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As Musk gained power in Washington, his popularity has fallen, an AP-NORC poll finds​

By CHRIS MEGERIAN and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX
Updated 1:20 PM CDT, April 27, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk spent years building cachet as a business titan and tech visionary, brushing aside critics and skeptics to become the richest person on the planet.

But as Musk gained power in Washington in recent months, his popularity has waned, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Just 33% of U.S. adults have a favorable view of Musk, the chain-saw-wielding, late-night-posting, campaign-hat-wearing public face of President Donald Trump’s efforts to downsize and overhaul the federal government. That share is down from 41% in December.

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Only about half of Republicans say Trump has focused on the right priorities, AP-NORC poll finds

An AP-NORC poll finds many Americans don't agree with President Trump’s aggressive efforts to quickly enact his agenda, and even Republicans aren't overwhelmingly convinced his attention has been in the right place.
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Top Democrats hold sit-in on Capitol steps as they seek new ways to push back on Trump’s agenda | CNN Politics

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Cory Booker are holding a sit-in on the steps of the US Capitol — the latest move by Democrats to stand up to President Donald Trump as they face pressure from constituents.
www.cnn.com

Republicans in the toughest swing districts become hard to find for people angry about Trump

Republican members of Congress have gone to great lengths to avoid public meetings with their constituents over their two-week Easter recess.
apnews.com

Wisconsin judge threatens courtroom boycott over Hannah Dugan arrest

Wisconsin Judge Monica Isham says she will refuse to hold court if she does not receive state support following the arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan.
www.foxnews.com

Ron and Casey DeSantis were plotting a political dynasty in Florida. Then came a scandal | CNN Politics

A year after his presidential ambitions collapsed, Gov. Ron DeSantis and his wife Casey can no longer lay claim to the future of the Republican Party. And in Florida, even their present is in jeopardy.
www.cnn.com

Jeffries and Booker end sit-in protest against GOP budget on Capitol steps after more than 12 hours

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Cory Booker opposed the Republican budget plan key to enacting President Trump's agenda with a sit-in protest on the steps of the Capitol as the sun rose on Sunday.
www.cbsnews.com

Justice Department halts funds for programs for victims of hate crimes, child abuse, school violence and more

At least two of the 365 grants have since been restored. Nonprofits call it a "devastating blow."
www.cbsnews.com

Trump 'thinks' Zelensky ready to give up Crimea to Russia

The latest comments by the US president come despite Kyiv repeatedly rejecting ceding the peninsula.
www.bbc.com

Sen. Chris Murphy's 'emergency' message about Trump is connecting with Democratic voters

Chris Murphy has been touring the country talking to voters, and some people are starting to view the Democratic senator from Connecticut as worthy of the national spotlight.
apnews.com

Trump has lowest 100-day approval rating in 80 years: POLL

Donald Trump has the lowest 100-day job approval rating of any president in the past 80 years, according to an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll.
abcnews.go.com

Trump blasts Putin, questioning if Russian leader wants peace or is just 'tapping me along'

President Donald Trump has expressed doubts that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to end its war with Ukraine which has raged for more than three years.
www.foxnews.com

JB Pritzker calls out 'do-nothing' Democrats for failing to push back against Trump

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is speaking at a major Democratic fundraiser in New Hampshire as he continues to build his national profile.
apnews.com

Trump says he wants a Russia-Ukraine deal in '2 weeks or less'

President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday he wants to see a deal between Russia and Ukraine "in two weeks or less."
abcnews.go.com

Israel kills 17 in pre-dawn attacks on Gaza; US bombs Yemen’s Sanaa

Attacks come as fears of famine grow in Gaza with Israel’s total blockade now nearing its 60th day.
www.aljazeera.com

Poll: Americans vent disappointment with Trump ahead of his 100th day, especially on tariffs

A majority of American adults, 55%, disapprove of Trump’s job performance in the new NBC News Stay Tuned Poll.
www.nbcnews.com

2 suspects arrested for stealing Kristi Noem's bag were in country illegally, authorities say

Two people were arrested in connection to the Easter Sunday theft of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse, authorities said.
www.cbsnews.com

