Hey there from CNN. I'm Paola Ortiz with the five things you need to know for Wednesday, December 24th.

If you had a chance to tell the government how you're feeling, what would you say?

Well, a new CNN poll shows that for many people, the economy is at the top of that list.

And CNN's Ariel Edwards Levy is here to give us the full breakdown.

Hey, Paula, most Americans don't have a lot of faith that political leaders are listening to them.

In a new CNN poll, be found just 34% say they think that President Trump cares even somewhat

about what people like them have to say. Only 36% think the Democratic leaders care.

So, what would Americans say if they could send a message to Washington?

The most common responses have to do with the economy and cost of living.

That includes things like food prices, healthcare costs, and helping the middle class.

More news coming up, including more than a million documents related to EPSCEN and the fate of the suspect in the National Guard shooting.

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