Talking Points Memo

Hello it’s the weekend. This is The Weekender ☕️ President Trump’s dubious use of the Alien Enemies Act to try to deport large numbers of Venezuelan men — and the lives he’s consequently endangered — have gobbled up so much national attention that it’s easy to forget that … No One Has Addressed The Heart Of Trump’s Alien Enemies Act Gambit YetRead more

The federal government used brazen, heavy-handed tactics on Friday to arrest a Wisconsin state judge on obstruction charges related to an immigration case.

New ABC/WAPO poll shows similar story to AP-NORC poll: Trump dipping below 40% approval for the first time in his second administration. 39% approve, 55% disapprove. A CNN/SSRS poll shows him with 41% approval and 59% disapproval. In that poll, 22% strongly approve and 45% strongly disapprove.

I said yesterday that I thought we likely weren’t far away from the first national poll which showed Donald Trump’s approval number dipping into the 30s. And here we are: AP-NORC 39% approve, 59% disapprove. I’ve said repeatedly that we are in the midst of a lengthy national … Best Wishes to All Who CelebrateRead more