PoliticsSupreme Court Heads Toward Likely Trump Clashes in New Term
The US Supreme Court is set to revisit President Trump’s sweeping claims of executive power in its new term, with possible implications for the midterm elections as well.
President of the United States
President of the United States (2017–)
| Born | 1946-06-14 · Queens |
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| Party | Republican |
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| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BS) |
| Occupation | Politician, Businessman, Media personality |
The latest five surveys as each pollster published them, compiled by VoteHub (CC BY 4.0) and retrieved 2026-10-05. We only display them — no calculation, weighting or editing. A single survey often reports all adults and registered voters separately, so the same pollster and dates can appear twice; where approve and disapprove add up to less than 100%, the rest were unsure or did not answer.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Approve | Disapprove |
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| TIPP Insights2026-08-25 – 2026-08-28 adults · 1,461 | 2026-08-25 – 2026-08-28 | adults · 1,461 | 38% | 52% |
| Ipsos2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 registered voters · 951 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | registered voters · 951 | 37% | 63% |
| Ipsos2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 adults · 1,215 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | adults · 1,215 | 33% | 65% |
| YouGov2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 registered voters · 1,379 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | registered voters · 1,379 | 40% | 57% |
| YouGov2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 adults · 1,536 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | adults · 1,536 | 36% | 57% |
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.

Fox News reports that President Donald Trump has vowed a “HARD” response against Iran after strikes targeted U.S. military assets in the Middle East.
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Fox News

President Donald Trump says he intends to campaign for Republican lawmakers this fall with the same intensity he brought to his 2024 presidential bid. His planned travel schedule signals an active run-up to midterm elections that could shift the balance of power in Washington.
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Bloomberg News

President Donald Trump speaks with Trey Gowdy on ‘Sunday Night in America’ about his presidency, the 2026 midterm elections and the war in Iran. Trump describes the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as “unbelievable.”
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Fox News

President Donald Trump intensified his attacks on the media Sunday, urging the Federal Communications Commission to investigate polling used by news outlets and punish a prominent television news host.
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Bloomberg News

President Donald Trump said on social media Sunday that NBC journalist Kristen Welker would be reported to the Federal Communications Commission for “rebuke or punishment” because of a television segment he disliked.
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CNN

US President Donald Trump says he will report NBC journalist Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission for “rebuke or punishment” after she described his endorsements in primary elections as having “mixed results”. Trump has increasingly threatened to use the agency against what he calls false news media.
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President Donald Trump said Sunday that NBC anchor Kristen Welker would be reported to the Federal Communications Commission for “rebuke or punishment” after she reported that his endorsements of candidates for the November midterm elections had produced “mixed results.”
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NASA’s $4.3 billion Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope successfully launched early Sunday. The observatory will search for planets orbiting other stars, investigate dark energy and survey the universe in unprecedented detail.
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The Associated Press

Donald Trump criticized NBC over a comment about the election after the Treasury Department denied some reporters from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg credentials to attend the G20.
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CNBC

Donald Trump said the United States would use Venezuelan oil to refill its Strategic Petroleum Reserve, calling it a “gift from Venezuela to the people of the United States.”
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Reuters
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The US Supreme Court is set to revisit President Trump’s sweeping claims of executive power in its new term, with possible implications for the midterm elections as well.
President Donald Trump is mounting a major campaign push in states that have reliably backed Republicans, as a new NBC News poll suggests the party may face an uphill fight in the midterm elections. New Trump ads funded by taxpayers are airing in prime time, including during some football games.

In an interview with Euronews, US adviser for Arab and African affairs Massad Boulos said President Donald Trump is determined to end the war with Iran soon. He also discussed US ties with Gulf states, Sudan and the political stakes ahead of the midterm elections.

Elon Musk will rename the company SpaceXSI, marking its third name change this year. The move follows Donald Trump’s push to rebrand artificial intelligence as “super intelligence.”
President Trump is stepping up campaign appearances, hoping to turn rallies in Republican-leaning states into votes for the party. The GOP effort is facing political headwinds as its support declines.

US President Donald Trump has appointed National Intelligence Director Jay Clayton as America’s “Super Intelligence” czar amid growing fears over AI. Oil markets are also reacting to Houthi attacks and export data, while France’s fiscal troubles push the euro to a 17-month low.

US President Donald Trump has appointed National Intelligence Director Jay Clayton as America’s “Super Intelligence” czar amid growing fears about artificial intelligence. Oil markets are also reacting to Houthi attacks and export data, while France’s fiscal problems push the euro to a 17-month low.

The US Supreme Court formally opens a new term with a wave of appeals from President Trump on its docket, alongside major cases involving guns, religious freedom and climate change.

Pro-Russia Serb nationalist politician Milorad Dodik declared victory on Sunday in the contested Bosnia vote, saying his party would secure a “vast majority”. He is serving a six-year ban from public office for defying rulings by Bosnia’s international envoy and Constitutional Court.
Four weeks before Election Day, Republicans are defending territory they never expected to be at risk. President Donald Trump is urging voters not to abandon his party, promising further cash giveaways as Democratic hopes for the midterms grow.