I guess the honeymoon is over - Lawyers, Guns & Money

The honeymoon that barely began • Bill Scher

Donald Trump’s net job approval average in both the Real Clear Politics and FiveThirtyEight averages has fallen about seven points over the first month of his second term, leaving his approval rating just barely above his disapproval. This is a historically bad beginning for a presidency. The only worse example is Donald Trump’s first presidency. Who cares about poll numbers anymore, you might ask. Congressional Republicans should. They are on t…

I guess the honeymoon is over - Lawyers, Guns & Money

It’s probably not a good sign for your “have an asshole plutocrat illegally break the government” agenda when you need a SWAT team to face your constituents: Good lord, this freak got rocked so hard at his townhall over Elon now he's threatening to call out a SWAT TEAM on his constituents.[image or embed]— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm.bsky.social) February 24, 2025 at 8:47 PM I think this impertinence is much more likely to accelerate than quiet down…

Just Ask the Press - Is Trump's Honeymoon Period Over?

In this episode of 'Just Ask the Press', host Brian Karem, along with guests John T. Bennett and Mark Zaid, delve into the current political landscape, focusing on Donald Trump's controversial statements regarding Ukraine and Russia, the Republican Party's response to his actions, and the implications of Elon Musk's influence in the political arena. The conversation highlights the complexities of Trump's relationships with allies and adversaries…