Overview

• A CNN poll finds that half of American adults and an almost equal number of Republicans disapprove of the administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
• Quinnipiac University and CNN/SSRS surveys report that Donald Trump’s approval rating among Republican voters has climbed to 90% and 88%, respectively, marking an all-time high.
• Republican voters broadly back Trump’s stances on Iran and the NATO-mediated arms shipments to Ukraine.
• Political strategists highlight that midterm elections hinge on voter enthusiasm, with Democrats currently outpacing Republicans in committed base turnout.
• CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten reports that congressional Democrats’ net approval among their own base has fallen to minus 13, its lowest level on record.