Americans' approval ratings for six major federal agencies — FEMA, CIA, CDC, FDA, EPA and the IRS — have dropped sharply since 2024, according to a Gallup poll released Thursday.

The big picture: Many of these agencies sit at or near their lowest approval levels in Gallup's records, which date back to 2003, signaling an overall increase in dissatisfaction toward the U.S. government.

The intrigue: While Democrats' ratings of most agencies have weakened, Republicans' have mostly improved, echoing partisan shifts seen during President Trump's first term and early in former President Biden's presidency. • Republicans and Republican-leaning voters now give the Department of Defense (74%) and Homeland Security (73%) strong approval ratings, likely reflecting the Trump administration's crackd

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