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Snapshot: U.S. Congressional Job Approval at 17% in May.

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Byline: Justin McCarthy

Synopsis: Congress' job approval rating from the American people is 17%, similar to last month's 18% and the 18% average since last year.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Seventeen percent of Americans in May approve of the job Congress is doing, which is similar to the 18% who approved in April.

The latest approval rating comes from a Gallup poll conducted May 1-10 as Congress weighs whether to pass $15 billion in "rescissions" of non-obligated funds as President Donald Trump has requested. The polling period also coincided with several key congressional primary elections as many members prepare to run for re-election this fall.

Background: Congress' May job approval rating is close to the average 18% rating the legislative body has received since January 2017. Approval was higher from February to July of last year, peaking at 28% in February 2017 as Republicans' approval was temporarily elevated after Trump took office.

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