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Many Americans doubt Trump will be able to lower prices in his first year, an AP-NORC poll shows
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Many Americans doubt Trump will be able to lower prices in his first year ...
Quick Glance: Americans Skeptical of Trump's Cost-Reducing Abilities
  • A survey indicates that many U.S. adults doubt Trump's ability to lower costs for food, housing, and health care.

  • Only about 20% of respondents are extremely or very confident he can make progress this year.

  • While confidence in his job creation abilities is higher, trust in his overall economic management remains low.

  • Opinions on Trump's upcoming presidency are mixed, with Republicans showing more optimism than Democrats.
Biden leaving office with record-low approval rating -- 61% say his presidency was a failure: poll 
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Biden leaving office with record-low approval rating -- 61% say his ...
Here’s how Americans think Joe Biden’s presidency will be remembered: Presidents John Kennedy, Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama fared well in the recent Gallup ...
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Here’s how Americans think Joe Biden’s presidency will be remembered
Trump inauguration will move indoors over frigid weather: Trump posted on Truth Social that the ceremony will take place inside the Capitol Rotunda.
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Trump inauguration will move indoors over frigid weather
Quick Glance: Trump's Inauguration Relocated Indoors Due to Cold
  • Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20 will take place indoors at the US Capitol's rotunda due to dangerously cold weather conditions.

  • The parade and official balls will also move to Capital One Arena, located about one mile away.

  • Trump expressed concerns for the safety of attendees and advised dressing warmly, with temperatures expected to drop to -11°C.

  • The indoor setting will significantly limit the number of attendees compared to previous inaugurations.
Biden or Trump: Who should we thank for the ceasefire in Gaza?: In the wake of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, outgoing US President Joe Biden ...
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Biden or Trump: Who should we thank for the ceasefire in Gaza?
Joe Biden hypocritically warns America in his farewell about Trump’s abuses of power | Opinion
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Joe Biden hypocritically warns America in his farewell about Trump’s ...
Quick Glance: Biden's Departure: A Legacy of Division
  • President Joe Biden leaves behind a complex legacy marked by significant achievements and deep rifts within his party.

  • His presidency concluded in a politically divided nation, with many Democrats blaming him for Donald Trump's resurgence.

  • Biden faced fractured relationships with former allies and a family drama that influenced his departure.

  • Despite legislative successes, he exits with low approval ratings and a reputation of overstaying his welcome.
Scott Bessent's glide path: Republican lawmakers are mostly in lockstep on extending the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions.
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Scott Bessent's glide path
Quick Glance: Key Statements from Bessent in Senate Hearing
  • Scott Bessent, Trump's Treasury secretary nominee, asserted that Trump's policies would not lead to increased inflation.

  • He announced that heavier sanctions against Russia are forthcoming and criticized the U.S. for its out-of-control fiscal spending.

  • Bessent affirmed the importance of Federal Reserve independence and dismissed the need for a central bank digital currency.

  • He highlighted the urgency of extending the tax cuts from Trump's first term to prevent an economic calamity.
TikTok ban upheld by Supreme Court days before law takes effect: TikTok faces a ban on Sunday, unless it cuts ties with parent company ByteDance.
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TikTok ban upheld by Supreme Court days before law takes effect
Why Trump’s second coming is different this time for him and America: Eight years on from the president-elect’s first inauguration, the mood in Washington feels ...
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Why Trump’s second coming is different this time for him and America
MAGAers Mad at Trump for Moving Inauguration Indoors: The news came after freezing cold temperatures and strong winds are expected to hit D.C. on Monday.
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MAGAers Mad at Trump for Moving Inauguration Indoors
Biden says the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered ratified: Joe Biden to announce the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered a ratified addition
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Biden says the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered ratified
Quick Glance: Biden Declares Equal Rights Amendment Ratified
  • President Joe Biden announced that the Equal Rights Amendment is ratified, which will undoubtedly face legal challenges.

  • The Constitution requires three-fourths of states to approve, with Virginia as the 38th state ratifying in 2020.

  • Biden cites the American Bar Association's opinion stating no deadline was included in the amendment's text.

  • However, legal experts argue that expired deadlines and rescinded approvals by five states question the president's authority to ratify.
Snowflake Trump: It’s Too Cold for Me to Be Sworn In Outside: The inauguration on Monday will now be held in the Capitol Rotunda.
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Snowflake Trump: It’s Too Cold for Me to Be Sworn In Outside
Trump Trolled Over ‘True’ Reason for Moving Inauguration Inside: Top political players roasted the president-elect across social media for letting “bad weather” ...
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Trump Trolled Over ‘True’ Reason for Moving Inauguration Inside
Trump team brags new presidential portraits "go hard": President-elect Trump sported a familiar stone-faced stare in his official portrait.
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Trump team brags new presidential portraits
Quick Glance: Trump Mimics Mugshot in Official Portrait
  • The official portraits of Donald Trump and JD Vance sparked mockery on social media after their release.

