Inside Scoop newsletter: Trump's economic report card

The president is on the road trying to convince voters the economy is A+++++, so we are talking to NBC senior White House correspondent Garrett Haake for the Here’s the Scoop podcast.

The president is on the road trying to convince voters the economy is A+++++, so we are talking to NBC senior White House correspondent Garrett Haake for the Here’s the Scoop podcast. Republican women, most recently Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina, are becoming increasingly vocal about their party’s issues with women and their leaders. I also spoke to Mike Hixenbaugh about a yearlong and disturbing investigation into child abuse in the Assemblies of God church.

It feels like we are moving at a breakneck speed to make it to Christmas. Heading to the subway this morning, I was listening to a podcast that reminded me that telling yourself that good things will happen — and believing it — can lead to good things happening. So try it.

Today’s newsletter was produced with Senior Editor Michelle Garcia. Let’s get into it.

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It’s unclear how much extra credit you need to get this sort of grade, but Donald Trump says his economy gets an “A-plus-plus-plus-plus-plus.” Do Americans agree? For 63% of registered voters, the answer is no, which is a reason why the president is hitting the ground in Pennsylvania, rallying supporters on the cost of living.