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Whether Republican, Democrat or independent, more Americans disapprove of Congress than at any point in more than two decades of Washington Post-ABC News polling.

Just 14 percent of the public approves of the job Congress is doing, according to the latest poll. That is lower than just before the 1994, 2006 and 2010 elections, when the majority party was on the verge of losing power in the House.

For most it’s not just a casual dislike of Congress: Sixty-two percent say they “strongly disapprove” of congressional job performance. An additional 20 percent “somewhat” disapprove.

Obama’s overall approval rating slipped to 42 percent now, with 54 percent disapproving of his job performance.

But the president’s new jobs package, which is supported by a narrow majority of the public, has bolstered his position on the issue. He now holds a 49 to 34 percent advantage over congressional Republicans when it comes to the public’s trust on creating jobs. That is a change from September, when they were evenly split at 40 percent each.

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New York Times/CBS poll:
• 72% disapprove of how Republicans handled debt negotiations vs. 47% who said that about President Obama
• Tea Party – favorable 20%/unfavorable 40% vs. 26% fav/29% unfav in April
• By a ratio of 2 to 1, Americans said creating jobs should be higher priority than spending cuts
• President Obama’s approval remains at 48% while House Speaker John Boehner’s disapproval sky-rocketed to 57%

Unemployment Numbers:
• 117,000 jobs were added in July (including 154,000 private-sector jobs), and the unemployment rate dropped from 9.2% to 9.1%.

In two recent Gallup polls, there’s bad news for GOP Prez contenders and the Tea Party in general.

In one poll, more than 6 in 10 registered voters nationwide say they would definitely not vote for Donald Trump or Sarah Palin for president in 2012.   Almost two-thirds of voters said they would “Definitely Not” vote for Donald Trump or Sarah Palin.  54% said they would “Definitely” or “Might Consider” voting for re-electing Obama.

In another poll tracking the favorability of the Tea Party, those with an unfavorable impression of the Tea Party has now risen to 47%. The favorable numbers have dropped to 33%.