The Washington Examiner reports that, according to a new Gallup poll, 36 percent of Americans said that the media has been “too tough” on President Trump; 31 percent said the coverage has been “about right” and a surprisingly low 28 percent said the media hasn’t been tough enough.

• WashTimes: White House Scrambles for New Strategy After Courts Stifle Extreme Vetting
• Politico: Trump: ‘I Call My Own Shots … and Everyone Knows It’
• Free Beacon: Senator: U.S. Falling Behind Russia in Arctic Region
• AP: Gov. to Sign Bill Making Missouri 28th Right-To-Work State
• WashTimes: Climate Change Whistleblower Alleges NOAA Manipulated Data to Hide Global Warming ‘Pause’