Overview
- President Donald Trump signed a spending bill to reopen the government, ending a 43‑day shutdown that disrupted air travel, delayed pay for federal workers, and squeezed food assistance.
- Morning Consult reports Trump’s approval at 44%—a new second‑term low—with disapproval at 54%, and 46% of voters blaming Republicans for the shutdown compared with 38% who fault Democrats.
- A Reuters/Ipsos survey finds Trump’s approval holding near 40% as disapproval rises to 58%, and it shows a 2026 enthusiasm edge for Democrats, 44% “very enthusiastic” versus 26% for Republicans; the poll closed just before the vote to reopen.
- An AP–NORC poll shows only 33% approve of Trump’s management of the federal government, with approval among Republicans sliding to 68% from 81% and among independents to 25% from 38%.
- Voters prioritize cost of living and health care, give Democrats a narrow edge on tackling prices in one poll, and split nearly evenly on the generic congressional ballot.