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Trump's Approval Rating Plummets, Senate Midterms Heat Up

Updated 2026-09-28 13:25 UTC 1 source Negative

President Trump’s approval rating has hit a historic low according to a Wall Street Journal survey. Meanwhile, the Senate race is heating up with Democrats and Republicans vying for key seats.

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The Hill
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) has a double-digit lead over his competitor, former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Whatley, in his state’s Senate race, according to a new poll.  In the AARP poll, released Monday, 53 percent said they would "definitely” or “probably” back
2026-09-28 13:00 UTC
The Hill
President Trump’s approval rating has fallen to a record low in Wall Street Journal polling for a president only a few weeks out from the midterms. In the new poll from the Journal, Trump’s approval sat at 37 percent, the lowest of a president shortly prior to a midterm in the outlet's polling going
2026-09-28 13:05 UTC
The Hill
The Senate map is widening, with Democrats hoping to pull off upsets not only in Alaska and Hawaii but in deeper-red states such as Kansas and South Carolina. Republicans, battling to retain their majority, see Minnesota as a new place where they might make gains. Join The Hill's editors plus Senate
2026-09-28 13:08 UTC
The Hill
The Trump administration on Monday morning announced the official rollback of fuel economy standards, saying the Biden administration "went far beyond the requirements mandated by Congress" to help the electric vehicle push. “These new Standards will take the waste out of building cars in America,”
2026-09-28 13:09 UTC
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