Gallup: Congress achieves lowest approval rating

Congress’ protracted wrestling over extending the payroll tax cuts does little to enhance the image of its members. Frank Newport, editor in chief of the Gallup poll, said Congress is doing poorly in eyes of average Americans with an 11% job approval rating, the lowest annual average in Gallup poll history.

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