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What Trump’s approval ratings say about his hold on the GOP

What Trump’s approval ratings say about his hold on the GOP

Apple News Today
May 19, 2026 17 min
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<p>Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican critic of Trump, faces a <a href="https://apple.news/A1F3TqN6MTIWDFJE_7g9H1g">primary</a> challenge today. Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report joins to discuss how the president&rsquo;s falling approval ratings are affecting some primary races.</p> <p>In response to an Ebola outbreak, the U.S. has temporarily barred foreign travelers from entry if they&rsquo;ve been to Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan recently. Helen Branswell of <a href="https://apple.news/ANmbhZYiiQPGyVMuxWBmpyQ">Stat</a> breaks down the international response to the outbreak.</p> <p>Elon Musk lost his lawsuit against OpenAI&rsquo;s Sam Altman. <a href="https://apple.news/AkkgpIk0EQ-e2YLwQly8Vww">The Verge</a>&rsquo;s Elizabeth Lopatto explains what the decision means for the AI landscape.</p> <p>Plus, three people were killed in a shooting at a San Diego <a href="https://apple.news/A5964EClnQmi2HdDDUIFxug">mosque</a>, why Trump set up a fund to <a href="https://apple.news/AsY9M1h7gRDe72SQZH8-WNQ">compensate</a> political allies, and how airplane repo men are <a href="https://apple.news/AWCsqx1AoRByWJebPlFGRYw">collecting</a> Spirit Airlines jets.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

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