"The president and his party appear vulnerable, with polls showing that much of America distrusts how Trump has managed the government in his first year back in office. In addition, the Supreme Court last week struck down one of the chief levers of his economic and foreign policy by ruling that he lacked the power to impose many of his sweeping tariffs."
"Only 39% of U.S. adults approve of his economic leadership and just 38% support him on immigration, according to the latest AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs survey. Those low numbers show the country is still fretting about the costs of groceries, housing and utilities, a problem compounded by Trump's whipsawing use of tariffs. They also show how the public was disturbed by videos of violent clashes with protesters, including two U.S. citizens killed by federal agents."
President Trump's State of the Union is positioned as a trial message for Republican efforts to win control of the House and Senate in November. Polling shows the president and his party are vulnerable, with low approval on economic leadership (39%) and immigration (38%) amid worries about groceries, housing and utilities. A recent Supreme Court decision limited presidential authority to impose sweeping tariffs. Intensifying threats to launch military strikes on Iran are increasing geopolitical uncertainty. Since passage of a major tax cut, no major new economic policy proposals have emerged; recent remarks recycle past tax-cut claims and proposals to reduce mortgage rates and expand prescription-drug purchasing options.
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