Six months in, how do Americans grade Trump?

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<p>Six months into Trump&rsquo;s second term in office, a <a href="https://apple.news/AQTtccLQlRyyvhj90W1DMmQ">CNN</a> poll finds that a majority of Americans disapprove of the administration&rsquo;s deportation program. Philip Bump with the <a href="https://apple.news/AnnbBAlXjTFCEAeMD-rxtmw">Washington Post</a> examines the history of Trump&rsquo;s support among his base.</p> <p>The recently passed GOP tax-and-spending bill makes steep cuts to Medicaid and SNAP spending. Sarah Wire of <a href="https://apple.news/AzTRUpJCpTEKzjSRUtmQU8A">USA Today</a> reports on how states are concerned about making up the shortfall.</p> <p>The same bill created a new type of investment account for kids. The <a href="https://apple.news/AZuu9Ztd3Rpuk0qHoFjWmQQ">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Ashlea Ebeling unpacks how it works and whether it&rsquo;s a good investment option.</p> <p>Plus, <a href="https://apple.news/Ag8YNDmbYS2yDRz3gEOoHNQ">Palestinians</a> seeking food aid were killed by Israeli military fire on Sunday, WNBA players are leveraging All-Star weekend to push for <a href="https://apple.news/AwQRPMfuTQySQ303lroJ3dg">fair pay</a>, and the group that&rsquo;s avoided developing <a href="https://apple.news/AShyncV4ITbqpEbtdK1dcIg">allergies</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>