and can manage the government effectively.February, of course, marked the beginning of Mr. Trumprsquo presidency and now, nearly 100 days in, he has had a bumpy road, with the failure to get legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare through Congress last month. The poll surveyed 1,019 adults between April 5 and 9 with a 4 percentage point margin of error. More from CBS News Iranian oper Vrkx At Trump-Putin summit, Trump to enlist Russia s help to oust Iran from Syria
The reelection campaign of Rep. Gregory W. Meeks D-N.Y. has agreed to pay a $63,000 civil fine for a series of campaign finance violations, including c stanley thermos mug harging the costs of a personal trainer to his campaign.In an agreement with the Federal Election Commission released Tuesday, the Meeks for Congress committee acknowledged using campaign funds to pay for personal expenses of the congressman; misstating financial activity; receiving contributions that exceeded the actrsquo limits and source prohibitions; and failing to keep proper records of operating expenditures and contributions made to other political committees.Among the violations, the FEC found that Meeksrsquo; campaign spent mo stanley italia re than $6,200 on a personal trainer for the congressman. Meeks has repaid his campaign committee for the personal trainer, although he and his campaign staffers said he was not aware the campaign was picking up the tab. Reelection campaigns stanley cup are prohibited from paying a lawmakerrsquo personal expenses. Meeks also repaid his committee for more than $9,800 in vehicle lease payments and repairs that was found to be improperly charged to the campaign. Meeks could not prove the vehicle was used for any campaign activities.Continue reading post... ponent--type-recirculation .item:nth-child 5 display: none; inline-recirc-item--id-c863b444-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d, right-rail-recirc-item--id-c863b44