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Articles / Government / White House Americans still have Bidenflation blues, despite economic improvements going into the holidays Thanksgiving travel and food prices may be lower, but Americans are not feeling an ease in the cost of living, and the government shutdown isn’t helping in terms of sentiment, either. By: Ahead of the holiday season when travel and cooking usually spike, gas prices are down, egg prices are down, and inflation has cooled. Despite this, according to new polling, economic sentiment is still in the doldrums thanks to over 22% cumulative inflation from the last administration, compounded by stress from the government shutdown. “The way people are feeling about their finances today is the way they felt about them under Joe Biden, and that’s a bad sign,” veteran pollster Scott Rasmussen told Just the News. The numbers from a Napolitan News Service survey released Thursday show a demonstrable disconnect between economic sentiment since President Donald Trump’s inauguration and that of the last two weeks. Voters nearly as pessimistic as when Biden held White House Just 26% of voters report that their finances are getting better, down from 31% two weeks ago. 39% say their finances are getting worse, up from 31% two weeks ago. Voters are now nearly as pessimistic as they were just before Trump won the 2024 general election when the same poll found that 25% of voters said their finances were getting better and 41% said they were getting worse, the poll indicates. The shutdown has taken its toll such that 44% report that they have felt some impact from it. Rasmussen told Just the News, “People are beginning to feel the impact of the government shutdown. 44% now believe that or say they have felt some impact from it. That’s twice what it was two weeks ago. 16% are saying they felt a lot of impact. That’s double two weeks ago and triple just a month ago.” “So we’re seeing a situation where people are beginning to get nervous about their finances.” Putting things into perspective, however, Rasmussen said, “If you went back to just before Donald Trump won the 2024 election, people had been feeling bad about the Biden economy almost throughout his entire term.” Positive economic markers but no impact on consumer sentiment Nearly 80 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more for the Thanksgiving holiday, according to AAA’s forecast. The historic number reflects an increase of 1.7 million people compared to last year and 2 million more than in 2019. Low gas prices make traveling by car a little lighter on the wallet. During Joe Biden’s presidency, gas prices spiked dramatically, rising from a national average of about $2.39 per gallon when he took office in January 2021 to a record high of over $5.00 per gallon in June 2022. The average price across Biden’s full term ended up at around $3.45 per gallon, unadjusted for inflation, the highest price for any presidential term on record. Under Trump’s second term in 2025, gas prices have returned to extremely low levels, dropping below $3 per gallon nationally for the first time since 2021 and hitting a four-year low around $3.08 as of November, thanks to increased OPEC+ oil production, plentiful global supply, and Trump’s pro-drilling energy policies aimed at unleashing American dominance. Even the Turkey Day meal will be easier on bank accounts this year. Walmart’s 2025 Thanksgiving meal package is priced at approximately $40 for 10 people, reflecting a roughly 25% reduction from the 2024 bundle that cost around $55 for eight people, allowing families to enjoy holiday essentials at under $4 per person. This significant drop in cost highlights Trump’s economic efforts, which have cooled inflation and grocery prices since he took office, making traditional celebrations more affordable for American households. As Trump himself noted, the drop in price highlights his administration’s efforts to make life more affordable, even if present polling doesn’t reflect it. The “egg panic” a distant memory The price of eggs became a symbolic surrogate for the cost of living among critics at the time of Trump’s inauguration. Yet another positive marker of an improving economy is largely ignored: The chickens have come home to roost, and they’re laying eggs at much lower prices since Trump came into office. The price of a dozen eggs has dropped by more than 60% since Trump’s inauguration, bringing the average cost down from nearly $8 to around $2.50. In the first month of Trump’s second term, the White House said “the Biden administration and the Department of Agriculture directed the mass killing of more than 100 million chickens, which has led to a lack of chicken supply in this country, therefore lack of egg supply, which is leading to the shortage.” The cull was ordered by President Biden in order to contain the spread of the highly contagious avian flu that has afflicted 100 million birds since 2022, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins rolled out a $1 billion initiative that fortified farm biosecurity, accelerated poultry restocking with federal incentives, and secured emergency imports from trusted partners such as Turkey and South Korea. The turnaround cut red tape, supercharged domestic production, and leveraged strategic trade — delivering relief in an area that became a campaign talking point last year. 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Articles / Government / White House White House trying to sort out what Biden and Blinken ignored in Nigerian war on Christians Although in his first term Trump designated Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” after violence on Christians, Biden and Blinken took them off the list, and the butchers’ bill is now up to at least 7,000 lives By: On Saturday, President Donald Trump threatened military action against Nigeria, spurred on by a religious war in the West African nation that has reportedly seen radical Islamists engage in the mass slaughter of Christians. The threat reflects a stark change in U.S. policy against the nation as former President Joe Biden’s administration, including his Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, took little action against the crisis that has claimed 7,000 lives this year alone as of August, the Nigeria-based human-rights NGO International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law (Intersociety) told Newsweek. During Trump’s first term in office, Trump designated Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), which is a classification by the president for a nation that has engaged in or tolerated particularly severe violations of religious freedom. Less than a year into Biden’s term in November 2021, Biden revoked CPC status for Nigeria after Blinken determined that it did not meet the criteria for “systematic, ongoing, and egregious” violations of religious freedom. The move was criticized by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which called the designation removal “unexplainable” and “appalling.” House Committee member says “Blinken had absolutely no answers” “I think it’s appropriate what the President [Trump] has done to reinstate what he put in place in his first term, making this country of particular concern. And of course, Antony Blinken had absolutely no answers when he was in front of our committee during the Biden administration as to why they pulled that,” Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., told Just