CNN host Abby Phillip fact-checked Scott Jennings live on air, prompting the panel to burst out laughing at the MAGA commentator after he claimed that Trump’s approval rating was on the rise.

During a segment of NewsNight, Phillip and Jennings discussed polling trends ahead of next year’s midterm elections. Phillip cited fresh data showing Democrats holding a narrow national advantage.

“One curious thing, [CNN data guru] Harry Enten pointed this out this morning—in the first part of this year, the generic ballot, Democrats versus Republicans, was basically tied,” Phillip said. “Now, Democrats have an advantage.”

According to the latest Gallup numbers, 48 percent of Americans now identify as Democrats compared to 41 percent who say they are Republicans. That shift marks a reversal from

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