Rubio reiterates Trump's view that Canada 'would be better off' as a US state

"The president has stated repeatedly he thinks Canada would be better off as a state," Secretary of State Marco Rubio told NBC's "Meet the Press."
www.usatoday.com

Defunding DEI: Here’s how the Trump administration has undone Biden’s very prized programs

President Donald Trump shut down all diversity, equity and inclusion offices across the federal government during his first week in office, quickly undoing former President Joe Biden’s efforts.
www.foxnews.com

Trump administration is sending ‘a message to chill the judiciary’ with Wisconsin judge’s arrest, her peer says | CNN Politics

A peer of the Wisconsin judge who the FBI arrested for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant avoid federal immigration enforcement said her arrest is meant to intimidate the judiciary by the Trump administration.
www.cnn.com

Left-wing DA forcing prosecutors to consider 'racial identity' in plea deals

The Hennepin County Attorney's Office in Minnesota will require prosecutors to consider race when crafting plea deals for defendants, a local report found.
www.foxnews.com

Shocked by US peace proposal, Ukrainians say they will not accept any formal surrender of Crimea

A peace proposal by the Trump administration that includes recognizing Russian authority over Crimea shocked Ukrainian officials.
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Trump to require truck drivers to speak English, pass literacy tests as 'communication problems' mount

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President Donald Trump will sign an executive order requiring truck drivers to pass English literacy tests which will bolster road safety, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

Trump will sign an "order directing the Department of Transportation to include English literacy tests for our truckers. This is a big problem in the trucking community," Leavitt said on Monday afternoon during a press conference with new members of the media. The press conference was separate from a White House press briefing earlier Monday morning...
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Dem border rep brags about voting against Laken Riley Act

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Rep. Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M., touted his vote against the Laken Riley Act and bashed President Donald Trump's administration at an April event, saying deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia, along with other illegal immigrants, is "testing and stretching the fabric of our democracy to a place we have never seen before."

In his speech, Vasquez claimed some said it would take "courage" to vote against the Laken Riley Act, to which the Democratic congressman exclaimed, "I did. I voted against [the bill]," leading the audience to cheer. "Because due process is a...
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White House driveway lined with photos of alleged criminal migrants

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Dozens of large posters with photographs of migrants the White House claims to have been arrested for various crimes now line the driveway that leads to the West Wing.

The posters mark a popular live shot location for reporters who cover the White House and thus may appear in the background of a number of news spots throughout the week.

The White House on Monday opened a weeklong celebration of Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office by focusing on his border crackdown, an area of relative strength for the president at a time when there are red...
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Trump vowed to end the Ukraine war in 24 hours, but the conflict still rages

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President Donald Trump pledged to end the war in Ukraine within his first 24 hours in office. But nearly 100 days into his second term, the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv grinds on.

Russian forces continue to batter Ukraine, devastating civilian areas. Ukrainian troops have mustered a resistance against the odds, though President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is on edge as his resources grow perilously thin. Meanwhile, Trump has suggested a deal is in the works while also expressing skepticism that any agreement will be reached soon.

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Canadians vote in election shadowed by Trump's threats, tariffs

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Canadians headed to the polls on Monday for an election widely considered the most significant in a generation, as voters will determine who is best suited to manage the economy -- and U.S. President Trump.

Canadians are deciding whether to continue the Liberal Party's hold on power by picking new Prime Minister Mark Carney or transfer control to the Conservatives and their populist leader Pierre Poilievre.

Mr. Trump's threat to annex Canada and his sweeping tariffs, which undermine the country's economy, have dominated the campaign and influenced...
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GOP lawmakers rally around Trump admin for massive nightclub raid targeting illegal immigrants

  • News source: FOX News
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Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., responded to the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) major bust at an illegal nightclub in his district on Sunday that resulted in over 100 illegal immigrants being arrested.

The state has become a hub of illegal immigration-related activities, including the presence of Tren de Aragua in cities like Aurora. In this case, not only were people detained, but pink cocaine and firearms were also confiscated by the DEA’s Rocky Mountain Division. The DEA said many arrested will soon be bound for deportation. Attorney General...
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Trump admin releases shockingly low number of illegal aliens compared to Biden years: 'Unprecedented'

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President Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan touted how the administration has released a shockingly low number of illegal aliens during a 100-day press conference at the White House on Monday.

