Welcome to the beat. I'm Ari Melbert. We begin with Trump in crisis, an eruption of anger over his

agenda and warnings from Republicans that this could doom their party, both Trump's agenda and

their elections in November. You have the economy, health care, the Epstein scandal, the backlash

over ICE. It's coming to a head. Protest today at the House hearing for Homeland Secretary, Christy Knoem.

One protestor dressed as a Cardinal holding up a sign saying stop ice raids.

Family with me, I'd like to introduce sound to you.

Ant deportations.

Disruptions of congressional businesses of... Get ice off our screen.

Stop terrorizing your community.

Go get ice off our streets.

Stop terrorizing your community.

Today, the AP reporting on polls showing Trump's longtime issues, things that whether you

agree with him or not, there were periods where we can

accurately report that independents, moderates, even some conservative Democrats thought that he

was strong on, say, the immigration agenda or the economy when people were angry at the then-incumbent

Biden-Harris administration. So think about those two issues. They have become weaknesses for Trump.

The two signature issues that, as one outlet put it, got him, quote, elected a year ago.

That's what the AP says could be turning into liabilities as his party is gearing up for these

midterms. Since taking office, we'll just show you the facts. Do with them what you will.

Trump down 11 points on immigration. Remember, his so-called

get-tuff on immigration plans were something that he said helped him last year and that people

wanted. Well, they don't like it now when it's actually happening, at least the way they're doing it.

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