  • Trump's portrait features a scowling expression reminiscent of his mugshot from August 2023.

  • Critics noted that Trump appears to have modeled his pose after his mugshot, while he markets merchandise featuring it.

  • Vance's portrait also drew attention, with users criticizing his attire and overall appearance.
Breaking All Records, Trump’s Inauguration Set to Bring in $250M from Billionaires & Corporations
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Breaking All Records, Trump’s Inauguration Set to Bring in $250M from ...
Biden only had a 5% chance to win against Trump in internal polling Show more
Trump's Homeland Security nominee Kristi Noem says mass deportations to focus on criminals
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Trump's Homeland Security nominee Kristi Noem says mass deportations to ...
Quick Glance: Kristi Noem: Confirmation Hearing for Homeland Security
  • Kristi Noem, Governor of South Dakota, has been nominated for Secretary of Homeland Security.

  • She has supported Trump's immigration policies and plans to collaborate with 'Border Czar' Tom Homan.

  • Noem is likely to face questions regarding her stance on birthright citizenship and her response to natural disasters in her state.

  • Her appointment could significantly influence Trump's immigration strategy and border security efforts.
Trump's swearing-in will move inside the Capitol Rotunda because of intense cold weather
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Trump's swearing-in will move inside the Capitol Rotunda because of ...
Trump's indoor inauguration scrambles lawmakers' plans: "The weather gods have spoken!" said one House Democrat who had been grappling with whether to attend.
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Trump's indoor inauguration scrambles lawmakers' plans
Biden sets record for most pardons and commutations with new round of clemency for nonviolent drug offenders
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Biden sets record for most pardons and commutations with new round of ...
Quick Glance: Biden Breaks Record with Pardons and Commutations
  • President Biden has commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 individuals convicted of nonviolent drug offenses.

  • This action grants him the record for the most individual pardons and commutations in presidential history.

  • Biden aims to rectify disproportionately long sentences and address historic injustices.

  • In addition to these commutations, Biden plans to review further pardons before President Trump's inauguration.
On Day 1, how will Trump fulfill his promises?: At the second inauguration of Donald Trump, the Monitor surveys the president’s promises for Day 1.
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On Day 1, how will Trump fulfill his promises?
Trump to Begin Large-Scale Deportations Tuesday: The incoming Trump administration is planning a large-scale immigration raid in Chicago next week ...
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Trump to Begin Large-Scale Deportations Tuesday
Donald Trump Issues Demand to FBI After DEI Office Closure: "We demand that the FBI preserve and retain all records, documents, and information on the now ...
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Donald Trump Issues Demand to FBI After DEI Office Closure
Trump makes Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone ‘Special Ambassadors’ to Hollywood
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Trump makes Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone ‘Special ...
Trump says US and China to 'solve many problems' after phone call with Xi: US President-elect Donald Trump said he had a "very good" discussion on Friday with ...
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Trump says US and China to 'solve many problems' after phone call with Xi
Calling Hollywood 'troubled,' Trump names Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone as special envoys there
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Calling Hollywood 'troubled,' Trump names Mel Gibson ...
Quick Glance: Trump Appoints Hollywood Stars as Special Envoys
  • Donald Trump has appointed Mel Gibson, Jon Voight, and Sylvester Stallone as special envoys to revitalize Hollywood's film industry.

  • U.S. film and television production has significantly declined due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hollywood guild strikes, and wildfires in Los Angeles.

  • It remains unclear what specific roles the three actors will play, as their representatives have not responded to inquiries.

