CNN: U.S. Congress approval hits record low at 14%

What happened: Approval of the U.S. Congress dropped to 14%, the lowest level ever recorded, and 81% of Americans say they disapprove strongly of how their representatives are performing. Sources and attribution: CNN reported the figures; Manshur cites CNN and references Hamshahri and Jamaran. Additional context: CNN framed the numbers as evidence of a legitimacy crisis for the U.S. legislative body ahead of the midterm elections; Jamaran also conveyed that characterization.