Trump losing support from core supporters as approval drops to record low in new polling

By: The Hill

Published on: April 1, 2026, 2:22 pm

President Trump’s net approval dropped to a new low in this week’s YouGov/The Economist poll, fueled by declining support from the president’s core backers.  The latest survey shows Trump’s net approval sinking to -23 points — with 35 percent of Americans approving and 58 percent disapproving of Trump’s handling of the presidency. That marks a...

Trump approval on economy drops to new low: Poll

By: The Hill

Published on: April 1, 2026, 2:21 pm

A new CNN/SSRS poll found just 31 percent of respondents approved of President Trump’s handling of the economy, a new low relative to the outlet's previous surveys. The survey, released Wednesday, found that the president’s approval rating on the economy is 8 percent lower than it was in a January poll conducted by CNN/SSRS. The...

Thousands more US troops headed to Middle East aboard aircraft carrier

By: The Hill

Published on: April 1, 2026, 2:20 pm

The U.S. is sending thousands of additional U.S. service members to the Middle East aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush, even as President Trump on Wednesday claimed Iran has asked the U.S. for a ceasefire. The George H.W. Bush deployed Tuesday en route to the Middle East along with three destroyers, a carrier strike...

Swalwell: Release of old FBI files would be ' probably the worst abuse…since the J. Edgar Hoover days”

By: The Hill

Published on: April 1, 2026, 2:10 pm

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) accused the FBI on Tuesday of abusing its power to target political opponents amid reports that the agency is considering releasing decade-old files related to an investigation into a suspected Chinese spy. Swalwell suggested FBI Director Kash Patel’s actions were reminiscent of those of former chief J. Edgar Hoover, who, during...

Starmer says UK will form ‘closer partnership’ with Europe after Iran war strains US ties

By: The Hill

Published on: April 1, 2026, 2:10 pm

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday said the United Kingdom will form a "closer partnership" with Europe as ties with the U.S. have strained over the course of its conflict with Iran. The prime minister said at a press conference that his government will support U.K. interests while guiding "our country calmly through this...

Internet may be 'developing antibodies' to Charlie Kirk conspiracy theories: Turning Point USA spokesman

By: The Hill

Published on: April 1, 2026, 2:06 pm

A spokesperson for Turning Point USA says he is encouraged by pushback against conspiracy theories about the assassination of the group's founder Charlie Kirk last year that have gained traction. "My biggest beef is with this Daily Mail headline," Andrew Kolvet, a close friend of Kirk and media personality on the right, said during an appearance...

Tennessee librarian fired for refusing to move LGBTQ books from children's to adult section

By: The Hill

Published on: April 1, 2026, 2:02 pm

The Rutherford County Library Board in Tennessee fired its top librarian for refusing to move LBGTQ books out of the children's section.   The board voted 8-3 Monday to fire library system director Luanne James after she said she would not move more than 100 LGBTQ books from the children to the adult’s section, The Associated Press reported.  The board voted...

Shutdown 2026: Myths and facts about airport security

By: The Hill

Published on: April 1, 2026, 2:00 pm

The partial government shutdown impacting the Department of Homeland Security is now more than six weeks long. 

Bolton: Trump leaving without reopening Strait of Hormuz would be 'significant victory' for Iran

By: The Hill

Published on: April 1, 2026, 1:53 pm

Former national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday said if President Trump were to pull out of Iran without reopening the Strait of Hormuz, it would be a “significant” victory for Tehran.  “This tells the ayatollah and Revolutionary Guard in Tehran that they can do that anytime they want. And if Trump gets out before...

2 in 3 want Iran war to end soon, even if goals not achieved: Survey

By: The Hill

Published on: April 1, 2026, 1:45 pm

Most Americans say they want the U.S. military operation in Iran to end sooner rather than later, even if all of the Trump administration's military objectives are not achieved, according to a new survey. The Reuters/Ipsos poll, released Tuesday, found that 66 percent of respondents support the U.S. ending its conflict with Iran, while 27...

Live updates: Trump upends tradition, attends Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship

By: The Hill

Published on: April 1, 2026, 1:45 pm

The Supreme Court on Wednesday will weigh President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship. The president will soon be in the courtroom, making him the first sitting president to attend oral arguments. At least twice this week he has ripped into the 14th Amendment's citizenship guarantee. At 9 p.m. EDT, Trump will address...

Government lawyers are making Trump's lawlessness seem normal

By: The Hill

Published on: April 1, 2026, 1:30 pm

With so many government lawyers running cover for Trump, the public would be better off if they weren't there at all.

Listen live: Supreme Court weighs Trump's restrictions on birthright citizenship

By: The Hill

Published on: April 1, 2026, 1:08 pm

The Supreme Court on Wednesday morning will weigh President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship. Trump will also make history as the first sitting president to attend oral arguments. The conventional understanding of birthright citizenship has for more than a century been that almost anyone born on U.S. soil is automatically a citizen. On his first day in office...

Iran strikes Qatari tanker; acknowledges direct contact with US

By: The Hill

Published on: April 1, 2026, 1:04 pm

Iran on Wednesday struck a Qatari tanker with a missile attack, while acknowledging it has had direct contact with U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Al Jazeera that he’s received messages from Witkoff in regards to peace talks but noted “the trust level is at zero.”...

Where is the Trump MAGA voted for?

By: The Hill

Published on: April 1, 2026, 1:00 pm

How do you tell suffering Americans that their president simply doesn’t care?