The News. Trump warned in his Truth Social post on Saturday that the U.S. could deploy troops or conduct airstrikes if the Nigerian government fails to intervene, while vowing to cut off all aid to what he called a “disgraced country.” Just The News also spoke to Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind., about what the CPC designation does in terms of deterrence. Indicating that other global conflicts can send a message to Nigerian militants. Stutzman said, “Since President Trump got the hostages back from Gaza, some sort of peace agreement is starting there and this has opened up a window for us to say, ‘look, this is another one right over here, where Jihadis are killing people and taking advantage of people and trying to run these people either out of the country or just eliminate them altogether.” Nigeria’s brutal history In 1999, twelve northern Nigerian states adopted Sharia law, sparking immediate discrimination, anti-blasphemy mobs, and church burnings that killed hundreds of Christians in riots through 2008. Boko Haram emerged in 2009, launching bombings, the 2014 Chibok abductions, and village massacres targeting Christians, claiming tens of thousands of lives by 2015. Since then, Boko Haram splinters, ISWAP (Islamic State’s West Africa Province), and Fulani militants have intensified attacks, displacing millions in addition to the murders. Addressing core values of protecting religious liberty then and now During Trump’s first term in office, he made faith and religious freedom a cornerstone of his presidency. He became the first sitting president to attend the March for Life in person in 2020 and made steps to protect faith-based groups and individuals. His May 2017 executive order eased certain federal rules allowing religious organizations to secure funding and join government programs without facing bias. The Justice Department’s 2017 guidance on religious freedom further protected faith communities in court, upholding First Amendment rights. Trump’s policies also supported specific groups and public expressions of faith. A 2019 order fought anti-Semitism, while school prayer guidelines allowed students and teachers to practice their beliefs openly. The White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative gave religious leaders a voice in policy, promoting fairness for all faiths. Globally, Trump championed persecuted believers through high-profile diplomacy. He launched the 2019 Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom and spoke at the U.N. to rally support for groups like China’s Uyghurs. His administration’s aid and partnerships with advocates aimed, not only to curb violence and protect religious liberty, but also to preserve sacred sites worldwide. Second-term continuation of religious liberty successes  During his second term, only ten months in, Trump has accelerated his faith-protecting agenda. Within weeks of his inauguration, Trump launched the White House Faith Office, led by Pastor Paula White-Cain, to empower faith groups, secure grants for houses of worship, and enforce anti-discrimination protections across federal agencies. On May 1, 2025, he signed an executive order forming the Religious Liberty Commission under the DOJ, chaired by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Dr. Ben Carson, to defend conscience rights, parental religious education, and free speech. In September 2025, the Department of Education issued guidance, again protecting prayer and religious expression in public schools, while expanding school choice for faith-based learning. Trump also directed audits of agencies like the DOJ and IRS to stop bias against faith communities, halted abortion funding, and mobilized resources to combat anti-Semitism and anti-Christian persecution. 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Articles / Government / White House In off-year elections, Republicans ignored major Trump wins that could’ve changed the night Many of the Republicans in the more publicized races either rejected President Donald Trump’s influence and support in their campaign or ignored his victories that could’ve produced better numbers on election night. By: Tuesday night’s off-year elections produced abysmal results for Republicans from coast to coast. Many of the Republicans in the more publicized races either rejected President Donald Trump’s influence and support in their campaign or ignored his victories that could’ve produced better numbers on election night. “Look at gas prices. We’re at the lowest gas prices in four years. Did you hear about that during this election? No. Did you hear about the wonderful opportunity for people who are hourly workers for no tax for overtime, no tax on tips or Social Security? None of it was truly discussed,” Alfred Ortiz, CEO of Job Creators Network told Just The News. Four months after Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on July 4, making the 20% Qualified Business Income deduction permanent while expanding phase-in ranges, the policy has provided $60 billion in projected re-investments for 26 million pass-through entities this year, according to National Federation of Independent Business estimates. Ortiz praised the bill and said, “We had an incredible day on July 4, the signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill, amazing things, too numerous, that were in the one big beautiful. But it did an amazing job of trying to move things forward for the average American and for making life more affordable.” Despite a drowning economy left behind by former President Joe Biden, the U.S. economy began accelerating in the second quarter of this year, with GDP growing at a revised 3.8% annualized pace. The new Trump economy, despite elevated interest rates and trade tensions, produced strong consumer outlooks and a deluge of business investments that fueled nearly 75% of the advances, marking the fastest expansion in almost two years. Personal income climbed in every state and D.C., highlighting widespread gains amid external challenges. In less than a year under Trump’s economic agenda, the labor market strengthened solidly through 2025, keeping unemployment at 4.3% in August—a near-full-employment benchmark that shrugged off immigration limits and federal cuts. August payrolls rose by 22,000, led by health care and public sectors, while year-to-date averages topped 140,000 monthly additions. Blue-collar wages grew at the quickest clip in 60 years, sustaining consumer spending that drives 70% of GDP. Another indicator of success: inflation cooled in the third quarter, with the CPI (consumer price index) up 3% year-over-year in September, edging from August’s 2.9% but far below prior highs and nearing the Fed’s 2% goal. Core CPI held at 3%, aided by falling shelter costs and a 60% drop in wholesale egg prices after avian flu controls restored supply. Real wages rose most months since January, boosting buying power and paving the way for possible rate reductions. With the economic successes since Trump’s inauguration, Ortiz cautioned that Republicans must message better going into next year’s midterm elections. Commenting on Democrats’ effective messaging for Tuesday’s special elections, he said, “Their message of affordability broke through. We’re the part of affordability. We’re the party that brought gas prices down, that brought electricity prices down, that are bringing the cost of living down. But did any of that get translated? 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