Overview
- Gallup last month put the president’s approval at 36 percent with 60 percent disapproval, the lowest of his second term.
- Nearly 500 federal lawsuits have been filed in the first 11 months challenging administration actions, with losses recorded even before Republican-appointed judges.
- Brown University political scientist Wendy Schiller labels the tariff strategy a self‑inflicted wound that is lifting prices across everyday purchases.
- Reporting says the hardline immigration crackdown is underperforming with voters despite its central place in the agenda.
- Analysts describe Republicans heading for the exits ahead of bleak 2026 midterms as Democrats regain momentum and the long shadow of the Epstein files deepens reputational strain.