Trump’s disapproval rating hits record for second term
The Hill July 17, 2025, Washington (The Hill): President Trump’s disapproval rating hit its highest level since the start of his second term in office, according to the latest Economist/YouGov poll.
Here’s where Trump’s approval ratings stand on key issues
The Hill July 7, 2025, Washington (The Hill): President Trump’s approval ratings remain underwater as he gets mixed reviews on his immigration crackdown, economic handling and foreign policy five months into his second administration.
Warning signs emerge for Trump with independent voters
Washington (The Hill): President Trump is seeing warning signs emerge from independent voters as his approval rating weakens with the key voting bloc.
Mahmoud Khalil released from federal immigration detention
Washington (The Hill): Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was released from federal immigration detention following a judge’s ruling.
Trump directs ICE to expand deportation efforts in Democratic-run cities
Washington (The Hill): President Trump on Sunday night directed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to expand deportation efforts in cities run by Democrats following protests in Los Angeles over his immigration policies.
Mahmoud Khalil deportation attempt likely unconstitutional: Judge
Ashington (The Hill): A federal judge said the Trump administration’s attempt to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a green card holder and former pro-Palestinian activist at Columbia University, is likely unconstitutional.
Trump blocks Harvard’s ability to enroll international students
Kristi Noem, the head of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ordered Harvard to be taken off the Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification. Along with not allowing new foreign students, the DHS said the thousands of current foreign-born students at Harvard “must transfer or lose their legal status.” “This administration is holding Harvard accountable […]
Colleges to use summer break to regroup after rough start with Trump
Washington (The Hill): U.S. colleges and universities will have three months to regroup after a brutal beginning to the second Trump administration that included sweeping funding cuts, foreign students arrested and the launch of investigations from multiple federal agencies.
New polling shows a collapse in Trump’s approval numbers
The Hill April 25, 2025, Washington (The Hill): Several major polling outlets are beginning to release survey research data to examine President Trump’s first 100 days in office. The numbers are to put it as nicely as possible, not good for the Trump team. To put it more bluntly: The bottom has fallen out of Trump’s job approval ratings.
IRS asked to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status
Washington (The Hill): The Trump administration asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status on Wednesday, a day after President Trump suggested the idea.
