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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.
apnews.com

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.
apnews.com
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EXCLUSIVE: Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said President Donald Trump has accomplished more in the first 100 days of his tenure than "most politicians or presidents accomplish in their entire lifetimes."

The top House Republican said this first period of a new GOP trifecta in government has been a "flurry of activity" used to set the stage for the party's plans to pass a massive piece of legislation setting up Trump's priorities on defense, taxes, energy and the border.

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Trump says income tax cuts, and perhaps elimination, coming due to tariffs

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President Donald Trump said that some people's income taxes will be lowered or perhaps even completely eliminated due to tariffs.

"When Tariffs cut in, many people’s Income Taxes will be substantially reduced, maybe even completely eliminated. Focus will be on people making less than $200,000 a year," he declared in a post on Truth Social.

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Hawley reignites 'PELOSI Act' push to ban lawmakers from trading stocks

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Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is reintroducing legislation Monday that would ban members of Congress and their spouses from trading stocks while in office.

Hawley introduced the "PELOSI Act" in 2023, but failed to make progress under President Joe Biden's administration. The proposal has since gained popularity among lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, and President Donald Trump himself said last week that he would "absolutely" sign such a ban if it came to his desk.

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Israel launches air strike on Beirut

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Israel said it hit a Hezbollah missile store. The Lebanese presidency urged the US and France to press Israel to cease its attacks.
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Mourning turns to anger in Iran after massive port explosion kills 40

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A blame game begins amid reports solid fuel intended for ballistic missiles may have been improperly stored.
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Greenland not a piece of property, says PM after Trump threats

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Jens-Frederick Nielsen says the island must "stand together" with Denmark during a highly symbolic visit to Copenhagen.
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Images of Pope Francis's tomb released

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The late pontiff was laid to rest in a private ceremony on Saturday following a public funeral at the Vatican on Saturday.
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South Africa will defend sovereignty, ANC chair says as tensions with US grow

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The ANC chair's comments come after months of US tension over race relations and land law.
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Eighty years on, survivors and families remember horrors of Bergen Belsen

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180 British Jews joined groups marking the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp in Germany.
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Qatar claims slight progress towards ceasefire in Gaza

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But the Qatari PM says there was still no "answer for the ultimate question: how to end this war".
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Drag Race and Pose star Jiggly Caliente dies aged 44

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The drag performer had part of her leg amputated on Thursday after a "severe infection", her family says.
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Titanic survivor's letter sold for £300,000 at auction

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Colonel Archibald Gracie's letter from onboard the ill-fated ocean liner has been described as "prophetic".
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Trump questions Putin's desire for peace after meeting Zelensky at the Vatican

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