  • Trump's decision highlights his connection to the 1980s and 1990s while ignoring the controversial opinions of his supporters.
Kid Rock Rips Into ‘Angry’ Michelle Obama for Skipping Trump’s Inauguration : The MAGA music star will be performing at Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20.
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Kid Rock Rips Into ‘Angry’ Michelle Obama for Skipping Trump’s ...
Rapper Nelly Will Ride With Trump at Inaugural Ball: But the rapper hasn’t always been all in on MAGA.
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Rapper Nelly Will Ride With Trump at Inaugural Ball
MTG Suggests More Nefarious Reason for Trump’s Indoor Inauguration: Marjorie Taylor Greene hinted at a more dangerous reason behind Monday’s inauguration being ...
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MTG Suggests More Nefarious Reason for Trump’s Indoor Inauguration
Rod Wave, Antonio Brown and Kodak Black: How Trump's inauguration guests reflect his new popularity this time
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Rod Wave, Antonio Brown and Kodak Black: How Trump's inauguration guests ...
Trump Has Frightening Reaction to Supreme Court’s TikTok Ruling: Donald Trump apparently thinks he can just ignore two branches of government.
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Trump Has Frightening Reaction to Supreme Court’s TikTok Ruling
With Trump’s inauguration headed indoors due to cold, a look at prior chilly inaugurals
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With Trump’s inauguration headed indoors due to cold, a look at prior ...
How moving Trump’s inauguration inside spurred an all-out scramble: The sudden weather-induced change forced a scramble for hundreds of thousands of people who ...
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How moving Trump’s inauguration inside spurred an all-out scramble
Are Trump's Inauguration Performers Pledging Allegiance To His Presidency?: The president-elect's first inauguration struggled to get any well-known artists ...
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Are Trump's Inauguration Performers Pledging Allegiance To His Presidency?
Nancy Pelosi is skipping Donald Trump’s inauguration: A spokesperson for Nancy Pelosi did not specify why she would not attend.
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Nancy Pelosi is skipping Donald Trump’s inauguration
Kid Rock Blasts 'Angry' Michelle Obama For Skipping Trump's Inauguration: The five-time Grammy nominee said the former first lady's confirmed absence is ...
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Kid Rock Blasts 'Angry' Michelle Obama For Skipping Trump's Inauguration
Trump’s Threat to U.S. Intelligence: Disruption and Demands for Loyalty Would Undermine National Security
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Trump’s Threat to U.S. Intelligence: Disruption and Demands for Loyalty ...
Artist's 'Felon Don' on Display in DC Ahead of Inauguration: Taran Brar told Newsweek that the Donald Trump chicken inflatable is his form of public service.
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Artist's 'Felon Don' on Display in DC Ahead of Inauguration
Trump's New Official Portrait Tells Quite The Story. Body Language Experts Explain Why.
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Trump's New Official Portrait Tells Quite The Story. Body Language Experts ...
Michelle Obama shows America how to deal with Trump. Ignore him | Opinion: Michelle Obama doesn't have to swallow her pride to attend Trump's inauguration ...
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Michelle Obama shows America how to deal with Trump. Ignore him | Opinion
Trump’s Most Hated CNN Anchor Gives Cryptic Signoff: Jim Acosta’s message comes as his show is reportedly moving the midnight slot.
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Trump’s Most Hated CNN Anchor Gives Cryptic Signoff
Attack on Iran’s nuclear program more likely with Trump presidency: European diplomats are scrambling to see if there is a way to minimize the risk of a military ...
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Attack on Iran’s nuclear program more likely with Trump presidency
Trump Threatens to Bypass GOP Congress to Unleash MAGA Plans: The president-elect is plotting a much more aggressive start to his second term.
thedailybeast.com/trump-threatens-to-bypass-gop-congress-to-unleash-maga-plans/
Trump Threatens to Bypass GOP Congress to Unleash MAGA Plans
GOP flirts with magical thinking on paying for Trump's tax cuts: Under a "current law baseline," extending Trump's cuts will cost $4 trillion over 10 years.
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GOP flirts with magical thinking on paying for Trump's tax cuts
TikTok says it will be 'forced to go dark' unless it gets 'definitive' statement from White House
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TikTok says it will be 'forced to go dark' unless it gets 'definitive' ...
O’Reilly: Trump’s past mob dealings prepared him to handle Putin: Bill O’Reilly thinks Trump’s willingness to talk with anyone, even the mob ...
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O’Reilly: Trump’s past mob dealings prepared him to handle Putin
Ramaswamy plans run for Ohio governor: Vivek Ramaswamy, the co-chair of President-elect Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ...
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Ramaswamy plans run for Ohio governor
There’s a very popular explanation for Trump’s win. It’s wrong.: A Democratic data expert says that Donald didn’t win the 2024 election — Kamala Harris lost it ...
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There’s a very popular explanation for Trump’s win. It’s wrong.
No outdoor ceremony: Trump's inauguration is moved to the Capitol due to freezing temperatures
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No outdoor ceremony: Trump's inauguration is moved to the Capitol due to ...
Trump inauguration protests underscore how the Resistance has changed: Protesters are set to descend on Washington, D.C., on Saturday ahead of President-elect ...
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Trump inauguration protests underscore how the Resistance has changed
Trump's Inauguration To Be Moved Indoors As Freezing Temps Move In: The high temperature for the day is projected to be below freezing, at 24 degrees ...
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Trump's Inauguration To Be Moved Indoors As Freezing Temps Move In
Biden declares there is now a 28th Amendment. There is not.: A 28th Amendment has not suddenly been appended to the Constitution per the president’s decree.
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Biden declares there is now a 28th Amendment. There is not.
Roseanne Embarrasses Herself With Pro-Trump Rap Video: Along with shaking her butt and giving the camera the middle finger, Barr dropped her own incendiary verse ...
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Roseanne Embarrasses Herself With Pro-Trump Rap Video
Trump inauguration signals a warmer tone than 2017: It's unclear whether Trump's inaugural message will resist his typical doomsday rhetoric ...
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Trump inauguration signals a warmer tone than 2017
Joe Rogan's Most-Watched Instagram Videos Captivate Millions: Love him or hate him, people are tuning in to Joe Rogan — from his podcast to his social media.
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Joe Rogan's Most-Watched Instagram Videos Captivate Millions
Biden’s Biggest Legacy: An Unending Trail of Blood: The Nation Magazine
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Biden’s Biggest Legacy: An Unending Trail of Blood
‘The View’ Hosts All Think They Know Why Michelle Obama’s Snubbing Trump: The former first lady’s statement about not attending Trump’s inauguration sparked a ...
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‘The View’ Hosts All Think They Know Why Michelle Obama’s Snubbing Trump
Joe Biden’s winning scorecard: A solid record for four years: Despite failing to win a second term that he badly wanted, Joe Biden’s time in the White House had ...
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Joe Biden’s winning scorecard: A solid record for four years
"Remember your oath": Biden admonishes US military during farewell speech at the Pentagon
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Quick Glance: Biden Urges Military to Uphold American Values
  • In his farewell address at the Pentagon, Joe Biden urged the military to remember their oath, which embodies principles and values.

