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The Trump Presidency at 6 Months

President Trump hit the six-month mark in office Thursday. So, how's he doing? That depends. The Washington Post looks at Trump's progress on seven key campaign issues. 

The status of his goals to have better relations with Russia and reform health care have been well-covered elsewhere. The wall is still not built, though Trump has continued to specify what it will look like (solar panels, see-through parts to protect from flying bags of drugs, etc.). 

Portions of his travel ban have been halted by the courts, and he went back on his promise to label China a currency manipulator. And whether or not you're "tired of winning" yet is "in the eye of the beholder."

 Here's what else you need to know about the Trump presidency at six months:

  • Despite everything else, the economy is actually doing well under Trump, MarketWatch reports. The US has added 863,000 jobs since February, and the S&P 500 is up 10.4% since January. However, wage growth hasn't matched those gains.
  • ABC News looks at Trump's 182 days in office by the numbers, including signing 42 pieces of legislation, a historically low 36% approval rating, 37 days spent on a golf course he owns, one solo news conference, and 1,279 days left in his first term.

Read the full story on Newser.com

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