Homan noted that the nine illegal aliens in comparison to hundreds, if not thousands, of releases in a single day under the Biden administration, as well as times when there were over 10,000 migrant encounters in places like Eagle Pass, Texas, is a huge accomplishment.

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US strikes kill hundreds of Houthi fighters, hit over 800 Red Sea targets: Central Command

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The U.S. military has pummeled over 800 targets since mid-March in a campaign aimed at eliminating Houthi terrorists and restoring freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, according to an update from Central Command.

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Photo shows Milwaukee judge's courtroom door with notice to anyone who 'feels unsafe'

  • News source: FOX News
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A Milwaukee judge arrested Friday for allegedly hiding a previously deported illegal immigrant in her jury room had a notice posted to her courtroom door for people who feel "unsafe" coming to the courthouse, Fox News learned Monday.

The notice posted to Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan's courtroom door was dated April 14, four days before she allegedly helped Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, an illegal immigrant, and his attorney leave the courthouse to evade ICE agents, Fox News observed.

The notice states: "ATTENTION - IF ANY ATTORNEY...
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Trump backs local police in new executive order, rebukes Democrat crime policies that sowed 'chaos' across US

  • News source: FOX News
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President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order backing local police departments with federal support in a rejection of left-wing "soft-on-crime policies" that "have fueled chaos" and caused Americans to live in fear, Fox News Digital learned.

On Monday, Trump is expected to sign an executive order that aims to "empower state and local law enforcement with federal resources, focus federal prosecutions on high-impact crimes, protect law-abiding Americans, and pursue legal remedies against obstructive state or local officials," a senior...
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GOP races against clock as Senate, House remain trillions of dollars apart on Trump's tax bill

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House Republicans are rushing to get started on a multitrillion-dollar bill to advance President Donald Trump’s agenda, with their own leader’s self-imposed deadline less than a month away.

Lawmakers on five different committees are huddling within their panels this week to debate and advance specific aspects of what will become one massive piece of legislation

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has said he wants to get a bill on Trump’s desk by Memorial Day – a goal he’s still optimistic about, despite a host of challenges that Republicans will...
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COVID crackdown: Republicans seek to defund universities still requiring vaccine

  • News source: FOX News
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FIRST ON FOX: Lawmakers will put forward a bill Monday to put the force of law behind President Donald Trump's executive order prohibiting federal funds from going to colleges that still mandate a coronavirus vaccine jab.

Reps. Mark Messmer, R-Ind., and August Pfluger, R-Texas, will file the No Vaccine Mandates in Higher Education Act, chiefly noting that former President Joe Biden ended the official national emergency for COVID-19 in April 2023.

In comments to Fox News Digital, Pfluger said the pandemic "opened Pandora’s Box to a lengthy list of...
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Illinois gov calls for mass protests against Trump admin: GOP 'cannot know a moment of peace'

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, called for mass protests during a speech in New Hampshire on Sunday.

The governor declared that President Donald Trump and the individuals "he has elevated" are "an affront to every value this country was founded upon."

"Never before in my life have I called for mass protests, for mobilization, for disruption — but I am now," he declared.

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Senate puts Trump team in place, sets up agenda fight after 100-day sprint

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The Senate, by its own standards, is concluding one of its most productive periods in recent history at the close of President Donald Trump’s first 100 days.

The Republican-controlled Senate, which returned from a two-week recess on Monday, confirmed all of Trump’s top nominees, including controversial picks like Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.

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Ethics complaint against Letitia James calls for NY state courts to investigate Trump admin fraud claims

  • News source: FOX News
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New York Attorney General Letitia James is the subject of a new state-level ethics complaint filed by pro-Trump legal nonprofit America First Legal (AFL).

The AFL complaint filed last week adds to the recent woes for James, who's also facing a criminal referral from the Trump administration related to accusations of mortgage fraud.

"For a state prosecutor who has maligned the President of the United States for political gain, public accountability will serve as a cure to Letitia James’ endless lawfare and abuse of power," AFL Vice President Dan...
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