  • He emphasized the importance of standing for American values of honor, integrity, and unity, advocating for the idea of the unique United States rather than any party or person.

  • Biden praised the military's support for Ukraine and the strengthening of NATO's eastern flank, asserting that the U.S. will never back down from dictators.

  • Addressing Americans, Biden admitted he had not effectively communicated his political successes and rejected criticism regarding his late withdrawal from the election campaign.
Biden sets presidential record on pardons and clemency: He shortened the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses.
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Biden sets presidential record on pardons and clemency
Under Trump, the DOJ’s Investigation of Ken Paxton Could Come to an End: Donald Trump and the Texas attorney general have forged a friendship over the years ...
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Under Trump, the DOJ’s Investigation of Ken Paxton Could Come to an End
The Pressure Campaign to Get Pete Hegseth Confirmed as Defense Secretary: In the run-up to his Senate hearing, supporters of Donald Trump’s nominee ...
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The Pressure Campaign to Get Pete Hegseth Confirmed as Defense Secretary
Quick Glance: Hegseth Hearing: A Sign of National Insecurity
  • Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing raised serious concerns about his qualifications and character for the role of Secretary of Defense.

  • Most Republican senators focused on topics like 'wokeness' instead of addressing substantive national security issues.

  • Democrats challenged Hegseth's lack of experience and responded to his evasive answers regarding personal allegations with skepticism.

  • Reactions from Moscow and Beijing indicated that Hegseth appears more concerned with internal conflicts than foreign threats.
Here are 11 things Trump has promised to carry out on Day 1 of his presidency: President-elect Donald Trump has promised significant changes when he takes office ...
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Here are 11 things Trump has promised to carry out on Day 1 of his ...
Jeff Bezos changes his tune on Trump: In 2016, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos worried Donald Trump could erode democracy. Now, he's dining with the president-elect.
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Jeff Bezos changes his tune on Trump
All Three Former Presidents Will Skip Trump's Inaugural Lunch: Report: During Trump's 2017 luncheon, he called for a standing ovation for Hillary Clinton and ...
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All Three Former Presidents Will Skip Trump's Inaugural Lunch: Report
Biden planning book with his narrative on presidency, election exit: Biden is leaving under a cloud, and the book is a chance to shape the narrative.
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Biden planning book with his narrative on presidency, election exit
Americans are fine with corporate DEI: Just 16% of those in a survey say they think DEI initiatives hindered their careers.
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Americans are fine with corporate DEI
Quick Glance: Attorneys General Urge Walmart to Reassess DEI Policies
  • Walmart has scaled back its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, removing the terms 'diversity' and 'DEI' from its documents.

  • A group of 13 state attorneys general has called on Walmart to clarify the reasons behind these rollbacks and how the company plans to safeguard civil rights in the workplace.

  • These changes at Walmart and other major corporations are occurring amid political pressure and shifting public sentiment against DEI initiatives.

  • Although 52 percent of workers view DEI programs positively, support has declined compared to the previous year, highlighting the complexities in the DEI debate.