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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-DEVEAUXUpdated 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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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During the gaggle, the president said his meeting on Saturday with Zelenskyy went very well...
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During the gaggle, the president said his meeting on Saturday with Zelenskyy went very well...
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Trump vows to bring Columbus Day back ‘from the ashes’
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"I’m bringing Columbus Day back from the ashes," the president wrote in a post on Truth Social. "The Democrats did everything possible to destroy Christopher Columbus, his reputation, and all of the Italians that love him so much.
"They tore down his Statues, and put up nothing but ‘WOKE,’ or even worse, nothing at all! Well, you’ll be happy to know, Christopher is...
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Democrat Joe Biden was the first president to mark Indigenous Peoples Day, issuing a proclamation in 2021 that celebrated "the invaluable contributions and resilience of Indigenous peoples" and recognize "their inherent sovereignty."
The proclamation...
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DOJ halts funds for programs for victims of child abuse and more
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The department also paused programs aimed at reducing school shootings, efforts to combat domestic terror and an Emmett Till cold case initiative in the Southeast.
At least some of the grants were halted in memos sent Tuesday to nonprofit organizations by the Justice Department. The memos alerted program operators that the...
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