President Donald Trump returned to power in January riding a wave of momentum from his decisive 2024 election victory.

But after a flurry of activity in his first months back in office, Trump’s second term agenda has stalled during a rocky period this fall for the president and his party. An unpopular government shutdown, Republican revolt over releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files, and Democratic wins up and down the ballot in off-year elections have all taken a toll on Trump’s political standing.

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The president’s approval rating dropped to 36 percent in a recent Gallup survey — the low point so far in his second term — amid growing voter concern about Trump’s handling of the economy and immigration, among other issues. An

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