House Unanimously Passes Bill To Prioritize Veteran Survivors

The bill, sponsored by Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.), amends Title 38, United States Code, “to clarify the organization of the Office of Survivors Assistance of the Department of Veterans Affairs,” according to GovTrack. The measure now heads to the Senate for consideration.

This comes as President Donald Trump’s approval rating has risen slightly amid signs of easing economic pressure, according to a new Daily Mail poll.

The outlet’s survey, conducted with J.L. Partners, found Trump’s approval ticking up from 45 percent on Nov. 21 to 47 percent as of Dec. 4.

The poll surveyed 1,000 registered voters online and has a margin of error of 3.1 percentage points.

The two-point uptick comes as inflation pressures have eased and consumer spending surged over the Thanksgiving holiday, despite ongoing concerns about affordability that President Trump has dismissed as a “Democrat scam.”

Both Black Friday and Cyber Monday set online spending records, with consumers spending $44.2 billion online over the full Thanksgiving weekend, according to Adobe Analytics.

Gas prices have also fallen, with the national average dipping below $3 per gallon for the first time since 2021, AAA reported. The current average is well below median prices from 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Meanwhile, U.S. GDP growth appears to be at its strongest point since the third quarter of 2023, driven in large part by higher consumer spending, according to recent data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.