A Brief History of Bush's Flameout

March 13, 2001
Bush abandons campaign pledge to cut climate-warming pollution

Approval Rating March 26-28, 2001: 53%

June 7, 2001
Bush signs $1.3 trillion tax cut

Approval Rating June 11-17, 2001: 55%

August 6, 2001
President's Daily Brief: "Bin Ladin Determined to Strike in U.S."

Approval Rating August 10-12, 2001: 57%