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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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'We're simply not ready': REAL ID rollout could trigger national headache, state lawmaker warns

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A Kentucky lawmaker is urging the federal government to delay its forthcoming REAL ID deadline as his state and others face a whirlwind of logistical issues.

"Kentucky wants to comply with REAL ID, but we're simply not ready. And we're not alone. At least 17 other states are still below 50% compliance, and 30 states are below 70% compliance," Republican Kentucky state Sen. Jimmy Higdon told Fox News Digital.

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Trump says 'disruptors' at GOP town hall events should be 'immediately ejected': 'Troublemakers'

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President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Republicans to respond to "disruptors and troublemakers" at town halls by having them "immediately ejected," after protests and heated exchanges at some of these events hosted by GOP lawmakers.

Trump alleged that "Radical Left Democrats" are "paying a fortune to have people infiltrate" the town halls held by Republicans in Congress.

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Chinese factories are stopping production and looking for new markets as U.S. tariffs bite

  • News source: Evelyn Cheng, CNBC
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Chinese manufacturers are pausing production and turning to new markets as the impact of U.S. tariffs sets in, according to companies and analysts.
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N Korea confirms it sent troops to fight for Russia in Ukraine war

  • News source: BBC News - World
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It comes just days after Russia's Valery Gerasimov praised the "heroism" of North Korean troops.
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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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Canada votes in pivotal election transformed by Trump

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Mount Fuji climber rescued twice after going back for lost phone

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He returned to Mount Fuji four days after his initial rescue in the hopes of finding his phone.
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Mourning turns to anger in Iran after massive port explosion kills 40

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Trump says Columbus Day will now just be Columbus Day

  • News source: Nicholas Riccardi | The Associated Press
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President Donald Trump made clear Sunday that he would not follow his predecessor's practice of recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day alongside Columbus Day in October, accusing Democrats of denigrating the explorer's legacy as he pressed his campaign to restore what he argues are traditional American icons.

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.”

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Eight hundred Houthi targets hit after weeks of strikes, says US

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Sustained air and naval strikes "have killed hundreds of Houthi fighters" in Yemen, the US military says.
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Drag Race and Pose star Jiggly Caliente dies aged 44

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Sen. Cory Booker host a sit-in on Capitol steps over the GOP budget plan

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., hosted hundreds of supporters at the Capitol on Sunday, sitting on the steps in protest of Republicans’ upcoming push to pass a budget reconciliation bill they hope will cut $1.5 trillion in federal spending.

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Trump disappointed Russia launched rockets at Ukraine, blames Obama, Biden for Crimea giveaway

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Trump national security adviser Mike Waltz reiterated the administration’s support for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Sunday, saying they "couldn’t be prouder" of his early months in the role, despite a wave of high-profile controversies and resignations that have embroiled the department in recent weeks.

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