NBC News poll on Trump’s approval rating and ICE officer shoots man in Texas: Morning Rundown

An NBC News poll shows Trump’s approval rating remains low. An ICE officer shot a Venezuelan man in Texas as he was delivering food. And scrutiny of a juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial risks a “chilling effect.”

President Donald Trump’s sinking ratings threaten to drag down Republicans in November’s elections, as voters blame him for high prices and a shaky economy, according to an NBC News poll. The president’s approval rating stands at 41% among registered voters, a second-term low in the poll, with a majority, 55%, of voters saying they believe Trump’s policies have hurt the economy. That’s up from 48% in March, before the Iran war.

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Democrats hold a 5-point edge in the battle for control of Congress, 50%-45%. Despite the lead, the Democratic Party is still viewed more negatively than Trump and the GOP.

Still, the poll suggests an increasingly gloomy political environment for the GOP. More than 6 in 10 voters say the Iran war has not been worth it. And respondents did not appear to be motivated by Trump’s signature tax and spending legislation…

Original source: https://www.nbcnews.com/health