# Politics Today: Trump's Coalition Showing Cracks

In this episode, Maxwell Slate examines how the political landscape is shifting beneath the Trump administration. Democrats scored major victories in the 2025 elections, with historic wins including New York City's first Muslim mayor and Virginia's first woman governor. California voters approved redistricting that could net Democrats additional House seats, while Maine rejected Trump's proposed voting restrictions by a decisive margin.

Recent polling shows Trump's approval rating dropping to 41%, with concerning erosion among his base - Republican approval fell twelve points to 79%. Meanwhile, Democrats hold a four-point edge on the generic congressional ballot heading into 2026.

Internationally, high-stakes Russia-Ukraine peace talks continue while the administration navigates tensions with Venezuela and responds to a Russian hack of the federal court filing system. These simultaneous pressures from within his coalition, key state voters, and abroad present significant challenges for the President.

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